AccuWeather: Quick hit of snow and ice for some on Christmas Eve

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- The early morning hours of Christmas Eve will bring a coating of snow and freezing rain for many of us.

TONIGHT: Clouds will be on the increase and it remains cold. Lows in the 20s.

TUESDAY (CHRISTMAS EVE): After the morning some light snow/ice clouds will try to break for a peek of sunshine. Temperatures reach the upper 30s and any frozen concerns will be gone in time for evening services.

Here is the breakdown on our next weak system:

-Begins in the western portions of our area at 6 a.m. and reaches the coast by noon.

-Main Philadelphia impacts centered around 9 a.m.

-Precipitation only lasts 2-3 hours in any one given location

-Precipitation amounts will be light----less than 1/10"

-Snow is favored along Pa. Turnpike and NW with a coating to 1"

-Sleet and freezing rain are favored in the heart of the Delaware Valley including Philadelphia.

-A Winter Weather Advisory has been issued for Philadelphia and surrounding counties

-Since we have been below 32 for over 48 hours even a small glaze of ice will stick to non treated surfaces quickly

WEDNESDAY (CHRISTMAS): Sun and clouds will mix with no travel concerns. High of 39.

THURSDAY: Some high and mid level clouds will mix in as an upper level disturbance passes, but we still see some sun. High of 39.

FRIDAY: A bit more seasonable with clouds and some sun, high 44.

SATURDAY: Mostly cloudy and milder, high 45.

SUNDAY: Cloudy with rain arriving mid to late afternoon, high 49.