Forecasters are watching a winter storm that will bring rain, snow and plunging temperatures to the Delaware Valley ahead of the holiday weekend, making for messy travel conditions.
Wednesday afternoon will be the official start of winter and the weather will match up with the season.
FOX 29's Sue Serio says the winter solstice will take place at 4:47 p.m., making Wednesday the shortest day and the longest night of the year. The day will be sunny, but cold, with temperatures starting in the 20s and making their way up to 40. FOX 29's Sue Serio has your Wednesday morning weather forecast.Various winter storm watches, warnings and advisories are in effect across the country as forecasters keep their eye on conditions that will make for messy travel around Christmas. When rain moves out of the area, there will be a changeover to snow and ice late Friday evening.
Friday will also see wind gusts of up to 50 miles per hour, making for a bitter wind chill that will make for a cold Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
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