A potentially historic blizzard is barreling toward the Delmarva Peninsula, prompting the National Weather Service to issue an extreme blizzard warning for much of our viewing area.
The warning affects New Castle and Kent Counties in Delaware, along with Queen Anne’s, Talbot, and Caroline Counties on Maryland’s Eastern Shore. The storm is expected to dump 12 to 20 inches of snow with winds gusting up to 45 mph from 10 AM today through 6 PM Monday.
Snow will begin this afternoon, with the heaviest accumulations and most dangerous conditions expected tonight. Snowfall rates could exceed 2 inches per hour, creating potentially record-breaking totals.
Travel will become extremely dangerous, if not impossible, with blowing snow severely reducing visibility. The storm will impact both Monday morning and evening commutes. Strong winds may down tree branches and cause scattered power outages.
Officials strongly urge residents to restrict travel to emergencies only. If you must venture out, carry a winter survival kit and stay with your vehicle if stranded. For current road conditions, call 511.
The blizzard warning remains in effect until 6 PM Monday. Stay with TV Delmarva for continuous storm coverage and updates.
