Snow is on central Pennsylvania’s doorstep.
As of 1:20 p.m., snow could be seen on radar on a line from near Chincoteague, Virginia, northwest to Annapolis and then west to Leesburg, Virginia, and northwest to Hagerstown, Maryland.
It’s expected to overspread the area between 3 and 5 p.m., with the rain-snow line setting up along the I-95 corridor through the early part of Sunday evening.
The forecast for central Pennsylvania has remained fairly steady since yesterday, with the storm predicted to begin as snow and then accumulate an inch to 3 inches, depending on which forecast you look at.
Eventually it will change to a wind-driven rain overnight, with some sleet and freezing rain mixed in. Winds are expected to reach 20 to 30 mph with some higher gusts.
There could be a changeover back to snow early Monday morning, with the storm and its precipitation pulling away by mid-morning.
More snow is predicted the farther you move to the north and west of central Pennsylvania, with Pittsburgh under a winter storm warning for 6 to 13 inches while the Buffalo, New York, forecast is calling for 12 to 18 inches with significant drifting, according to The Weather Channel.
According to the National Weather Service, Altoona could get as much as a foot and Williamsport as much as 7 inches.
The rest of the week looks to be dry and cold.
Here’s the National Weather Service forecast for Harrisburg for the week ahead:
This Afternoon
Snow, mainly after 4pm. High near 28. East wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain, snow and freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet before 3am, then a chance of rain between 3am and 4am, then a chance of rain and snow after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature rising to around 40 by 3am. East wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow and sleet accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
M.L.King Day
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a south wind 8 to 13 mph becoming west 16 to 21 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain showers before 1am, then a chance of rain showers, snow showers, and freezing rain. Cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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