WILMINGTON, Del. – Early sunlight filters through thin clouds this morning, glinting off damp sidewalks as Delaware wakes to a calm, seasonable chill. The quiet stretch won’t last long. A few mild, sunny days are on tap before clouds return and a weekend system brings November rain back into the region.
According to the National Weather Service in Mount Holly, Thursday will stay bright and mild, with highs near 54°F and light west winds up to 15 mph. Friday will be even warmer, reaching the mid-50s under mostly sunny skies—ideal for leaf cleanup or early holiday errands before a wetter pattern builds to the southwest.
By Saturday night, rain chances climb to around 30 percent as a coastal system brushes Delaware and southern New Jersey. Roads along I-95 and Route 13 could turn slick late, especially toward dawn Sunday. The front lingers through early Sunday afternoon, when gusts up to 20 mph accompany falling temperatures. Sunday’s highs near 64°F will drop steadily by nightfall as cooler, drier air filters back in from the northwest.
Residents should plan around brief travel delays or slower commutes Sunday morning, particularly for those heading south toward Baltimore or north toward Philadelphia. The early-week period looks calm again, with sunshine and highs in the 50s returning Monday—classic mid-November weather as Thanksgiving travel season draws closer.
Meanwhile, the rare G4 solar storm that created brilliant Northern Lights across the U.S. Tuesday night is fading, though minor GPS or communication disruptions could persist through today. For now, Delaware enjoys one last mild, golden stretch before late-fall rain and cooler winds mark the next seasonal turn.
Five-Day Forecast for Wilmington, DE:
Thu: 54/36 – Sunny, light breeze; seasonable fall day.
Fri: 55/33 – Mostly sunny, mild; calm afternoon.
Sat: 52/40 – Partly sunny early; rain chance late.
Sun: 64/43 – Morning rain, breezy; temps falling.
Mon: 53/38 – Mostly sunny; cooler, crisp air returns.
