Some of Delmarva woke up Thursday to a blanket of powdery snow, while others saw nothing at all. A sharp precipitation cutoff left areas north of Georgetown mostly dry, while southern Sussex County recorded 1 to 4 inches, and Chincoteague measured 6.5 inches. Bitter cold and gusty winds dominate the forecast, with wind chills dropping into the single digits overnight. A Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect for parts of the Lower Shore until 6 p.m. Friday will bring sunshine but remain brisk before a milder, calmer weekend.
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A winter storm will bring snow, sleet, and freezing rain to Sussex County on Thursday, followed by gusty winds and cooler conditions on Friday as high pressure briefly settles in before another system approaches for the weekend.
A developing low-pressure system will bring a wintry mix of snow, sleet, and freezing rain to inland Sussex County late Wednesday night into Thursday morning, making for treacherous road conditions before tapering to drizzle and mist by the afternoon.
Arctic high pressure that brought bitterly cold air to Delmarva, will slide off the coast, with moderating temperatures into the weekend.
Dangerous cold and a chance of coastal snow will affect Sussex County and Ocean City into Thursday morning, with freezing conditions and icy hazards continuing.
LEWES, Del. - Preparing your home ahead of incoming snow is important, but so is preparing your car.
Sussex County faces a sharp drop in temperatures late Sunday into Monday, with road conditions likely impacted by gusty winds and freezing wind chills as an arctic front ushers in a Canadian high-pressure system.
Some say they're pleased with what they're seeing, while others say they would rather stay inside for another day.
Non-essential employees are strongly encouraged to refrain from driving unless there is a significant safety, health, or business-related reason to do so.