A rare and potentially record-setting blast of Arctic air settles over Delmarva, bringing highs stuck in the 20s and low 30s but feeling much colder due to wind chills. By midweek into Friday night, overnight lows drop to the single digits, with wind chills well below zero—cold enough for frostbite and hypothermia within minutes. We are also watching a potential coastal storm late Saturday into Sunday that could bring snow, strong winds, and coastal flooding/erosion concerns.
Sussex County and Ocean City are bracing for dangerous cold, light snow, and icy conditions through Wednesday, as Arctic high pressure brings extreme winter weather to the region.
A brief brush with winter weather starting this afternoon as a low-pressure system tracks northward. Rain will transition to sleet and snow by evening, though accumulation will remain light across most of the region. Following the system’s passage, an arctic cold front will plunge temperatures into the single digits by Monday night, bringing dangerously cold wind chills and potential hazards for residents and infrastructure.
Snow showers this evening as a weak low-pressure system passes through. Friday promises sunshine and mild temperatures near 40 degrees, the most pleasant day in the forecast. However, a strong arctic cold front on Sunday could bring light snow and usher in some of the coldest air of the season next week, with subzero wind chills and potential impacts on people, animals, and infrastructure.
COASTAL SUSSEX COUNTY, Del. — An arctic air mass will continue to grip Sussex County and coastal Maryland areas through early Thursday, delivering frigid temperatures, gusty winds, and hazardous conditions both inland and offshore. Residents and mariners are advised to prepare for a mix of cold weather advisories, wind concerns, and the potential for isolated flurries.
Sussex County faces plummeting temperatures and biting winds from Monday into Tuesday, with arctic air pushing wind chills to dangerous lows and creating potential hazards for travelers.