DELMARVA -- The pattern remains active later this afternoon and evening, as a stationary boundary remains in the area. This boundary will act as a focus for renewed storm development. Watch for showers and storm development this evening, with the main threats being torrential rain and the potential for flash flooding. Be aware of your surroundings, and never drive through deep water. Find another route. Daytime highs will be in the 80s.
Slight risk ( 2 of 5) for the threat of severe storms. Primary threats: Damaging winds, hail and flash flooding.
Delmarva is in the slight risk for severe weather and excessive rain this evening. Forecast soundings highlight the potential for very efficient rainfall-producing storms, with precipitable water values exceeding 2 inches at times and a profile supportive of training cells that repeatedly impact the same areas. Also watch for damaging winds with some storms, and possibly an isolated tornado. The activity will diminish later tonight with lows in the 70s.
A line of thunderstorms will push through early this evening producing torrential rainfall, vivid lightning, damaging winds and flash flooding.
Rainfall from through Thursday morning will be 1 to 2 inches with locally higher amounts of 3 to 4 inches where heavier/training storms occur.
Average of 1 to 3 inches of rain with some localized areas seeing more.
Additional weak disturbances are forecast to track through Thursday and Friday, fueling more rounds of showers and storms each afternoon and evening.
More showers and storms expected Thursday afternoon-Friday morning, should see more of an isolated threat over the weekend.
High temperatures Thursday into the weekend will mostly hold in the 80s, but persistent high dew points in the 60s and 70s will maintain muggy, oppressive conditions.
Conditions drying out a bit into the weekend with isolated showers and storms Saturday, then isolated to scattered activity on Sunday. Highs in the 80s with muggy conditions.
