DELMARVA FORECAST
Wednesday night: Evening thunderstorms, then scattered showers. A few storms could be strong to severe. Lows in the upper 50s. Chance of rain 80 percent.
Thursday: Early morning showers, then partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 70s, with 50s and 60s at the coast. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Friday: Mostly sunny and breezy. Highs in the upper 70s.
Saturday: Mostly sunny. Highs in the low 80s.
Sunday: Partly cloudy with scattered thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 70s.
Monday: Mostly sunny, breezy, and much cooler. Highs in the upper 50s.
Tuesday: Partly cloudy. Highs around 60°F
FORECAST DISCUSSION
Normal high: 61°F. Normal low: 40°F.
A frontal boundary is sagging south Wednesday evening toward Delmarva.
As a disturbance travels along the boundary, it will trigger scattered showers and thunderstorms Wednesday evening. With abundant warm air in place over the peninsula, some storms could be strong to severe with damaging winds and large hail the main threats. The Maryland Midshore and most of Delaware are under a Level 2 "Slight" threat for severe weather, with the Lower Eastern Shore under a Level 1 "Marginal" threat.
After perhaps a few lingering showers early Thursday morning, we'll have a mix of clouds and sun, with cooler temperatures that will still be well above normal by Thursday afternoon, in the mid 70s. However, along the Delaware Bay and the Atlantic Coast, northeasterly winds will keep afternoon temperatures down in the 50s and 60s.
Friday through Saturday will be mainly quiet with warm temperatures in the upper 70s.
A strong-ish cold front is expected to cross Delmarva sometime on Sunday; the timing is still uncertain, but a rough guess would be sometime in the afternoon/evening timeframe. Temperatures will drop nearly 20 degrees on the backside of the front, so we'll be watching for the potential for severe weather with this front. Watch this space for updates on timing and any severe thunderstorm potential.
Cooler, more seasonable temperatures return next week.
In the long range, temperatures are expected to average above normal, and precipitation below normal for April 8 - April 14.