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  • Frost Advisory

    Ends in 53 min

    When
    Until 9 AM EDT this morning.
    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 32 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 7:50 AM EDT at KILG

Hamorton, PA weather

Sunny and 36°2°.

Today: low 37°3° (likely 34°1° to 37°3°), high 63°17° (likely 60°16° to 63°17°).

Forecasts agree

Now 36°2°

Sunny

Wind
3 mph5 km/h
From the northwest. Up to 5 mph8 km/h through 8 PM
Dew point
36°2°
Comfortable
Humidity
100%
Air 36°2°, dew point 36°2° · frost likely
UV index
0Low
Moderate 11 AM–4 PM · peak 4
Air quality
40Good
Main pollutant: PM2.5 (fine particles)
Pressure
30.54 inHg1034 hPa
Rising slowly · +0.03 inHg+1.1 hPa in 3 h

Next 2 hours

No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.

Next 48 hours

Good hours for
  • Above 50°10° today by 11 AM
  • High 62°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 62°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 65°18° by 4 PM · Clear
  6. Tomorrow nightDown to 42°6° by 3 AM · Clear
Hourly forecast, next 48 hours, in the place's local time
HourConditionsTemperatureFeels likePrecipitationWindHumidityCloud coverUV index
Sat 8aSunny35°2° (likely 34°1° to 39°4°)32°0°0%5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 6 mph10 km/h89%18%0
Sat 9aSunny42°6° (likely 40°4° to 44°7°)40°4°0%5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 6 mph9 km/h73%20%1
Sat 10aSunny49°9° (likely 47°8° to 51°11°)49°9°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 7 mph11 km/h58%6%2
Sat 11aSunny53°12° (likely 52°11° to 56°13°)53°12°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph9 km/h52%6%3
Sat 12pSunny56°13° (likely 56°13° to 58°14°)56°13°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h45%0%4
Sat 1pSunny59°15° (likely 58°14° to 60°16°)59°15°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h40%0%4
Sat 2pSunny60°16° (likely 59°15° to 61°16°)60°16°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h37%0%4
Sat 3pSunny61°16° (likely 60°16° to 61°16°)61°16°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph4 km/h36%0%3
Sat 4pSunny62°17° (likely 60°16° to 62°17°)62°17°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph4 km/h33%0%2
Sat 5pSunny61°16° (likely 59°15° to 61°16°)61°16°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h33%0%1
Sat 6pClear58°14° (likely 54°12° to 58°14°)58°14°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph7 km/h42%0%0
Sat 7pClear54°12° (likely 50°10° to 54°12°)54°12°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph7 km/h50%0%0
Sat 8pClear49°9° (likely 47°8° to 50°10°)49°9°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h63%0%0
Sat 9pClear46°8° (likely 46°8° to 48°9°)46°8°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h71%0%0
Sat 10pClear44°7° (likely 44°7° to 47°8°)44°7°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h76%0%0
Sat 11pClear43°6° (likely 43°6° to 46°8°)43°6°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph4 km/h79%0%0
Sun 12aClear42°6° (likely 42°6° to 44°7°)42°6°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph4 km/h82%0%0
Sun 1aClear41°5° (likely 41°5° to 43°6°)41°5°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph4 km/h82%0%0
Sun 2aClear41°5° (likely 40°4° to 42°6°)41°5°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h79%0%0
Sun 3aClear39°4° (likely 39°4° to 41°5°)39°4°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph4 km/h82%0%0
Sun 4aClear39°4° (likely 38°3° to 40°4°)39°4°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h82%0%0
Sun 5aClear39°4° (likely 38°3° to 40°4°)39°4°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h82%0%0
Sun 6aClear37°3° (likely 37°3° to 39°4°)37°3°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h89%0%0
Sun 7aSunny37°3° (likely 37°3° to 39°4°)37°3°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph7 km/h89%0%0
Sun 8aSunny39°4° (likely 38°3° to 40°4°)39°4°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h82%0%0
Sun 9aSunny44°7° (likely 42°6° to 45°7°)44°7°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph7 km/h73%0%1
Sun 10aSunny52°11° (likely 50°10° to 53°12°)52°11°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h59%1%2
Sun 11aSunny57°14° (likely 55°13° to 58°14°)57°14°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph7 km/h47%2%3
Sun 12pSunny60°16° (likely 57°14° to 61°16°)60°16°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph7 km/h42%1%4
Sun 1pSunny63°17° (likely 59°15° to 63°17°)63°17°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph6 km/h38%1%4
Sun 2pSunny63°17° (likely 61°16° to 64°18°)63°17°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph7 km/h38%2%4
Sun 3pSunny64°18° (likely 61°16° to 65°18°)64°18°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph7 km/h37%2%3
Sun 4pSunny65°18° (likely 61°16° to 65°18°)65°18°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h35%1%2
Sun 5pSunny63°17° (likely 60°16° to 63°17°)63°17°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph7 km/h38%1%1
Sun 6pClear60°16° (likely 55°13° to 60°16°)60°16°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph7 km/h46%1%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 49°9° to 52°11°)50°10°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h71%0%0
Sun 9pClear48°9° (likely 47°8° to 51°11°)48°9°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph9 km/h74%0%0
Sun 10pClear46°8° (likely 46°8° to 48°9°)46°8°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph9 km/h79%0%0
Sun 11pClear45°7° (likely 44°7° to 47°8°)45°7°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h82%1%0
Mon 12aClear44°7° (likely 43°6° to 46°8°)44°7°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h86%0%0
Mon 1aClear43°6° (likely 41°5° to 45°7°)43°6°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h86%1%0
Mon 2aClear43°6° (likely 40°4° to 45°7°)43°6°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h86%1%0
Mon 3aClear42°6° (likely 39°4° to 45°7°)42°6°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h89%0%0
Mon 4aClear42°6° (likely 38°3° to 45°7°)40°4°0%5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 5 mph8 km/h86%0%0
Mon 5aClear42°6° (likely 37°3° to 45°7°)40°4°0%5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 6 mph9 km/h86%0%0
Mon 6aClear40°4° (likely 36°2° to 44°7°)38°3°0%5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 6 mph9 km/h92%0%0
Mon 7aMostly sunny40°4° (likely 36°2° to 43°6°)38°3°0%5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 5 mph7 km/h92%8%0

