Philadelphia declares snow emergency, closes schools on Monday ahead of weekend snowstorm

With snow and possible sleet and wintry mix headed to the Philadelphia region this weekend, here's how the city is preparing.

Philadelphia schools will be closed Monday because of snow; others will likely follow

All Philadelphia schools will be closed Monday, Superintendent Tony B. Watlington Sr. said. Officials made the call Friday in advance of a major winter storm that’s expected to hit Philadelphia over the weekend,

PPA to waive meter time limits, offer $5 garage parking during Philadelphia snow emergency

During a snow emergency in Philadelphia, drivers will need to move their vehicles off of the city's snow emergency routes.

Philadelphia firefighters battle several overnight fires in extreme cold

Firefighters faced challenges in extreme cold weather as they fought several fires across Philadelphia overnight. Firefighters in Philadelphia worked overnight to battle several fires amid bitter winter conditions. In West Philadelphia, crews responded to a house fire at 50th and Hazel Avenue around 4 a.m. on Saturday, January 24, 2026.

How much snow, and when will it begin snowing in the Philadelphia region?

Philadelphia is expected to see its most significant winter storm in years this weekend, with more than a foot of snow and ice expected from a formidable low-pressure system sweeping across the eastern United States.