Roads could remain slick, icy Saturday morning in Philadelphia area, tracking another storm on the way
Roads and sidewalks could be slick Saturday morning after the region saw a mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain overnight.
Thankfully, temperatures will get above freezing during the day, but there could be black ice overnight — and we’re tracking more precipitation still to come for your weekend.
Planning your Saturday
Slick roads and icy conditions continue into this afternoon, although we will see some good melting in many spots that hover above freezing.
Tonight, everyone will dip below freezing again, so expect wet areas to become icy. Black ice will be a problem overnight and into early Sunday.
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Saturday trends quieter overall, but travel remains an issue early. We’ve wrapped up our NEXT Weather Alert for this morning, with no additional wintry precipitation expected. Clouds lift through the day, though it stays seasonably cold and breezy.
Planning your Sunday
Sunday will start out cold but dry, a good time to get a run out to the store to get some groceries or return some gifts (the earlier, the better, as another weather maker arrives Sunday evening into Monday).
It’s a warmer system, so we’ll go from salting the driveway to needing the umbrellas, especially on Monday.
The NEXT big weather change
Sunday turns milder as a warm front lifts north, bringing rain late in the day into Sunday night. Any brief freezing rain risk stays confined to the southern Poconos and far northwest New Jersey.
CBS News Philadelphia
Monday is the highest-impact day, with temperatures surging into the 50s and low 60s ahead of a strong cold front, followed by showers, possibly a rumble of thunder, and very strong winds. Gusts of 40 to 50 mph are possible, and wind advisories may be needed.
Looking ahead, a fast-moving system late Thursday into Friday could bring a brief window of light snow, though confidence remains low.
Restrictions on the roadways
On Friday, PennDOT restricted speeds to 45 mph on these roads because of the weather:
- Interstates 76, 95, 295, 476, 676
- U.S. Routes 1, 30, 202, 422
- State Routes 63, 100 Spur and 309
PennDOT says restrictions will be lifted as soon as conditions are safe.
In New Jersey, acting Gov. Tahesha Way declared a state of emergency across the state because of the storm.
The New Jersey Department of Transportation also enacted temporary restrictions starting Friday afternoon for tractor-trailers, empty CDL trucks, RVs, motorcycles, and passenger vehicles pulling trailers for I-78, I-80, I-280, I-287, and Route 440.
The state of emergency is in place until officials decide it’s no longer needed, an announcement from the governor’s office said.
Here’s your 7-day forecast:
CBS News Philadelphia
Saturday: NEXT Weather Alert for morning snow and ice. High 36, low 28.
Sunday: Chance of rain late. High 40, low 26.
Monday: Mild with showers. High 56, low 36.
Tuesday: Windy and very cold. High 34, low 28.
Wednesday/New Year’s Eve: Chilly end to 2025. High 37, low 27.
Thursday/New Year’s Day: Cold start to 2026. High 32, low 27.
Friday: Still cold but dry. High 36, low 23.
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