A dangerous blizzard is battering the Delmarva Peninsula tonight, with extreme conditions expected to continue through Monday evening at 6 PM. The National Weather Service has issued a Blizzard Warning for Delaware’s beaches and inland Sussex County, warning residents of life-threatening travel conditions.
An additional 8 to 12 inches of heavy, wet snow is forecast, with snowfall rates potentially exceeding 2 inches per hour. Wind gusts up to 55 mph will create whiteout conditions and significant snow drifts. The storm threatens to break snowfall records across the region.
“This is a major winter storm that will make travel very difficult to impossible,” according to the National Weather Service. The heavy, wet snow is already sticking to trees and power lines, causing scattered power outages and tree damage throughout Sussex County.
Officials are urging residents to restrict travel to emergencies only. Both Monday morning and evening commutes will be severely impacted by hazardous conditions.
If you must travel, carry a winter survival kit and stay with your vehicle if stranded. For the latest road conditions, dial 511.
The Blizzard Warning remains in effect until 6 PM Monday evening. Stay with TV Delmarva for continued coverage of this developing weather emergency.
