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  • Frost Advisory

    Ends in 3 h 26 min

    When
    From midnight tonight to 9 AM EDT Saturday.
    Where
    Portions of central, northern, and southern New Jersey and southeast Pennsylvania.

    Issued for this forecast zone · National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ

    What, impacts and precautions

    What

    Temperatures as low as 33 degrees will result in frost formation.

    Impacts

    Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.

    Precautionary actions

    Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

    Areas: Middlesex; Western Monmouth; Mercer; Salem; Gloucester; Camden; Northwestern Burlington; Ocean; Cumberland; Atlantic; Southeastern Burlington; Delaware; Philadelphia; Eastern Chester; Eastern Montgomery; Lower Bucks

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Observed 5:10 AM EDT at KILG

Chadds Ford, PA weather

Clear and 37°3°.

Today: low 34°1° (likely 32°0° to 38°3°), high 64°18° (likely 60°16° to 64°18°).

Forecasts agree

Now 37°3°

Clear

Wind
3 mph5 km/h
From the north. Light through 5 PM
Dew point
37°3°
Comfortable
Humidity
100%
Air 37°3°, dew point 37°3° · fog or dew likely
UV index
0Low
Moderate 12–3 PM · peak 3
Air quality
36Good
Main pollutant: PM2.5 (fine particles)
Pressure
30.51 inHg1033 hPa
Rising slowly · +0.03 inHg+1.0 hPa in 3 h

Next 2 hours

No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.

