DELMARVA -- Today brings another very warm day across Delmarva, extending this stretch of unusual April heat into a third straight day. High pressure parked over the Atlantic and a warm front positioned well north of the Mid-Atlantic will keep the region locked in summerlike warmth. Temperatures are expected to climb into the upper 80s to around 90 degrees under partly cloudy skies, running about 15 to 30 degrees above normal for this time of year. In Georgetown, the record high for today is 89 degrees, set in 2002, and that mark could be challenged.
Along with the heat, dry conditions will raise concerns for fire spread across Delmarva. Relative humidity values are expected to fall into the 25 to 35 percent range, while southwest winds increase to around 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 20 mph this afternoon. With little recent rainfall and ongoing drought or abnormally dry conditions in place, any fire that starts could spread more easily.
Tonight into Friday, a weak front will slip through the region, bringing slightly cooler air but not a major change. Highs Friday will still reach the low 80s under partly cloudy skies, and while a stray sprinkle cannot be ruled out, most areas will stay dry.




