E PA/NJ/DE Winter 2025-26 Obs/Discussion

[LVblizzard]

Meteorological winter starts tomorrow so I think it’s time to start this thread. We have a storm threat for Tuesday that looks like rain/slop for I-95 but N&W areas could see something plowable. Some fantasy range threats on the GFS/Euro too that can hopefully become something as we get closer. Let’s get this party started!

[RedSky]

0z euro congrats Ralph lucky 7" Doylestown

 

 

[penndotguy]

So we are looking at a potential true Miller A type of storm for Tuesday with the L coming out of the gulf states and a cold air source to the North. When was the last time we saw type of setup? It’s been a while. 

[Duca892]

Could be looking at a nice 2-4in for many here in the mid Lehigh Valley area and a lovely excuse to work from home on Tuesday 

[Duca892]

Surprised it’s not a little more juiced in here. Know it’s not going to be a monster storm on Tuesday, but a general 2-3in for many early season is a great mood setter

[penndotguy]

34f Snow falling here in Spring Twp Berks. 

[Mikeymac5306]

Flakes a flying in Exton! 

 

I have a family funeral Tuesday so yeah I am planning on a 3-6" event which will be fun to walk through the cemetery in nice shoes. 

[Eskimo Joe]

Heads up, the snow burst down here in Baltimore was decent. Some folks west of I-95might get a quick dusting or coating out of thus before it flips.

[sibbley]

Light snow in Bushkill Township. 

 

Current Conditions

35.1 °F

Feels Like 32.7 °

DEWPOINT

26.7 °F

PRESSURE

30.09 in

HUMIDITY

71 %

 

[Voyager]

17 minutes ago, Mikeymac5306 said:

Flakes a flying in Exton! 

 

I have a family funeral Tuesday so yeah I am planning on a 3-6" event which will be fun to walk through the cemetery in nice shoes. 

We had 3 inches of snow with temps in the low teens the day of my father in law's funeral and burial. It was quite the interesting (and sad) day as he passed Christmas morning, then was buried just before New Years.

 

[JTA66]

Seeing a few flakes.

37F/DP 28F

[Ralph Wiggum]

Rain and wet flakes here in Ivyland 34F

[JTA66]

23 minutes ago, Mikeymac5306 said:

Flakes a flying in Exton! 

 

I have a family funeral Tuesday so yeah I am planning on a 3-6" event which will be fun to walk through the cemetery in nice shoes. 

Sorry to hear about your loss. 
 

My grandmother’s funeral was during a snowstorm in 1987. I was a pole barer. They did their best clearing off the church steps. But all I could think about walking down them wearing dress shoes with no traction was slipping and dropping the casket…I’d never be invited to another family function again!

[Birds~69]

Light stuff falling but not a chance in hell it's going to stick. Still looks cool though... it's a start.

 

 

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[ChescoWx]

First measurable snow of the year with snow still falling here in NW Chesco 

[sibbley]

[Kevin Reilly]

36f Dewpoint 27 light snow 

 

This was NOT on my bingo card today!

[wkd]

very light sow.  Started around 9.

[Birds~69]

Looks like we may get a nice little burst...

 

 

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[donsutherland1]

Some December Snowfall Statistics:

For Philadelphia, the December date(s) with the highest frequency of each snowfall threshold is:

Measurable snowfall: December 14 and December 29: 15 occurrences
1.0" or more snow: December 5 and December 26: 10 occurrences
6.0" or more snow: December 19 and December 26: 3 occurrences
10.0" or more snow: December 26: 2 occurrences 

 

[Kevin Reilly]

14 minutes ago, Kevin Reilly said:

36f Dewpoint 27 light snow 

 

This was NOT on my bingo card today!

It was nice while it lasted 36f light rain that was quick dam south winds.

[Ralph Wiggum]

Nice burst of light snow here with some stickage. First measurable snow of the season. Aaaaand we're off and running

[mattinpa]

Nice sized flakes in Royersford. Pretty scene 

[Albedoman]

3 hours ago, penndotguy said:

So we are looking at a potential true Miller A type of storm for Tuesday with the L coming out of the gulf states and a cold air source to the North. When was the last time we saw type of setup? It’s been a while. 

• Location:Lower Macungie Twsp

Posted November 23

The models have shown only one positive thing in the last two weeks for a major pattern change and a possible major snow event for us but when it will ever occur will just be plain luck.  If you old timers recognize the current major pattern shift on the last weeks runs which we have not seen in nearly 6-10 years is identified as the four corner lows which are developing and pushing into the Gulf of America. Then these lows are quickly re-energized with a ton of moisture and are setting up for a good Miller A type of storm event- rain or snow along the east coast.  The lows  south of New Orleans into Tampa are impressive on the model runs. This is the best look in model runs in a long time  as it  appears the GOA is opening back up for business, however these low pressure systems are also quickly becoming southern sliders too.  The cold dry air that does come through with a cold front is NOT retreating back up into Canada so quickly before the moisture reaches us. Would not be surprised if the Carolina's up to Washington DC sees more accumulating snow then us  this year. This pattern is slowly setting up for a lot nuisance mix storm events snow/sleet to rain for our area if this keeps up. A pure snow event will be hard to come by in the next few weeks

 

 

[sibbley]

Nice little burst over about an hour. Still coming down.

 

[penndotguy]

Well we are off and running officially a trace of snow IMBY looked nice falling temps fell back from 36f to 34f when the heavier band started, looks like it’s all done here. Now we watch Tuesday. 

[ChescoWx]

The snow has just about ended and looks to be mixed with drizzle now. The 0.5" of snow we recorded in East Nantmeal this morning will make November 2025 the "snowiest" November since the 7.3" of snow we saw back in November 2018. This is the 10th November in the 22 years I have been at this location that we have received measurable snow during our 11th month.

[ChescoWx]

1 hour ago, JTA66 said:

Sorry to hear about your loss. 
 

My grandmother’s funeral was during a snowstorm in 1987. I was a pole barer. They did their best clearing off the church steps. But all I could think about walking down them wearing dress shoes with no traction was slipping and dropping the casket…I’d never be invited to another family function again!

Sorry to hear of your loss. I too have a funeral on Tuesday.

[ChescoWx]

Following our 0.5” of snow this morning - some light rain will continue into early this afternoon. We clear up tonight and remain chilly with well below normal temperatures for the entire upcoming work week. Our next winter event looks to arrive as snow toward Tuesday morning before a slow transition from snow to rain from southeast to northwest across the area. Some models are showing a plowable event for NW Chesco and into Berks and Lehigh counties. But as we all know we do not shovel model snow. The current NWS early forecast has 2 to 4" possible for NW Chesco to about 1 inch down toward Chadds Ford in SE Chesco. Snow should turn to rain by late morning. We could see more snow arriving on Friday night, so an early season arrival of winter type weather is on the way.

[Birds~69]

Rain. All the snow washed away...

36F