Blizzard Warning | Delaware Weather

Good morning! I'm Aaron Jolly. And welcome to the Delaware Weather Podcast — it's Monday, February 23rd. If you looked outside and thought "Did someone hit pause on the world?" — you're not imagining it. Delaware is buried under a historic blizzard right now. We've already picked up three inches in the last 24 hours, with another inch and a half overnight. And the storm's not finished with us yet. Northern Delaware stays under a Blizzard Warning until 6 P.M. Heavy snow keeps falling until 2 P.M., dumping another 5 to 9 inches on top of what's already out there. Winds at 15 to 20 miles an hour make it feel like 22 degrees by early morning. Tonight? Lingering blowing snow and lows dropping to 23. Central Delaware takes the same beating. Blizzard conditions through 2 P.M., with 5 to 9 inches piling up. Winds howl at 15 to 25 miles an hour, gusting to 40. Highs struggle to 37 degrees, but it'll feel like 22 degrees by 4 A.M. Tonight. Roads stay treacherous, especially with snow blowing sideways into the evening. Southern Delaware gets the worst of it. We're looking at 8 to 12 inches of snow, with winds screaming at 20 to 35 miles an hour — gusts to 50 along the coast. That's hurricane force wind territory. Snow wraps up by 3 P.M., but the damage is done. Highs only reach 36 degrees. And it'll feel like 22 degrees by 5 A.M. Tomorrow. Coastal flooding is also a real concern today, with up to half a foot of water possible in low lying areas near shorelines. Looking at the week ahead. We dry out briefly Tuesday — mostly sunny, mid 30s. But another round of light snow arrives Tuesday night into Wednesday, especially up north. Then temperatures climb into the 40s by Wednesday and Thursday, turning everything into slush. By Friday, we're finally drying out, with highs near 45 and a chance of rain. Saturday? We hit 51 degrees with sunshine returning. Today is a day to hunker down. If you don't have to be on the roads, stay home. This is one of the most dangerous winter storms we've seen in years. That's your forecast — we'll be back tomorrow.