Hot and humid conditions will give way to scattered storms and heavy rainfall from Wednesday night into early Friday, followed by a notable cool-down.
A cold front will bring storms late Friday, followed by slightly cooler and less humid conditions Saturday before unsettled weather returns Saturday night.
Scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected from early Saturday through early Monday in Sussex County, with rising heat and humidity followed by a cold front bringing relief.
The National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Warning for northwestern Sussex County as slow-moving thunderstorms drop heavy rain over the area.
Delmarva will experience humid, foggy nights and a stretch of unsettled weather through midweek. Beginning Sunday night, areas of mist and patchy fog will develop, especially along the coast. A cold front approaching late Monday will trigger showers and thunderstorms, with the primary concern being heavy rain and flash flooding. While the severe thunderstorm risk is low, locally gusty winds cannot be ruled out. The front is expected to stall through Wednesday, keeping rain chances high before heat and humidity surge again later in the week.
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.
Severe storms Thursday afternoon give way to cooler, drier conditions by the weekend as a cold front clears Sussex County.
Hot and humid conditions continue into Thursday before a cold front brings the threat of strong storms and relief from the oppressive heat.
Get ready for another unsettled weekend weatherwise. A stalled out front will be the focus for showers and storms throughout the weekend. Have a plan B for Dad with rain in the forecast for Sunday.
Steady to heavy rain continues this afternoon for Delmarva, along with increasing winds. A strengthening coastal storm will keep the moderate to heavy rain going this afternoon across the region. Temperatures only top out in the upper 50s and lower 60s this afternoon.