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Frost Advisory 5, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

October 24, 20254 states

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this frost advisory at Oct 24, 2025, 10:37 AM EDT for 4 states. It took effect at Oct 25, 2025, 2:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 7 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Oct 24, 2025, 10:37 AM EDT (14:37 UTC)
In effect from
Oct 25, 2025, 2:00 AM EDT
Expired
Oct 25, 2025, 9:00 AM EDT
In force
7 hr
Issued by
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
All 23 counties

Kent County, DE, New Castle County, DE, Sussex County, DE, Caroline County, MD, Kent County, MD, Queen Anne's County, MD, Talbot County, MD, Atlantic County, NJ, Burlington County, NJ, Camden County, NJ, Cape May County, NJ, Cumberland County, NJ, Gloucester County, NJ, Mercer County, NJ, Middlesex County, NJ, Monmouth County, NJ, Ocean County, NJ, Salem County, NJ, Berks County, PA, Bucks County, PA, Chester County, PA, Delaware County, PA, Montgomery County, PA

The radar

The Philadelphia radar (KDIX), 78 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 14:35 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The nearest sounding before it

Washington/Dulle, VA (KIAD), launched 12:00Z, 2.6 hours before the alert went out and 201 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Washington/Dulle, VA at 12:00Z on 2025-10-24Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Washington/Dulle, VA at 12:00Z on 2025-10-24The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 82 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
1442 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
39 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
82 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
145 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

867 
WWUS71 KPHI 241437
NPWPHI

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
1037 AM EDT Fri Oct 24 2025

NJZ012-013-015>022-027-PAZ060-101-102-104-106-250345-
/O.NEW.KPHI.FR.Y.0005.251025T0600Z-251025T1300Z/
Middlesex-Western Monmouth-Mercer-Salem-Gloucester-Camden-
Northwestern Burlington-Ocean-Cumberland-Atlantic-Southeastern
Burlington-Berks-Western Chester-Eastern Chester-Eastern
Montgomery-Lower Bucks-
Including the cities of West Chester, Oxford, Jackson, Cherry
Hill, Millville, Lansdale, Trenton, Honey Brook, Morrisville,
Doylestown, Reading, Norristown, Wharton State Forest, Glassboro,
New Brunswick, Mount Holly, Pennsville, Freehold, Hammonton,
Kennett Square, Moorestown, and Camden
1037 AM EDT Fri Oct 24 2025

...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM EDT SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 33 will result in frost formation.

* WHERE...Portions of central, northern, and southern New Jersey and 
  east central and southeast Pennsylvania.

* WHEN...From 2 AM to 9 AM EDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive 
  outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$

RCM
5 follow-up statements
780 
WWUS71 KPHI 241716
NPWPHI

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
116 PM EDT Fri Oct 24 2025

DEZ001>003-MDZ012-015-020-251300-
/O.EXA.KPHI.FR.Y.0005.251025T0600Z-251025T1300Z/
New Castle-Kent-Inland Sussex-Kent MD-Queen Annes-Caroline-
Including the cities of Dover, Chestertown, Denton, Wilmington,
Centreville, and Georgetown
116 PM EDT Fri Oct 24 2025

...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM EDT SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 32 will result in frost formation.

* WHERE...In Delaware, Kent, New Castle, and Inland Sussex Counties. 
  In Maryland, Caroline, Kent MD, and Queen Annes Counties.

* WHEN...From 2 AM to 9 AM EDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive 
  outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$

NJZ012-013-015>022-027-PAZ060-101-102-104-106-251300-
/O.CON.KPHI.FR.Y.0005.251025T0600Z-251025T1300Z/
Middlesex-Western Monmouth-Mercer-Salem-Gloucester-Camden-
Northwestern Burlington-Ocean-Cumberland-Atlantic-Southeastern
Burlington-Berks-Western Chester-Eastern Chester-Eastern
Montgomery-Lower Bucks-
Including the cities of West Chester, Oxford, Jackson, Cherry
Hill, Millville, Lansdale, Trenton, Honey Brook, Morrisville,
Doylestown, Reading, Norristown, Wharton State Forest, Glassboro,
New Brunswick, Mount Holly, Pennsville, Freehold, Hammonton,
Kennett Square, Moorestown, and Camden
116 PM EDT Fri Oct 24 2025

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM EDT SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 32 will result in frost formation.

