Some snow will definitely be hitting the southeastern Pennsylvania and New Jersey area of the Philly region Friday night. It will not be much, but it could make for dangerous travel especially if squalls hit. Berks, Bucks, Chester, Delaware and Montgomery counties in PA should get less than an inch of snow according to the National Weather Service. Mercer County New Jersey could see just over 1 inch. “There is a 40% to 70% chance of light snow beginning Friday evening and continuing into the overnight hours,” the National Weather Service’s Mount Holly Office stated Thursday at 4:10 p.m. “An arctic front may produce snow squalls early Saturday morning. Snow amounts are expected to range from a coating to around an inch, though gusty winds and low visibilities within any snow squalls could lead to dangerous travel.” The National Weather Service forecast for light snow Friday night, Feb. 6, 2026, through Saturday that was issued Thursday at 4:10 p.m. (Courtesy of the National Weather Service) Snow squalls are defined by the NWS as quick-hitting snow storms producing white out conditions lasting less than hour associated with strong cold fronts and quickly dropping temperatures that produce icy roads. Another round of squalls or snow showers is possible early Saturday morning. An extreme cold watch has been issued by the NWS from 3 p.m. Saturday through 10 a.m. Sunday. High winds and extremely cold temperatures move in Saturday and predicted to last through Monday morning at least. Gusts of 40 to 60 mph are possible with sustained winds in the 20 to 35 mph range. Wind chills as low as -25 degrees could be felt in the northern reaches of the region the NWS said. The National Weather Service timeline of weekend weather impacts forecast issued Thursday, Feb. 5, 2020 at 4:10 p.m. (Courtesy of the National Weather Service) National Weather Service forecast Friday: A slight chance of light snow before 3pm, then a slight chance of light snow after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. Friday night: Light snow likely, mainly between 7 p.m. and 1 a.m. Cloudy, with a low around 16. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible. Saturday: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -7. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible. Saturday night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Sunday night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Monday night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. ...read more read less