Today on Delmarva, a powerful storm system will bring the risk of strong to severe thunderstorms this afternoon into tonight, with damaging winds as the primary concern and an increasing threat for isolated tornadoes. Even outside of storms, southerly winds will gust from 35 to 45 mph, with some areas seeing gusts up to 50 mph. Heavy rainfall may lead to localized flash flooding, especially inland, while Sussex County faces minor coastal flooding along the back bays including Rehoboth Bay and Little Assawoman Bay. Conditions turn cooler and dry Tuesday through Wednesday before temperatures gradually moderate later in the week, with the next chance for showers arriving Friday night into Saturday.
Windy day on the way, with a threat for severe weather later today.
Today starts a much calmer pattern across Delmarva after several days of wild weather that included temperature swings, record highs, and accumulating snow. Skies will be mostly sunny with highs in the upper 40s to low 50s, though gusty south winds will ramp up this afternoon and evening to 35 to 40 mph. The weekend looks pleasant, with sunshine Saturday, more clouds Sunday, and temperatures warming into the upper 50s, 60s, and eventually near 70 by Monday ahead of a powerful cold front. That front could bring strong to severe thunderstorms Monday afternoon and evening, along with heavy rain and damaging wind gusts, before much colder air rushes back in for Tuesday and Wednesday.
A Yellow Alert is in effect today due to minor flooding from moderate to heavy rain at times.
Mild, quiet conditions today will be short-lived as rain, gusty winds and a sharp temperature drop arrive overnight into Friday.
Mix of sun and clouds highs in the low 50s for today, increasing clouds and breezy conditions Thursday, followed by a period of heavy rain and strong winds late Thursday night into Friday across Delmarva.
A developing coastal low off the Carolinas is set to bring breezy conditions and light showers to Delmarva through midweek. Stronger systems are expected to merge later Wednesday into Thursday, leading to periods of heavy rain and gusty winds before high pressure returns for the weekend.
A significant coastal storm develops and impacts the region later today into early next week.
Delmarva is bracing for a powerful coastal storm expected to arrive late Saturday night, bringing heavy rain, strong winds, and significant coastal flooding through Monday. Sustained winds up to 40 mph and gusts near 60 mph+ along the coast, with widespread rainfall of 1 to 3 inches and higher amounts possible. The storm could lead to beach erosion, dune breaches, power outages, and dangerous coastal conditions before improving weather returns by Tuesday.
A quiet end to the workweek will give way to deteriorating conditions Saturday night as a powerful coastal storm approaches Delmarva.
