Delaware – Headlights glow through a thin layer of fog across Wilmington this morning as damp pavement reflects early traffic lights. Temperatures hover near 39°F, and visibility has dropped to roughly two miles near Wilmington Airport.
According to the National Weather Service in Philadelphia, patchy fog will linger through the late morning hours. Cloud cover remains stubborn today while temperatures slowly climb toward 52°F this afternoon.
Drivers across northern Delaware should expect slower travel along I-95, I-295, and Route 202. Moist air and lingering fog can reduce visibility, especially near river valleys and low-lying roadways. Keep headlights on and allow extra braking distance during the morning drive.
Meteorologists now tracking the next weather system say rain chances increase later tonight. Scattered showers will develop late and may continue into early Sunday. Most rainfall totals remain light, but wet roads could slow travel heading into the early-day hours.
Conditions improve quickly once the system exits. Skies begin clearing Sunday night as cooler air briefly settles in behind the departing system.
A stronger warm pattern arrives early next week. Sunshine returns Monday with highs near 69°F across Wilmington. Even warmer air spreads into the Mid-Atlantic Tuesday as temperatures rise toward 75°F, delivering one of the warmest stretches of the season so far.
Another seasonal shift happens early Sunday morning when clocks move forward one hour at 2 a.m. Daylight saving time begins, bringing brighter evenings and stronger hints of spring across the region.
Meteorologists are also watching a broader warming trend developing across much of the eastern United States through midweek.
Traveling later today or early Sunday? Let us know what conditions look like on your roads across the Wilmington area.
Five Day Outlook for Wilmington, Delaware
Saturday: Patchy fog early with a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy. High 52°F
Saturday Night: Showers likely late. Low 50°F
Sunday: Chance of showers mainly before afternoon. High 68°F
Monday: Sunny and mild. High 69°F
Tuesday: Mostly sunny and warmer. High 75°F
