Warmer and more humid conditions today, with a few showers and thunderstorms possible.
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Delmarva saw a week of major headlines, including criminal charges against a Lewes fire police officer, plans to repair the Indian River Inlet north jetty, record-breaking heat and lingering wildfire smoke that prompted health advisories.
A cooling center opened in Ocean View as crews repaired a power outage affecting 3,100 Delaware Electric Cooperative members. The Ocean View Community Center provided relief from extreme heat.
As another heat wave and high UV moves across the region, cooling centers are opening to provide much needed relief.
A steamy stretch begins today before record-challenging, potentially dangerous heat settles over Delmarva through the holiday weekend.
Unhealthy air conditions developed in Sussex County on Tuesday as high heat, humidity and light winds made it harder for some people to breathe, especially those with asthma, seniors and children.
Crowds flocked to Delaware beaches Monday as an early-season heat wave pushed inland temperatures into the 90s across Delmarva.
In Rehoboth Beach a heatwave attracts beachgoers. Unseasonably warm weather surprises residents and visitors, hinting at a potentially hot summer to come.
It was a difficult and sweltering week across the Delmarva Peninsula, marked by tragic drownings, heat-related concerns, and jellyfish activity along the coast.
Monday brought another round of oppressive heat and intense downpours across parts of Delmarva, including Long Neck and Ocean View, where up to four inches of rain fell in just an hour. A cold front is forecast to move through the region late Tuesday, gradually lowering humidity levels by midweek. High pressure building into the area should bring drier and more comfortable weather heading into the Fourth of July weekend.