🌤️ Delmarva Weather Update — Sunday, August 9, 2026
Today's Weather Story: A hot, largely dry Sunday is ahead across Delmarva, with afternoon highs reaching the low 90s inland and upper 80s near the coast. Most locations stay mostly sunny, though an isolated afternoon shower or thunderstorm cannot be ruled out. Rain chances remain low at 15–20%, so the region should not be blanketed by storms.
Across Delmarva:
- Wilmington, DE: Mostly sunny, then isolated showers and thunderstorms; high near 92°F; west winds 5 to 10 mph.
- Dover, DE: Patchy fog early, then isolated showers and thunderstorms; high near 93°F; west winds 5 to 10 mph.
- Georgetown, DE: Patchy fog early, then isolated showers and thunderstorms; high near 93°F; west winds 5 to 10 mph.
- Lewes, DE: Mostly sunny, then isolated showers and thunderstorms; high near 93°F; southwest winds around 5 mph.
- Cambridge, MD: Sunny, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms; high near 92°F; west winds around 7 mph.
- Salisbury, MD: Sunny, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms; high near 93°F; west winds 5 to 8 mph.
- Ocean City, MD: Mostly sunny, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms; high near 87°F; southwest winds 7 to 12 mph.
- Chincoteague, VA: Mostly sunny, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms; high near 88°F; southwest winds 7 to 12 mph.
Active Weather Alerts: No active Delmarva alerts at this time.
Severe Weather Outlook: SPC has a General Thunderstorms Risk today for Dover, Lewes, Salisbury, Ocean City, Chincoteague, and Cape Charles; no categorical severe-weather risk is indicated for Delmarva today. WPC does not indicate a Delmarva-specific excessive rainfall risk.
Why This Setup: Dry air is limiting widespread rain today while warm air and southwest flow push temperatures upward. An approaching cold front and nearby low pressure will begin to increase the region’s shower and thunderstorm potential beyond today.
Looking Ahead: Monday stays hot and humid, with daily shower and thunderstorm chances returning into the week. SPC has a Marginal Risk Monday for Wilmington and Dover.
Bottom Line: Plan for heat and sunshine today, while keeping an eye out for a brief isolated afternoon storm.
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