WILMINGTON, Del. – Crisp air and frosted lawns greet the First State early Saturday, with Wilmington under a Frost Advisory until 9 a.m. The chill marks one of the season’s coldest starts so far — the kind that glitters on rooftops and bites at fingertips — but milder air will rebuild through the weekend, setting up a dry, bright stretch into Monday.
According to the National Weather Service in Mount Holly, skies remain mostly clear today as temperatures climb to near 60°F by afternoon. Winds stay light out of the northwest, keeping the air crisp but comfortable for fall errands or late-season yard work. The coldest pockets lie west of the city and along the Christina River Valley, where early frost may linger through sunrise.
Sunday turns mostly sunny with highs around 61°F, ideal for outdoor cleanup or early Halloween prep. By Monday, slightly cooler air filters back in, holding highs in the upper 50s under abundant sunshine. The early week pattern stays calm and dry — a pleasant pause before a wetter stretch midweek as the next front moves toward the Mid-Atlantic.
Forecasters expect clouds to thicken by late Tuesday with a small chance of showers returning Wednesday or Thursday. While no frost or freeze is expected after today, chilly nights will persist, with lows near 40°F through early Halloween week.
For now, Wilmington residents can count on a crisp, quiet weekend — one more perfect slice of fall before November’s colder mood settles in.
Five-Day Forecast for Wilmington, DE:
Sat: 60/41 – Increasing clouds; frost early, calm breeze.
Sun: 61/41 – Mostly sunny; cool and dry.
Mon: 57/40 – Bright, breezy; classic fall day.
Tue: 57/41 – Mostly sunny; clouds building late.
Wed: 58/43 – Partly cloudy; light shower risk late.
