By Kristina Pydynowski, Senior Meteorologist
February 23,2014; 4:28PM,EST
The colder air headed back to Philadelphia this week could pave the way for disruptive snow at midweek.
The unseasonable warmth will end with this weekend. Waves of arctic air and the polar vortex sinking southward will then make for a cold end to February.
The first blast of cold air will come on Monday after a band of wet snow, which will start as rain, moves through Sunday night.
The city's northern and western suburbs is where the snow has the greatest opportunity to leave a fresh coating to an inch, mainly on non-paved surfaces.
After the snow ends and temperatures fall, residents and motorists should watch for wet and slushy areas to turn icy around daybreak Monday.
Temperatures later Monday will be held to the upper 30s, which is nearly 20 degrees below Sunday's mild high.
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Tuesday through Friday, temperatures will then struggle or fail to reach the freezing mark. A high close to 46 F is more common in Philadelphia this time of year.
After a few snowflakes may fly on Tuesday, some snow will follow for Wednesday. One scenario for the snow would be for it to leave a coating to a couple inches. The other scenario is for steadier snow to develop and cause more disruptions to travel and daily routines.
Residents and visitors should continue to check back with AccuWeather.com for the latest on the midweek snowstorm potential.
There could be another opportunity or two for snow around Philadelphia during the first several days of March as the cold air holds firm and storms track across the United States.
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