Skies brighten and winds ease Saturday across Sussex County and the Ocean City area, but clouds thicken Saturday night with rain arriving toward daybreak Sunday as storm and marine watches sit in the background for later Sunday.
Low clouds and patchy fog linger late Friday as small-craft conditions continue offshore, then Saturday turns calmer and milder — a short window to get ready for a wintry, windy system set to arrive Sunday into Monday.
Delmarva stays seasonably cool today before an arctic front brings dangerous subzero wind chills overnight, followed by a major winter storm with snow, sleet and freezing rain from Saturday night into early Monday afternoon.
Mostly sunny skies today will give way to a burst of dangerous arctic cold Friday night, then a high-impact winter storm threat Saturday night through early Monday, followed by days of bitter cold.
A winter storm is expected to impact Sussex County, Delaware, and Ocean City, Maryland, from Wednesday through Friday, bringing snow, gusty winds, and below-average temperatures. Accumulations of 1 to 3 inches are forecast, with the potential for hazardous travel conditions.
A winter storm watch is in effect for Sussex County, Delaware, and Ocean City, Maryland, from late Wednesday night through Thursday afternoon. Light snow accumulations, gusty winds, and cold temperatures are expected as a coastal low develops offshore.
A Winter Storm Watch has been issued for Sussex County, Delaware, and the Ocean City area in Maryland, with significant snowfall expected from Tuesday afternoon through Thursday.
A Winter Storm Watch is in effect for Sussex County and Ocean City, with Arctic air, gusty winds, and significant snowfall expected from late Monday evening through Tuesday afternoon.
The threat for significant snowfall growing for Delmarva as we move into Tuesday afternoon through Wednesday. Winter Storm Watches are up for the entire peninsula.
Delmarva will endure frigid temperatures tonight as Arctic high pressure builds over the region, with lows dipping into the lower 20s and wind chills plummeting into the teens. A Winter Storm Watch is in effect for Monday through early Tuesday, with 4 to as much as 10 inches of snow expected across the area. Bitter cold and gusty winds will linger through the week.
