A cold front sweeping through the Delmarva Peninsula early this morning is bringing scattered showers, gusty winds, and a noticeable shift toward colder conditions as the day progresses.
Rain associated with the front will continue through much of the morning, particularly across Delaware and the Maryland Eastern Shore. While the system is not especially strong, most locations can expect rainfall totals ranging from around a quarter inch up to a half inch. The rain will gradually taper off from west to east, with many areas turning dry by early afternoon. However, a few lingering showers may persist into the mid to late afternoon, especially across southern Delmarva.
Behind the front, breezy conditions will develop through the morning hours, with wind gusts between 20 and 30 mph. Winds will begin to ease later in the afternoon as drier air moves in.
The most noticeable change will be temperatures. Mild conditions early this morning, with readings in the 60s and even low 70s, will not last. Temperatures will steadily fall throughout the day, dropping into the upper 40s and low 50s by the afternoon. That cooling trend will continue into tonight, with lows falling into the mid to upper 20s across inland areas and near the low 30s closer to the coast.
This marks a return to below-normal temperatures across Delmarva heading into the weekend, following the brief stretch of early spring warmth.
