Snow for first day of spring, but not much

Welcome to the first day of Spring, with more of a winter forecast than most would probably like.

The National Weather Service is still calling for snow, mostly after 5 p.m. or so when temperatures cool down to just about freezing.  But the snow should be minimal in the immediate Philadelphia region.

It could be heavier, from two to four inches, south and east of the I-95 corridor and closer to the Shore. North and west of the corridor will see little snow, if at all.

Here's the breakdown for today:

Look for dry conditions in the morning, followed by a chance of rain after 1p.m. and a high of about 42. Then, rain could mix with snow this evening around dinnertime.  Total daytime snow accumulation should be less than half an inch.

The rain-snow mix will become all snow after about 8 p.m.  Temperatures will drop just to about 32 and a total accumulation just shy of an inch is likely.

Here's the breakdown for the week:

On Monday, it will remain cloudy through morning, but the precipitation will have stopped.  Gradual clearing will mark the rest of the day with a high of about 50.

From there, conditions should improve greatly.  Tuesday will be mostly sunny with a high of 54.  But, by Wednesday, we could see a partly sunny day with a high of near 65 - although there is a slight chance of sprinkles.

Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

Friday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.

Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

No word yet on Easter Sunday conditions.