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 expected across the I-95 corridor southward into Delmarva. View this briefing for details. Read More >

Current conditions at

Wilmington Airport (KILG)

Lat: 39.67°NLon: 75.61°WElev: 72ft.

Fair

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed NW 9 mph
Barometer 30.67 in (1038.9 mb)
Dewpoint -5°F (-21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill7°F (-14°C)
Last update 24 Jan 4:51 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Hockessin DE

Winter Storm Warning January 25, 12:00am until January 26, 01:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 3am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 13. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sleet, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all sleet after 5pm. The snow and sleet could be heavy at times.  High near 28. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then
    Snow/Sleet

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Freezing rain and sleet, possibly mixed with snow before 10pm, then freezing rain between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of snow and freezing rain after 4am. The sleet could be heavy at times.  Low around 21. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.2 of an inch possible.  New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow, mainly before 7am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 5. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 18.

    High: 18 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow, mainly after 3am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 13. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday
Sleet, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all sleet after 5pm. The snow and sleet could be heavy at times. High near 28. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Freezing rain and sleet, possibly mixed with snow before 10pm, then freezing rain between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of snow and freezing rain after 4am. The sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 21. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.2 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
A chance of snow, mainly before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 5. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 18.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 5.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 19.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 4.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 18.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Hockessin DE
 39.8°N 75.71°W (Elev. 384 ft)
4:12 pm EST Jan 24, 2026
5pm EST Jan 24, 2026-6pm EST Jan 31, 2026
 
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