Delmarva will see a mild but unsettled Memorial Day with showers and a brief downpour or gusty thunderstorm possible late this afternoon into the evening. Highs will reach the mid 70s with southwest winds near 20 mph. Rainfall could total 1 to 2 inches in spots, and a high rip current risk continues along the beaches. More scattered showers remain possible Tuesday and Wednesday before drier weather returns late this week.
Today stays warm and sunny across Delmarva, but temperatures step down from yesterday’s record highs. Cooler air arrives near the coast Saturday as a backdoor front pushes in, while inland areas stay milder. Minor tidal flooding is expected along the Delaware coast and Delaware Bay Saturday evening into Saturday night, followed by showers, a few thunderstorms, and a sharp cool down late Saturday night into Sunday. Much colder air settles in early next week, with widespread frost or freeze conditions likely Monday night into Tuesday morning.
Delmarva will enjoy sunshine and warmer temperatures Saturday, partly cloudy Sunday with an isolated chance for showers and thunderstorms arrive Sunday night with an approaching cold front. Another front moves through Tuesday, setting up cooler, drier weather midweek.
Sussex County and Delmarva beaches face strong winds Wednesday as a cold front passes, with colder temperatures and potential wintry precipitation arriving Thursday night.
Sussex County and Delmarva beaches brace for gusty winds Wednesday as a cold front sweeps through, followed by another system bringing rain and potential wintry precipitation later in the week.
Medical waste, such as hypodermic needles, have been reported to wash ashore starting Sunday in Lewes, Rehoboth Beach, Fenwick Island, Ocean City, Dewey Beach, the Indian River Inlet and Assateague Island.
The upcoming week in the region will feature a mix of mostly sunny to cloudy skies with intermittent showers, particularly at night, and temperatures ranging from the low 50s to mid-80s.
Two juvenile harp seals found stranded on Delmarva beaches in recent weeks were released into the wild Friday morning.
