Sussex County and Delaware’s beach communities should expect a warm, humid start Wednesday, followed by an increasing chance of showers and thunderstorms later in the day and into the evening as a cold front moves through.

Delmarva starts the week on a warm and breezy note as a warm front lifts through the region, sending temperatures near 70 today and close to 80 Tuesday. Even warmer air builds in Wednesday, with record highs potentially challenged inland before a cold front brings the chance for afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms. That front may stall nearby, keeping the weather unsettled through the weekend with periodic shower chances, but no day looks like a washout.

Today marks a sharp change across Delmarva as a cold front pushes through, sending temperatures tumbling from the 70s into the 50s and 40s with gusty north to northeast winds. Rain arrives late this afternoon and continues through the evening, creating a damp and raw end to the day before ending before midnight. The weekend turns sunny but chilly, with blustery conditions Saturday and a milder Sunday.