Today officially began spring at 10:46 this morning, and Delmarva is enjoying mostly sunny skies, mild temperatures, and increasing southwest winds gusting 30 to 35 mph. Clouds will build this evening ahead of a quick-moving system bringing light showers overnight into early Saturday, with rainfall totals staying under a quarter inch and showers ending by around 8 a.m. Saturday. The weekend stays mild, with highs in the 50s and 60s Saturday and well into the 70s inland Sunday, before a stronger cold front arrives Monday with showers, gusty winds, and much colder air to start next week.
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Delmarva turns noticeably warmer today with temperatures running about 10 to 13 degrees above yesterday’s levels. Mostly sunny skies will help highs reach the upper 40s to low 50s, followed by a mostly clear and chilly night with lows in the low to mid 30s. Spring officially arrives at 10:46 Friday morning, and even milder air is on the way with low 60s Friday, 60s Saturday, and some areas near 70 by Sunday before rain chances return late in the weekend.
Today stays below average across Delmarva with partly sunny skies, highs in the upper 30s to low 40s, and a cold east-northeast wind off the ocean keeping conditions raw. Tonight turns partly cloudy with lows in the upper 20s to low 30s. The chill lingers Thursday before a warmer trend arrives Friday, the first day of spring, with highs near 60. Even warmer air builds in for the weekend, pushing temperatures into the 60s Saturday and low 70s inland Sunday before showers and cooler air return early next week.
Delmarva turns sharply colder today with temperatures 20 to nearly 30 degrees below yesterday’s levels, gusty winds, and even the chance for a passing evening flurry. The chilly stretch continues through midweek before temperatures gradually rebound, leading to a much milder first weekend of spring with highs climbing into the 60s and 70s.
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.
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.
Today across Delmarva, a powerful cold front is bringing a stunning turnaround in the weather, with temperatures crashing 40 to 50 degrees from yesterday’s record-breaking warmth. Rain showers will mix with and briefly change to wet snow late this afternoon for a few hours, with only a light coating possible on grassy and elevated surfaces while roads stay mostly wet. Gusty winds of 30 to 40 mph will add to the chill, sending wind chills into the upper 20s and low 30s by late day.
Delmarva enjoys one more day of record-setting warmth today, with inland highs in the upper 70s to low 80s and cooler readings near the water. Gusty south winds, higher humidity, and increasing clouds will build through the afternoon before a threat for a few strong to severe storms develops this evening, mainly between 6 and 10 p.m. A strong cold front moves through late tonight into Thursday morning, bringing falling temperatures, gusty northwest winds, and much colder air to end the week.
Spring fever continues across Delmarva as high pressure over the western Atlantic brings sunny skies, highs in the 70s inland, and even a few spots near 80. Beach communities should turn sunnier with highs in the 60s before fog returns tonight. Wednesday will be the last very warm day before a strong cold front arrives with gusty winds and the chance for a few strong to severe thunderstorms Wednesday evening, followed by sharply cooler air.