Snow in Philadelphia weather forecast for weekend
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Key Points:
- Computer models indicate a 55% chance of at least 5 inches of snow in the Philadelphia region this weekend, with potential for heavier snowfall, according to the National Weather Service.
- Meteorologists from the National Weather Service and NOAA's Weather Prediction Center express high confidence in the storm, citing strong model agreement and a low chance of the forecast being incorrect.
- Snow is expected to begin Saturday afternoon in the Philly area, increasing through Sunday, with the heaviest amounts likely along a corridor from northern Texas through Maryland and Delaware.
- Temperatures are forecasted to drop significantly, struggling to rise above 20 degrees from Saturday through Monday, whether or not snow accumulates.
- Despite strong model consensus, forecasters caution that some
