Another Overnight Snow Chance for Pennsylvania as Light Snow Showers Line Up for a Third Straight Night
PENNSYLVANIA — A small but fast-moving disturbance is expected to sweep across parts of eastern Pennsylvania overnight, potentially producing a third consecutive round of light snow showers before daybreak Friday. While this system is weak, forecasters note it is unusual to see back-to-back-to-back light snow events this early in the year.
Light Snow Expected After Midnight
The newest forecast data shows another band of snow developing after midnight, with coverage focused mainly over areas including Philadelphia, Wilmington, Trenton, Lancaster, and Reading. Radar projections highlight a narrow zone of moisture sliding through the region during the early-morning hours.
Forecasters describe this as a “piece of energy” moving quickly across the Mid-Atlantic, producing snow showers similar to those seen the last two nights.
Minor Accumulation Expected
If this system fully materializes, accumulation is expected to remain light, with no more than a coating to ½ inch of snow in most locations.
The main impacts may include:
- Lightly coated roads in spots before sunrise
- Brief reduced visibility during passing flakes
- Slick patches on untreated surfaces
With temperatures near or below freezing overnight, even light snowfall could create minor travel concerns for early commuters.
An Unusual Three-Day Stretch of Snow
Local meteorologists note that it has been “a long time” since the region experienced three consecutive nights of measurable or near-measurable light snow events. While none of the disturbances were strong, their sequential timing has created a rare mid-winter pattern for southeastern Pennsylvania.
By sunrise Friday, the final flakes are expected to move off the coast as the disturbance exits, giving way to quieter conditions later in the day. Check back with NapervilleLocal.com for ongoing weather updates, forecast changes, and winter-travel alerts across the region.
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