A pleasant start to the week, then intense heat builds across Delmarva.
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After morning rain, Delmarva will enjoy clearing skies, lower humidity, and comfortable temperatures to end Friday. The weekend looks mostly sunny and pleasant, with seasonable warmth and low humidity for outdoor plans and Father’s Day. A more unsettled pattern returns Monday with widespread rain and some thunderstorms possible.
High pressure is building in from the north, bringing cooler and breezy weather for Monday.
Mainly clear and cooler overnight with lows in the 60s.
A cold front will sweep through Delmarva this afternoon, helping to break the heat.
Showers and thunderstorms may develop in a few spots.
Delmarva will dry out this afternoon after morning showers, but rainfall totals were too light to make a meaningful dent in the ongoing severe drought. Breezy northwest winds and highs in the 60s will give way to a pleasant Friday, followed by a warmer, mostly dry weekend. By early next week, temperatures could climb into the upper 80s and low 90s before a cold front brings the next chance for storms around the middle of next week.
August closed out as the coolest in more than 30 years for Georgetown, with 25 days of below-average temperatures and limited rainfall leaving parts of Delmarva abnormally dry. Tonight brings clear skies with lows in the 50s and 60s. Labor Day will be sunny and mild in the upper 70s, followed by a stretch of dry weather before rain chances return late Thursday into Friday.
As Delaware continues to experience ongoing drought conditions, the Delaware Climate Office has launched a new website aimed at keeping the public informed about the state's water resources.
The Worcester County Fire Marshal's Office is warning of heightened wildfire risks due to ongoing moderate drought conditions, high winds, and low humidity. These factors have contributed to an increase in outdoor fires across the county.