Delaware drivers are navigating slick pavement and patchy black ice this morning as temperatures hover near 32 degrees in Wilmington. A thin glaze has formed on untreated roads, especially where melting snow refroze before sunrise. Light snow showers continue to drift through, adding a fresh coating in spots.
According to the National Weather Service in Mount Holly, light snow developing early today may bring up to 1 inch or less of accumulation by late morning. As temperatures fall into the 20s tonight, runoff from melting snow will refreeze, creating additional icy patches. Black ice will be difficult to see, particularly on bridges and ramps along I-95 and Route 1.
Motorists should slow down and allow extra stopping distance. Even minor snow totals can create travel issues when surface temperatures sit near freezing. Winds remain light, but damp air keeps roads slick through midday.
Conditions gradually improve this afternoon as highs reach the upper 40s. Partial clearing follows tonight with lows near 31. Thursday brings another chance of snow and rain showers, with highs near 42. A slight wintry mix remains possible Thursday night as temperatures dip to the mid-20s.
By Friday, sunshine returns with highs near 43. The weekend delivers a noticeable warmup. Saturday climbs to 53 under sunny skies, offering early March spring warmth before cooler air returns Sunday.
Early next week trends mixed, with another rain and snow chance Monday. Longer-range outlooks hint at above-normal temperatures building through the first week of March.
Five Day Outlook for Wilmington, DE:
Wednesday: Chance of rain and snow, high near 47.
Thursday: Chance of snow and rain, high near 42.
Friday: Mostly sunny, high near 43.
Saturday: Sunny, high near 53.
Sunday: Partly sunny, high near 45.
