Delmarva will see mild conditions with scattered showers Thursday as a cold front moves through, followed by brief high pressure on Friday. A stronger cold front arriving Saturday night will sharply drop temperatures, with highs only reaching the 30s Sunday and Monday. Breezy conditions and wind chills in the 20s will make for a wintry weekend before temperatures moderate midweek ahead of another storm system.
Delmarva has experienced an active winter with multiple snowfall events, yet the peninsula remains in a drought that’s slowly easing. Tonight, expect dry, partly cloudy skies and mild lows. A sensational Sunday awaits with seasonable highs in the upper 40s, as high pressure dominates the weekend. Early next week brings a warming trend into the 50s and low 60s before a series of cold fronts introduce chances for rain—and even a few snowflakes in the northern and northwestern areas—by Thursday. Fair weather is forecast for later Friday into early next weekend.
A departing coastal storm and an approaching high-pressure system will bring continued cold temperatures, gusty winds, and scattered snow showers to Sussex County and Ocean City through Saturday before a slight warming trend begins late in the weekend.
A developing coastal storm will bring snow showers and gusty winds to Sussex County and Ocean City late Wednesday evening into Thursday, with temperatures remaining below freezing and wind chills dropping into the single digits.
DelDOT has announced that “Blizzard Wizard”, submitted by the fourth and fifth-grade class at John M. Clayton Elementary, is the Sussex County winner of this year’s “Name That Plow” contest.
Residents should prepare for a mix of snow, sleet, and rain on Wednesday, followed by a brief warm-up Thursday with steady rainfall before temperatures drop again Friday.
Delmarva begins the first full week of February with mild temperatures, but a cold front moving in Monday night will set the stage for a shift in conditions. High pressure keeps the region dry through Tuesday, but a midweek system could bring a mix of rain, snow, and sleet by Wednesday afternoon. Another system arrives by the weekend, keeping unsettled conditions in the forecast.
Will enjoy a brief thaw as the final week of January begins with seasonable temperatures and mostly dry conditions. A strong cold front midweek will usher in colder air and arctic high pressure, followed by a potentially complex system bringing precipitation into the weekend.
DELMARVA .- As temperatures drop AAA urges drivers to make sure their car is ready for cold weather and the rest of the winter.
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.