Days ahead

Shaded: typical range for these dates (1991–2020)
  1. Today, Oct 24. Mostly sunny. High 63°17°, low 37°3°. Typical 64°18° / 44°7°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 35°2°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Sunny, 62°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 63. Northeast wind 0 to 5 mph.

    Tonight: Patchy frost after 10pm. Clear, with a low around 37. North wind around 0 mph.

    Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.

    High, likely
    60°16°–63°17°
    Low, likely
    34°1°–37°3°
    Typical high / low
    64°18° / 44°7°
    Wind
    6 mph9 km/h
    UV peak
    4
  2. Tomorrow, Oct 25. Sunny. High 66°19°, low 40°4°. Typical 64°18° / 44°7°. Dry. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 39°4°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Sunny, 65°18°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 50°10°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Clear, 42°6°

      Dry

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Patchy frost before 9am. Sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind around 0 mph.

    Night: Clear, with a low around 40. West wind 0 to 5 mph.

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

    High, likely
    61°16°–66°19°
    Low, likely
    37°3°–40°4°
    Typical high / low
    64°18° / 44°7°
    Wind
    6 mph10 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, 41°5°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Sunny, 66°19°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 54°12°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Clear, 50°10°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Sunny, with a high near 68. West wind around 5 mph.

    Night: Clear, with a low around 47.

    Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.

    High, likely
    65°18°–68°20°
    Low, likely
    37°3°–47°8°
    Typical high / low
    63°17° / 44°7°
    Wind
    9 mph14 km/h, gusts 18 mph28 km/h
    UV peak
    4
  4. Tuesday, Oct 27. Mostly sunny. High 63°17°, low 41°5°. Typical 63°17° / 43°6°. Dry. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 49°10°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Sunny, 63°17°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 51°10°

      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 63.

    Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.

