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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Weather Advisory until January 18, 08:00 PM EST

Current conditions at

Dover Air Force Base (KDOV)

Lat: 39.13°NLon: 75.47°WElev: 30ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

34°F

1°C

Humidity	93%
Wind Speed	N 12 mph
Barometer	29.82 in (1010.2 mb)
Dewpoint	33°F (1°C)
Visibility	2.00 mi
Wind Chill	25°F (-4°C)
Last update	18 Jan 3:55 pm EST

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Townsend DE

Winter Weather Advisory January 18, 04:44pm until January 18, 08:00pm

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory January 18, 04:44pm until January 18, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Sun
Winter Weather Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 36 °F
Rain/Snow
Tonight
Low: 19 °F
Chance Snow
then Mostly
Clear
M.L.King Day
High: 38 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 17 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 27 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 12 °F
Clear
Wednesday
High: 38 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 29 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 36. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tonight

A chance of snow, mainly before 7pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

M.L.King Day

Sunny, with a high near 38. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 17. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 27. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

Tuesday Night

Clear, with a low around 12.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 38.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.