Delaware – Damp roads and glowing headlights mark the start of a busy travel day across the Delaware Valley as millions hit the road ahead of Thanksgiving. Fog and light rain blanket I-95 from Wilmington through Philadelphia early this morning, slowing traffic and lowering visibility to just a few miles at times.
According to the National Weather Service, rain is expected through the early afternoon before tapering into scattered drizzle by evening. Temperatures remain unseasonably warm, near 68°F, before a strong west wind ushers in cooler, drier air overnight. Travelers should watch for wet pavement and patchy fog near the Brandywine Valley and Delaware Memorial Bridge, where conditions may shift quickly.
Thanksgiving Day will bring the best weather of the week—mostly sunny skies and a high near 45°F. Breezy northwest winds, gusting near 30 mph, will make the air feel brisk but clear for travel and outdoor gatherings. By Thursday night, temperatures fall to around 30°F, signaling the return of frost across northern Delaware and southeastern Pennsylvania.
Black Friday turns sunny but cold, with highs near 43°F and a steady breeze. Early shoppers should dress warmly, especially before sunrise when wind chills may dip into the 20s. The weekend remains calm and dry, perfect for decorating or local shopping, before clouds increase late Sunday ahead of another round of rain early next week.
Forecasters are monitoring a strong Arctic front forming across the northern Plains that could push east by early December. Models hint at below-normal temperatures—and even early snow chances—for parts of the Northeast between December 1 and 5.
Five-Day Outlook (Wed–Sun)
• Today: Rain, fog, breezy, high 68°F.
• Thursday: Sunny, 45°F.
• Friday: Breezy, 43°F.
• Saturday: Mostly sunny, 43°F.
• Sunday: Cloudy, 53°F, rain late.
