Snow is coming – and it looks like all of Delaware is going to see it.
Here are the basics of this weekend’s weather forecast for Delaware from the National Weather Service.
“Stay home tonight and tomorrow,” said meteorologist Patrick O’Hara of the National Weather Service.
A blizzard warning is already in effect for southern Delaware, he said. And while wind chills are expected to drop below zero Saturday night, O’Hara said ice isn’t likely.
“It’s going to be pretty much all snow,” he said.
Here’s what to expect in each county.
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New Castle County
Precipitation:
Friday: Rain and snow, then rain, then turning back to snow; 2-4 inches of accumulation expected, along with high winds
Saturday: High chance of snow, 1-3 inches of accumulation; windy
Sunday: Windy, but dry
Temperatures:
Friday: High 38, low 21
Saturday: High 24, low 12
Sunday: High 29, low 17
Watch out for:
- The wind chill Saturday night will drop below zero.
- High winds will blow snow off the ground, making for hazardous driving conditions.
Kent County
Precipitation:
Friday: Chance of rain, then chance of rain and snow, then snow overnight; 5-9 inches of accumulation expected, along with high winds
Saturday: High chance of snow, 2-4 inches of accumulation; windy
Sunday: Windy, but dry
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Temperatures:
Friday: High 40, low 21
Saturday: High 26, low 11
Sunday: High 29, low 17
Watch out for:
- The wind chill Saturday night will drop below zero.
- High winds will blow snow off the ground, making for hazardous driving conditions.
Sussex County
Precipitation:
Friday: Chance of rain and snow, then snow; 5-9 inches of accumulation expected; windy
Saturday: High chance of snow, 3-5 inches of accumulation; windy
Sunday: Windy, but dry
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Temperatures:
Friday: High 42, low 22
Saturday: High 26, low 11
Sunday: High 30, low 17
Watch out for:
- Surges in water could lead to possible flooding along the coast.
- The wind chill Saturday night will drop below zero.
- High winds will blow snow off the ground, making for hazardous driving conditions.
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