Frost Advisory
Ends in 3 h 47 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 precautionsHide details
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 4:20 AM EDT at KPTW

Wayne, PA weather

Clear and 34°1°.

Forecasts agree

Now 34°1°

Clear

Wind: Calm; Light through 5 PM
Dew point: 30°−1°; Dry, static shocks likely
UV index: 0Low; Moderate 12–3 PM · peak 3
Air quality: 64Moderate; Main pollutant: PM2.5 (fine particles)
Pressure: 30.52 inHg1034 hPa; Rising slowly · +0.02 inHg+0.7 hPa in 3 h

No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.

From forecast models

Next 48 hours

18°10° cooler than this time yesterday (51°11° then, 33°1° now)

Good hours for

Low 34°1° today at 6 AM
Above 50°10° today by 11 AM
High 62°17° today at 4 PM
Below 50°10° tonight after 9 PM

This morningUp to 53°12° by 11 AM · Clear
This afternoonUp to 62°17° by 4 PM · Clear
TonightDown to 38°3° by 4 AM · Clear
Tomorrow morningUp to 56°13° by 11 AM · Clear
Tomorrow afternoonUp to 65°18° by 4 PM · Clear
Tomorrow nightDown to 41°5° by 4 AM · Clear

Hourly forecast, next 48 hours, in the place's local time
Hour	Conditions	Temperature	Feels like	Precipitation	Wind	Humidity	Cloud cover	UV index
Sat 5a	Clear	35°2° (likely 35°2° to 39°4°)	35°2°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	89%	6%	0
Sat 6a	Clear	34°1° (likely 34°1° to 39°4°)	34°1°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	89%	19%	0
Sat 7a	Sunny	34°1° (likely 34°1° to 38°3°)	34°1°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	92%	22%	0
Sat 8a	Sunny	35°2° (likely 35°2° to 39°4°)	35°2°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	89%	20%	0
Sat 9a	Sunny	40°4° (likely 40°4° to 44°7°)	40°4°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	79%	19%	0
Sat 10a	Sunny	48°9° (likely 46°8° to 50°10°)	48°9°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	63%	19%	1
Sat 11a	Sunny	53°12° (likely 51°11° to 55°13°)	53°12°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph9 km/h	52%	10%	2
Sat 12p	Sunny	56°13° (likely 55°13° to 58°14°)	56°13°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	45%	2%	3
Sat 1p	Sunny	59°15° (likely 57°14° to 60°16°)	59°15°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	39%	2%	3
Sat 2p	Sunny	61°16° (likely 59°15° to 61°16°)	61°16°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph6 km/h	36%	2%	3
Sat 3p	Sunny	61°16° (likely 59°15° to 62°17°)	61°16°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph4 km/h	35%	2%	2
Sat 4p	Sunny	62°17° (likely 59°15° to 62°17°)	62°17°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	33%	1%	1
Sat 5p	Sunny	61°16° (likely 58°14° to 61°16°)	61°16°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	33%	0%	0
Sat 6p	Clear	58°14° (likely 54°12° to 58°14°)	58°14°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph4 km/h	39%	0%	0
Sat 7p	Clear	55°13° (likely 50°10° to 55°13°)	55°13°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	47%	0%	0
Sat 8p	Clear	50°10° (likely 46°8° to 51°11°)	50°10°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	56%	0%	0
Sat 9p	Clear	48°9° (likely 45°7° to 50°10°)	48°9°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph7 km/h	63%	0%	0
Sat 10p	Clear	46°8° (likely 44°7° to 48°9°)	46°8°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph7 km/h	68%	0%	0
Sat 11p	Clear	44°7° (likely 43°6° to 47°8°)	44°7°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph7 km/h	73%	0%	0
Sun 12a	Clear	43°6° (likely 42°6° to 45°7°)	43°6°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	76%	0%	0
Sun 1a	Clear	42°6° (likely 40°4° to 44°7°)	42°6°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph9 km/h	76%	0%	0
Sun 2a	Clear	41°5° (likely 38°3° to 43°6°)	41°5°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph9 km/h	76%	0%	0
Sun 3a	Clear	39°4° (likely 36°2° to 42°6°)	39°4°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph7 km/h	82%	0%	0
Sun 4a	Clear	38°3° (likely 36°2° to 41°5°)	38°3°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	82%	0%	0
Sun 5a	Clear	38°3° (likely 35°2° to 40°4°)	38°3°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph9 km/h	82%	0%	0
Sun 6a	Clear	36°2° (likely 35°2° to 40°4°)	36°2°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph9 km/h	89%	0%	0
Sun 7a	Sunny	36°2° (likely 35°2° to 39°4°)	36°2°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	89%	0%	0
Sun 8a	Sunny	37°3° (likely 35°2° to 40°4°)	37°3°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	85%	0%	0
Sun 9a	Sunny	43°6° (likely 41°5° to 46°8°)	43°6°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph9 km/h	73%	0%	1
Sun 10a	Sunny	51°11° (likely 51°11° to 52°11°)	51°11°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph9 km/h	59%	0%	2
Sun 11a	Sunny	56°13° (likely 54°12° to 58°14°)	56°13°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	49%	1%	3
Sun 12p	Sunny	59°15° (likely 57°14° to 61°16°)	59°15°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph9 km/h	42%	1%	4
Sun 1p	Sunny	62°17° (likely 59°15° to 63°17°)	62°17°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph7 km/h	38%	1%	4
Sun 2p	Sunny	63°17° (likely 61°16° to 64°18°)	63°17°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	35%	1%	4
Sun 3p	Sunny	64°18° (likely 62°17° to 65°18°)	64°18°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	34%	0%	3
Sun 4p	Sunny	65°18° (likely 62°17° to 65°18°)	65°18°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph9 km/h	33%	1%	2
Sun 5p	Sunny	63°17° (likely 61°16° to 63°17°)	63°17°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	36%	1%	1
Sun 6p	Clear	61°16° (likely 56°13° to 61°16°)	61°16°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	41%	0%	0
Sun 7p	Clear	57°14° (likely 52°11° to 57°14°)	57°14°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph9 km/h	49%	0%	0
Sun 8p	Clear	52°11° (likely 49°9° to 52°11°)	52°11°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph7 km/h	61%	0%	0
Sun 9p	Clear	49°9° (likely 46°8° to 50°10°)	49°9°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	71%	0%	0
Sun 10p	Clear	47°8° (likely 44°7° to 48°9°)	47°8°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	76%	0%	0
Sun 11p	Clear	45°7° (likely 42°6° to 47°8°)	45°7°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	82%	0%	0
Mon 12a	Clear	44°7° (likely 41°5° to 46°8°)	44°7°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	82%	0%	0
Mon 1a	Clear	43°6° (likely 39°4° to 47°8°)	43°6°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	86%	0%	0
Mon 2a	Clear	43°6° (likely 38°3° to 48°9°)	43°6°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	82%	0%	0
Mon 3a	Clear	42°6° (likely 36°2° to 49°9°)	42°6°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph9 km/h	82%	0%	0
Mon 4a	Clear	41°5° (likely 35°2° to 49°9°)	39°4°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	85%	0%	0

