Wintry precipitation expected Friday afternoon into Saturday morning

A storm system will bring accumulating snow, sleet, and freezing rain that can lead to holiday travel disruptions. View this briefing for details. Read More >

Current conditions at

Wilmington Airport (KILG)

Lat: 39.67°NLon: 75.61°WElev: 72ft.

Overcast

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed SE 9 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 26 Dec 1:51 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Elsmere DE

Winter Weather Advisory December 26, 03:00pm until December 27, 10:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of snow before 3pm, then sleet likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 34. Southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow/Sleet
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before midnight, then rain or freezing rain likely between midnight and 1am, then a chance of rain after 1am. The sleet could be heavy at times.  Low around 30. East wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible.  New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Wintry Mix
    then
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain before 9am, then a slight chance of snow and freezing rain between 9am and 10am.  Cloudy, with a high near 36. North wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Wintry Mix
    then Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain after 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain.  High near 57. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 57 °F

    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of snow before 3pm, then sleet likely. Cloudy, with a high near 34. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before midnight, then rain or freezing rain likely between midnight and 1am, then a chance of rain after 1am. The sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 30. East wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain before 9am, then a slight chance of snow and freezing rain between 9am and 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 36. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind.
Sunday
A chance of rain after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain. High near 57. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Elsmere DE
 39.74°N 75.57°W (Elev. 98 ft)
4:11 am EST Dec 26, 2025
2pm EST Dec 26, 2025-6pm EST Jan 1, 2026
 
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