Warm conditions today will give way to a cold and stormy weather pattern for the rest of the week with the potential for a significant winter storm by Wednesday night.

 

A cold front will move through the region today with a few widely scattered showers.  Winds will be from the west at 5 to 15 mph.  Temperatures will rise into the mid-40s to lower 50s over the interior and mid-50s to lower 60s along the coast for highs.

 

An area of low pressure will approach tonight with increasing clouds with rain and snow developing towards morning.  Winds will be from the northwest at 5 to 15 mph.  Temperatures will fall into the lower to mid-30s for lows.

The area of low pressure will pass to the south of the region tomorrow with periods of rain along the coast, mixing with snow at times, and light snowfall over the interior with minor snowfall accumulations.  Most snowfall accumulating will be found on cold surfaces.  Winds will be from the northwest at 5 to 15 mph.  Temperatures tomorrow will rise into the mid to upper 30s over the interior and upper 30s to lower 40s along the coast.

 

High pressure will build into the region tomorrow night through Tuesday with clear skies to scattered cloud cover.  Winds will be veer to the north at 5 to 15 mph.  Temperatures on Tuesday will range from the lower to mid-20s over the interior and upper 20s to lower 30s along the coast for lows and upper 20s to lower 30s over the interior and mid to upper 30s along the coast for highs.

 

An area of low pressure will approach on Wednesday with increasing clouds through the day followed by rain and snow developing towards evening.  Temperatures on Wednesday will range from the upper 10s to mid-20s for lows and mid to upper 20s over the interior, lower to mid-30s in the New York City metropolitan area, and mid to upper 30s in the Philadelphia metropolitan area, and upper 30s to mid-40s along the southern New Jersey coast for highs.

 

The area of low pressure will pass through the coastal waters will rapidly intensifying on Wednesday night through Thursday morning with periods of moderate to heavy snow for much of the region and rain changing over to snow along the immediate coast.  Significant snowfall accumulation is currently expected for much of the region by Thursday morning along with windy conditions.  Skies will clear towards Thursday afternoon and evening with lingering snow showers.  Temperatures on Thursday will fall through the 40s, 30s, and 20s through the day.

 

High pressure will be in control on Friday and Saturday with clear skies to scattered cloud cover.  Temperatures on Friday will range from the single digits to mid-10s over the interior and upper 10s to lower 20s along the coast for lows and mid to upper 20s for highs.  Temperatures on Saturday will range from the single digits to mid-10s over the interior and upper 10s to lower 20s along the coast for lows and upper 20s to lower 30s over the interior and mid to upper 30s along the coast for highs.

 

An area of low pressure will approach on Sunday with increasing clouds followed by rain and snow showers towards evening.  Temperatures on Sunday will range from the single digits to mid-10s over the interior and upper 10s to mid-20s along the coast for lows and upper 20s to lower 30s over the interior and mid to upper 30s along the coast for highs.