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Weather Alert

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING
TO 5 AM EST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and a
moderate chop expected.

* WHERE...Delaware Bay.

* WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 5 AM EST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

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CoastTV Evening Forecast Update 12/24/2025

Chief Meteorologist Paul Williams is calling for a 'cloudy Christmas' which will be quickly followed by a threat of wintry mix of precipitation soon after.

Cold Christmas night gives way to quiet Friday Morning

  • Chief Meteorologist

    Paul Williams has earned ASSOCIATED PRESS CHESAPEAKE BAY BEST WEATHER ANCHOR/METEOROLOLOGIST 2019, 2021, 2023, and serves as the chief meteorologist at CoastTV, delivering weather forecasts during the 5, 6, and 11 p.m. broadcasts. As a key member of the Draper Media storm tracker weather team, he provides crucial emergency weather information to help safeguard the community. 

DELMARVA - A weak cold front moving through late Christmas Day will usher in colder and drier air across Sussex County and Delaware’s beach communities early Christmas morning. Skies are expected to be partly cloudy from Lewes to Fenwick Island, with temperatures dropping into the low to mid-20s near the coast.

Winds will remain relatively light overnight into Christmas morning, limiting wind chill impacts despite the colder air. Dry conditions are expected through the morning hours, offering a calm start to the holiday for early travelers and outdoor plans.

By Christmas night and into early Friday, temperatures will continue to fall, reaching the lower 20s across coastal Sussex County by daybreak Friday. Skies will stay partly cloudy as high pressure briefly builds back into the region.

While early Friday morning remains quiet, attention is turning to a developing storm system expected to bring wintry weather to the region later Friday into Friday night.

Milton, DE

Right Now
45°
Clear
  • Humidity: 55%
  • Feels Like: 42°
  • Heat Index: 45°
  • Wind: 4 mph
  • Wind Chill: 42°
  • UV Index: 0 Low
  • Sunrise: 07:17:32 AM
  • Sunset: 04:45:34 PM
  • Dew Point: 30°
  • Visibility: 10 mi

Today

Clear to partly cloudy. Low 28F. Winds N at 5 to 10 mph.

Tonight

Clear to partly cloudy. Low 28F. Winds N at 5 to 10 mph.

Tomorrow

Cloudy. High 38F. Winds E at 5 to 10 mph.

Weather Alert

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING
TO 5 AM EST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and a
moderate chop expected.

* WHERE...Delaware Bay.

* WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 5 AM EST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

Next 12 Hours

Time
Temp
Precip
8 PM
44°
1%
8 PM
44°

Wind: N @ 5 mph

Precip: 1% Chance

Humidity: 56%

Wind Chill: 41°

Heat Index: 44°

UV Index: 0 Low

Visibility: 10 mi

Dew Point: 29°

9 PM
42°
1%
9 PM
42°

Wind: N @ 6 mph

Precip: 1% Chance

Humidity: 54%

Wind Chill: 37°

Heat Index: 42°

UV Index: 0 Low

Visibility: 10 mi

Dew Point: 26°

10 PM
40°
1%
10 PM
40°

Wind: N @ 6 mph

Precip: 1% Chance

Humidity: 54%

Wind Chill: 35°

Heat Index: 40°

UV Index: 0 Low

Visibility: 10 mi

Dew Point: 24°

11 PM
37°
1%
11 PM
37°

Wind: N @ 9 mph

Precip: 1% Chance

Humidity: 55%

Wind Chill: 30°

Heat Index: 37°

UV Index: 0 Low

Visibility: 10 mi

Dew Point: 22°

12 AM
36°
1%
12 AM
36°

Wind: N @ 8 mph

Precip: 1% Chance

Humidity: 54%

Wind Chill: 29°

Heat Index: 36°

UV Index: 0 Low

Visibility: 10 mi

Dew Point: 21°

1 AM
34°
1%
1 AM
34°

Wind: N @ 8 mph

Precip: 1% Chance

Humidity: 54%

Wind Chill: 27°

Heat Index: 34°

UV Index: 0 Low

Visibility: 10 mi

Dew Point: 19°

2 AM
33°
1%
2 AM
33°

Wind: N @ 8 mph

Precip: 1% Chance

Humidity: 53%

Wind Chill: 26°

Heat Index: 33°

UV Index: 0 Low

Visibility: 10 mi

Dew Point: 18°

3 AM
32°
1%
3 AM
32°

Wind: N @ 8 mph

Precip: 1% Chance

Humidity: 54%

Wind Chill: 24°

Heat Index: 32°

UV Index: 0 Low

Visibility: 10 mi

Dew Point: 17°

4 AM
30°
1%
4 AM
30°

Wind: NNE @ 8 mph

Precip: 1% Chance

Humidity: 55%

Wind Chill: 23°

Heat Index: 30°

UV Index: 0 Low

Visibility: 10 mi

Dew Point: 16°

5 AM
29°
1%
5 AM
29°

Wind: NNE @ 8 mph

Precip: 1% Chance

Humidity: 56%

Wind Chill: 22°

Heat Index: 29°

UV Index: 0 Low

Visibility: 10 mi

Dew Point: 16°

6 AM
29°
0%
6 AM
29°

Wind: NNE @ 7 mph

Precip: 0% Chance

Humidity: 56%

Wind Chill: 22°

Heat Index: 29°

UV Index: 0 Low

Visibility: 10 mi

Dew Point: 15°

7 AM
29°
0%
7 AM
29°

Wind: NNE @ 6 mph

Precip: 0% Chance

Humidity: 56%

Wind Chill: 22°

Heat Index: 29°

UV Index: 0 Low

Visibility: 10 mi

Dew Point: 15°