Sunny, mild and very dry weather is expected Tuesday across Sussex County, Delaware, and Ocean City, Maryland, before clouds increase early Wednesday ahead of the next rain system.
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Dryer air will move into Sussex County, Delaware, and the Ocean City, Maryland, area late Monday night, setting up a sunny, mild Tuesday with low humidity and light winds
In Rehoboth Beach a heatwave attracts beachgoers. Unseasonably warm weather surprises residents and visitors, hinting at a potentially hot summer to come.
Bright sunshine across Delmarva, but temperatures will struggle to climb out of the 40s for many areas, with only some low 50s on the Mid-Shore. Winds out of the east northeast at 10 to 20 mph will add to the cool feel. Another cold night follows tonight with lows dropping into the low to mid 30s, and frost will be possible by Thursday morning. Conditions stay dry through the rest of the week as strong Canadian high pressure remains in control. Temperatures begin to moderate Thursday into the upper 50s to near 60, then turn even milder Friday.
A cool and breezy Tuesday is ahead across Delmarva with afternoon highs in the mid 50s and northwest wind gusts of 30 to 35 mph. The combination of dry air and gusty winds will create an elevated risk for fire spread, though recent rainfall may help limit the overall threat. Colder air settles in tonight and lingers through Thursday morning, bringing freeze and frost concerns away from the immediate coast. After the chilly stretch, temperatures rebound quickly late week, with 70s returning by Friday and 80s possible early next week.
Light snow is expected to arrive late Friday in Sussex County, with minor accumulation possible before tapering to scattered snow showers or a brief squall early Saturday as colder air moves in.
High pressure keeps Sussex County dry and mostly sunny Monday, then skies stay mostly clear as temperatures fall into the upper 20s and lower 30s early Tuesday.
The cold weather continues into the weekend with a sunny Saturday, followed by Sunday showers. Then a coastal storm threat for next week.
A quiet, dry Friday evening across Sussex County leads into another chilly night with frost potential and light winds under mostly clear skies.
A cold front sweeping through Sussex County late Sunday will usher in dry, cooler air through Monday, setting the stage for one of the nicest weather days in recent weeks.