Swarthmore, PA Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

WEATHER ALERTS - Wind Advisory

Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station

Mostly Cloudy 37°F
Feels Like 37°F  
Humidity 74% Dew Point 30°F Wind Calm Barometer 30.06 in.
Report from a MADIS/MESONET weather station 0.4 mi. S of central Swarthmore
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Point Forecast at a Glance

WedDec 17
Wed Dec 17: Midnight And 1am, Low 26F
 
26
ThuDec 18
Thu Dec 18: Mostly Cloudy, High 45F, Low 56F
45
56
FriDec 19
Fri Dec 19: Thunderstorms, High 57F, Low 26F
70%
57
26
SatDec 20
Sat Dec 20: Mostly Sunny, High 40F, Low 34F
40
34
SunDec 21
Sun Dec 21: Mostly Sunny, High 47F, Low 26F
47
26
MonDec 22
Mon Dec 22: Sunny, High 37F, Low 26F
37
26
TueDec 23
Tue Dec 23: Rain And Snow, High 43F, Low 34F
30%
43
34

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7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

High temperatures start near 45°F, reaching 57°F before cooling to 37°F, then recovering to 43°F by week's end. Some precipitation possible with wintry mix on at least one day.

Climate Context

Temperatures are expected to be near normal for this time of year, with highs around 45°F and lows around 29°F.

This Date in Weather History

1884 - A three week blockade of snow began at Portland, OR. A record December total of 34 inches was received.

More on this and other weather history

Swarthmore, PA 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Wednesday Dec 17

Midnight And 1am

Night: Patchy fog between midnight and 1am. Patchy freezing fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.

Thursday Dec 18

Mostly Cloudy

Day: Patchy fog between 9am and 10am. Patchy freezing fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 45. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thunderstorms

Night: Rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 4am. Temperature rising to around 56 by 5am. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Friday Dec 19

Thunderstorms

Day: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Mostly Clear

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Saturday Dec 20

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

Sunday Dec 21

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.

Mostly Clear

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

Monday Dec 22

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 37.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

Tuesday Dec 23

Rain And Snow

Day: A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

Wednesday Dec 24

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.


About Swarthmore, PA

Swarthmore ( SWORTH-mor, locally SWAHTH-mor) is a borough in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States. Swarthmore was originally named Westdale in honor of painter Benjamin West, who was one of the early residents of the town. The name was changed to Swarthmore after the establishment of Swarthmore College. The borough population was 6,194 as of the 2010 census.

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