Colder-than-normal temperatures have settled across Delmarva, with highs ranging from the mid-30s to low 40s. The chill deepens by Thursday and into the weekend, as an arctic cold front approaches. While light snow is possible Friday, more impactful snow squalls and dangerously cold wind chills are expected Friday night into Saturday. Gusty winds behind the front may reach 50 mph, especially near the coast.

Today is the best day of the week across Delmarva, with highs in the upper 30s to low 40s before clouds thicken late. A weak clipper brings a quick hit of light snow after midnight, ending by daybreak Wednesday with an inch or less. The bigger story late week into the weekend is a surge of Arctic air—dangerously cold wind chills and another round of light snow or snow squalls possible Friday.