Pennsylvania – Headlights cut through mist and light snow as tires hiss across wet pavement this morning. The air feels heavy and cold, and conditions remain unsettled as a winter storm continues to impact southeastern Pennsylvania and nearby New Jersey.
According to the National Weather Service, a Winter Storm Warning remains in effect for Philadelphia and surrounding counties through early afternoon. Snow and sleet continue at times, with additional accumulations pushing totals up to 3 inches. Ice buildup remains light but enough to create slick travel, especially on untreated roads, bridges, and overpasses.
Across Philadelphia, slushy conditions are common from Center City to Northeast neighborhoods. Traffic slows along I-95, I-76, and the Schuylkill Expressway as road crews battle mixed precipitation. In Bucks, Montgomery, and Chester counties, brief freezing rain remains possible, increasing the risk for sudden loss of traction during the morning hours.
As the storm pulls away later today, attention quickly shifts to colder air rushing in behind it. Temperatures fall sharply tonight and remain locked in the teens and lower 20s into midweek. Any melting during the day could refreeze after sunset, creating flash-freeze conditions and renewed travel hazards by Wednesday morning.
Skies brighten later in the week, but the cold lingers. Winds ease slightly, though the chill stays biting through Friday. Farther out, 6–10 day outlooks suggest drier conditions returning, with precipitation chances dropping as cold air dominates the Mid-Atlantic while much warmer weather builds across the Southeast.
Five-Day Outlook for Philadelphia, PA
• Today: Snow and sleet tapering, high near 29°F
• Tuesday: Sunny and cold, high near 21°F
• Wednesday: Mostly sunny, high near 20°F
• Thursday: Mostly sunny, high near 19°F
• Friday: Sunny, high near 17°F
