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

[JTA66]

Can't remember the last time our winter obs thread reached 100 pages. Anyway...

A significant warm up followed by more below freezing temps later in March would be bad for the trees. Junk & stuff would start to bloom only to be damaged by a return to winter-like temps. I'd rather do a slow and steady warm up as March progresses, but we know that's not how things work around here.

[ChescoWx]

Today will be our 41st consecutive day with snow cover. This is now the 9th longest stretch and 12th overall streak since 1894. We could see some flurries late today across more southern areas. High temperatures today are a few degrees below normal around 40 degrees but a nice warm up on the way both Friday and especially Saturday with highs in the mid 50's. A strong cold front slides through on Saturday night and we will turn sharply colder by Sunday with highs back down into the 30's. Snow chances look to increase early next week but timing and amounts way too early to nail down.

[Physicsteve]

Im cool with snow until astronomical Spring. After that bring on the blooming, lighter clothes, and open car windows (thanks sun angle!). We’ve had a lot of Winters recently that have just been slightly cooler Springs, but this has felt like a wall-to-wall winter so whenever the change in season happens will be welcome this year. (Still hoping the western crew can at least get a consolation event to end things)

[MJO812]

4 hours ago, Duca892 said:

Squash city 

It will come back 

[MJO812]

Huge north shift on icon due to the high being way further east.

[Physicsteve]

Hope that works out thermals-wise, though I am suspicious of a widespread all-snow event unless we get dynamics going for us again. Snow to rain has been modeled with this more than once. 

[ChescoWx]

1 hour ago, Physicsteve said:

Hope that works out thermals-wise, though I am suspicious of a widespread all-snow event unless we get dynamics going for us again. Snow to rain has been modeled with this more than once. 

Agreed - the longer it precips into Tuesday and for sure Wed the upper levels will make it some form of non-snow IMHO

[Physicsteve]

Honestly think best case is cashing in snow-wise Monday like Euro AI shows, realizing most or all will be melted and washed away by the weekend.

[JTA66]

I haven't seen snow melt this fast since Feb 2006...lol! Much of this weekend's gains have been wiped out, exposing the crusty underlayer from January's storm that remain.

[RedSky]

5" depth 

 

[ChescoWx]

Some interesting stats on the frequency of large 10" plus snowstorms comparing the Philly burbs of Chester County PA vs. Philadelphia.

[Birds~69]

On 2/24/2026 at 1:15 PM, The Iceman said:

above average snowfall each month dec-Jan-Feb has only happened in like one or two other winters other than this one, we were just talking about that last week.

It's still an "A" in my book. Going a month in the middle of winter without snow is a negative. I don't give two shits about monthly averages. Getting shut out for a month in the middle of winter has consequences. Even a couple of one two three inch clippers would have made a difference. The cold stretch was great but getting shut out in snow sucks. Very good winner but not a A+...

 

 

 

 

[The Iceman]

2 hours ago, Birds~69 said:

It's still an "A" in my book. Going a month in the middle of winter without snow is a negative. I don't give two shits about monthly averages. Getting shut out for a month in the middle of winter has consequences. Even a couple of one two three inch clippers would have made a difference. The cold stretch was great but getting shut out in snow sucks. Very good winner but not a A+...

 

 

 

 

lol that is a near impossible standard for this area… 2009-2010 was only an A winter too by that standard fyi

[penndotguy]

I would grade this winter an A out here in Berks very cold, snow on the ground 80% of time. Missing out on the Blizzard keeps it from an A+

[ChescoWx]

4 hours ago, Birds~69 said:

It's still an "A" in my book. Going a month in the middle of winter without snow is a negative. I don't give two shits about monthly averages. Getting shut out for a month in the middle of winter has consequences. Even a couple of one two three inch clippers would have made a difference. The cold stretch was great but getting shut out in snow sucks. Very good winner but not a A+...

Here in Chester County the longest stretch without measurable snow was actually only 14 days between January 3 thru January 17th. 

[ChescoWx]

Today will tie that great winter of 1995-96 with our 42nd day with snow cover - 8th longest stretch. However, today could be the last for some spots including here in East Nantmeal where the south facing hills are now showing grass, but the majority of the property remains snow covered. A beautiful and mild next 2 days for the area with temperatures today well into the 40's and tomorrow well into the 50's for highs. But of course, in 2026 this does not last for long as a strong cold front will cross the area on Sunday morning with maybe a couple flurries and we turn much colder to start the new work week. We should see a much-needed wet week ahead as we start with some potential wintry precipitation and shift to the liquid form as we move through the week.