New Year’s Eve snow · Philadelphia
Will it snow on New Year’s Eve in Philadelphia?
In Philadelphia, snow falls on Dec 31 in about 9% of years, and there’s an inch or more on the ground in about 11% of years.
A snowy midnight here is possible, in the way a resolution lasting past January is possible.
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66 of the 111 US cities with a NOAA figure have a better chance of snow on the ground.
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Dec 31, typically
- Snow falls
- 9%
- 1 in on the ground
- 11%
- Usual high
- 43°F
- Usual low
- 28°F
A typical Dec 31 in Philadelphia runs from about 28°F to 43°F.
New Year’s Eve 2026 is a Thursday, and these NOAA figures are for December 31 itself.
The real New Year’s Eve forecast for Philadelphia comes into range from Dec 26.
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Cities with about the same odds
- Lexington: an inch on the ground in 11% of years
- Louisville: an inch on the ground in 12% of years
- Wichita: an inch on the ground in 12% of years
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Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991 to 2020, for each city’s official station on Dec 31. Snow falling means at least a tenth of an inch that day. Station USW00013739.