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Delaware Weather: Wildfire Smoke Clears with Sunday Storms
17 Jul
Summary
- Sunday's weather offers improvement over Saturday, potentially clearing wildfire smoke.
- Rain and thunderstorms are predicted for Saturday, especially in Wilmington and Dover.
- Wind shifts to the south on Saturday are expected to push wildfire smoke north.
The weekend weather forecast for Delaware indicates a mixed bag, with Sunday expected to bring clearer skies and relief from wildfire smoke compared to Saturday. Saturday, July 18, is predicted to feature rain and thunderstorms, especially in the Wilmington and Dover areas, with potential rainfall accumulation of up to an inch. A key factor in dissipating the wildfire smoke will be a shift in wind direction. "As we get into the day on Saturday, the winds will be more out of the south," stated Paul Fitzsimmons, lead meteorologist with the National Weather Service. This southerly wind is expected to move the smoke plume northward, with subsequent storms helping to clear any remaining haze.
Temperatures will vary across the state on Saturday, with Wilmington expecting a high of 86, Dover reaching 90, and Georgetown seeing 93. Sunday, July 19, promises more pleasant conditions. Wilmington anticipates mostly sunny skies, while Dover may experience early morning showers before clearing. Georgetown's forecast includes a chance of showers and thunderstorms until 2 p.m. on Sunday, followed by mostly sunny weather. Temperatures on Sunday are projected to be in the low 80s in the Wilmington area, rising to the mid-80s downstate.
