Hot and humid weather continues across Delmarva today, with highs reaching the upper 80s to mid 90s and heat index values approaching 100 degrees in some locations. Showers and thunderstorms are expected to develop later today, with southern Delaware and portions of Maryland’s Mid-Shore under a Marginal Risk for severe weather
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A hot and humid Sunday in store for Delmarva.
Hot and very humid weather will remain locked over Delmarva through Tuesday, with only a brief reduction in humidity expected Sunday. Thunderstorm chances will increase Friday and Saturday before returning early next week.
Warmer and more humid conditions today, with a few showers and thunderstorms possible.
Scattered strong storms are possible across Delmarva today, but Tuesday is expected to bring the greatest threat for severe weather and flash flooding.
Delmarva will enjoy one more pleasant and mostly sunny day Monday before humidity, showers and strong thunderstorms return Tuesday.
Delmarva will see a cloudy and humid day today as a warm front lifts north, bringing scattered showers and thunderstorms late this afternoon into tonight. A few storms could produce damaging wind gusts and heavy downpours. Dangerous heat and humidity build Thursday and Friday, with heat index values potentially reaching 95 to 104 degrees and additional severe storm chances.
Showers and thunderstorms could bring heavy rain and gusty winds to Sussex County from late Tuesday night through Wednesday evening.
Delmarva will stay hot, sunny and dry today as southwest winds continue to push early-season heat into the region. Georgetown could approach or break a daily record high, while Delaware beaches will remain cooler but breezy. A Code Orange Air Quality Alert is in effect for Delaware today through Wednesday, and there is a moderate risk of dangerous rip currents at Delaware beaches. One more very hot day is expected Wednesday before a cold front brings showers and thunderstorms, with isolated strong to severe storms possible. Cooler, unsettled weather is expected late week into Memorial Day weekend.
Today starts a much calmer pattern across Delmarva after several days of wild weather that included temperature swings, record highs, and accumulating snow. Skies will be mostly sunny with highs in the upper 40s to low 50s, though gusty south winds will ramp up this afternoon and evening to 35 to 40 mph. The weekend looks pleasant, with sunshine Saturday, more clouds Sunday, and temperatures warming into the upper 50s, 60s, and eventually near 70 by Monday ahead of a powerful cold front. That front could bring strong to severe thunderstorms Monday afternoon and evening, along with heavy rain and damaging wind gusts, before much colder air rushes back in for Tuesday and Wednesday.