It’s no bomb cyclone, but Delaware may still get hit with almost a foot of snow this weekend courtesy of the nor’easter making its way to the East Coast.
The storm is expected to reach Delaware on Friday evening, with snow piling up overnight and into Saturday morning.
Like January’s first major snowstorm, the beaches will likely get hit the hardest. As of Thursday afternoon, Sussex was the only county where the winter storm watch was updated to an active winter storm warning.
The area could see 9-14 inches of snow by Saturday morning, according to the National Weather Service.
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New Castle County will likely see 3-6 inches of snow, meteorologists predicted, and Kent County could see 6-10. Temperatures will stay below freezing through the weekend, and wind gusts could reach 35 mph, making driving conditions hazardous.
That being said, meteorologist Brian Haines emphasized that there may be “a decent-sized difference” in snowfall, even across a single county. There’s “still a lot of uncertainty out there,” Haines said, but forecasters should know more as it gets closer to the storm.
In the meantime, Haines recommended making sure to have a winter plan in place.
“Always be prepared,” he said.
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Haines said his winter plan always includes a flashlight and extra batteries in case a storm knocks out power.
Other recommended items include non-perishable food and water, cellphone power banks and blankets, according to the Delaware Emergency Management Agency. A guide to making an emergency kit and plan is available on the agency’s website at www.preparede.org/make-a-kit.
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