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Briefing for Wintry Precipitation February 5th - 6th

Widespread wintry precipitation Wednesday night through Thursday morning. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Wilmington, New Castle County Airport (KILG)

Lat: 39.67°NLon: 75.61°WElev: 72ft.

Overcast

35°F

2°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed NE 7 mph
Barometer 30.44 in (1030.7 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 5 Feb 11:51 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles S Hockessin DE

Winter Weather Advisory February 5, 07:00pm until February 6, 08:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered flurries. Cloudy, with a high near 35. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Scattered
    Flurries

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow and freezing rain before 1am, then sleet, possibly mixed with snow and freezing rain. Low around 28. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. 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: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Wintry
    Mix

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, freezing rain and sleet, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 10am. High near 43. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. 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 a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Wintry Mix
    then Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 42. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain, snow, and freezing rain, becoming all rain after 1am. Low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered flurries. Cloudy, with a high near 35. North wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A chance of snow and freezing rain before 1am, then sleet, possibly mixed with snow and freezing rain. Low around 28. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Rain, freezing rain and sleet, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 10am. High near 43. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. 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 a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 42. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Saturday
A chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
Rain, snow, and freezing rain, becoming all rain after 1am. Low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles S Hockessin DE
 39.77°N 75.68°W (Elev. 299 ft)
Last Update:
10:12 am EST Feb 5, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm EST Feb 5, 2025-6pm EST Feb 11, 2025
 
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