Fall is here – and winter isn’t far behind.
Soon, rakes will be swapped for snow shovels. So the big question is: How much snow will Delaware get this year?
What’s the average amount of snowfall in Delaware?
According to weatherspark.com, Wilmington averages 17.5 inches of snow per year. Seaford averages 12.2 inches of snow per year.
How much snow did Delaware get last year?
Snow totals last year were flipped. Wilmington Airport received about 10 inches of snow last winter. Southern Delaware was hit the worst with two major snowstorms. According to information from the DEOS Snow Monitoring Network, Bridgeville had 20.5 inches of snow last winter, closely followed by Ellendale with 19.9 inches. Stockley had 17.7 inches, and Nassau had 17.1.
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How much snow will Delaware get this winter?
Farmers’ Almanac
Delaware, which the Almanac placed in the Northeastern, is expected to have a cold and snow-filled winter.
“Areas up and down the Atlantic Coast will see significant rain, mixing with snow from time to time,” the Farmers’ Almanac winter forecast said. “The Mid-Atlantic region is forecast to see some decent snow, especially for areas in the mountains.”
National Weather Service
National Weather Service winter weather outlook.
The National Weather Service’s seasonal outlook predicts temperatures are more likely to be above normal this winter. There’s a 33% to 40% chance temperatures will be higher than normal.
The precipitation forecast is calling for an equal chance of it being above or below normal for New Castle and Kent counties. In Sussex County, there’s a 33% to 40% chance for below-normal precipitation amounts.
If temperatures are expected to be above normal, the First State should expect a rainy winter.
Accuweather.com
Accuweather is calling for below-normal snowfall in Delaware this winter with higher-than-average temperatures. However, AccuWeather is expecting more snow than last year in Philadelphia, which could mean higher totals in northern Delaware.
When is the first day of winter?
The first day of winter, or the winter solstice, is Dec. 21.
Meteorological winter begins on Dec. 1.
This article originally appeared on Delaware News Journal: How much snow to expect this winter in Delaware
