WILMINGTON, DE – Delaware is waking to another cold December morning, and a developing system from the Midwest is set to bring light snow Friday followed by a wintry mix into Saturday, signaling the First State’s first real brush with early winter.
According to the National Weather Service, clouds will thicken through Friday morning as a weak front sweeps across the Mid-Atlantic. Snow may begin after 1 p.m. Friday, mixing with rain later in the day as temperatures edge toward the low 30s. Forecasters say a light accumulation — less than a half inch — is possible, mostly on grassy or elevated surfaces before a changeover to rain by evening.
While totals remain low, slippery travel is possible on I-95, Route 13, and local bridges, especially during the Friday evening commute when temperatures hover near freezing. Residents should watch for wet-to-icy transitions, as melting snow could refreeze under calm winds by early Saturday.
Saturday turns partly sunny with highs near 42°F, offering a short-lived break before another chill returns Sunday. By early next week, highs will settle back into the 30s, and nights will drop into the 20s — a pattern that reinforces the December cold snap gripping the Northeast. NOAA’s long-range outlook from December 11–17 hints at continued below-normal temperatures, keeping snow chances alive for the region heading toward the holidays.
Five-Day Outlook (Wilmington, DE)
- Friday: Snow chance after 1 p.m., then rain. High 33°F.
- Friday Night: Mix ends, low 26°F.
- Saturday: Partly sunny, high 42°F.
- Sunday: Mostly sunny, high 44°F.
- Monday: Sunny, high 33°F.
