Skies brighten and winds ease Saturday across Sussex County and the Ocean City area, but clouds thicken Saturday night with rain arriving toward daybreak Sunday as storm and marine watches sit in the background for later Sunday.

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Low clouds and patchy fog linger late Friday as small-craft conditions continue offshore, then Saturday turns calmer and milder — a short window to get ready for a wintry, windy system set to arrive Sunday into Monday.

High pressure dominates Delmarva tonight, bringing calm winds, clear skies, and sub-freezing overnight temperatures inland. Rain chances increase late Thursday into Friday as a low-pressure system develops nearby, but precipitation amounts are expected to be light. The weekend promises drier and milder conditions as Canadian high pressure builds into the region, with temperatures climbing into the 60s by Saturday. A weak frontal system may bring isolated showers late Sunday into early Monday, but dry weather returns midweek with above-normal temperatures.