A bitter Arctic blast is locked over Delmarva today, with highs only in the low to mid 20s and wind chills feeling closer to the single digits. Cold Weather Advisories remain in effect for all of Delaware and the northern Mid-Shore through 10 AM Saturday, and a rapidly strengthening offshore storm this weekend will bring strong coastal winds (gusts near/above 50 mph) plus a limited snow threat mainly toward the southern half of the peninsula.

Hurricane Erin will make its closest pass to the Mid-Atlantic today, staying several hundred miles offshore but still delivering dangerous coastal conditions to Delaware and Maryland beaches. The storm is producing tropical-storm-force winds just off the coast, creating threats of beach erosion, life-threatening rip currents, and major tidal flooding along the Delaware shoreline. Conditions will improve tonight as Erin moves northeast, with fair and pleasant weather expected Friday and Saturday before another cold front brings unsettled conditions early next week.

Hurricane Erin will pass offshore this week, but its growing size is already producing dangerous waves and life-threatening rip currents along Delmarva beaches. Tropical Storm Warnings remain in effect from the coastal waters of Cape Henlopen to Chincoteague, with strong winds and minor to moderate tidal flooding expected Thursday. Conditions begin to ease by Friday as high pressure builds in.

A sunny and breezy day kicks off the weekend across Delmarva, with temperatures slightly above normal for mid-November. However, brisk winds and high astronomical tides, aided by the full moon, will maintain minor coastal flooding concerns through the weekend. Overnight lows Saturday will drop near freezing inland, with warming temperatures expected Sunday into Monday. A weak cold front on Sunday night brings minimal impact, and above-average temperatures continue into early next week.