DELMARVA -- Cold and quiet weather is in place across Delmarva today as a weak area of high pressure extends from the Ohio Valley into the region. Mostly sunny skies are expected, with afternoon highs reaching the mid to upper 30s, near 40 on the Eastern Shore. Conditions remain dry into the evening, with mostly clear skies and overnight lows dropping into the low to mid 20s.
Mostly sunny skies, highs in the mid to upper 30s, near 40 on the Eastern Shore, clear cold night.
The high pressure system lingers into Saturday, allowing for another dry but cold day. Clouds will gradually increase from the south as the day goes on, though precipitation is not expected during the daytime hours. High temperatures on Saturday remain mostly in the 30s.
Cloudy skies Saturday, possible snow/rain shower late Saturday night, mostly sunny Sunday
Saturday night into early Sunday, a low-pressure system is forecast to track well south of Delmarva while another system moves to the north. Most forecast guidance keeps the bulk of precipitation south of the region, and it is possible that Delmarva sees no precipitation at all.
An area of low pressure tracks south of Delmarva late Saturday, could bring a brief snow/rain shower. No accumulation expected.
However, there remains a slight chance, around 20 to 30 percent, mainly closer to the coast. Some guidance suggests a brief period of light snow is possible in northern portions of Delmarva late Saturday night.
By Sunday, high pressure builds back in, allowing clouds to decrease through the day. It will remain cold, with highs in the 30s, and a northwest breeze will add to the chill.
Early winter thaw is on the way next week, temperatures rising into the 50s.
High pressure continues into Monday, keeping conditions dry but cold, with highs again in the 30s. The high shifts offshore by Tuesday, allowing temperatures to begin moderating into the 40s. A cold front is expected to cross Delmarva later Wednesday, with highs climbing into the 40s to possibly the low 50s ahead of the front. High pressure returns Thursday, with slightly cooler air and only a very low chance for rain.