DELMARVA FORECAST
Today: Partly cloudy and chilly. Highs in the low to mid 40s.
Thursday: Partly cloudy. Highs in the low 50s.
Friday: Mostly sunny. Highs around 60°F.
Saturday: Scattered showers. Highs in the low 60s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Sunday: Partly cloudy. Warm. Highs in the mid to upper 60s.
Monday: Partly cloudy. Mild. Highs in the upper 50s.
FORECAST DISCUSSION
Normal high: 56°F. Normal low: 36°F.
A moderating weather pattern is settling in across the region, with temperatures gradually warming as we head toward the weekend.
Wednesday will feature a mix of clouds and sun under a continued northwesterly flow, keeping conditions on the chilly side. Highs will reach near 42 degrees, with light winds becoming southeasterly in the afternoon. Wednesday night turns mostly clear and calm, with lows dipping to around 28.
A warming trend begins Thursday, with sunny skies and highs climbing into the low 50s. Light winds will shift out of the south during the afternoon. Thursday night brings increasing clouds, with lows settling in the mid-30s.
By Friday, temperatures rise closer to 60 degrees under mostly sunny skies, continuing the dry stretch. Clouds build Friday night, with lows around 40.
The next weather maker arrives Saturday, as a cold front swings across Delmarva. This system is expected to bring a round of rain, mainly during the morning hours, before skies begin to clear into the afternoon. Highs will still reach near 60 degrees, with mostly cloudy conditions lingering Saturday night and lows in the low 40s.
Sunday looks even warmer, with a mix of sun and clouds and highs climbing into the mid-60s. There’s a slight chance for showers Sunday night, with lows near the upper 40s.
Looking ahead to early next week, conditions turn quieter again. Monday will be mostly sunny with highs around 60, followed by a clear and cooler Monday night with lows near freezing. By Tuesday, expect mostly sunny skies with highs near 50.
In the longer range, temperatures are expected to average slightly below normal, with precipitation near normal levels for late March.