🌤️ Delmarva Weather Update — 2026-05-29
Today's Weather Story: A dome of high pressure has settled over the region, delivering wall-to-wall sunshine and a comfortably dry airmass from the Brandywine down to the barrier islands. Northwest winds are pulling in drier continental air, holding humidity in check and keeping highs in the upper 70s inland. A subtle easterly flow at the immediate coast is shaving temperatures back into the low 70s — a classic late-May sea breeze signature.
Across Delmarva:
- Wilmington, DE: Sunny, high 78°F, NW 5–15 mph
- Dover, DE: Sunny, high 77°F, NW 5–10 mph
- Georgetown, DE: Sunny, high 77°F, NW 5–10 mph
- Lewes, DE: Sunny, high 80°F, NW 5–10 mph
- Cambridge, MD: Sunny, high 77°F, NW 8 mph
- Salisbury, MD: Sunny, high 77°F, NW 6–10 mph
- Ocean City, MD: Sunny, high 72°F, E 6–12 mph
- Chincoteague, VA: Sunny, high 72°F, W 3–10 mph
Active Weather Alerts: No active Delmarva alerts at this time.
Severe Weather Outlook: SPC has no categorical severe risk over Delmarva today or tomorrow — Day 1 and Day 2 both show no risk area for the peninsula. WPC's national flooding and excessive rainfall signals are pointed elsewhere, with no Delmarva-specific rainfall threat identified. In short: a quiet severe weather day from Wilmington to Cape Charles.
Why This Setup: Surface high pressure and a dry continental airmass are anchoring the calm, while features like an approaching cold front and a stalled boundary remain far enough away to leave Delmarva untouched today. NWS Mount Holly and Wakefield note that the dry airmass is keeping fire weather concerns elevated, so outdoor burning should be approached with care.
Looking Ahead: Gusty winds are expected behind a cold front by Saturday, and the pattern turns more unsettled next week with multiple chances for showers. Drier weather hangs on through the start of that stretch before moisture works back in.
Bottom Line: A picture-perfect late-May day across Delmarva — get outside, but mind the dry brush and breezy afternoon gusts.
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