Weather this weekend shaping up to be warm with temperatures to hit 80 degrees in Delaware
Break out the shorts and T-shirts because it's going to feel like summertime in Delaware this weekend.
With Halloween next week and November just around the corner, parts of the Northeast including Delaware likely will experience unseasonably warm temperatures in the coming days. But those highs won't last with below-average temperatures likely to reach our area within the next six to 10 days, according to the National Weather Service in Mount Holly, New Jersey.
So, at least for a few days, you can put away those sweaters and coats and bask in the sun.
It might be a warm next couple of days, but cooler temperatures are on their way! The 6-10 day temperature outlook heavily favors below-average temperatures to close out October and kick off November. pic.twitter.com/QpFLFKUpO8
— NWS Mount Holly (@NWS_MountHolly) October 26, 2023
What's the weather this weekend in Delaware?
Welcome to Thursday! The warmth continues with even some record high temperatures being challenged this afternoon. It will remain dry. Potentially record warmth continues on Friday. Some showers arrive later in the weekend. #pawx #njwx #dewx #mdwx pic.twitter.com/0tI53WmXGW
— NWS Mount Holly (@NWS_MountHolly) October 26, 2023
As with Thursday, Friday's high temperature will be 78 degrees with a low of 58. This will approach a record high for Oct. 27 in Wilmington, which is 79 degrees set in 1963. In Georgetown, a record high of 84 was set in 2010.
The temperatures will continue to rise Saturday with a weekend peak of 81 degrees, which will be near a record for Oct. 28. A record of 84 degrees in Georgetown was set in 1984, and in Wilmington a record of 83 degrees was set in 1919, according to the weather service.
By Sunday, temperatures will begin to fall a bit as the high is forecast to be 78 degrees and the low 59.
Do you like roller coasters? Not only will this be roller coaster weather the next few days, the weather will resemble a roller coaster as temps go up & rise to near record levels, then crash to below normal levels by next week. Enjoy while you can! #NJwx #PAwx #DEwx #MDwx pic.twitter.com/uquGRppOxb
— NWS Mount Holly (@NWS_MountHolly) October 25, 2023
What's the weather forecast for Halloween in Delaware?
Come Monday, temperatures will continue to fall as the forecast calls for breezy weather with a high of 71 degrees and a low of 44. By Tuesday, we're back to fall reality as breezy weather remains and the high temperature drops to 54 degrees and low to 37, according to the weather service.
Last year's Halloweekend weather remained in the 60s, with October's average temperature of 65.5 degrees.
This October, however, is at an average of 68.9 degrees, as temperatures continue to rise.
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This article originally appeared on Delaware News Journal: What is the weather today? Temperatures to be in 70s through weekend
