Storm Report #1 Thursday, March 5, 2015

(Smyrna) – The Delaware Emergency Operations Center was activated at 4:00am, today, Thursday, March 5, 2015.  A statewide Winter Weather Warning remains in effect until 7:00pm this evening.

While the storm system is moving into Delaware later than originally expected, the National Weather Service forecast remains for 4-8 inches of snow in New Castle and Kent Counties, and 4-6 inches in Sussex County.  Steady snow is expected through the day statewide, and temperatures should drop into the 20s by this afternoon.

The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) has crews at work.  No traffic impacts have been reported, but the afternoon commute will be affected by the snow and road conditions.

Information on school closures, is available at http://schoolclosings.delaware.gov/.