60 MPH Winds, Thunderstorms, Even Snow Possible In Eastern PA

Buckle up. We're in for some wild weather in the coming days.

The stormy weather is supposed to start Wednesday, when 60-mph wind gusts and thunderstorms will arrive mid-day. Power outages could be a problem in areas that most impacted by the severe weather, forecasters warn.

Plus, there are two chances of snow in the forecast. The National Weather Service says there is a chance of snow on both Saturday and Monday.

The NWS has issued a hazardous weather outlook and a high-wind advisory for Eastern Pennsylvania

Here is what to expect:

• WINDS: Winds will generally be 15 to 30 mph, with gusts up to 60 mph Wednesday afternoon.
• TIMING: Dense fog will continue Wednesday morning with conditions expected to gradually improve late morning. Southwest winds will increase this morning, then quickly shift to the west- northwest as a strong cold front crosses the area late in the morning into the early afternoon.
• STORMS: A line of showers with embedded thunderstorms will move through with the front, and this could bring localized wind gusts of 50 to 60 mph. Following the passage of the cold front, widespread west- northwest winds gusting 45 to 60 mph will occur through the afternoon before diminishing in the early evening.
• IMPACTS: Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Numerous power outages can be expected. Travel will be difficult with the strong wind gusts, especially for high profile vehicles. Limited visibilities will make travel very difficult early this morning.

After that, there is a 50 percent chance of snow happening over the weekend, according to the NWS.

At least an inch is expected to accumulate on Saturday morning and into the night, and there could be snow impacting the Monday commute, forecasters say.

With each passing week, the risk of accumulating snow on the roads during the daytime diminishes. For there to be slippery conditions during the middle of the day, it must snow very hard, according to AccuWeather. However, where it snows at night or early in the morning, when road surfaces are cold, an accumulation can take place on highways, streets, parking lots and sidewalks.

Here is the forecast:

Today: Showers, mainly before 2pm. Areas of fog before noon. High near 59. Windy, with a southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming west 19 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 11 to 15 mph.

Thursday Night: A chance of rain after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 35. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. South wind 8 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Friday Night: A chance of rain before 5am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Saturday: A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.

Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

Monday: A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

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With reporting by Tom Davis