Briefing for Wintry Precipitation and Extreme Cold Impacts from January 18 to 22

There is a slight chance of freezing rain Saturday morning; widespread accumulating snowfall potential on Sunday; and dangerously cold conditions expected for much of next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Wilmington, New Castle County Airport (KILG)

Lat: 39.67°NLon: 75.61°WElev: 72ft.

Fair

36°F

2°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.5 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Jan 5:51 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Elsmere DE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 28. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of freezing rain before 9am, then a chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 34. North wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Northwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 5.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 19.

    High: 19 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 6 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 28. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of freezing rain before 9am, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 34. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 5.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 19.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
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Point Forecast:
Elsmere DE
 39.74°N 75.57°W (Elev. 98 ft)
4:13 pm EST Jan 17, 2025
6pm EST Jan 17, 2025-6pm EST Jan 24, 2025
 
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