* WHERE...Portions of central, northern, and southern New Jersey and 
  east central and southeast Pennsylvania.

* WHEN...From 2 AM to 9 AM EDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive 
  outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$

RCM
919 
WWUS71 KPHI 241844
NPWPHI

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
244 PM EDT Fri Oct 24 2025

MDZ019-251300-
/O.EXA.KPHI.FR.Y.0005.251025T0600Z-251025T1300Z/
Talbot-
Including the cities of Easton
244 PM EDT Fri Oct 24 2025

...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM EDT SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 34 will result in frost formation.

* WHERE...Talbot County.

* WHEN...From 2 AM to 9 AM EDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive 
  outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$

DEZ001>003-MDZ012-015-020-251300-
/O.CON.KPHI.FR.Y.0005.251025T0600Z-251025T1300Z/
New Castle-Kent-Inland Sussex-Kent MD-Queen Annes-Caroline-
Including the cities of Dover, Chestertown, Denton, Wilmington,
Centreville, and Georgetown
244 PM EDT Fri Oct 24 2025

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM EDT SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 32 will result in frost formation.

* WHERE...In Delaware, Kent, New Castle, and Inland Sussex Counties. 
  In Maryland, Caroline, Kent MD, and Queen Annes Counties.

* WHEN...From 2 AM to 9 AM EDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive 
  outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$

NJZ012-013-015>022-027-PAZ060-101-102-104-106-251300-
/O.CON.KPHI.FR.Y.0005.251025T0600Z-251025T1300Z/
Middlesex-Western Monmouth-Mercer-Salem-Gloucester-Camden-
Northwestern Burlington-Ocean-Cumberland-Atlantic-Southeastern
Burlington-Berks-Western Chester-Eastern Chester-Eastern
Montgomery-Lower Bucks-
Including the cities of West Chester, Oxford, Jackson, Cherry
Hill, Millville, Lansdale, Trenton, Honey Brook, Morrisville,
Doylestown, Reading, Norristown, Wharton State Forest, Glassboro,
New Brunswick, Mount Holly, Pennsville, Freehold, Hammonton,
Kennett Square, Moorestown, and Camden
244 PM EDT Fri Oct 24 2025

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM EDT SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 32 will result in frost formation.

* WHERE...Portions of central, northern, and southern New Jersey and 
  east central and southeast Pennsylvania.

* WHEN...From 2 AM to 9 AM EDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive 
  outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$

RCM
246 
WWUS71 KPHI 242216
NPWPHI

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
616 PM EDT Fri Oct 24 2025

NJZ023-PAZ070-251300-
/O.EXA.KPHI.FR.Y.0005.251025T0600Z-251025T1300Z/
Cape May-Delaware-
Including the cities of Media and Cape May Court House
616 PM EDT Fri Oct 24 2025

...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM EDT SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 33 degrees will result in frost 
  formation.

* WHERE...In New Jersey, Cape May County. In Pennsylvania, Delaware 
  County.

