How much snow could Philadelphia get this weekend? Totals depend on storm's track
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Key Points:
- The Philadelphia region is experiencing extremely cold temperatures with highs in the teens and lows in the single digits, and a significant winter storm may arrive this weekend bringing the coldest air of the season.
- Due to the very cold air, snow is expected to have a high snow-to-water ratio (20:1), meaning light, fluffy snow could accumulate quickly, with potential totals ranging from 5 to 15 inches depending on moisture.
- The main uncertainty is the storm track, with models showing the storm center moving through the Carolinas into the Atlantic, placing Philadelphia anywhere from the northern edge to near the center of the storm.
- Snowfall predictions vary widely: from a light coating to 3 inches if on the northern edge,
