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Snow and Ice Continue in the Northeast; Bitterly Cold Wind Chills; Rain and Mountain Snow in the West

Significant winter impacts shift into the Northeast. Heavy snow up to 2 feet will be possible across interior Northeastern areas. Southern New England may see ice accumulations up to a quarter of an inch. Strong gusty winds and bitter cold will follow the cold front passage. In the west, heavy mountain snow will impact the California, Inter-Mountain West, and Rocky Mountains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Wilmington, New Castle County Airport (KILG)

Lat: 39.67°NLon: 75.61°WElev: 72ft.

Fair and Breezy

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed NW 22 G 39 mph
Barometer 29.65 in (1004.0 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill14°F (-10°C)
Last update 20 Jan 4:51 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Charlestown MD

Wind Chill Advisory January 20, 11:00pm until January 21, 01:00pm
Wind Advisory until January 21, 12:00am
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Wind Chill Advisory
Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory until January 21, 12:00am

    NOW until
    12:00am Mon

    Wind Advisory

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 27. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.

    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery

    High: 27 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -10. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery

    Low: 9 °F

  • M.L.King
    Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -10. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    Sunny and
    Blustery

    High: 17 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -1. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Clear

    Low: 11 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 31. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    Sunny

    High: 31 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 25 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely before 9am, then rain and snow likely between 9am and noon, then rain after noon. High near 44. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain

    High: 44 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain. Low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Rain

    Low: 41 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 27. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -10. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -10. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -1. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 31. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
Snow likely before 9am, then rain and snow likely between 9am and noon, then rain after noon. High near 44. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 9pm and 11pm, then a chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
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Point Forecast:
Charlestown MD
 39.58°N 75.98°W (Elev. 26 ft)
Last Update:
3:42 pm EST Jan 20, 2019
Forecast Valid:
5pm EST Jan 20, 2019-6pm EST Jan 27, 2019
 
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