{"id":96373,"date":"2026-01-25T15:40:16","date_gmt":"2026-01-25T15:40:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/96373\/"},"modified":"2026-01-25T15:40:16","modified_gmt":"2026-01-25T15:40:16","slug":"whats-open-and-closed-around-philadelphia-today-during-the-winter-storm","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/96373\/","title":{"rendered":"What&#8217;s open and closed around Philadelphia today during the winter storm?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This Sunday-Monday winter storm hitting the Philadelphia area has led some businesses and services to close for customer safety.<\/p>\n<p>A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/philadelphia\/news\/snow-storm-subfreezing-cold-philadelphia-weather\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-invalid-url-rewritten-http=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">storm that will drop several inches of snow, with potential for sleet or freezing rain<\/a> falling on top of that.<\/p>\n<p>SEPTA shutting down service at 2 p.m. Sunday<\/p>\n<p>SEPTA is shutting down Regional Rail and all bus service at 2 p.m. Sunday due to the inclement weather.<\/p>\n<p>TSA announces weather-related closures at Philadelphia International Airport<\/p>\n<p>Due to a reduction in flights accompanying this storm, TSA is closing these security checkpoints at Philadelphia International Airport on Sunday, Jan. 25:<\/p>\n<p>Terminal A-West<br \/>Terminal BTerminal C<\/p>\n<p>Checkpoints at A-East, D\/E and F will still be open, according to the city&#8217;s Department of Aviation.<\/p>\n<p>PennDOT closes driver license and photo centers during snow emergency<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re planning on renewing or obtaining a driver&#8217;s license, or getting your license photo taken, you might have to reschedule.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>PennDOT announced that all driver license and photo centers will be closed on Monday, Jan. 26, and Tuesday, Jan. 27, due to the snow emergency.<\/p>\n<p>Anyone scheduled for a driving road test will be contacted with plans to reschedule, or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dot2e.penndot.gov\/exam_scheduling\/eslogin.jsp?navigation=true\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">click here to go online and do so<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Longwood Gardens<\/p>\n<p>Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, won&#8217;t be open Sunday, Jan. 25 or Monday, Jan. 26 due to the weather. The Gardens are regularly closed on Tuesdays but expect to be back open by Wednesday, Jan. 28, a spokesperson said.<\/p>\n<p>Saturday activities were set to continue as scheduled, with the Gardens closing at 5 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>Eastern State Penitentiary<\/p>\n<p>Due to the weather, Eastern State Penitentiary is closing on Sunday, Jan. 25.<\/p>\n<p>If you have audio tour tickets, you should visit on another day and the tickets will still be valid &#8211; for up to one year from the date of purchase.<\/p>\n<p>Anyone with a guided tour ticket should check their confirmation email and click the &#8220;reschedule your visit&#8221; button. Refunds and exchanges will be processed via email at support@easternstate.org.<\/p>\n<p>Philadelphia Art Museum<\/p>\n<p>The Philadelphia Art Museum will be closed Sunday, Jan. 25, due to the weather.<\/p>\n<p>The Penn Museum is also closed Sunday   due to the weather.<\/p>\n<p>Liberty Bell\/Independence National Historical Park<\/p>\n<p>Independence National Historical Park will be closed on Sunday, Jan. 25.<\/p>\n<p>Archdiocese of Philadelphia to stay open for Mass Sunday<\/p>\n<p>Archbishop Nelson Perez on Friday said Mass would not be canceled in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, so the church can provide for those who are able to come.<\/p>\n<p>Perez urged parishioners across the city to &#8220;make prudential and safe decisions regarding travel&#8221; for Mass on Sunday, Jan. 25.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;While the obligation to attend Holy Mass on Sunday remains, if the weather impedes people from attending Mass safely, especially the elderly, then they should remain at home. A good alternative is to attend the Saturday evening Anticipated Mass ahead of the storm,&#8221; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ArchbishopPerez\/posts\/pfbid0ixguuuWtEy6tw8BJ2qzz9V3hsHVPQ9SNNA3Ay6PbtrKHGXkoiXQ6hx1xEuELDKS8l\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Perez said on social media<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;For those who cannot attend Mass, then time should be spent reading the Word of God or in prayer to mark the Lord&#8217;s Day,&#8221; Perez said.<\/p>\n<p>Philadelphia courts closed Monday<\/p>\n<p>The Courts of Philadelphia will be closed Monday ahead of the winter storm.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>All Monday cases, both in person and virtual, with the exception of Orphans&#8217; Court, will be rescheduled. You can contact the court on the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/courts.phila.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Courts of Philadelphia website<\/a>\u00a0for new dates.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>All hearings scheduled in the Orphans&#8217; Court Division will proceed as scheduled virtually by Zoom.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Anyone summoned for jury duty Monday has been excused.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Blue Mountain Resort<\/p>\n<p>Blue Mountain Resort in the Poconos will be closed Sunday due to the winter storm, the resort <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skibluemt.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">announced on its website<\/a> Saturday.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;This closure is in effort to stop roadway travel to the resort as recommended by state officials and local snow emergency orders,&#8221; the resort&#8217;s website said.<\/p>\n<p>The popular ski resort said it will reopen at noon on Monday.<\/p>\n<p>Reading Terminal Market<\/p>\n<p>Philadelphia&#8217;s Reading Terminal Market is closing at noon on Sunday due to the weather and SEPTA&#8217;s decision to end service at 2 p.m. The market is scheduled to be open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Monday.<\/p>\n<p>Philadelphia restaurants and bars<\/p>\n<p>Several bars and restaurants reached out to CBS News Philadelphia to say they&#8217;re open on Sunday. They include:<\/p>\n<p>48 Record Bar in Old City (Closed on Monday)The Bakery in Whitman, South PhiladelphiaFamous 4th Street Delicatessen in Queen VillageFront Street Caf\u00e9 in Fishtown<br \/>Cherry Hill Mall closed Sunday<\/p>\n<p>The Cherry Hill Mall in Cherry Hill, New Jersey, will be closed today, January 25, 2026, due to the winter storm. 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