Delaware
Weekend snow, ice and rain a precursor for next week. Here’s the Delaware weather forecast
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The ice, sleet, and rain are moving out of Delaware Thursday, setting the stage for another round of wintery precipitation this weekend.
The weekend weather is a precursor for another storm coming early next week. Here’s a look at the Delaware weather forecast from the National Weather Service.
Delaware weekend forecast
New Castle County
Friday: Sunny with highs only reaching 41 degrees with a wind chill of 33 degrees
Saturday: Snow mainly after 4 p.m. with about half an inch of accumulation. Highs will reach 37 degrees. The snow will turn to sleet and rain on Saturday night and early Sunday morning by 4 a.m.
Sunday: The rain will end around 7 a.m. and the skies will clear for a sunny Super Bowl Sunday with highs near 40.
Sunday night: If you’re going out for the Superbowl, it will be cloudy with lows around 23 degrees.
Kent County
Friday: Sunny with highs only reaching 46 degrees with a wind chill of 39 degrees
Saturday: There’s a chance of snow between 1 p.m. and 4 p.m., with the snow changing to freezing rain and rain after 4 p.m. with about half an inch of accumulation. Highs will reach 37 degrees. On Saturday night, the freezing rain will become rain after 10 p.m.
Sunday: The rain will end around 7 a.m. and the skies will clear for a sunny Super Bowl Sunday with highs near 46.
Sunday night: If you’re going out for the Superbowl, it will be cloudy with lows around 26 degrees.
Sussex County
Friday: Sunny with highs only reaching 49 degrees with wind gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday: There’s a slight chance of snow before 1 p.m. and a chance of snow, freezing rain and rain between 1 p.m. and 4 p.m.. After 4 p.m. the county will see freezing rain and rain. Highs will reach 40 degrees. On Saturday night the freezing rain will become rain after 10 p.m.
Sunday: Mostly sunny on Super Bowl Sunday with highs near 49.
Sunday night: If you’re going out for the Super Bowl, it will be cloudy with lows around 27 degrees.
Will Delaware see more snow next week?
Another winter storm is predicted to develop early next week and depending on the storm’s track, Delaware could see a severe winter storm or a wintery mix of snow and rain.
The storm is predicted to move into the First State Monday night with a 70% chance of snow. Rain and snow are likely Tuesday with a 70% chance of precipitation on Tuesday and an 80% chance on Tuesday night. On Wednesday, there’s a 40% chance of snow. Highs for the early part of the week will sit in the low to mid-30.