Days ahead

Shaded: typical range for these dates (1991–2020)

Today, Oct 24. Sunny. High 63°17°, low 34°1°. Typical 64°18° / 46°8°. 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, 50°10°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 38°3°
  Dry
Official NWS forecast
Today: Areas of frost before 10am. Sunny, with a high near 63. North 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
59°15°–63°17°
Low, likely
34°1°–37°3°
Typical high / low
64°18° / 46°8°
Wind
7 mph11 km/h
UV peak
4
Tomorrow, Oct 25. Sunny. High 66°19°, low 39°4°. Typical 64°18° / 46°8°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 37°3°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 65°18°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 52°11°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 41°5°
  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 39. West wind 0 to 5 mph.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
62°17°–66°19°
Low, likely
34°1°–39°4°
Typical high / low
64°18° / 46°8°
Wind
7 mph11 km/h
UV peak
4
Monday, Oct 26. Sunny. High 68°20°, low 46°8°. Typical 63°17° / 45°7°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 42°5°
  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, 50°10°
  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 46.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
High, likely
66°19°–68°20°
Low, likely
35°2°–46°8°
Typical high / low
63°17° / 45°7°
Wind
8 mph13 km/h, gusts 18 mph29 km/h
UV peak
4
Tuesday, Oct 27. Sunny. High 62°17°, low 39°4°. Typical 63°17° / 45°7°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 48°9°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 62°17°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 52°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 62.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
60°16°–64°18°
Low, likely
39°4°–49°9°
Typical high / low
63°17° / 45°7°
Wind
9 mph15 km/h, gusts 25 mph40 km/h
UV peak
4
Wednesday, Oct 28. Partly sunny. High 61°16°, low 44°7°. Typical 63°17° / 45°7°. 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
  Clear, 45°7°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
59°15°–62°17°
Low, likely
37°3°–44°7°
Typical high / low
63°17° / 45°7°
Wind
8 mph13 km/h, gusts 15 mph23 km/h
UV peak
4
Thursday, Oct 29. Mostly sunny. High 67°19°, low 48°9°. Typical 62°17° / 44°7°. 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, 55°13°
  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 48.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
62°17°–67°19°
Low, likely
41°5°–48°9°
Typical high / low
62°17° / 44°7°
Wind
8 mph13 km/h, gusts 31 mph50 km/h
UV peak
4
Friday, Oct 30. Mostly sunny. High 69°21°, low 47°8°. Typical 62°17° / 44°7°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 47°8°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 72°22°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 59°15°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 49°9°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 69.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
69°21°–74°23°
Low, likely
43°6°–51°11°
Typical high / low
62°17° / 44°7°
Wind
9 mph15 km/h, gusts 24 mph39 km/h
UV peak
4
Saturday, Oct 31. Cloudy. High 70°21°, low 49°9°. Typical 62°17° / 44°7°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 48°9°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Partly sunny, 69°21°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 60°15°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Mostly clear, 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
62°17°–74°23°
Low, likely
42°6°–52°11°
Typical high / low
62°17° / 44°7°
Wind
9 mph14 km/h, gusts 25 mph40 km/h
UV peak
4
Sunday, Nov 1. Cloudy. High 66°19°, low 51°11°. Typical 61°16° / 43°6°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 51°11°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 66°19°
  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°–69°21°
Low, likely
48°9°–53°12°
Typical high / low
61°16° / 43°6°
Wind
9 mph15 km/h, gusts 24 mph38 km/h
UV peak
2
Monday, Nov 2. Cloudy. High 70°21°, low 57°14°. Typical 61°16° / 43°6°. Rain 0.04 in1 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, 63°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
66°19°–74°23°
Low, likely
55°13°–59°15°
Typical high / low
61°16° / 43°6°
Wind
8 mph13 km/h, gusts 22 mph36 km/h
UV peak
3

