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Radar valid at 630 am EST, Jan 1st 2026

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DEC001-003-MDC011-029-035-041-011130-
/O.NEW.KPHI.SQ.W.0008.260101T1034Z-260101T1130Z/
New Castle DE-Kent DE-Talbot MD-Queen Anne's MD-Caroline MD-Kent MD-
534 AM EST Thu Jan 1 2026

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a

* Snow Squall Warning for...
Southwestern New Castle County in northern Delaware...
Kent County in central Delaware...
Talbot County in eastern Maryland...
Queen Anne's County in northeastern Maryland...
Caroline County in eastern Maryland...
Kent County in northeastern Maryland...

* Until 630 AM EST.

* At 534 AM EST, a dangerous snow squall was located along a line
extending from Port Penn to Lake Shore, moving southeast at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Flash freeze on roads. Intense bursts of heavy snow and
gusty winds leading to blowing snow and rapidly falling
visibility. Wind gusts up to 50 mph could knock down tree
limbs and blow around unsecured objects.

SOURCE...Radar and webcams.

IMPACT...Travel will become difficult and potentially dangerous
within minutes.

Locations impacted include...
Dover, Middletown, Easton, Centerville, Talbot, Smyrna, Milford,
Chestertown, Denton, Centreville, Harrington, Camden, Clayton,
Greensboro, Oakland, Delaware City, Ridgely, Cheswold, Rock Hall, and
Trappe.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Wet roadways will quickly freeze. Black ice will cause roads,
bridges, and overpasses to become slick and dangerous. Slow down and
be prepared for a sudden loss of traction.

Slow Down! Rapid changes in visibility and road conditions are
expected with this dangerous snow squall. Be alert for sudden
whiteout conditions.

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LAT...LON 3904 7631 3898 7628 3909 7623 3915 7628
3932 7618 3938 7577 3958 7578 3965 7562
3901 7521 3864 7613 3878 7629 3884 7627
3879 7619 3893 7620 3897 7625 3890 7628
3896 7631 3884 7637 3885 7638
TIME...MOT...LOC 1034Z 325DEG 17KT 3953 7555 3911 7647

SNOW SQUALL...OBSERVED

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