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.

Overcast

38°F

3°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 30.28 in (1025.3 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Dec 12:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Chester PA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind.

    Low: 30 °F

    Cloudy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: A slight chance of rain between 9am and 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely after 1pm, mixing with freezing rain after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.  New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Wintry
    Mix Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain and sleet before 10pm, then snow and freezing rain.  Low around 29. East wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible.  New snow and sleet accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Freezing rain, possibly mixed with rain and snow before 7am, then a chance of rain and snow between 7am and 1pm, then a slight chance of snow after 1pm.  High near 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Wintry Mix
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain after 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain.  Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind.
Christmas Day
A slight chance of rain between 9am and 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Snow likely after 1pm, mixing with freezing rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain and sleet before 10pm, then snow and freezing rain. Low around 29. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday
Freezing rain, possibly mixed with rain and snow before 7am, then a chance of rain and snow between 7am and 1pm, then a slight chance of snow after 1pm. High near 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
A chance of rain after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
Rain. Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chester PA
 39.85°N 75.38°W (Elev. 30 ft)
4:11 pm EST Dec 24, 2025
1am EST Dec 25, 2025-6pm EST Dec 31, 2025
 
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