* WHEN...From 2 AM to 9 AM EDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive 
  outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$

DEZ001>003-MDZ012-015-019-020-NJZ012-013-015>022-027-PAZ060-101-102-
104-106-251300-
/O.CON.KPHI.FR.Y.0005.251025T0600Z-251025T1300Z/
New Castle-Kent-Inland Sussex-Kent MD-Queen Annes-Talbot-Caroline-
Middlesex-Western Monmouth-Mercer-Salem-Gloucester-Camden-
Northwestern Burlington-Ocean-Cumberland-Atlantic-Southeastern
Burlington-Berks-Western Chester-Eastern Chester-Eastern
Montgomery-Lower Bucks-
Including the cities of West Chester, Norristown, Georgetown,
Dover, Kennett Square, Moorestown, Denton, Reading, Chestertown,
Cherry Hill, Pennsville, Hammonton, Oxford, Lansdale, Honey
Brook, Wilmington, Camden, Glassboro, Morrisville, Wharton State
Forest, Millville, New Brunswick, Easton, Doylestown, Freehold,
Jackson, Centreville, Trenton, and Mount Holly
616 PM EDT Fri Oct 24 2025

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM EDT SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 32 degrees will result in frost 
  formation.

* WHERE...Portions of central, northern, and southern Delaware, 
  northeast Maryland, central, northern, and southern New Jersey, 
  and east central and southeast Pennsylvania.

* WHEN...From 2 AM to 9 AM EDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive 
  outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$

AKL
156 
WWUS71 KPHI 250819
NPWPHI

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
419 AM EDT Sat Oct 25 2025

DEZ001>003-MDZ012-015-019-020-NJZ012-013-015>023-027-PAZ060-070-101-
102-104-106-251300-
/O.CON.KPHI.FR.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-251025T1300Z/
New Castle-Kent-Inland Sussex-Kent MD-Queen Annes-Talbot-Caroline-
Middlesex-Western Monmouth-Mercer-Salem-Gloucester-Camden-
Northwestern Burlington-Ocean-Cumberland-Atlantic-Cape May-
Southeastern Burlington-Berks-Delaware-Western Chester-Eastern
Chester-Eastern Montgomery-Lower Bucks-
Including the cities of Denton, Reading, Media, Glassboro,
Jackson, Hammonton, Morrisville, Millville, Kennett Square,
Camden, Pennsville, Honey Brook, Moorestown, West Chester,
Lansdale, Oxford, Wilmington, Wharton State Forest, Chestertown,
Trenton, Freehold, Mount Holly, Easton, Cape May Court House,
Doylestown, New Brunswick, Norristown, Cherry Hill, Georgetown,
Centreville, and Dover
419 AM EDT Sat Oct 25 2025

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 32 will result in frost formation.

* WHERE...Portions of central, northern, and southern Delaware, 
  northeast Maryland, central, northern, and southern New Jersey, 
  and east central and southeast Pennsylvania.

* WHEN...Until 9 AM EDT this morning.

* IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive 
  outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$

PO
288 
WWUS71 KPHI 251253
NPWPHI

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
853 AM EDT Sat Oct 25 2025

DEZ001>003-MDZ012-015-019-020-NJZ012-013-015>023-027-PAZ060-070-101-
102-104-106-251400-
/O.EXP.KPHI.FR.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-251025T1300Z/
New Castle-Kent-Inland Sussex-Kent MD-Queen Annes-Talbot-Caroline-
Middlesex-Western Monmouth-Mercer-Salem-Gloucester-Camden-
Northwestern Burlington-Ocean-Cumberland-Atlantic-Cape May-
Southeastern Burlington-Berks-Delaware-Western Chester-Eastern
Chester-Eastern Montgomery-Lower Bucks-
Including the cities of Denton, Norristown, Doylestown, Freehold,
New Brunswick, Oxford, Dover, West Chester, Lansdale, Wharton
State Forest, Wilmington, Cape May Court House, Centreville,
Cherry Hill, Hammonton, Reading, Glassboro, Trenton, Jackson,
Honey Brook, Moorestown, Morrisville, Camden, Kennett Square,
Georgetown, Media, Millville, Mount Holly, Easton, Chestertown,
and Pennsville
853 AM EDT Sat Oct 25 2025

...FROST ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 9 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

The threat has ended as temperatures rise.

$$

DeSilva

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.