Windy and much colder in Philly region as winter solstice begins
Winter is officially here, and it's making its presence known right away in the Philadelphia area with some blustery cold temperatures right after some snow showers.
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Winter is officially here, and it's making its presence known right away in the Philadelphia area with some blustery cold temperatures right after some snow showers.
Snow and rain are falling in the Philadelphia region, which could make the evening commute messy for holiday travelers.
Grab the sunglasses and extra layers for Thursday. It will be seasonably cool in the mid to upper 40s and mostly sunny.
The official start of winter, and the shortest day of the year, is Saturday, Dec. 21.
White Christmases are rare in the Delaware Valley, and this year is no exception.
The Philadelphia area will see mostly sunny skies and chilly conditions with highs in the high 30s and a wind chill making it feel colder.
The big chill has arrived in the Philadelphia region. Friday morning will start out in the mid-low 20s under clear skies.
Following a huge drop in temperatures, cold air will blanket the entire Philadelphia region on Thursday.
By late afternoon today and into early evening, the Philadelphia region will receive 1 to 3 inches of rain.
While steady rain isn't likely on Tuesday, we can't rule out a sprinkle or shower throughout the afternoon. Wednesday however, is shaping up to be a washout.
Monday will be cloudy in the morning and we'll even see some much-needed rain in Philadelphia through the late afternoon into the early evening.
The Philadelphia region will break out of this cold weather snap this weekend before temperatures crash back down next week.
The weekend in the Philadelphia region will be warmer, less windy and partly to mostly sunny with highs in the 40s on Saturday and 50s on Sunday.
The entire region is under a wind advisory until 10 p.m.
A cold front will bring the chance for spotty rain and snow showers Thursday morning, followed by a sharp drop in the mercury Thursday afternoon.
The cold conditions will continue on Tuesday with morning lows in the 20s and daytime highs only reaching the mid-low 40s in the Philadelphia region.
The Philadelphia region has a cold but mostly dry week ahead.
A NEXT Weather Alert is in effect for Sunday in the Delaware Valley due to the bitter cold and feels-like temps that won't make it out of the 20s.
Just a taste of the early-season arctic blast set to arrive this weekend and hang around for a while.
Black Friday shopping was chilly but dry across the Philadelphia area.
Thanksgiving day will be the tale of two different weather types in the Philadelphia region — rain in the morning, clearing skies and breezy in the afternoon.
Wednesday travel weather conditions are looking pretty good around the Philadelphia region ahead of a rainy Thanksgiving.
Monday is a great travel day across the Philadelphia region with sunshine, increasing clouds and highs in the upper 50s.
Sunday is a cool fall day leading up to the busy Thanksgiving holiday travel week, where chances of wintry mix and rain are possible.
This weekend feels like fall, with blustery conditions, and a mix of sun and clouds.
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