Delmarva stays sunny, dry and hot today as high pressure keeps control of the forecast. Inland highs climb into the low to mid 90s, while the beaches stay cooler in the mid 80s. Heat and humidity build Saturday before a cold front brings isolated storm chances Sunday, especially across southern Delmarva.
From
To
Delmarva will see a dry and gradually warming forecast beginning today, with inland temperatures in the 70s and cooler conditions along the coast. A high risk for dangerous rip currents continues from Delaware beaches south to Ocean City and Chincoteague. High pressure keeps the region dry through the end of the week, with some locations potentially reaching the low 90s by Friday and Saturday.
The showery and breezy conditions continue this evening with temperatures in the 50s.
Sussex County can expect a wet, windy and hazardous stretch from early Saturday morning through Sunday morning, with dangerous beach conditions and periods of steady rain.
Sussex County faces dangerous beach conditions, gusty winds and periods of rain from late Friday night through late Saturday night.
Delmarva’s record-breaking heatwave is over as a cold front stalls nearby, bringing cloudy, breezy and unsettled weather through Memorial Day. Periods of rain, cooler temperatures and elevated rip current risks are expected, though the rainfall will be beneficial amid ongoing severe drought conditions.
Delmarva will stay hot, sunny and dry today as southwest winds continue to push early-season heat into the region. Georgetown could approach or break a daily record high, while Delaware beaches will remain cooler but breezy. A Code Orange Air Quality Alert is in effect for Delaware today through Wednesday, and there is a moderate risk of dangerous rip currents at Delaware beaches. One more very hot day is expected Wednesday before a cold front brings showers and thunderstorms, with isolated strong to severe storms possible. Cooler, unsettled weather is expected late week into Memorial Day weekend.
High pressure moving in from the north will push Hurricane Humberto and Imelda out to sea, bringing sunny skies and seasonable temperatures to Delmarva. Coastal winds and dangerous rip currents, however, remain a concern through the week.
Delmarva will see another warm, humid day Wednesday with highs in the low to mid-80s and a high rip current risk along the coast. Can't rule out an isolated shower or storm this evening. Thursday is a Yellow Alert Day, with the potential for severe storms bringing damaging winds as a cold front approaches the region.
A coastal low moving north from the Carolinas is bringing scattered showers, gusty northeast winds and dangerous surf conditions to the Delmarva Peninsula Tuesday. The system will weaken into Wednesday, followed by a cold front Friday and a stretch of dry, pleasant weather into the weekend and early next week.