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How much snow are we getting? See the Delaware weather forecast for this weekend

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1 year ago

January 17, 2025

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How much snow are we getting? See the Delaware weather forecast for this weekend

Another weekend, another chance for snow in Delaware and the surrounding region.

Following a dusting of snow for some parts of our area, the weekend forecast for the First State likely will include some snowfall. But how much?

Here’s the latest outlook:

How much snow are we getting?

A storm could drop anywhere from a dusting to 4 inches of snow in Delaware from Sunday afternoon through Sunday evening.

Between 3 and 4 inches could fall in most of New Castle County with the southern portion currently projected to get 2 to 3 inches, according to the National Weather Service in Mount Holly, New Jersey.

Meanwhile, most of Kent County and the northern portion of Sussex County could see 1 to 2 inches with the Delaware beaches likely to get less than an inch, the weather service said.

As of Friday morning, here is the probability of 2 inches of snow in Delaware:

Wilmington: 68%
Dover: 41%
Bethany Beach: 2%

During the storm, snowfall rates could exceed 1 inch per hour near and northwest of the I-95 corridor, they said.

Will it snow for the Eagles game?

The Philadelphia Eagles are set to take on the Los Angeles Rams in a divisional-round playoff matchup at 3 p.m. at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia. If the weather forecast holds, this will mean snow is likely to fall throughout the game, giving the Eagles a decisive weather advantage over the West Coast team.

Dangerously cold temps coming

Following the snow, temperatures will likely fall below freezing Sunday night and remain below freezing until at least Friday, according to the weather service. The coldest period will be Monday night through Thursday morning.

Throughout the week, high temperatures will be in the teens with lows in the single digits to below zero.

Night-time wind chills are projected to be below zero and recover into the single digits only during the daytime, the weather service said.

Here is the estimated minimum wind chills for next week:

Wilmington: minus 8 degrees
Dover: minus 9 degrees
Bethany Beach: minus 6 degrees

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Coast Guard Responding to Large Barge Fire in Delaware Bay

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7 hours ago

March 10, 2026

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Coast Guard Responding to Large Barge Fire in Delaware Bay

The U.S. Coast Guard and multiple partner agencies are responding to a barge fire in Delaware Bay on Tuesday after a tug reported that the vessel it was towing had caught fire.

According to the Coast Guard, watchstanders at Sector Delaware Bay received a call at approximately 8:20 a.m. from the tug Douglas J, reporting that the barge under tow was on fire. The barge was reportedly carrying scrap metal.

Authorities are towing the burning barge to a position about two miles off Maurice River Cove, New Jersey, in an effort to move the incident away from the main shipping channel while firefighting operations continue.

The Coast Guard has established a safety zone and issued a Broadcast Notice to Mariners as crews work to contain the fire and reduce potential hazards to vessel traffic in the busy port complex. Multiple fire departments have deployed fireboats to assist with suppression efforts.

No injuries have been reported and the cause of the fire remains under investigation.

Responders from Coast Guard Station Philadelphia, Coast Guard Station Cape May, and Coast Guard Air Station Atlantic City have been deployed to assist. Partner agencies on scene include the Wilmington Fire Department, Delaware City Fire Department, Philadelphia Fire Department, New Jersey Office of Emergency Management, and Delaware Emergency Management.

The incident follows another major barge fire in the Delaware Bay region in 2022, when a barge carrying scrap household appliances burned for approximately 26 hours in what officials described as the largest firefighting operation in Delaware state history.

Response operations for the current fire remain ongoing.

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DMV in Minquadale, Delaware reopening months after trooper’s death

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19 hours ago

March 10, 2026

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DMV in Minquadale, Delaware reopening months after trooper’s death

Tuesday, March 10, 2026 9:34AM

MINQUADALE, Del. (WPVI) — The DMV in Wilmington, Delaware is reopening at 8a.m. Tuesday.

This comes after the deadly shooting of State Trooper Matthew “Ty” Snook, 34, in December 2025.

A man walked into the facility and shot and killed Snook.

The DMV said service at the Wilmington location will be by appointment only for now. The Delaware City, Dover, and Georgetown DMV locations will continue to offer walk-in service to customers.

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Pistol Whipped, Robberies, Carjacking At Delaware Park Casino

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1 day ago

March 9, 2026

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Pistol Whipped, Robberies, Carjacking At Delaware Park Casino

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