A St. Patrick’s Day storm dumped up to 7.5 inches of snow in Delaware.
The Delaware Environmental Observing System reported the highest snowfall was 7.8 inches of snow in southern Delaware, with 2.4 inches in Talleyville in Brandywine Hundred. Dover had about 5 inches.
State offices were closed for non-essential personnel in Kent and Sussex counties, with the opening delayed until 10 a.m. in New Castle County.
Gov. Jack Markell issued the following:
“Heavy snow continues to fall throughout the state and is expected to reduce to flurries later this morning. Significant snowfall totals are expected in Kent and Sussex counties ranging from five to nine inches,” he stated. “DelDOT crews are actively working to clear primary roads and will continue to do so. We strongly encourage drivers who do not need to travel to delay or refrain from going on the roads to give DelDOT plows time and ability to work.”
Over the weekend, Delaware Department of Transportation crews were spreading brine on roads in the state in preparation for the storm.
