The area is in for a frigid shift in weather as a pair of storm systems threatens light snowfall followed by a period of dangerously cold temperatures.
Forecasters said two opportunities for snow are predicted this week, but neither is expected to result in significant accumulations.
According to the National Weather Service’s regional office, the region is bracing for a sustained stretch of below-normal temperatures beginning this weekend and lasting through the middle of next week.
A blustery Friday will give way to light snow early Saturday morning. Most areas are expected to see those flakes transition to rain.
An offshore system is forecasted to move into the region Sunday and bring another chance of some snow.
Meteorologists said the “threat for a significant snowfall remains low at this time.”
Bucks County is expected to see an inch or less of total accumulation from the weekend storms.
Ahead of the winter weather, PennDOT crews were active across Bucks County on Friday spraying brine to local roadways to prevent icing.
With the cold air moving in Sunday, High temperatures are projected to hover at or below freezing, while overnight lows will plummet into the single digits and teens.
Forecasters warned that wind chill factors will make conditions feel even harsher, with “feels-like” temperatures expected to drop into the single digits or below zero.
The forecast from the National Weather Service for the coming days:
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night: A chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 27. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday: Snow likely before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night: A chance of rain before 7pm, then a slight chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 34.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 10.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 21.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 9.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
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