Winter is finally coming to the Delmarva Peninsula. A storm forecast to hit Friday and Saturday could bring 12 to 18 inches of snow to the region and major coastal flooding along southern Delaware Bay.
AAA Mid-Atlantic spokesman Jim Lardear say the snow could spell trouble for drivers on the I-95 corridor and Bay Bridge. That includes those transiting from Delaware north to Philadelphia and west to D.C.
"We can see potentially a lot of problems on the road, as it's going to take the crews a while to get the roads cleared with the amount of snow that they're predicting," Lardear says.
Lardear says drivers should remember to give snowplows plenty of space, and to stay home and avoid the risks if they can.
"We haven't been used to a tough weather event this winter, so we've got time to prepare," he says. "The most important thing: put together an emergency kit for your car. You should always have one through the winter. That should include things like a shovel, ice scraper, kitty litter for traction. And then -- brush up on your winter driving skills."
Current projections estimate Kent and New Castle counties will see 12-18 inches of snow, with heavier accumulation over the Chesapeake. The storm will also bring some gusty winds -- and Saturday's full moon will mean likely flooding along Sussex County's Delaware Bay shore.
The storm should taper off by Sunday.