Delaware starts the morning under a damp February chill as temperatures hover near 35 degrees in Wilmington. Patchy fog and a brief rain-snow mix brush the area before sunrise. Wet pavement along I-95 and Route 202 could turn slick in spots where temperatures flirt with freezing.
The National Weather Service reports a 50 percent chance of light rain or snow early today, with little to no accumulation expected. North winds near 15 mph add a bite to the air. Any lingering mix tapers off by midmorning, leaving mostly cloudy skies and highs near 43 degrees this afternoon.
Clouds hold tonight with lows dipping to around 32 degrees. That sets up another cold start Tuesday, but sunshine returns and temperatures rebound sharply. Highs climb to 49 degrees, signaling a brief thaw across New Castle County.
The next system arrives Wednesday, February 18. Rain chances increase to 30 percent with highs surging to 51 degrees. Most precipitation stays liquid in Wilmington, though colder pockets north and west could briefly mix if temperatures slip closer to freezing overnight. Thursday remains mostly cloudy and mild, with highs near 50 degrees and additional rain chances late.
Looking ahead into President’s Day Week, a broader warming trend develops. Highs trend in the upper 40s to lower 50s through the weekend, with periodic rain chances but no significant winter storm signal. The 6–10 day outlook favors above-normal temperatures, offering more February thaw than freeze across northern Delaware.
