Light Wintry Mix of Snow & Ice Expected Saturday Evening into Early Sunday Morning

One of the most active weather patterns in decades continues, as another small winter weather event looks likely Saturday evening into the early morning hours of Sunday. This storm will probably just be a warm-up for next week, as two potentially significant winter storms, each with the threat of widespread ice, look possible. We will have plenty more details as we near closer to each potential storm.

A slug of moisture from the Gulf of Mexico will move northeast on Saturday, reaching Pennsylvania by around dinnertime. Temperatures at the surface will be in the mid to upper 20s, but upper-level temperatures will be rising above freezing in southern PA. Those areas will face the threat of freezing rain, which could quickly turn roads icy. Areas near and north of I-80 may pick up 1 – 3″ of snow.

As you can see below, ice is likely to be concentrated south of I-80, with snow near and north of I-80 Saturday evening into early Sunday morning. Places in southern PA may start with a little light snow, but quickly change to sleet and freezing rain.

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Josh has been passionate about weather as long as his memory dates! From watching the Weather Channel at age 7, to making hand-drawn hurricane maps at age 11, starting his first weather site at 13, and founding PWA at 15 and forecasting for the state for the past 9 years, Josh's interest in weather has never dwindled! As difficult as it is, he greatly enjoys forecasting for Pennsylvania due to its countless microclimates. The state is an East Coast severe weather hotspot and nearly always home to the rain/snow line during winter storms!