Sussex County, DE Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

WEATHER ALERTS - Winter Weather Advisory

Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station

Cloudy with Light Snow 31°F
Feels Like 23°F  
Humidity 92% Dew Point 29°F Wind NNW 9 MPH Gusts 18 Barometer 30.01 in.
Solar Rad 97 w/m2 Visibility 3 mi.
Report from a NOAA weather station 2.3 mi. NE of central Sussex County
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Point Forecast at a Glance

SunDec 14
Sun Dec 14: Snow, High 23F, Low 16F
70%
23
16
MonDec 15
Mon Dec 15: Sunny, High 31F, Low 19F
31
19
TueDec 16
Tue Dec 16: Sunny, High 37F, Low 25F
37
25
WedDec 17
Wed Dec 17: Mostly Sunny, High 50F, Low 29F
50
29
ThuDec 18
Thu Dec 18: Mostly Sunny, High 56F, Low 47F
56
47
FriDec 19
Fri Dec 19: Mostly Sunny, High 49F, Low 25F
49
25
SatDec 20
Sat Dec 20: Mostly Sunny, High 47F
47
 

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7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

High temperatures climb from 31°F to a high of 56°F by week's end. Some precipitation possible, including both rain and snow.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 5°F below the historical average for December. Normal highs for this period are around 50°F with lows around 32°F.

This Date in Weather History

1952 - Trace of snow or sleet at or near Pensacola, Crestview, DeFuniak Springs, Quincy, Carrabelle, Tallahassee, St. Marks, Monticello, Madison, Mayo, Live Oak, Lake City, Glen St. Mary, and Hilliard in Florida. Frozen precipitation occurred before noon at most points, but happened in the afternoon at Mayo and Lake City and near Hilliard. Temperatures were above freezing and snow or sleet melted as it fell.

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Sussex County, DE 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Sunday Dec 14

Snow

Day: Snow likely, mainly before 11am. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 23 by 5pm. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Mostly Clear

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Monday Dec 15

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 31. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday Dec 16

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 37. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

Wednesday Dec 17

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

Thursday Dec 18

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

Rain Likely

Night: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday Dec 19

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

Saturday Dec 20

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.


About Sussex County, DE

Sussex County is a county in the southern part of the U.S. state of Delaware, on the Delmarva Peninsula. As of the 2020 census, the population was 237,378, making it the state's second most populated county behind New Castle and ahead of Kent. The county seat is Georgetown. The first European settlement in the state of Delaware was founded by the Dutch in 1631 near the present-day town of Lewes on the Atlantic Coast. However, Sussex County was not organized until 1683 under English colonial rule. Sussex County forms the Seaford, Delaware, Micropolitan Statistical Area.

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