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Elsmere Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Grey Sky Settles Over the Town

Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

Warmest Wednesday at 61° · coldest night Tuesday at 34°

The short of it: Elsmere weather on Thursday, 12 November 2026: local time, 9 °C (49 °F) with an overcast sky, feeling like 8 °C (47 °F). Today’s high 15 °C (59 °F), low 9 °C (49 °F). Chance of rain 90% in the next 24 hours, about 15 mm (0.58 in). Warnings in force: thunderstorms expected. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 06:00 local time.

ELSMERE, Thursday. — Elsmere may look for thunderstorms this day, with the mercury climbing to about 59° before sinking to 49° by night. That is some 3° milder than a typical November afternoon in Elsmere, where the average high is 56°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the ENE, gusting to 4 mph, and the glass is falling — a change is coming.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons Wednesday the pick at about 61°, while Tuesday night will be the coldest at 34°. Rain or snow is due on 2 of them, some 0.7 in. in all. Nights run 11° milder than the November norm of 38°.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Elsmere runs from 38° at night to 56° by day, with some 3.1 in. of rain. July is the warmest month here at 87°, January the coldest at 26°, and September the wettest with 4.7 in.. Snow usually lies on the ground from December to February. The best months to ride in are May and October.

The sun is up 10 h 6 min today, and the days are shortening by about 2 minutes each. The station stands 171 ft above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowOvercast49°47°2 mph–
7 AMOvercast49°47°2 mph–
8 AMOvercast52°49°3 mph–
9 AMOvercast55°53°3 mph–
10 AMLight showers56°54°4 mph0.01 in.
11 AMThunderstorm57°55°3 mph0.05 in.
12 PMThunderstorm58°57°3 mph0.1 in.
1 PMThunderstorm58°58°2 mph0.2 in.
2 PMLight showers59°58°4 mph0.08 in.
3 PMLight showers59°59°3 mph0.03 in.
4 PMLight showers58°58°3 mph0.08 in.
5 PMLight showers56°55°3 mph0.02 in.
6 PMPartly cloudy54°53°2 mph–
7 PMPartly cloudy53°51°3 mph–
8 PMPartly cloudy52°50°3 mph–
9 PMOvercast52°49°4 mph–
10 PMOvercast51°48°5 mph–
11 PMOvercast51°48°5 mph–
12 AMOvercast51°46°7 mph–
1 AMOvercast50°44°7 mph–
2 AMOvercast49°42°7 mph–
3 AMLight rain47°41°8 mph0.00 in.
4 AMLight rain46°38°8 mph0.01 in.
5 AMOvercast44°37°8 mph–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 12): thunderstorm, high 59°, low 49°, 0.6 in. of rain, gusts to 12 mph. Sun up 6:43 AM, down 4:49 PM. Lightning and thunder expected — stay indoors and away from open ground.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today49°59°0.6 in.12 mph10 h 6 min
Friday37°51°0.2 in.17 mph10 h 4 min
Saturday35°47°dry18 mph10 h 1 min
Sunday38°49°dry18 mph9 h 59 min
Monday37°51°dry12 mph9 h 57 min
Tuesday34°55°dry11 mph9 h 56 min
Wednesday34°61°dry8 mph9 h 54 min

Warmest: Wednesday at 61°. Wettest: today, 0.6 in.. Strongest gusts: Saturday, 18 mph.

The Almanac · Elsmere Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low

November in Elsmere, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus October
11° colder, 0.5 in. less rain
Versus December
10° warmer
Day–night spread
19°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 55 min
Average wind
7 mph
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
November
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 11° from October to about 56°, with nights near 38°. Wet spells are common — about 3.1 in., the 11th wettest month.

Elsmere in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Elsmere by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January41°26°3.3 in.8 mph9 h 39 min✦
February44°27°2.8 in.9 mph10 h 39 min✦
March53°34°4.2 in.9 mph11 h 50 min✦✦
April65°43°3.6 in.9 mph13 h 12 min✦✦✦
May75°53°3.8 in.7 mph14 h 21 min✦✦✦
June83°63°4.4 in.7 mph14 h 58 min✦✦✦
July87°68°4.3 in.6 mph14 h 43 min✦✦
August86°66°3.9 in.6 mph13 h 43 min✦✦
September79°59°4.7 in.6 mph12 h 23 min✦✦✦
October68°47°3.7 in.7 mph11 h 4 min✦✦✦
November56°38°3.1 in.7 mph9 h 55 min✦✦
December46°30°4.1 in.8 mph9 h 22 min✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Elsmere

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Elsmere today?

Right now it is 9 °C (49 °F) with an overcast sky; it feels like 8 °C (47 °F). Today’s high is 15 °C (59 °F) and tonight’s low 9 °C (49 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 90%, with 15 mm (0.58 in) expected.

Will it rain in Elsmere this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 2 of the next 7 days, about 19 mm (0.73 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Today.

Are there any weather warnings for Elsmere?

Yes: thunderstorms expected. See Warnings & Notices for the details.

What is the warmest month in Elsmere?

July, with an average high of 31 °C (87 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average -3 °C (26 °F). The wettest month is September, with 119 mm (4.7 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Elsmere?

May and October. May brings highs near 24 °C (75 °F) and about 97 mm (3.8 in) of rain; October highs near 20 °C (68 °F) and 93 mm (3.7 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Elsmere?

Yes. Snow usually lies on the ground from December to February. Nights average below freezing in Dec–Feb.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
WilmingtonDelaware3 mi E56°38°3.1 in.
NewarkDelaware9 mi WSW56°37°3.1 in.
ChesterPennsylvania15 mi ENE56°38°3.0 in.
SpringfieldPennsylvania20 mi NE56°37°3.1 in.
Drexel HillPennsylvania22 mi NE56°37°3.1 in.
HavertownPennsylvania23 mi NE55°37°3.2 in.
Cobbs CreekPennsylvania24 mi NE56°38°3.0 in.
WaynePennsylvania24 mi NNE55°36°3.3 in.

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