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Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chester County Airport (KMQS)

Lat: 39.98°NLon: 75.87°WElev: 659ft.

Fair

33°F

1°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed S 10 G 17 mph
Barometer 30.27 in
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 21 Jan 1:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Uwchland PA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 29. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 33. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 16.

    High: 16 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 9 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow. High near 17. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 17 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 29. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 16.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Snow. High near 17. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 5.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 22.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Uwchland PA
 40.08°N 75.68°W (Elev. 446 ft)
Last Update:
4:11 am EST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Jan 21, 2026-6pm EST Jan 27, 2026
 
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