Snow today, plummeting temperatures tomorrow across the midstate

(Undated) — Central Pennsylvania is bracing for blast of snow and frigid temperatures.

A winter weather advisory is in effect until 8:00 p.m. for much of the midstate and until midnight for Berks County.

Snow is expected to hit the region this morning and continue — off and on — through tonight.

According to the National Weather Service in State College, Schuylkill County could be the hardest hit with up to eight inches of snow possible.

Meteorologist Kevin Fitzgerald says the snow will be followed by the second bitter cold snap in less than two weeks.

“We’re looking for high temperatures (tomorrow) ranging from zero to five below over the northwest mountains to the low 20s over the southeastern part of the state,” he said. “We move ahead to Thursday, a lot of places will be stuck in the single digits for the high temperatures.”

Here is the latest list of school delays and closings.

Temperatures are expected to moderate by Friday and be back to seasonable levels in time for Groundhog Day on Saturday.

A frontal system will move into the region tonight and Tuesday. A wave along the front is expected to bring a widespread light to moderate snowfall. #ctpwx #pawx pic.twitter.com/5eCZYKutQ8

— NWS State College (@NWSStateCollege) January 28, 2019

Other snowfall estimates for the region are:

Adams County — one to three inches

Berks County — two to four inches

Columbia County — three to five inches

Cumberland County — up to one inch

Dauphin County — three to five inches

Franklin County — up to one inch

Juniata County — up to one inch

Lancaster County — four to six inches

Lebanon County — four to six inches

Mifflin County — up to one inch

Northumberland County — two to four inches

Perry County — up to one inch

Schuylkill County — four to eight inches

Snyder County — two to four inches

Union County —  two to four inches

York County — two to four inches

#PAWX UPDATE: Looks like a wintry week in PA (via @JeffJumperWX)! We can expect #snow Tues., potential #snowsqualls Wed, & bitter #cold temps & strong winds Wed-Fri. Stay inside if possible during snow & extreme cold. If you must go outside, bundle up & make short trips. #ReadyPA pic.twitter.com/s4OPNHdNZQ

— Ready PA (@ReadyPA) January 28, 2019