Wilmington, Delaware Mayor John Carney issued a state of emergency for the city, which is effective immediately. It will remain until further notice.

Governor Matt Meyer signed a State of Emergency at 5 p.m. Friday in anticipation of Winter Storm Fern. The State of Emergency will take effect at 12:01 a.m. Sunday, January 25. Officials said this will allow for the mobilization of statewide resources needed to prepare for and respond to the storm,

The storm stretches from New Mexico to the South to the Northeast.

Mayor John Carney has declared a State of Emergency in Wilmington due to the coming winter storm. The action directs that people deemed non-essential not drive in the city after 1:00 a.m. Sunday except for a significant safety, medical or health-related reason.

Mayor John Carney has issued a State of Emergency for Wilmington as a winter storm is forecast to hit the region this weekend.

Delaware Governor Matt Meyer outlined the state’s current challenges and future priorities in his 2026 State of the State address Thursday.

The Delaware Emergency Management Agency is monitoring a potentially impactful winter storm expected later this week and into the weekend. Forecasts call for freezing temperatures, dangerous wind chills,

Nearly 230 million Americans are bracing for a severe winter storm that is forecast to bring dangerous ice, snow, and extreme cold to much of the country over the weekend, with at least 16 states and Washington,