Delaware – Cold, clear air settles across Wilmington before sunrise, leaving a faint sparkle on rooftops and a thin glaze of frost on car windows. The west wind moves briskly through open fields along the Christina River, carrying a crisp bite that sets the tone for a classic late-November start. Early Thanksgiving travelers should allow extra time this morning to scrape frost and adjust to colder steering wheels.
According to the National Weather Service Mount Holly office, clouds increase through the day as a developing system approaches from the Ohio Valley. Temperatures climb toward the upper 40s, but the air stays dry enough for steady travel along I-95 and Route 141. It’s an ideal window for grocery trips, school pickups, or early holiday errands before rain arrives later.
According to forecasters, a band of rain moves in after sunset. Pockets of steadier rainfall may develop toward midnight, and visibility will drop quickly along the riverfront and through low-lying stretches south of Newark. New precipitation amounts remain modest—between a quarter and half an inch—but the timing could slow late travel and overnight trucking routes. Winds ease and turn southwest before calming entirely.
According to early model trends, Wednesday holds lingering rain around daybreak. Conditions stay mostly cloudy with light north winds and temperatures in the upper 40s. Road spray persists at times, and pedestrian crossings near downtown may feel damp and chilly. While no icy mix is expected here, colder pockets north of Philadelphia may catch a brief Winter Tease at sunrise in the form of marginal surface chill.
Thursday brings calmer weather under partly sunny skies. Highs reach the lower 50s, offering a more stable lead-in to the main Thanksgiving travel surge. Rain returns Friday, potentially slowing the next round of commuters heading toward New Castle County and suburban Pennsylvania.
Five-Day Forecast for Wilmington, DE:
Tue: 49/39 – Increasing clouds; chilly start with morning frost.
Wed: 51/39 – Rain early; mostly cloudy; light north wind.
Thu: 51/44 – Partly sunny; cooler breeze; stable travel day.
Fri: 60/44 – Rain develops; slower I-95 travel likely.
Sat: 53/35 – Partly sunny; seasonable and cool.
