Above Average Temperatures for Most Today; Winter Weather Returns to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes

Well above average temperatures are forecast today into Wednesday over most of the lower 48 states away from the Gulf Coast. A storm system passing across southern Canada will bring a wintry mix to the upper Great Lakes today. A trailing cold front will then bring the wintry mix from the central Appalachians through the Northeast U.S. Wednesday and Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Philadelphia, Philadelphia International Airport (KPHL)

Lat: 39.87°NLon: 75.23°WElev: 7ft.

A Few Clouds

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1020.0 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 13 Jan 7:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Essington PA

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely before 1am, then rain and snow likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a slight chance of rain between 10am and 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 32. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely before 1am, then rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a slight chance of rain between 10am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Essington PA
 39.86°N 75.29°W (Elev. 3 ft)
4:10 am EST Jan 13, 2026
8am EST Jan 13, 2026-6pm EST Jan 19, 2026
 
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