Editor’s note: This story was updated at 9:50 a.m. Friday, Feb. 6, 2026. Some snow will definitely be hitting the southeastern Pennsylvania and New Jersey area of the Philly region Friday afternoon or evening. It will not be much, but it could make for dangerous travel especially if squalls hit. B erks, 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 issued Thursday has been upgraded to a warning by the NWS and is in effect 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. The NWS issued a wind advisory Friday in effect from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday. 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 Friday, Feb. 6, 2026 at 5 a.m.(Courtesy of the National Weather Service) National Weather Service forecast Friday: A slight chance of snow after 3 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%. Tonight: A chance of snow, mainly before 2 a.m. Cloudy, with a low around 8. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half-inch possible. Saturday: Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 8 by 9 a.m. Wind chill values as low as -14. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Saturday night: Mostly clear, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -16. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 20. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Sunday night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Monday night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. ...read more read less