Wilmington, DE – A calm, golden start greets Delaware and southeastern Pennsylvania this morning as sunshine breaks across quiet neighborhoods and dew glistens on lawns. The region is locked in a brief stretch of mild November weather, but the next system looms — bringing rain and a cooler weekend just ahead of early Veterans Day events.
According to the National Weather Service in Philadelphia/Mount Holly, clear skies will dominate through Thursday with highs climbing into the mid-60s to near 70°F. A gentle westerly breeze keeps afternoons pleasant and evenings crisp. Residents planning travel, outdoor work, or leaf cleanup will find near-perfect conditions through midweek.
By late Friday, however, clouds will thicken and rain will spread eastward from the Appalachians, with an 80% chance of steady showers into the evening. Temperatures will stay mild — lows in the 50s — but rainfall could make for slick roads along I-95 and Route 13, especially during the evening commute.
Saturday brings gradual clearing and drier air with highs in the mid-60s before another weak front slips through late Sunday, possibly adding a few more showers. Looking farther ahead, models hint at a sharper cool-down by mid-November — the kind that could bring the first frost back into northern Delaware and southeastern Pennsylvania before Thanksgiving.
For now, this week’s sunshine offers one last stretch of easy, late-fall warmth — perfect for final outdoor projects or early decorating before true winter weather edges closer.