Next 48 hours

Good hours for
  • Low 34°1° today at 6 AM
  • Above 50°10° today by 11 AM
  • High 63°17° today at 4 PM
  • Below 50°10° tonight after 8 PM
  1. This morningUp to 53°12° by 11 AM · Clear
  2. This afternoonUp to 63°17° by 4 PM · Clear
  3. TonightDown to 39°4° by 3 AM · Clear
  4. Tomorrow morningUp to 57°14° by 11 AM · Clear
  5. Tomorrow afternoonUp to 66°19° by 4 PM · Clear
  6. Tomorrow nightDown to 41°5° by 4 AM · Clear
Hourly forecast, next 48 hours, in the place's local time
HourConditionsTemperatureFeels likePrecipitationWindHumidityCloud coverUV index
Sat 5aClear35°2° (likely 33°1° to 39°4°)35°2°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h92%6%0
Sat 6aClear34°1° (likely 32°0° to 39°4°)34°1°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph9 km/h92%5%0
Sat 7aSunny34°1° (likely 32°0° to 38°3°)34°1°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h92%14%0
Sat 8aSunny35°2° (likely 32°0° to 39°4°)35°2°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph9 km/h89%17%0
Sat 9aSunny42°6° (likely 39°4° to 44°7°)42°6°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 7 mph11 km/h76%20%0
Sat 10aSunny49°9° (likely 47°8° to 51°11°)49°9°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph9 km/h61%6%1
Sat 11aSunny53°12° (likely 53°12° to 56°13°)53°12°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h54%6%2
Sat 12pSunny57°14° (likely 56°13° to 59°15°)57°14°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph7 km/h43%1%3
Sat 1pSunny59°15° (likely 58°14° to 60°16°)59°15°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph7 km/h40%2%3
Sat 2pSunny61°16° (likely 60°16° to 61°16°)61°16°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h38%3%3
Sat 3pSunny61°16° (likely 60°16° to 62°17°)61°16°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph3 km/h36%2%2
Sat 4pSunny63°17° (likely 60°16° to 63°17°)63°17°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph4 km/h34%1%1
Sat 5pSunny61°16° (likely 59°15° to 61°16°)61°16°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph4 km/h35%0%0
Sat 6pClear58°14° (likely 54°12° to 58°14°)58°14°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h42%0%0
Sat 7pClear54°12° (likely 49°9° to 54°12°)54°12°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h50%0%0
Sat 8pClear49°9° (likely 46°8° to 51°11°)49°9°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h63%0%0
Sat 9pClear46°8° (likely 44°7° to 50°10°)46°8°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h71%0%0
Sat 10pClear44°7° (likely 43°6° to 48°9°)44°7°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph4 km/h76%0%0
Sat 11pClear43°6° (likely 41°5° to 47°8°)43°6°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph3 km/h79%0%0
Sun 12aClear42°6° (likely 40°4° to 46°8°)42°6°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph4 km/h82%0%0
Sun 1aClear41°5° (likely 39°4° to 45°7°)41°5°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph3 km/h82%0%0
Sun 2aClear41°5° (likely 39°4° to 44°7°)41°5°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph3 km/h79%0%0
Sun 3aClear39°4° (likely 38°3° to 42°6°)39°4°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph4 km/h82%0%0
Sun 4aClear39°4° (likely 37°3° to 41°5°)39°4°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph6 km/h82%0%0
Sun 5aClear39°4° (likely 36°2° to 41°5°)39°4°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h82%0%0
Sun 6aClear37°3° (likely 36°2° to 40°4°)37°3°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h89%0%0
Sun 7aSunny37°3° (likely 35°2° to 40°4°)37°3°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph7 km/h89%0%0
Sun 8aSunny38°3° (likely 36°2° to 40°4°)38°3°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph7 km/h85%0%0
Sun 9aSunny44°7° (likely 41°5° to 46°8°)44°7°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h76%0%1
Sun 10aSunny53°12° (likely 50°10° to 53°12°)53°12°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h57%1%2
Sun 11aSunny57°14° (likely 55°13° to 58°14°)57°14°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph7 km/h49%2%3
Sun 12pSunny60°16° (likely 58°14° to 61°16°)60°16°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph7 km/h42%1%4
Sun 1pSunny63°17° (likely 60°16° to 63°17°)63°17°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h38%1%4
Sun 2pSunny64°18° (likely 62°17° to 65°18°)64°18°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h37%1%4
Sun 3pSunny64°18° (likely 62°17° to 65°18°)64°18°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph7 km/h37%2%3
Sun 4pSunny66°19° (likely 62°17° to 66°19°)66°19°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h34%2%2
Sun 5pSunny64°18° (likely 60°16° to 64°18°)64°18°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph7 km/h37%1%1
Sun 6pClear61°16° (likely 56°13° to 61°16°)61°16°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h44%0%0
Sun 7pClear56°13° (likely 51°11° to 56°13°)56°13°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h55%0%0
Sun 8pClear50°10° (likely 47°8° to 53°12°)50°10°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h71%0%0
Sun 9pClear48°9° (likely 45°7° to 51°11°)48°9°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h74%1%0
Sun 10pClear46°8° (likely 44°7° to 49°9°)46°8°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h79%0%0
Sun 11pClear44°7° (likely 43°6° to 47°8°)44°7°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h86%0%0
Mon 12aClear43°6° (likely 42°6° to 46°8°)43°6°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h89%0%0
Mon 1aClear43°6° (likely 41°5° to 46°8°)43°6°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h86%0%0
Mon 2aClear43°6° (likely 40°4° to 46°8°)43°6°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph7 km/h86%1%0
Mon 3aClear42°6° (likely 40°4° to 46°8°)42°6°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h86%0%0
Mon 4aClear41°5° (likely 38°3° to 46°8°)41°5°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph9 km/h89%0%0

Days ahead

Shaded: typical range for these dates (1991–2020)
  1. Today, Oct 24. Mostly sunny. High 64°18°, low 34°1°. Typical 64°18° / 44°7°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 35°2°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Sunny, 63°17°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 49°9°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Clear, 39°4°

      Dry

    Official NWS forecast

    Today: Areas of frost before 10am. Sunny, with a high near 64. East wind around 0 mph.

    Tonight: Areas of frost. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind around 0 mph.

    Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.

