Delaware
Snow from blizzard causes DART, SEPTA to suspend services in Delaware
Watch snow build up in Lewes
Eighteen inches of snow fell in Lewes on Feb. 22 and 23, 2026.
A blizzard dumped nearly 2 feet of snow on Delaware and has paralyzed its roads and commuter train tracks.
DART First State suspended its service on Feb. 23. SEPTA buses in Delaware and their regional rail trains are also suspended. The trains will return once safety inspections are complete.
The DART First State suspension coincides with a Level 3 driving ban in Kent and Sussex counties, which restricts travel unless you are a first responder, first informer, utility worker or are operating a snow removal vehicle. Central and Southern Delaware took the biggest hits from the storm, with places like Seaford and Lewes having almost 20 inches of snow.
A DART spokesperson said staff and public safety are their top priority, and they are hopeful to get services back up and running depending on various conditions throughout the state. No final decision has been made on service on Feb. 24.
“Our decision-making process is primarily based on providing the service in the most safe manner possible,” the spokesperson said.
There is a Level 1 driving restriction in less-affected New Castle County, which urges people to stay off the roads for non-essential travel.
Roads are still being actively cleared as the storm moves out of Delaware. A state of emergency is still in effect in Delaware.