A winter storm will slide through Delaware this weekend, but it will mostly produce rain and will precede gusty winds.
Northern New Castle County could expect to see some light snow on Saturday, but after that, Delaware will be rainy from top to bottom. Any snow could show up as only a trace or maybe a quarter of an inch before the changeover.
According to the National Weather Service, localized flooding could happen but flash flooding is not expected. On Sunday, the high temperature could approach the 60s in much of the state. But, a tight pressure gradient will bring strong, gusty winds to the state, which could result in power outages.
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National Weather Service meteorologist Michael Silva said gusts of 40 to 60 miles per hour could blast the area from Sunday through Monday afternoon. There is a high-wind watch in effect for the entire state through Monday, Feb. 17.
After that, a cold high-pressure system settles in and could bring patchy icy spots on Monday, with high temperatures in the 30s.
“There could be some localized icy patches, especially on untreated roads late Sunday night, but right now, at least, it doesn’t look like to be a widespread deal,” Silva said.
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Looking ahead to next week, a significant snowstorm could be in play. But, Silva said it is too far in the future to get into specifics about the storm.
This article originally appeared on Delaware News Journal: Delaware weather forecast: Storm will be mostly rain; flooding possible
