Low pressure off the southeast coast strengthened as it tracked northeastward to a position about 300 miles off the New Jersey coast by Saturday evening, January 7th. With cold air entrenched over the area courtesy of an artic high pressure system preceding the storm, precipitation fell as all snow throughout the region, even along the coast, where the highest snowfall totals were recorded. Snowfall totals ranged from around 2 inches in northern New Castle County to over 13 inches along coastal sections of Sussex County. Some representative snowfall amounts include 4.7 inches in Blackbird, 3.5 inches in Port Penn, 3.0 inches at New Castle County Airport, 2.0 inches in Newark (all in New Castle County); 6.5 inches in Dover, 4.8 inches in Woodside, 4.4 inches in Frederica, and 3.0 inches in Hazlettville (all in Kent County); 13.5 inches in Ocean View, 13.0 inches in Selbyville, 9.0 inches in Seaford, 8.0 inches in Laurel, 6.1 inches in Bridgeville, 6.0 inches in Blades, and 5.8 inches in Nassau (all in Sussex County).
Governor Jack Markell issued a Limited State of Emergency for Sussex and Kent Counties with a Level 1 Driving Warning.  State law mandates that any person driving on Delaware roadways during a Level 1 Warning must exercise extra caution. The city of Georgetown was placed under a Snow Emergency Plan, meaning cars parked on snow emergency routes can be towed at owner's expense. Delaware State Police reported 87 crashes with no injuries statewide, 28 in Sussex County.  Seven crashes statewide resulted in injuries. In addition to these crashes, there were 23 disabled vehicles reported, 19 of which were in Sussex County.  Numerous public and private meetings and seminars scheduled in Kent and Sussex Counties were cancelled due to the weather. The Beebe Healthcare along several other local organizations and local government facilities were also closed in Sussex county. Several schools were also closed on the 9th. Triple A got over 200 calls for assistance.

Winter Storm in DELAWARE BEACHES, DELAWARE
From 07-JAN-17 04:00:00 to 07-JAN-17 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snow began during the early morning hours on the 7th, then continued, heavy at times through the late afternoon hours, ending by sunset.  Generally 6 to 12 inches of snow fell in Sussex County during the storm, with the highest totals closer to the coast, including 13.5 inches in Ocean View.

Winter Storm in INLAND SUSSEX, DELAWARE
From 07-JAN-17 04:00:00 to 07-JAN-17 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snow began during the early morning hours on the 7th, then continued, heavy at times through the late afternoon hours, ending by sunset.  Generally 6 to 12 inches of snow fell in Sussex County during the storm, with the highest totals closer to the coast, including 13.5 inches in Ocean View, 13.0 inches in Selbyville, 9.0 inches in Seaford, 6.6 inches in Ellendale, and 6.0 inches in Blades.

Winter Weather in NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE
From 07-JAN-17 18:00:00 to 07-JAN-17 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

A personal injury accident occurred.

Winter Storm in KENT, DELAWARE
From 07-JAN-17 05:00:00 to 07-JAN-17 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snow began during the early morning hours on the 7th, then continued, heavy at times through the late afternoon hours, ending by sunset.  Generally 3 to 6 inches of snow fell in Kent County during the storm, with the highest totals in the south.  Some representative snowfall reports include 6.5 inches in Dover, 4.8 inches in Woodside, 3.3 inches in Felton, and 3.0 inches in Hazlettville.
DELDOT reported five personal injury accidents during the storm.