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

    High, likely
    61°16°–64°18°
    Low, likely
    41°5°–48°9°
    Typical high / low
    63°17° / 43°6°
    Wind
    10 mph15 km/h, gusts 23 mph37 km/h
    UV peak
    4
  5. Wednesday, Oct 28. Partly sunny. High 62°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, 52°11°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Partly cloudy, 45°7°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

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

    High, likely
    60°16°–62°17°
    Low, likely
    38°3°–44°7°
    Typical high / low
    63°17° / 43°6°
    Wind
    6 mph10 km/h, gusts 15 mph25 km/h
    UV peak
    4
  6. Thursday, Oct 29. Cloudy. High 67°19°, low 49°9°. Typical 62°17° / 42°6°. Dry. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 44°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 67.

    Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

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

    High, likely
    63°17°–67°19°
    Low, likely
    42°6°–49°9°
    Typical high / low
    62°17° / 42°6°
    Wind
    8 mph13 km/h, gusts 29 mph46 km/h
    UV peak
    4
  7. Friday, Oct 30. Mostly sunny. High 69°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, 71°22°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 57°14°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Clear, 47°8°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Sunny, with a high near 69.

    Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

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

    High, likely
    69°21°–73°23°
    Low, likely
    45°7°–50°10°
    Typical high / low
    62°17° / 42°6°
    Wind
    12 mph19 km/h, gusts 26 mph42 km/h
    UV peak
    4
  8. Saturday, Oct 31. Cloudy. High 69°21°, low 48°9°. Typical 62°17° / 42°6°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 48°9°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Mostly sunny, 68°20°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Partly cloudy, 57°14°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Cloudy, 48°9°

      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
    59°15°–73°23°
    Low, likely
    45°7°–52°11°
    Typical high / low
    62°17° / 42°6°
    Wind
    12 mph19 km/h, gusts 27 mph44 km/h
    UV peak
    3
  9. Sunday, Nov 1. Cloudy. High 65°18°, low 48°9°. Typical 61°16° / 42°6°. Rain 0.01 in0.3 mm, 20% chance. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Mostly sunny, 48°9°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 64°18°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Cloudy, 57°14°

      20% chance

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Partly cloudy, 53°12°

      20% chance

    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
    56°13°–69°21°
    Low, likely
    39°4°–53°12°
    Typical high / low
    61°16° / 42°6°
    Wind
    9 mph15 km/h, gusts 23 mph37 km/h
    UV peak
    3
  10. Monday, Nov 2. Cloudy. High 65°18°, low 53°12°. Typical 61°16° / 41°5°. Rain 0.05 in1.3 mm, 30% chance. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Cloudy, 56°13°

      20% chance

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 66°19°

      20% chance

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Cloudy, 57°14°

      30% chance

    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
    53°12°–72°22°
    Low, likely
    44°7°–58°14°
    Typical high / low
    61°16° / 41°5°
    Wind
    8 mph14 km/h, gusts 20 mph32 km/h
    UV peak
    2

The outlook

  1. Today

    Dry, high 63°, low 37°.

  2. Tomorrow

    Dry, high 66°, low 40°, warming up.

  3. Monday

    Dry, high 68°, low 47°.

  4. Rest of week

    Mostly dry, highs 62–69°.

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

3.1 mi
Below flood stage
Level
1.9 ft
Flow
210 cfs

Forecast peak 1.9 ft Sat 8 AM

Reading from Sat 6:30 AM · NWS gauge page

Brandywine Creek at Wilmington

7.6 mi
Below flood stage
Level
18.6 ft
Flow
221 cfs

Forecast peak 18.7 ft Sat 8 AM

Reading from Sat 6:30 AM · NWS gauge page

Red Clay Creek at Kennett Square

4.1 mi
Below flood stage
Level
3.1 ft
Flow
22 cfs

Reading from Sat 5:45 AM · NWS gauge page

East Branch Brandywine Creek below Downingtown

7.1 mi
Below flood stage
Level
3.1 ft
Flow
67 cfs

Reading from Sat 6:30 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 36°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
63°17° / 37°3°
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. −3°−2°FriOct 23
  7. —SatOct 24

Hamorton 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 7:05–8:00 AM
Blue hour
6:27–6:37 PM
Morning 6:55–7:05 AM; first light 6:55 AM

Stars tonight? Fair

Clear 6:37 PM–6:56 AM, but the moon is 99% lit and up.

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 Hamorton. The highest point on the skyline is about 4,300 ft, 33 mi away.Skyline from USGS elevation data, heights drawn up to 6× taller. Sky, sun and moon as they are now.