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The outlook

Today
Dry, high 63°, low 34°.
Tomorrow
Dry, high 66°, low 39°, warming up.
Monday
Dry, high 68°, low 46°.
Rest of week
Mostly dry, highs 61–70°.

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

Radar data: NOAA MRMS, rendered by forecast.blue

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Full-screen radar

Rivers

NOAA river gauges within 25 mi

Schuylkill River at Norristown

5.5 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 8.1 ft
Flow: 1,330 cfs

Forecast peak 8.1 ft Sat 8 AM

Reading from Sat 3:30 AM · NWS gauge page

Schuylkill River at Philadelphia

12 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 6.0 ft
Flow: 1,000 cfs

Forecast peak 6.0 ft Sat 8 AM

Reading from Sat 3 AM · NWS gauge page

Schuylkill River near Philadelphia near 30th Street

13 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 1.1 ft

Forecast peak 4.8 ft Sat 1 PM

Reading from Sat 4 AM · NWS gauge page

Perkiomen Creek at Graterford

14 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 1.1 ft
Flow: 92 cfs

Forecast peak 1.1 ft Sat 8 AM

Reading from Sat 3:15 AM · NWS gauge page

For your home

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

Heating this week

About 59% less heating than a typical week.

This week 31Typical 77

Heating degree days, base 65°F

Heat-pump hours, next 7 days

h below 47°F: 23
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 11 hours are near freezing and damp, when outdoor units defrost more often.

Comfort

Dry air outside (dew point 30°F).

Open the windows?

Today, 2:00 PM–5:00 PM

Good stretch to open the windows.

Is this typical?

Philadelphia International Airport · official normals 1991–2020 · records 1873–2026

Oct 24, today vs a typical year

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

Last 7 days vs normal

On average 1°0° colder than normal (daily mean temperature).

−6°−3°SunOct 18
−2°−1°MonOct 19
+3°+1°TueOct 20
+2°+1°WedOct 21
+2°+1°ThuOct 22
—FriOct 23
—SatOct 24

Wayne weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates

Sun & moon

Sun

Daylight: 10 h 47 min; Losing 2 min 25 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 28 min less
Golden hour: 5:31–6:26 PM; Morning 7:04–7:59 AM
Blue hour: 6:26–6:36 PM; Morning 6:54–7:04 AM; first light 6:54 AM

Stars tonight? Good

Mostly clear 5:13–6:54 AM; moon 96% lit but below the horizon.

Moon

Waxing gibbous

96% lit · growing

Today: sets 5:33 AM · rises 5:05 PM
Full moon: Oct 26
New moon: Nov 9

Looking west from Wayne. The highest point on the skyline is about 3,000 ft, 50 mi away.Skyline from USGS elevation data, heights drawn up to 6× taller. Sky, sun and moon as they are now.

1 active weather alert

Frost Advisory

Wayne, PA weather

Next 2 hours

Next 48 hours

Days ahead

The outlook

Today

Tomorrow

Monday

Rest of week

What changed since yesterday

Radar

Rivers

Schuylkill River at Norristown

Schuylkill River at Philadelphia

Schuylkill River near Philadelphia near 30th Street

Perkiomen Creek at Graterford

For your home

Heating this week

Heat-pump hours, next 7 days

Comfort

Open the windows?

Is this typical?

Oct 24, today vs a typical year

Last 7 days vs normal

Sun & moon

Sun

Stars tonight? Good

Moon