Those conditions could create very low visibilities, especially along the Delaware and New Jersey Coasts. Strong winds will be possible from Friday night through Saturday, potentially causing blowing and drifting snow. Steady snow is expected to coat interior parts of New Jersey, Delaware, and a portion of southeastern Pennsylvania throughout the morning.įorecasters expect the snow to taper off during the middle of the afternoon on Saturday, leaving just enough daylight to start digging out. The snowstorm will continue to churn on Saturday morning with the heaviest snowfall continuing to batter the coastal areas of New Jersey and Delaware. FOX 29's Scott Williams adds that the height of the nor'easter will be between 2 a.m. Blowing snow is possible on Thursday.Forecasters say the snow will pick up in intensity overnight, falling at a rate of 1-to-2 or more inches per hour in some places. Thundersnow is possible late Wednesday morning and afternoon. Widespread power outages are expected during Wednesday afternoon from combined glaze and heavy wet snow loads. There is some uncertainty as to the maximum snow and sleet amounts which may run closer to a foot in the Interstate 95 corridor. Highest accumulations will be in the hilly areas. Travel will be very difficult to impossible, including during the evening commute on Wednesday.īe prepared for significant reductions in visibility at times with snowfall rates of an inch an hour possible from late Wednesday morning through the afternoon and possibly into the evening. The winter storm warning is now in effect and will last until 2 a.m. Ice accumulations of up to one tenth of an inch are expected. Localized amounts up to 17 inches of snow are possible. The National Weather Service has updated its forecast and is now calling for an additional 11 to 15 inches of snow on top of ice in northern Delaware. The Delaware Emergency Operations Center at the Delaware Emergency Management Agency (DEMA) was activated as of 7 a.m.ĭelaware Emergency Management Agency officials and other response agencies remain in communication with the National Weather Service for the latest information regarding the anticipated snow.ĭEMA will issue a Status Update later this morning. Unnecessary travel is not recommended especially this afternoon and evening, said the National Weather Service. The weight of the snow on trees and power lines can lead to power outages. Once snowfall rates reach or exceed one inch per hour, it becomes difficult for road crews to keep up due to rapid accumulations. Travel will be very difficult to impossible, especially during this evening’s commute, said the National Weather Service.īe prepared for significant reductions in visibility at times. The snow will taper off late this evening.Ī winter storm warning is still in effect until 2 a.m. The snow becomes heavy at times especially from about midday through early this evening when snowfall rates of 1 to 3 inches per hour are expected. Still, the National Weather Service predicts a wintry mix early this morning will change to snow through the morning hours from west to east in northern Delaware. Only a little bit of snow fell last night in northern Delaware. Late last night, the National Weather Service predicted an additional 11 to 15 inches of snow with localized amounts up to 17 inches of snow. Now, additional snow accumulations of 8 to 12 inches and ice accumulations of a light glaze are expected. The National Weather Service has downgraded the snowfall amounts expected from today’s winter storm in northern Delaware. Essential employees are to remain at work and report as scheduled. Nonessential employees who live or work in Kent County are to leave for the day at noon. State of Delaware offices in Kent County are closing at noon. Please call 1-80, option 1 for more information. Paratransit customers with scheduled trips after 6 PM in Kent or New Castle Counties will be contacted to reschedule to an earlier trip. *The DelDOT website only reports totals when they register over one inch.Īll DART bus service in Kent and New Castle Counties will be suspended at 6 PM on Wednesday, March 21. today, March 21, as measured at the following DelDOT locations: today, March 21, as measured at the following DEOS locations. Note: Snowfall totals can vary in the same general area depending on wind, drifts and other factors. today, March 21, according to the Delaware Environmental Observing System at the University of Delaware and the Delaware Department of Transportation.
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