    High, likely
    60°16°–64°18°
    Low, likely
    32°0°–38°3°
    Typical high / low
    64°18° / 44°7°
    Wind
    6 mph9 km/h, gusts 11 mph17 km/h
    UV peak
    4
  2. Tomorrow, Oct 25. Sunny. High 67°19°, low 39°4°. Typical 64°18° / 44°7°. Dry. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 38°3°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Sunny, 66°19°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 50°10°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Clear, 41°5°

      Dry

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Patchy frost before 9am. Sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind around 0 mph.

    Night: Clear, with a low around 39. West wind around 0 mph.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    62°17°–67°19°
    Low, likely
    35°2°–39°4°
    Typical high / low
    64°18° / 44°7°
    Wind
    5 mph8 km/h
    UV peak
    4
  3. Monday, Oct 26. Sunny. High 68°20°, low 47°8°. Typical 63°17° / 44°7°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 42°6°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Sunny, 67°19°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 55°13°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Clear, 51°11°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Sunny, with a high near 68.

    Night: Clear, with a low around 47.

    Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.

    High, likely
    66°19°–68°20°
    Low, likely
    38°3°–47°8°
    Typical high / low
    63°17° / 44°7°
    Wind
    8 mph13 km/h, gusts 18 mph29 km/h
    UV peak
    4
  4. Tuesday, Oct 27. Mostly sunny. High 64°18°, low 40°4°. Typical 63°17° / 43°6°. Dry. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 50°10°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Sunny, 62°17°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 51°11°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Clear, 42°5°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Sunny, with a high near 64.

    Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    60°16°–65°18°
    Low, likely
    40°4°–48°9°
    Typical high / low
    63°17° / 43°6°
    Wind
    11 mph17 km/h, gusts 25 mph40 km/h
    UV peak
    4
  5. Wednesday, Oct 28. Partly sunny. High 63°17°, low 44°7°. Typical 63°17° / 43°6°. Dry. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 41°5°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 61°16°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Cloudy, 53°11°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Clear, 45°7°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

    Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    59°15°–63°17°
    Low, likely
    39°4°–44°7°
    Typical high / low
    63°17° / 43°6°
    Wind
    7 mph12 km/h, gusts 15 mph25 km/h
    UV peak
    4
  6. Thursday, Oct 29. Mostly sunny. High 68°20°, low 49°9°. Typical 62°17° / 42°6°. Dry. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 45°7°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Sunny, 65°18°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 54°12°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Clear, 48°9°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    62°17°–68°20°
    Low, likely
    43°6°–49°9°
    Typical high / low
    62°17° / 42°6°
    Wind
    8 mph13 km/h, gusts 31 mph50 km/h
    UV peak
    4
  7. Friday, Oct 30. Mostly sunny. High 70°21°, low 48°9°. Typical 62°17° / 42°6°. Dry. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 48°9°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Sunny, 72°22°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 60°15°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Clear, 49°10°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Sunny, with a high near 70.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    70°21°–74°23°
    Low, likely
    45°7°–51°11°
    Typical high / low
    62°17° / 42°6°
    Wind
    11 mph18 km/h, gusts 24 mph39 km/h
    UV peak
    4
  8. Saturday, Oct 31. Cloudy. High 70°21°, low 49°9°. Typical 62°17° / 42°6°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 48°9°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 70°21°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Cloudy, 59°15°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Partly cloudy, 51°11°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.

    Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.

    High, likely
    61°16°–75°24°
    Low, likely
    45°7°–53°12°
    Typical high / low
    62°17° / 42°6°
    Wind
    11 mph17 km/h, gusts 25 mph40 km/h
    UV peak
    4
  9. Sunday, Nov 1. Cloudy. High 66°19°, low 50°10°. Typical 61°16° / 42°6°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Cloudy, 51°10°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 65°18°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Cloudy, 60°15°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Cloudy, 56°13°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.

    Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.

