Philadelphia, PA Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station

Clear 33°F
Feels Like 33°F  
Humidity 80% Dew Point 28°F Wind Calm Barometer 30 in.
Report from a MADIS/MESONET weather station 1.1 mi. ESE of central Philadelphia
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Point Forecast at a Glance

WedDec 3
Wed Dec 3: Mostly Clear, Low 29F
 
29
ThuDec 4
Thu Dec 4: Mostly Cloudy, High 40F, Low 19F
40
19
FriDec 5
Fri Dec 5: Snow, High 32F, Low 26F
40%
32
26
SatDec 6
Sat Dec 6: Partly Sunny, High 40F, Low 28F
40
28
SunDec 7
Sun Dec 7: Partly Sunny, High 42F, Low 26F
42
26
MonDec 8
Mon Dec 8: Mostly Sunny, High 32F, Low 17F
32
17
TueDec 9
Tue Dec 9: Partly Sunny, High 35F, Low 28F
35
28

7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

High temperatures remain relatively stable through the week, ranging from 32°F to 42°F. Mostly dry conditions with only one day showing snow chances.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 7°F below the historical average for December. Normal highs for this period are around 45°F with lows around 29°F.

This Date in Weather History

1786 - The first of two great early December storms began. The storm produced 18 inches of snow at Morristown NJ, and twenty inches of snow at New Haven CT. It also resulted in high tides at Nantucket which did great damage.

More on this and other weather history

Philadelphia, PA 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Wednesday Dec 3

Mostly Clear

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West wind around 5 mph.

Thursday Dec 4

Mostly Cloudy

Day: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Mostly Clear

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Friday Dec 5

Snow

Day: A chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Snow

Night: A chance of snow, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Saturday Dec 6

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 40.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

Sunday Dec 7

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

Monday Dec 8

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.

Tuesday Dec 9

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 35.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

Wednesday Dec 10

Rain

Day: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

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