Cold, blustery Monday night in Philadelphia region as temps plummet
Monday in the Philadelphia region started with scattered morning showers and mild temperatures in the 40s and 50s, but gusty winds and a big cool-down moved in later in the day.
NEXT Big Change
A NEXT Weather Alert is in effect on Monday due to strong, gusty winds that will usher in a major temperature drop.
Wind gusts will increase to between 40-50 mph as temperatures start plummet this afternoon. By 3 p.m., temperatures will return to the 40s but temperatures will feel like the 30s. Temps continue to drop into the 30s by 7 p.m. with gusty conditions making it feel like the 30s and 20s shortly after sunset.
Winds will remain gusty through the overnight as temperatures drop into the 20s, making it feel like the teens and single digits for most of the night.
The region remains firmly in a winter pattern as we head into the new year. Temperatures run about 10 degrees below normal, with highs mainly in the low-to-mid-30s and colder readings in the Poconos.
New Year's Eve looks dry but cold and breezy, with wind chills in the teens and 20s.
New Year's Day remains chilly with similar, if not slightly colder temperatures, but there will be a small chance for a passing snow shower, mainly north and west of Philadelphia. At this point, there doesn't look to be any widespread impacts from Thursday's snow showers.
Here's your 7-day forecast:
Monday: NEXT Weather Alert. High 56.
Tuesday: Windy and very cold. High 34, low 27.
Wednesday/New Year's Eve: Cold end to 2025. High 37, low 26.
Thursday/New Year's Day: Bitterly cold. High 31, low 26.
Friday: Staying cold. High 32, low 20.
Saturday: Still cold but dry. High 36, low 28.
Sunday: Mostly sunny. High 36, low 24.