    High, likely
    58°14°–70°21°
    Low, likely
    46°8°–54°12°
    Typical high / low
    61°16° / 42°6°
    Wind
    9 mph15 km/h, gusts 24 mph38 km/h
    UV peak
    2
  10. Monday, Nov 2. Cloudy. High 70°21°, low 57°14°. Typical 61°16° / 41°5°. Rain 0.05 in1.3 mm, 30% chance. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Cloudy, 59°15°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 71°22°

      20% chance

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Partly cloudy, 62°17°

      30% chance · 0.02 in0.6 mm

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.

    Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.

    High, likely
    65°18°–75°24°
    Low, likely
    54°12°–59°15°
    Typical high / low
    61°16° / 41°5°
    Wind
    8 mph13 km/h, gusts 22 mph36 km/h
    UV peak
    3

The outlook

  1. Today

    Dry, high 64°, low 34°.

  2. Tomorrow

    Dry, high 67°, low 39°, warming up.

  3. Monday

    Dry, high 68°, low 47°.

  4. Rest of week

    Mostly dry, highs 63–70°.

Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (PHI) (opens in a new tab)

What changed since yesterday

No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.

Radar

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Rivers

NOAA river gauges within 25 mi

Brandywine Creek at Chadds Ford

0.9 mi
Below flood stage
Level
1.9 ft
Flow
210 cfs

Forecast peak 1.9 ft Sat 8 AM

Reading from Sat 3:30 AM · NWS gauge page

Brandywine Creek at Wilmington

7.3 mi
Below flood stage
Level
18.6 ft
Flow
221 cfs

Forecast peak 18.7 ft Sat 8 AM

Reading from Sat 3:30 AM · NWS gauge page

Red Clay Creek at Kennett Square

6.0 mi
Below flood stage
Level
3.1 ft
Flow
22 cfs

Reading from Sat 3:45 AM · NWS gauge page

East Branch Brandywine Creek below Downingtown

7.3 mi
Below flood stage
Level
3.1 ft
Flow
67 cfs

Reading from Sat 3:45 AM · NWS gauge page

For your home

What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.

Heating this week

About 63% less heating than a typical week.

This week 31Typical 84

Heating degree days, base 65°F

Heat-pump hours, next 7 days

h below 47°F
24
h below 17°F
0
h below 5°F
0

47, 17 and 5°F are the test points heat pumps are rated at. About 13 hours are near freezing and damp, when outdoor units defrost more often.

Comfort

Dry air outside (dew point 37°F).

Open the windows?

Today, 2:00 PM–5:00 PM

Good stretch to open the windows.

Is this typical?

Wilmington Airport · official normals 1991–2020 · records 1894–2026

Oct 24, today vs a typical year

Today’s expected high is about typical for the date.

Normal high / low
64°18° / 44°7°
Forecast high / low
64°18° / 34°1°
Record high
82°28° in 2001
Record low
24°−4° in 1969

Last 7 days vs normal

On average 2°1° colder than normal (daily mean temperature).

  1. −6°−3°SunOct 18
  2. −4°−2°MonOct 19
  3. +1°TueOct 20
  4. ±0°WedOct 21
  5. ±0°ThuOct 22
  6. —FriOct 23
  7. —SatOct 24

Chadds Ford weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates

Sun & moon

Sun

Sunrise 7:22 AM, sunset 6:10 PM.

Daylight
10 h 48 min
Losing 2 min 25 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 27 min less
Golden hour
5:32–6:27 PM
Morning 7:05–7:59 AM
Blue hour
6:27–6:37 PM
Morning 6:54–7:05 AM; first light 6:54 AM

Stars tonight? Good

Clear 5:34–6:54 AM; moon 96% lit but below the horizon.

Moon

Waxing gibbous

96% lit · growing

Today
sets 5:34 AM · rises 5:06 PM
Full moon
Oct 26
New moon
Nov 9
Looking west from Chadds Ford. The highest point on the skyline is about 5,500 ft, 35 mi away.Skyline from USGS elevation data, heights drawn up to 6× taller. Sky, sun and moon as they are now.