An upper-level trough to our west will draw much-above-normal temperatures northward into our area through Wednesday morning. Rain overspread our area today, with generally around a third of an inch of rain falling. This batch of steady rain will end this evening, but scattered showers will persist through the night.
TUESDAY
Temperatures won’t fall much tonight, with widespread upper 30s and lower 40s to start the day Tuesday. The day will generally be cloudy, with spotty mist and perhaps some very light showers possible, especially later in the day. Warm air will continue to flow into our area, boosting temperatures into the upper 40s and lower 50s.
Meanwhile, the upper-level trough over the Mississippi River Valley will draw another round of moisture northward into our area Tuesday night. Rain will overspread the region after sunset, with temperatures remaining somewhat steady overnight.
WEDNESDAY
A strengthening disturbance along the east side of that upper-level trough will deliver heavy rainfall into our area. One to two inches of rain will fall across the region, with over two inches possible over the Poconos.
As that disturbance intensifies, cold air will be pulled into our northwestern counties by late morning, with warm air continuing to surge northward into our eastern counties. By early afternoon, temperatures will range from near 40 in Bradford County to near 60 near the Delaware River.
The disturbance will move northward into New England during the afternoon, and draw the cold air eastward through the region upon gusty wind. Temperatures will fall from west to east, and by sunset temperatures will range from the low 30s in the higher elevations of our northwestern counties to near 50 along the Delaware River.
As that cold air advances eastward, rain will change to snow in our northwestern counties by sunset, and the rest of the region after sunset. This will provide a coating snow for many locations, and the higher elevations could enjoy an inch or two. Unfortunately the lower elevations of our southern counties will likely miss out and get no accumulation. Temperatures will continue to fall overnight, with low-mid 20s by Thursday morning.
THURSDAY
Gusty wind will whisk arctic air across out area to temperatures in the 20s for all but our southern valley locations. There could be some snow showers for our northern areas, but most of the region will feature plenty of sunshine and dry weather. Temperatures will fall through the teens Thursday night.
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