Tornadoes touch down in Del. and NJ, before chances for snow Friday

First Alert Weather Live Blog Ended Nov 12, 2026 Tornadoes touch down in Del. and NJ, before chances for snow Friday Tornadoes touched down in New Castle County, Del., and Burlington County, NJ, while hail fell in the Pennsylvania suburbs on Thursday, Nov. 12. By Bill Henley , Brittney Shipp , David Chang , Robert Johnson and Emily Rose Grassi • Published November 12, 2026 • Updated 2 hours ago What to Know A First Alert was in effect for the entire Philadelphia region on Thursday, Nov. 12, until 7 p.m. as severe storms brought a tornado to Delaware and New Jersey as well as hail to the Pennsylvania suburbs. There were scattered storms across the region early Thursday morning. By the late morning into the afternoon, severe thunderstorms formed across the region. A Tornado Watch was in effect for the entire region until 7 p.m. The National Weather Service confirmed that a tornado touched down in New Castle County, Delaware , early Thursday afternoon. A Tornado Warning was also issued for Burlington and Mercer counties in New Jersey later in the afternoon. NBC10 confirmed a tornado touched down in Burlington County as well. The severe storms also brought a massive amount of hail to the Philadelphia region . While the storms diminish into the evening, rain is still likely Thursday night and the wet weather will continue into Friday evening. Thursday night, a wind shift will dump colder air into the region. Temperatures will drop into the 40s with winds gusting up to 35 mph. Temperatures will feel like the 30s throughout Friday. Get the latest weather updates by downloading the NBC10 app and following the NBC10 First Alert Weather team . A First Alert was in effect for the Philadelphia region until 7 p.m. on Thursday due to severe storms that brought tornadoes to parts of Delaware and New Jersey as well as hail to the Pennsylvania suburbs. Get live updates below. Léelo en español aquí Rain lingers into Friday morning before some see snow Day of destructive weather brings tornadoes, hail and heavy rain Several roads closed as crews assess damage in Burlington County Cold rain and some snow showers for Friday The same area of low pressure that brought severe storms including two tornadoes to our region Thursday (New Castle County, Delaware, and Burlington County, New Jersey) will bring a cold rain, snow showers and blustery winds as it departs. Expect a few showers this evening west of the city before a cold rain overtakes the region through the overnight hours. A cold rain lingers in our neighborhoods Friday with some snow showers or flurries Friday evening into Friday night for the Pennsylvania suburbs. Future Radar Legend Green/Yellow = Rain Blue = Snow Pink = Rain mixes with snow This could lead to a light coating in the highest elevations, making for some tricky travel Friday evening into Saturday morning. Temperatures will be in the 40s but it'll feel like the 30s all day Friday due to cold northwest winds that'll gust up to 30 mph. Saturday will be mostly cloudy though dry with a cold start. Wind chills will be in the upper 20s or low 30s Saturday morning before the breeze gradually diminishes Saturday evening. Brighter and calmer winds take over for Sunday. National Weather Service plans surveys after 2 tornadoes Here are where our survey teams are headed for tomorrow to examine damage from the storms earlier this afternoon. The full results of those surveys will be issued sometime Friday afternoon or Friday evening. #NJwx #DEwx https://t.co/7bWuetoXsU — NWS Mount Holly (@NWS_MountHolly) November 13, 2026 This article tagged under: First Alert Weather Philly Weather Severe weather