⛈️ Delmarva Weather Update — Wednesday, August 5, 2026
Today's Weather Story: An unsettled Wednesday is ahead as a warm front and associated low pressure lift across the region. Showers and thunderstorms are likely in northern Delaware, including Wilmington and Dover, while much of the Eastern Shore carries a chance of showers or storms. Conditions are not uniform north to south: rain chances are lower along the Ocean City coast, where skies may turn partly sunny later.
Across Delmarva:
- Wilmington, DE: Showers and thunderstorms, high near 84°F, southeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
- Dover, DE: Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms becoming likely, high near 86°F, southeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
- Georgetown, DE: Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms becoming likely, high near 88°F, south wind 0 to 10 mph.
- Lewes, DE: Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms becoming a chance, high near 85°F, southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
- Cambridge, MD: Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, high near 86°F, southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
- Salisbury, MD: Chance of rain showers, high near 72°F, east wind around 2 mph.
- Ocean City, MD: Chance of rain showers, then partly sunny, high near 82°F, south wind 5 to 14 mph.
- Chincoteague, VA: Chance of rain showers, then partly sunny, high near 82°F, south wind 6 to 14 mph.
Active Weather Alerts: No active Delmarva alerts at this time.
Severe Weather Outlook: SPC places Wilmington, Dover, Lewes, Salisbury, Ocean City, and Chincoteague in a General Thunderstorms Risk today. No Marginal or higher severe-weather risk is indicated for Delmarva. WPC does not indicate a Delmarva-specific excessive rainfall risk.
Why This Setup: A warm front and low pressure moving through the area are supplying the lift for showers and thunderstorms. Onshore flow and a tropical moisture feed add humidity, while an upper-level disturbance helps keep conditions unsettled.
Looking Ahead: Thursday into the weekend trends toward near-normal temperatures and low precipitation chances. The broader later-week pattern may still turn hot, humid, and at times stormy.
Bottom Line: Keep rain gear close today, especially in northern Delaware, while coastal areas may see improving skies later.
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