Lake Effect Snow; Storm Moving Inland across the West then onto the Center of the Nation

Prolonged period of Lake Effect snow will impact the Great Lakes region into this first weekend of the New Year. A Pacific storm moves inland with rain showers and higher elevation snow through Friday. Snow will spread into most of Montana through Saturday. Energy from this system will spawn another storm across the Plains late this weekend. Rain, thunderstorms and a wintry mixture will develop. Read More >

Current conditions at

Wilmington, New Castle County Airport (KILG)

Lat: 39.67°NLon: 75.61°WElev: 72ft.

Overcast

35°F

2°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed W 12 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1019.1 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 2 Jan 10:51 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Bear DE

Winter Weather Advisory January 3, 03:00pm until January 3, 10:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow showers before 2pm, then rain and snow showers likely between 2pm and 4pm, then snow showers after 4pm.  High near 41. West wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers, mainly before 8pm.  Low around 23. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow, mainly after 1am.  Low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow.  High near 31. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of snow showers before 2pm, then rain and snow showers likely between 2pm and 4pm, then snow showers after 4pm. High near 41. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Low around 23. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
Snow, mainly after 1am. Low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Snow. High near 31. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
A chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 31.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW Bear DE
 39.53°N 75.73°W (Elev. 49 ft)
10:15 pm EST Jan 2, 2025
11pm EST Jan 2, 2025-6pm EST Jan 9, 2025
 
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