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A major winter storm is expected to impact the area late this weekend.

A major winter storm is expected to begin impacting the area Saturday night, continuing through early Monday afternoon. Significant snow accumulations are possible areawide. Some mixed precipitation is possible across southeastern PA, southern NJ, and the Delmarva. View this briefing for details. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Wilmington Airport (KILG)

Lat: 39.67°NLon: 75.61°WElev: 72ft.

Fair

37°F

3°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed W 13 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.7 mb)
Dewpoint 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 23 Jan 12:51 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Elsmere DE

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 07:00pm until January 26, 01:00pm
Cold Weather Advisory January 24, 12:00am until January 24, 10:00am
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Winter Storm Watch
Cold Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -4. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -3. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow, mainly after 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 14. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow before 1pm, then snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain and sleet. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 25. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Wintry
    Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow. Low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -4. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -3. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Snow, mainly after 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 14. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow before 1pm, then snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain and sleet. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 25. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. Low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
A chance of snow before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 20.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.
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Point Forecast:
Elsmere DE
 39.74°N 75.6°W (Elev. 98 ft)
Last Update:
4:12 pm EST Jan 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am EST Jan 23, 2026-6pm EST Jan 29, 2026
 
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