How much will it snow on Sunday? Timing, totals and more

PHILADELPHIA – A weekend snowstorm is expected to bring measurable accumulations to the Philadelphia area during the Eagles playoff game Sunday and Sunday night.

Sunday’s snowstorm will be preceded by a Saturday with showers and high temperatures in the mid-40s.

Models are still coming into focus on exactly how much snow is expected to fall in Philadelphia.

Temperatures will drop into the 20s on Monday and drop into the teens by the middle of next week with lows expected to be in the single digits.

What we know

Seasonal temperatures will hold on Saturday, but showers will move across the area in the late morning and into the afternoon.

A cold front will push temperatures below freezing and set the stage for measurable snowfall starting around lunchtime and continuing overnight.

Time line

The snow will move in from the south and west around midday Sunday and become more widespread as the afternoon continues.

A Winter Storm Watch has been issued for parts of Berks, Chester, Lehigh, Montgomery and Bucks counties by the National Weather Service as they predict 5-8 inches of snow for those locations. A winter storm watch has also been issued for parts of Northampton County and northern New Jersey, with forecasters believing those areas could see 6-10 inches of snow.

Look for the first flakes to fall in Philadelphia before the game begins and will continue to snow in earnest throughout the game.

FOX 29’s Scott Williams says the heaviest band of snow appears to be north and west of Philadelphia, but could move closer to the city depending on the storm’s track.

Temperatures will drop into the 20s and twenties over the next few days to freeze the blanket of newly fallen snow.

By the numbers

Models are still coming to an agreement on exactly how much snow will fall on Sunday, but forecasters expect measurable totals.

FOX 29’s Weather Authority says the further south and east you travel, the less snow, on the order of one coating to 2 inches. All other points could see anywhere from 2 to 5 inches.

There is a potential in the Winter Storm Watch areas where we could see 5-8 inches.

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