Heat and humidity build Tuesday as Sussex County faces an increasing threat of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain.
Delmarva will see a warm but somewhat less humid Tuesday as a weak cold front moves south across the region. Isolated afternoon thunderstorms are possible, followed by a dry and seasonable Wednesday. Shower and thunderstorm chances increase Thursday as another cold front approaches, with an unsettled pattern potentially continuing through the weekend.
Hot and humid weather continues across Delmarva today, with highs reaching the upper 80s to mid 90s and heat index values approaching 100 degrees in some locations. Showers and thunderstorms are expected to develop later today, with southern Delaware and portions of Maryland’s Mid-Shore under a Marginal Risk for severe weather
Refreshing air, sunshine and comfortable temperatures will give Delmarva one of its best stretches of summer weather through the weekend.
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Dryer air will move into Sussex County, Delaware, and the Ocean City, Maryland, area late Monday night, setting up a sunny, mild Tuesday with low humidity and light winds
Delmarva will enjoy mostly sunny skies and mild temperatures today, with breezy southwest winds continuing into tonight. Tuesday turns summer-like with highs in the low 80s before a cold front brings scattered showers Wednesday and a beneficial soaking rain Thursday. Most of Mother’s Day weekend looks dry and pleasant.
Strong winds and sharply colder air will sweep into Sussex County and the beach towns Tuesday, with dry but blustery conditions lasting into early Wednesday.
Strong to severe storms, damaging wind gusts, minor bay flooding and rough marine conditions are expected from late Monday evening into late Tuesday evening in Sussex County and along the Delaware and Maryland beaches.
A frigid early Tuesday morning gives way to a sunny but cool day, followed by another cold Tuesday night into early Wednesday.
Sussex County sees increasing clouds Tuesday with rain developing by midday and continuing into the night.