After a snowy Friday and an icy Saturday, Sunday could bring rain
The chance of rain on Sunday increases into the night, with the forecast calling for a warmer, wetter Monday before things cool off again for New Year's.
The last day of the weekend will see temperatures rise in the Philadelphia area. But don’t get too hopeful: A chance of rain on Sunday is forecast to lead into a somewhat soggy Monday before things grow cool and dry for the New Year’s holiday.
With a high of 43 degrees and a low of 37, Sunday could bring showers, according to Ray Martin, a meteorologist in the National Weather Service’s Mount Holly office.
Weather prediction is not exact, but the weather service expects a 30% chance of rain Sunday, particularly in the afternoon.
“With temperatures set to be above freezing, we are not expecting additional icing or any significant impacts across Philadelphia tomorrow,” Martin said Saturday.
The odds for rain, however, increase further into Sunday night and the wee hours of Monday.
The chances of showers will hit 60% Sunday night, with temperatures rising overnight, according to the weather service. Worry not; less than a tenth of an inch of precipitation is expected to fall throughout the day on Monday.
Total accumulation across the region varied as of Saturday afternoon, from 0.2 inches in Rittenhouse Square to 0.3 at Philadelphia International Airport, 0.4 in Mount Holly, and 1 inch in Skippack.
Regardless of the rain, Monday’s temperatures are forecast to be the warmest in more than a month, with a high of 58 degrees, before dropping again that night, with a low of 27. The biggest concern? Gusts as strong as 35 mph.
That is forecast to pass by the end of the night, opening the skies for a breezy Tuesday and a cold, but dry, farewell to the year.
Thinking about starting 2026 outdoors? Be ready to bundle up, Martin said.
Wednesday brings a partly sunny day, with a high of 37 and a nighttime low of 27, according to the National Weather Service. Temperatures are forecast to reach 35 on Jan. 1.