🌤️ Delmarva Afternoon Update — Thursday, October 1, 2026
SPC has added Dover, Lewes, and Wilmington to a Day 2 General Thunderstorms Risk since this morning.
What's Changed Since This Morning: The meaningful change is in the SPC outlook for Day 2: Dover, Lewes, and Wilmington have moved into a General Thunderstorms Risk. There is no organized convective risk over the sampled Delmarva points today, and no watches or warnings are active. The latest forecast discussion continues to favor dry, above-normal warmth through Friday, with shower chances increasing later in the week and rain chances rising Sunday.
Current Severe Weather Picture: For Day 1, SPC indicates no organized severe-weather risk across the sampled Delmarva locations. For Day 2, a General Thunderstorms Risk includes Wilmington, Dover, and Lewes. This is not a Marginal or Slight severe-weather outlook; it signals general thunder potential in those areas.
Active Watches & Warnings: No active Delmarva watches or warnings at this time.
Through Tonight: Mostly sunny and dry conditions remain in place across Delmarva, with rain chances only 1% to 3% at the sampled locations. Highs range from 75°F at Ocean City to 83°F at Georgetown and Salisbury, with southwest to south winds generally 5 to 13 mph. Wilmington and Dover reach 81°F to 82°F, while Lewes tops out near 80°F; Chincoteague reaches 76°F.
Bottom Line: Today stays warm, mostly sunny, and dry, while the main update is a new Day 2 General Thunderstorms Risk for Wilmington, Dover, and Lewes.
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