Cold temps stick around Philadelphia area after Sunday's snowstorm. Here's the weather forecast.
Temperatures plummeted Monday and will stay below freezing through the middle of next week, with highs in the low 20s and overnight lows dipping to single digits and below zero.
In addition, windchills will struggle to get out of the single digits at any time next week, and morning chills will drop below zero most days. So plan on this snow sticking around for the next 7-10 days and for the brutal cold to last. We will end January and start February bitterly cold.
A cold weather advisory for the Philadelphia region went into effect Monday night and will last through Wednesday at 10 a.m.
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In addition, we are watching for the potential of another coastal storm this weekend.
The models are all over the place run to run, but there is a signal that a storm will be present late Saturday into Sunday — the question is, will it be close enough to the coast to bring us more snow?
The way this winter has progressed, we have to at least entertain the possibility of another snowmaker, and it's something we'll be watching very closely over the next several days.
The best advice is to stay with the NEXT Weather team for frequent updates each day to plan and prepare for the weekend. Have the shovels and ice melt ready. This could be the biggest snow of the season.
How does this storm rank?
Sunday's storm set a record for the day with 9.3 inches reported at Philadelphia International Airport (the official weather reporting station for Philadelphia). This breaks the old daily record of 8.5 inches that was set in 2000, and makes it the most snow we've had in a decade!
The last storm that had more snow was in January 2016 when we recorded 22.4 inches.
How do we currently compare to the top five snowstorms in the past decade?
- 22.4 inches in January 2016
- 9.1 inches for January 2026
- 7.6 inches in March of 2018
- 7.5 inches in January 2022
Where to find warming centers around Philadelphia
Philadelphia has activated an Enhanced Code Blue due to the extremely cold temperatures. The city activates an "enhanced" alert when a Code Blue lasts more than three nights in a row. Because of the enhanced alert, the Office of Emergency Management has opened multiple warming centers throughout the city.
The centers are free and open to the public. People who need help or see someone in need of help during this cold weather event can also call 215-232-1984.
Bucks County issues a Code Blue whenever temperatures drop below 20 degrees, but could also issue the alert based on other cold-weather factors. Information about shelter openings can be found on the Housing Link website.
Residents who need temporary shelter, food and clothing during the winter can call 211 or text their zip code to 898-211 for immediate assistance.
During a Code Blue, residents in need of shelter are encouraged to visit one of Delaware County's weather advisory relief centers.
During a Code Blue, the county has additional resources for people experiencing homelessness, including access to temporary warming shelters, food and clothing. Anyone who needs help with temporary shelter during the cold can call the Your Way Home Call Center at 610-278-3522.
New Jersey
Active Code Blue declarations are listed by county on New Jersey 211's website.
The site also includes a list of available warming centers in each county.
Delaware
In Delaware, Code Purple Shelters can provide emergency housing during severe winter weather. Shelters for the state's counties can contact at the following numbers:
- New Castle County – 302-652-8033
- Kent County – 1-800-733-6816
- Sussex County – 302-519-0024
- Or call 2-1-1
Here's your 7-day forecast:
Tuesday: NEXT Weather Alert for Arctic cold. High 21, Low 10
Wednesday: NEXT Weather Alert for Arctic cold. High 21, Low 9
Thursday: NEXT Weather Alert for Arctic cold. High 19, Low 6
Friday: NEXT Weather Alert for Arctic cold. High 19, Low 2
Saturday: NEXT Weather Alert for Arctic cold. High 23, Low 2
Sunday: NEXT Weather Alert, snow storm? High 28, Low 16
Monday: NEXT Weather Alert, still frigid. High 30, Low 16
