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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Weather Advisory in effect from December 26, 03:00 PM EST until December 27, 10:00 AM EST

Current conditions at

Wilmington Airport (KILG)

Lat: 39.67°NLon: 75.61°WElev: 72ft.

Fair

52°F

11°C

Humidity	45%
Wind Speed	NW 13 G 26 mph
Barometer	29.86 in (1011.3 mb)
Dewpoint	31°F (-1°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	48°F (9°C)
Last update	25 Dec 1:51 pm EST

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Extended Forecast for

Wilmington, New Castle County Airport DE

Winter Weather Advisory December 26, 03:00pm until December 27, 10:00am

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Winter Weather Advisory

Christmas Day
High: 49 °F
Partly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 25 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 33 °F
Partly Sunny
then
Snow/Sleet
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 30 °F
Wintry Mix
Saturday
High: 38 °F
Chance Snow
then Chance
Rain/Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 27 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 41 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Rain
Sunday Night
Low: 36 °F
Rain Likely
Monday
High: 53 °F
Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day

Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 25. North wind around 10 mph.

Friday

Snow likely after 1pm, mixing with sleet after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 33. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Friday Night

Rain, freezing rain and sleet, possibly mixed with snow before 1am, then rain and snow, possibly mixed with sleet between 1am and 4am, then rain and snow after 4am. The sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 30. East wind around 5 mph. 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 snow before 4pm, then a slight chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 38. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

Sunday

A chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday Night

Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Monday

Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.