🌤️ Delmarva Afternoon Update — Friday, September 4, 2026
What's Changed Since This Morning: No meaningful new alert or SPC risk change is indicated in this afternoon update; the main concern remains the potential for storms later today and tonight.
Current Severe Weather Picture: SPC Day 1 continues to place Cape Charles and Chincoteague, Virginia, along with Lewes, Delaware, and Ocean City and Salisbury, Maryland, in a Slight Risk for severe weather. The latest forecast discussion notes increasing confidence in the potential for severe storms this afternoon into the evening, with another round of showers and thunderstorms possible this evening and overnight. SPC’s Day 2 outlook carries a General Thunderstorms Risk for Cape Charles, Virginia.
Active Watches & Warnings: No active Delmarva watches or warnings at this time.
Through Tonight: Most daytime point forecasts remain mostly dry, with rain chances of 5–18% across the sampled locations. Wilmington, Dover, Georgetown, Salisbury, Ocean City, and Chincoteague are forecast sunny to mostly sunny, while Lewes has a slight chance of showers and Cambridge has a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs range from 86°F in Ocean City to 90°F in Georgetown and Salisbury, with northwest winds generally 5–10 mph.
By this evening and overnight, watch for a round of showers and thunderstorms, especially in the areas included in the Slight Risk. Even with the generally low daytime rain chances, any storm that develops could become strong.
Bottom Line: Enjoy the dry, warm afternoon, but stay weather-aware for storms developing late today and tonight—especially from Salisbury and Ocean City south through Chincoteague and Cape Charles.
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