Delaware
Will Delaware see another mild winter? See the AccuWeather forecast for 2024-2025
Raw video: Motorists on Route 13 as snowstorm begins
Cars drive on Route 13 near New Castle during the early parts of a winter storm that’s expected to drop 3 to 6 inches of snow in upstate Delaware today. 1/19/24
AccuWeather released its winter forecast for 2024-25, and its looking like another mild season for Delaware.
The meteorology company is predicting the winter to be bookended by unsettled weather, but the heart of winter could remain mild.
Last winter was the warmest on record, and this one will be similar.
“It may not be a harsh winter for us for the most part, we’re still watching the end game,” AccuWeather senior meteorologist Paul Pastelok said.
How cold will it be this winter in Delaware?
Pastelok said much of the season could see above average temperatures. While the season may not be as mild as last winter, cold temperatures could struggle to take hold on a consistent basis and will be outdone by milder temperatures.
Colder temperatures are more likely in December and unsettled weather could take place in February, Pastelok said, but there is uncertainty on the timing of that pattern coming in late winter or early spring.
He said warm water temperatures in the Pacific Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico will not allow cold air to truly take hold for longer periods of time.
“You can look at sea surface temperature anomalies in the Atlantic and the Gulf,” he said. “If they’re running above normal, it gets really hard to get a lot of cold presses.”
Will it snow, and how much?
AccuWeather thinks it will snow in Philadelphia, but it will be below the seasonal average. They are predicting 15-20 inches overall in the city.
Pasterlok said the snowfall amounts in Delaware could be in the low-to-middle teens, with lower amounts along the coast.
Last year, Philly saw 11.2 inches of snow, which is nearly a foot below average. The best chances for snow are in February. Unsettled, potentially colder weather could bring some more flakes than usual to Pennsylvania in December, but they cold struggle to reach Delaware.
Nor’easters, coastal storms producing wintry weather, could be few and far-between this winter. Delaware could find itself on the warm side of most winter storms.
“A lot of our storms are going to be cutting up through the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes, and that leaves us on the warm side of things,” Pasterlok said.
Being on the warm end of these storms could result in some ice in the Philadelphia metro.
A 33-year-old man is on the run after leaving the Plummer Community Corrections Center in Wilmington on Tuesday, the Delaware Department of Correction said.
Ruben Bautista, of Wilmington, Delaware, walked away from the corrections center on Tuesday after failing to return from an approved program pass, according to the department of correction. He’s been charged with escape.
Bautista was in custody on arson charges.
Level 4 facilities like the Plummer Community Corrections Center aren’t secured like Level 5 prisons. Offenders are allowed to leave the facility to go work, seek jobs or other treatment.
Officials describe Bautista as 5 feet, 5 inches and weighing 225 pounds. He has tattoos on his left hand, right hand and neck. he was last seen wearing white sneakers, tan pants with a black undershirt, a red sweatshirt and dark-framed glasses.
Anyone with information about Bautista’s whereabouts is asked to contact (800) 542-9524 or their local police department.
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Delaware has banned open burning, including bonfires, ahead of the fall season.
The decision comes following weeks of record low rainfall, making the state abnormally dry. September was one of the driest months on record, and there’s little to no rain expected over the next two weeks.
The ban on open burning aims to reduce the risk of fires in Delaware.
The state is also asking residents to conserve water, particularly in New Castle County, where residents rely on streams and reservoirs for their water supply.
Still, Delaware officials say reservoirs and aquifers are currently in good shape as water demand declines in the fall. Since the last severe drought in 2002, more than 2 billion gallons of water reserves have been built, according to the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control.
“While the state’s water supply remains strong and sufficient, it is extremely important for residents in northern Delaware to take steps to conserve water in whatever ways they can to help offset the lack of rainfall,” said DNREC Secretary Shawn Garvin in a statement. “This will help maintain existing water supply levels should we face more painful drought conditions. Since surface water is the main source of drinking water in the northern part of the state, taking preventative steps now will help to avoid potential supply issues later.”
As winter approaches, the Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) needs help naming some of its snow plows.
They’re giving Delaware students in Kindergarten through 5th grade the chance to enter their fourth annual “Name That Plow Contest.”
Last year, DelDOT said there were over 200 entries, and the winning names were Ice Ice Bladey, Melton John, and Blades of Flurries.
This year one winner from each county will be selected, and a snowplow will visit their school, according to DelDOT.
All submissions must include the school name, plow name, class/teacher/student name, and grade.
Submissions can be made as a class or from individual students. Entries will be accepted via email until 11:59 pm on Friday, Nov. 8, 2024, at dotpublic@delaware.gov.
“Keeping our roads clear and safe during winter storms is a vital task, and our dedicated crews take great pride in their work,” said DelDOT Secretary of Transportation Nicole Majeski. “The Name That Plow contest is a wonderful opportunity for students to learn about snow removal and connect with DelDOT’s efforts to keep our state moving.”
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