Delaware may have seen its first snowfall of the season, but it won’t stick around for long.

Despite below freezing temperatures Dec. 15 and Dec. 16, it’s possible that by the weekend there won’t be a trace of snow.

Here’s what to know about this week’s weather and snow melt.

When will the snow melt away?

While Delaware will face freezing temperatures Dec. 15 and Dec. 16, the National Weather Service forecast is calling for a warmup starting on Dec. 17. Here’s the forecast:

New Castle County

Cold weather will continue this evening and into Dec. 16 with lows dropping into the teens. The county will hit 32 degrees on Dec. 16 before dropping to 22 that night. Temperatures start climbing into the low 40s with partly sunny skies on Dec. 17. Highs will hit 51 degrees on Dec. 18. If most of the snow hasn’t melted by that point, it should be gone after rain goes through the area during the overnight between Dec. 17 and Dec. 18. Highs will remain above freezing, hitting 44 on Dec. 18.

Kent County

Lows will drop into the teens overnight before climbing above freezing on Dec. 16. On Dec. 17, Kent County will see partly sunny skies with highs in the upper 40s. It will be mostly cloudy on Dec. 18 with highs hitting 55. There’s a 90% chance of rain during the overnight hours into Dec. 19. The 19th is looking mostly cloudy with highs reaching 47.

Potentially icy road conditions have led every public school in Delaware to announce delayed openings for Dec. 15.

Every public school is operating on some sort of delay, most of which are two hours. The Delaware Department of Transportation already sent out a warning about treacherous driving conditions. Whatever has not dried from the Dec. 14 snowstorm will freeze over as temperatures plunge into the 20s and winds kick up over night.

The following school districts have announced delays.

New Castle County

• Red Clay- 2 hours
• Christina- 2 hours
• Brandywine- 2 hours
• Colonial- 2 hours
• Appoquinimink- 2 hours
• New Castle County Vo-Tech- 2 hours

Kent County

• Smyrna- 2 hours
• Capital- 1 hour
• Lake Forest- 2 hours
• Polytech- 2 hours

Sussex County

• Milford- 2 hours
• Woodbridge- 2 hours
• Cape Henlopen- 2 hours
• Laurel- 2 hours
• Seaford- 2 hours
• Delmar- 90 minutes
• Indian River- 2 hours
• Sussex Tech- 2 hours

PHILADELPHIA – Snow stacked up quickly across the Philadelphia region Sunday, with new reports showing nearly 9 inches in some suburbs and several inches on the ground in much of the city.

December Snow in Willow Grove, PA (Photo: Tyler Thrasher/FOX)

The latest Public Information Statement from the National Weather Service office in Mount Holly, issued at 10:36 a.m. Sunday, shows significantly higher snowfall totals than the early-morning reports. Many communities that were sitting at 1 to 3 inches before sunrise are now in the 5 to 8 inch range, especially north and west of Philadelphia.

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In the city, an observation from Center City lists 3.6 inches of snow, while neighborhoods in the Northeast like Fox Chase, Bustleton and Somerton are reporting between 4 and 5 inches. An official reading at Philadelphia International Airport shows 1.3 inches, underscoring the sharp gradient from the airport to the rest of the city.

The heaviest bands have focused on parts of Chester, Montgomery, Bucks, Lehigh, Carbon and Northampton counties, where multiple towns are now reporting 7 to 8 inches. South Jersey and northern Delaware have also seen a solid plowable snow, with widespread 4 to 7 inch totals in some communities.

These totals are based on reports collected through about 10:30 a.m. Sunday and may continue to rise where snow is still falling.

Snow totals in the Philadelphia area

Philadelphia

• Fox Chase: 5.0″
• Bustleton: 4.9″
• Rockledge (city border): 4.9″
• Somerton (1 SW): 4.3″
• Center City/Philadelphia (observer): 3.6″
• Philadelphia International Airport: 1.3″

December Snow in Willow Grove, PA (Photo: Tyler Thrasher/FOX)

Southeastern Pennsylvania

Chester County

• East Nantmeal Twp: 8.8″
• East Nottingham Twp: 8.5″
• Malvern: 8.0″
• Berwyn: 8.0″
• Exton area: 7.9″
• Atglen / West Sadsbury Twp: 7.8″
• West Caln Twp: 7.5″
• West Chester (2.4 SSE): 6.5″

Montgomery County

• Blue Bell (2.3 NW): 8.7″
• Near Worcester Twp: 8.5″
• Skippack area: 8.0″
• Harleysville / Salford Twp: 7.5″
• Pennsburg area: 7.0″
• New Hanover Twp: 7.0″
• Pottstown area (including Stowe and NE Pottstown): 6.6″–7.3″
• Norristown: 7.2″
• Willow Grove / Jenkintown corridor: 6.0″–6.4″

Bucks County

• Doylestown (3.4 SW): 8.0″
• Hilltown Twp: 7.8″
• Tinicum Twp area: 7.5″
• Perkasie / Souderton / Trumbauersville: around 7.0″
• Fricks: 7.0″
• Newtown / Langhorne area: around 6.0″
• Levittown: 5.0″
• Croydon: 5.2″

Delaware County

• Bethel Twp: 6.5″
• Springfield: 6.0″
• Upper Chichester: 5.5″
• Aston: 4.8″
• Morton: 4.9″
• Lansdowne: 4.0″

Berks, Lehigh, Carbon and Northampton counties

• East Nantmeal / Alburtis / Earl Twp / Lake Harmony / Lehigh Twp (Carbon): around 7.0″–8.0″
• Coopersburg (Lehigh): 8.0″
• Center Valley: 7.0″
• Macungie (1 NW): 6.5″
• Allentown: 5.6″
• Bethlehem area: around 6.0″
• Pen Argyl: 7.0″

New Jersey

Burlington County

• Moorestown: 7.0″
• Mount Laurel / Burlington: 5.8″
• Medford Lakes: 4.8″
• Mount Holly (NWS office): 3.6″

Camden and Gloucester counties

• Haddon Township: 5.7″
• Pennsauken: 5.7″
• Pitman: 5.6″
• Washington Twp (Gloucester): 5.5″
• Monroe Twp (Gloucester): around 4.0″
• Winslow Twp: 3.1″

Atlantic, Salem and Cumberland counties

• Hammonton: 4.0″
• Woodstown: 4.5″
• Salem: 3.8″
• Pennsville: 3.5″
• Ventnor City: 2.5″
• Atlantic City International Airport: 0.6″

Delaware

New Castle County

• Bear: 6.8″
• Hockessin: 6.0″
• Wilmington (north): 5.4″
• Newark area: 3.9″–4.6″
• Middletown area: 3.8″
• New Castle County Airport: 3.3″

Kent County

• Smyrna / Clayton / Cheswold area: around 2.0″
• Magnolia area: 1.4″

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By the numbers:

• Highest total so far: 8.8″ in East Nantmeal Township (Chester County)
• Other standout totals: 8.7″ in Blue Bell (Montgomery County), 8.5″ in East Nottingham Township (Chester County), 8.0″ in Doylestown area, Coopersburg and parts of Carbon County
• City of Philadelphia: generally 3″–5″ away from the airport, with around 3.6″ in Center City and up to 5.0″ in Fox Chase
• Many suburbs: now in the 5″–8″ range, especially north and west of the city

What’s next:

Snow continues to impact travel across the region Sunday, with many neighborhood and secondary roads still snow-covered or slushy. Drivers should plan for reduced visibility, slick spots, and extended travel times, especially in areas that picked up more than 5 inches of snow.