DELMARVA - WBOC will continue to cover the major winter storm that arrived Sunday and continues to bring blizzard conditions to Delmarva early Monday morning.
WBOC Chief Meteorologist Mike Lichniak says snow continues to fall on much of Delmarva as of 5 a.m. with blowing and drifting snow expected throughout the day on Monday, Feb. 23, though the heavier snow should taper off as the morning progresses.
Mike has verified snowfall reports from around the peninsula, with Bethel currently topping the list at 19.2". Several other communities saw totals over a foot.
The storm began on Feb. 22, prompting both Maryland and Delaware to declare States of Emergency. Late Sunday, Delaware upgraded an initial Level 1 Driving Warning to a Level 3 Driving Ban in Kent and Sussex Counties, meaning only first responders, first informers, and essential personnel were permitted to drive on Delaware roads.
In Maryland, Governor Wes Moore activated the National Guard to assist with the storm’s impacts on the Eastern Shore.
The heavy snow and wind left tens of thousands of people across Delmarva without power overnight. Utility companies were still working to restore power to many on Monday morning.
The Salisbury Airport announced Sunday night that all morning and most afternoon flights scheduled on Monday were cancelled. The Cape May-Lewes Ferry also announced the cancellation of multiple departures Sunday and Monday.
Schools, local governments, and businesses across the peninsula announced closings on Monday. A full list can be viewed here.
Stay up to date on the winter storm with radar and hourly forecasts in the WBOC weather app, available for Apple and Android.
Manténgase informado sobre la tormenta invernal a nuestra área con la aplicación del tiempo de Telemundo Delmarva, disponible para Apple y Android.