Scorching heat continues early Wednesday in Sussex County, but a cold front is expected to bring relief, scattered storms, and cooler temperatures by Friday.

Sussex County can expect periods of heavy rain and a few thunderstorms Wednesday night into early Thursday, followed by drier and warmer weather before another round of storms late Friday.

A slow-moving upper-level low will bring continued showers, fog, and a chance of thunderstorms to Delaware's coastal areas through early Wednesday, followed by a midweek lull before more unsettled weather returns.

A rainy Sunday afternoon across Delmarva marks the start of a multi-day stretch of unsettled weather driven by a slow-moving upper-level low over the Ohio Valley. While conditions improve briefly midweek, another cold front and trough system may bring showers and cooler air back by Friday before high pressure builds in for the weekend.

Rain and downpours return to Delmarva Sunday with a stretch of unsettled weather lasting into Tuesday as multiple waves of energy track through the region. While conditions briefly dry out by midweek, another cold front and upper-level system will bring more showers and cooler temperatures before the weekend.

Scattered showers and storms with highs in the low to mid 70s Sunday. A mild, humid weekend transitions into a wet and cooler start to the workweek across Delmarva, with periods of heavy rain and thunderstorms expected through Tuesday. A cooler, more stable pattern begins to emerge by the end of the week.

A passing cold front late Thursday night into Friday will bring showers, possible thunderstorms, and a drop in humidity to coastal Sussex County and Ocean City, Maryland.