Wintry precipitation expected Friday afternoon into Saturday morning

A storm system will bring accumulating snow, sleet, and freezing rain that can lead to holiday travel disruptions. View this briefing for details. Read More >

Current conditions at

Philadelphia, Philadelphia International Airport (KPHL)

Lat: 39.87°NLon: 75.23°WElev: 7ft.

Partly Cloudy

37°F

3°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed N 15 G 29 mph
Barometer 30.15 in (1021.0 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 25 Dec 8:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Swarthmore PA

Winter Weather Advisory December 26, 03:00pm until December 27, 10:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow before 4pm, then a chance of snow, freezing rain, and sleet between 4pm and 5pm, then snow and sleet likely after 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 31. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.  New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Wintry
    Mix Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow and sleet, possibly mixed with freezing rain before 1am, then rain, snow, and freezing rain likely between 1am and 4am, then rain and snow likely after 4am.  Low around 27. East wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible.  New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain, snow, and freezing rain before 10am, then a chance of rain between 10am and 1pm, then a slight chance of snow after 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 37. North wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain.  High near 54. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of snow before 4pm, then a chance of snow, freezing rain, and sleet between 4pm and 5pm, then snow and sleet likely after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 31. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow and sleet, possibly mixed with freezing rain before 1am, then rain, snow, and freezing rain likely between 1am and 4am, then rain and snow likely after 4am. Low around 27. East wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
A chance of rain, snow, and freezing rain before 10am, then a chance of rain between 10am and 1pm, then a slight chance of snow after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 37. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Rain. High near 54. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
New Year's Day
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Swarthmore PA
 39.91°N 75.34°W (Elev. 197 ft)
4:12 pm EST Dec 25, 2025
9pm EST Dec 25, 2025-6pm EST Jan 1, 2026
 
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