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.

Delmarva braces for a frigid night, with wind chills in the single digits and light snow expected Friday night into Saturday morning. Accumulations will vary from 1-3 inches across much of the peninsula to up to 5 inches in parts of Accomack County. Gusty winds and icy roads pose hazards, while below-average temperatures persist into next week.