If the cold this week has you wondering what’s next, you are not alone. With wind chills already making it feel Arctic across the Philadelphia region, all eyes are now on the January 24–25 weekend, when a potential winter storm could bring accumulating snow to parts of southeastern Pennsylvania, South Jersey and northern Delaware. According to an early outlook from 6abc, a system moving in from the southwest could deliver snow to the region, but the exact track and intensity are still uncertain.
Right now, forecasters are stressing that it is too soon to lock in totals or even guarantee a major hit for our area. Reports say an Arctic high-pressure system will be in place over the Northeast this weekend, which could either help feed cold air into the storm or shove the heaviest snow just south and east of us. That is why you may see wildly different numbers floating around on apps and social media while official outlets keep the messaging cautious.
What does seem more certain is the cold. According to 6abc’s coverage, even if the storm misses or underperforms, the weekend itself looks “brutally cold,” with afternoon highs only in the teens to near 20 degrees and wind chills even lower. That kind of chill means any snow that does fall will not melt quickly, and slick spots could linger into early next week…