Last week was very warm for this time of year: We did not have a single high temperature that stayed in the 30s, but it got near or above 60 twice. The only thing that reminded us of winter was the little snow event that dropped 1-3 inches across the region on Friday morning. It all melted the same day. We did manage to get another small snow event Tuesday, but no REAL cold air has been around lately.

Forget this past week: it’s over! The coldest air of the winter will be upon us this week as true Arctic air pays us a visit! Temperatures on Saturday night will be near zero in the suburbs and even single digits in Philly. Highs on Sunday will struggle to get out of the teens. BBBbbrrrrr! Don’t worry though, by next week we should back in the 30s and 40s.

Snow chances this week: There is a chance for snow showers Friday into Saturday. This would be of the coating to an inch variety, no big deal. There is potential for a larger storm for Monday and Tuesday, but that could be more rain than snow.

Thursday and Friday all feature chilly weather. It will not be brutally cold, but temperatures will struggle to get out of the 30s each day with lows well below freezing each night. Friday will feature some snow showers late at night.

On Saturday the Arctic circle pays us a visit. It will be very cold and windy with real-feel temperatures at or below zero with the wind.

On Sunday stay indoors. Don’t even bother going outside for more than one or two minutes at a time. Chilladelphia.

On Monday and Tuesday we start to warm up but a storm from the South and West approaches. This storm could bring light snow or snow changing to rain so I’ll keep an eye on it for you.

The storm moves away on Wednesday and we are left with cold and brisk weather. This look to warm up for a time after this.

The weather winner of the week is Thursday; the weather loser is Tuesday.

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