October 10, 2024

Frost advisory issued for South Jersey and Pennsylvania suburbs

Doylestown, Kennett Square, Chalfont and Camden are among the towns that could see ice form overnight in Friday, the NWS says.

By Kristin Hunt
PhillyVoice Staff

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Frost could form early Friday morning as temperatures dip to 35°F in several Pennsylvania and New Jersey counties surrounding Philadelphia.

The National Weather Service has released a frost advisory for several cities and counties surrounding Philadelphia.

The agency says temperatures could dip as low as 35 degrees between midnight at 9 a.m. Friday, making frost formation possible. Its advisory covers a wide swath of Southeastern Pennsylvania and South Jersey outside Philly, but not the city itself. The chill will hit parts of Chester, Montgomery, Berks and Bucks counties, including Chalfont, Kennett Square, Doylestown, Reading and Pottstown.

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The NWS advisory also spans Camden and Gloucester counties in South Jersey. Some parts of Ocean, Atlantic and Burlington counties are included, as well.

Forecasters say the only impacts would be to "sensitive outdoor vegetation." Certain plants could be killed by the cold if left unprotected.

The conditions will likely make Thursday the "coldest night so far this season," the NWS wrote in a message posted to X, formerly Twitter.

🌃🧥 The coldest night so far this season is expected tonight, and some areas of frost are expected to develop. Frost Advisories are in effect. Skies will be clear, allowing for ideal viewing of the aurora (northern lights) between about 8 PM and 2 AM. #PAwx #NJwx #DEwx #MDwx pic.twitter.com/lOMYqNiDod
— NWS Mount Holly (@NWS_MountHolly) October 10, 2024