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.

Fair

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed N 12 mph
Barometer 30.22 in (1023.3 mb)
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 26 Dec 3:51 am 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
  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of sleet before 4pm, then a chance of snow and sleet between 4pm and 5pm, then sleet likely after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then
    Snow/Sleet
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 1am, then rain and freezing rain likely, possibly mixed with snow between 1am and 4am, then rain likely after 4am.  Low around 29. 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: 29 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain or freezing rain before 10am, then a chance of rain between 10am and 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 38. North wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain.  High near 55. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of sleet before 4pm, then a chance of snow and sleet between 4pm and 5pm, then sleet likely after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. 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 1am, then rain and freezing rain likely, possibly mixed with snow between 1am and 4am, then rain likely after 4am. Low around 29. 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 chance of rain or freezing rain before 10am, then a chance of rain between 10am and 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 38. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind.
Sunday
A chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain. High near 55. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
New Year's Day
Cloudy, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Elsmere DE
 39.74°N 75.6°W (Elev. 98 ft)
4:12 pm EST Dec 25, 2025
4am EST Dec 26, 2025-6pm EST Jan 1, 2026
 
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