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

38°F

3°C

Humidity	62%
Wind Speed	SE 3 mph
Barometer	30.30 in (1025.8 mb)
Dewpoint	26°F (-3°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	24 Dec 11:51 pm EST

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Extended Forecast for

Hockessin DE

Overnight
Low: 29 °F
Cloudy
Christmas Day
High: 47 °F
Slight Chance
Rain/Snow
then Partly
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 23 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 30 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Wintry
Mix Likely
Friday Night
Low: 27 °F
Wintry Mix
Saturday
High: 36 °F
Chance Wintry
Mix
Saturday Night
Low: 26 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 40 °F
Cloudy then
Chance Rain
Sunday Night
Low: 34 °F
Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind.

Christmas Day

A slight chance of snow before 9am, then a slight chance of rain between 9am and 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Friday

Snow likely after 1pm, mixing with freezing rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Friday Night

Snow and freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet before 1am, then snow and freezing rain. Low around 27. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of around a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Saturday

A chance of rain, snow, and freezing rain before 1pm, then a slight chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

Sunday

A chance of rain after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Sunday Night

Rain. Low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Monday

A chance of rain before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.