Delaware forecasts show chance of snow 3 days in a row

Amethyst Martinez, Delaware News Journal
Updated ·3 min read

After a rainy Friday night in Delaware accompanied by a wind advisory and coastal flood warning, forecasts are showing a chance of snow for the next three days straight.

Power outages were reportedly affecting over 550 Delmarva Power customers in Delaware on Saturday morning, with most of the outages fixed by 10:45 a.m.

However, by mid-afternoon Saturday, power outages climbed in New Castle County, with 304 outrages reported.

Kent County reported 10 outages, while Sussex County reported four.

According to the Delaware Department of Transportation, Route 299 is also closed at the Appoquinmink River in New Castle County due to flooding.

According to the National Weather Service, snow is possible in the region Sunday night into Tuesday. Wilmington has gone 671 days without at least an inch of snow, as of Saturday, Jan. 13. The last snowfall of an inch or more was March 12, 2022.

Forecast for New Castle County

Here is the weather service's extended forecast for the Wilmington area, which projects snow for the next few days.

  • Saturday: Partly sunny day and a mostly clear night with a coastal flood warning until 5 p.m. High of 56 degrees and low of 31 degrees. Wind gusts up to 45 mph are possible.

  • Sunday: A 30% chance of snow or rain is possible, with breezy conditions expected. High of 41 degrees and low of 21 degrees. Wind gusts up to 40 mph are possible.

  • Monday: For Martin Luther King Jr. Day, it will be a mostly cloudy day with a 40% chance of snow at night. High of 32 degrees and low of 25 degrees.

  • Tuesday: A 70% chance of snow is forecasted. High of 33 degrees and a low of 19 degrees.

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Forecast for Kent County

Here's the weather service's extended forecast for the Dover area, which includes wind advisories, coastal flood warnings and a high chance of snow for the next few days.

  • Saturday: A wind advisory has been issued until 5 p.m. A mostly sunny day with wind gusts as high as 45 mph is forecasted. High of 57 degrees and low of 32 degrees.

  • Sunday: A 20% chance of snow is expected before 2 p.m., with breezy conditions. High of 45 degrees and low of 22 degrees.

  • Monday: For MLK Day, the weather is expected to be mostly cloudy during the day, with a 40% chance of snow at night. High of 34 degrees and low of 26 degrees.

  • Tuesday: Snow is likely, with a 70% chance forecasted. High of 35 degrees and low of 20 degrees.

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Forecast for Sussex County

Here is the weather service's extended forecast for the Georgetown area, which shows a high chance of snow and some advisories.

  • Saturday: A wind advisory has been issued until 5 p.m., with a coastal flood advisory until 7 p.m. Weather is expected to be breezy with wind gusts as high as 45 mph. High of 61 degrees and low of 32 degrees.

  • Sunday: A 30% chance of rain or snow is expected. High of 47 degrees and low of 22 degrees.

  • Monday: MLK Day has a 40% chance of snow. High of 37 degrees and low of 27 degrees.

  • Tuesday: Snow is likely, with a 70% chance. High of 38 degrees and low of 20 degrees.

This article originally appeared on Delaware News Journal: Delaware weather forecast: Snow expected after Friday night rainstorm