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Snow might clear before tonight’s eclipse

Up to an inch of snow could fall today, and even more could drop Friday into Saturday.

Up to an inch of snow could fall today, and even more could drop Friday into Saturday.

Today's call for hazardous weather applies to all of of Eastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware.

If light snow does fall - there's a 60 percent chance of precipitation - it should start this afternoon and continue into the evening, according to the National Weather Service.

"There could be some locally slick spots and reduced visibilities for the evening commute," the weather service warns.

The expected high is 34, just above the freezing mark.

The skies might even clear in time to see a total eclipse of the Saturn-escorted moon, beginning about 10 p.m.

More snowfall is actually expected for Baltimore and Washington, D.C., today, where several inches might fall.

Tomorrow is expected to be sunny with the high again the mid 30s.

"More substantial wintry precipitation is possible" on Friday and Saturday, the weather service cautions.

Philadelphia could see periods of snow or snow mixed rain between midafternoon Friday and early afternoon Saturday, with highs in the mid to upper 30s.

For the latest forecast, go to http://go.philly.com/weather.

Contact staff writer Peter Mucha at 215-854-4342 or pmucha@phillynews.com.