A developing area of low pressure will track south of the Delmarva region late this week, bringing the potential for rain from Thursday into early Friday.
An upper-level trough digging into the Midwest will help spawn surface low pressure in the Tennessee Valley on Thursday. That system is then expected to move toward the Northeast Thursday night before departing the region on Friday.
For Delmarva, precipitation is expected to develop along a warm front on Thursday, with the steadier rainfall likely occurring Thursday night. Rain is expected to taper off by Friday morning as the system lifts away from the area.
Forecast confidence remains somewhat low regarding the exact timing and track of the system, which could influence rainfall amounts and the duration of precipitation. Since its a 50/50 output for how far north the low pressure center will be. However, current projections suggest mainly a rain event for the peninsula.
Temperatures are expected to reach the 40s again on Friday, followed by a milder weekend. Highs will climb into the 40s to around 50 degrees Saturday and Sunday, promoting continued improvement in overall conditions.
