A Nor’easter is headed toward Philadelphia this weekend, but is unlikely to dump more snow on the city.
Why it matters: Philly is still digging out from last week’s storm amid a prolonged stretch of freezing temps.
State of play: The wind and cold are likely the biggest threats from the winter storm for Philly and the surrounding ‘burbs, Michael Silva, meteorologist for the National Weather Service’s local office, tells Axios.
- The storm is on track to arrive Saturday night and extend into Sunday.
- It’s expected to mostly affect the Jersey Shore and not directly hit Philly.
Zoom in: Expect winds to clock in at 20-30 miles per hour, potentially causing localized power outages in Philly.
- Plus: The wind chills will make it feel dangerously cold: Around -10 on Saturday night, and roughly 10 on Sunday.
Threat level: Snow is possible.
- The probability of more than 4 inches of snow for Philly is less than 20% as of Thursday.
What we’re watching: If this storm shifts, then Philly could see stronger winds and snow accumulation, Silva says…