Strong winds and sharply colder air will sweep into Sussex County and the beach towns Tuesday, with dry but blustery conditions lasting into early Wednesday.

Early Saturday brings a frigid start along Delaware’s beaches into Ocean City, followed by dry daytime weather and another cold night with isolated icy spots possible.

Delmarva stays locked in arctic cold today with highs only in the low to mid 20s under increasing clouds, flirting with record territory near Georgetown. Light snow and flurries arrive this evening and overnight, with the best chance for measurable snow remaining in far southern and coastal areas, especially Accomack County. The bigger story is a rapidly strengthening storm offshore that will bring bitter wind chills and the risk of minor coastal flooding during the Sunday morning high tide