Don’t let the beaming sun fool you, windy afternoons and chilly nights are creeping into the remainder of this week’s forecast, according to the National Weather Service.
Delawareans should brace themselves — and bundle up — for the lower nighttime temperatures expected ahead as winter shows us it’s not over just yet.
While today’s high was 49 degrees, tonight will drop to 29 degrees and bring along winds up to 15 mph.
On Thursday sunshine will warm up the state and bring a high of 50 degrees with it. By nightfall, temperatures will be as low as 31 degrees with winds up to 10 mph.
Friday will be mostly cloudy and reach a high of 47 degrees, with a 70% chance of rain after 1 p.m. Winds up to 10 mph are expected.
Friday night will drop to 34 degrees, while the chance of precipitation increases to 90%.
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What’s the weekend forecast?
On Saturday, the high will be near 45 degrees with a 40% chance of rain before 1 p.m. The low on Saturday night will be 26 degrees.
Sunday starts the next week off with a dose of sunny skies and high of 46 degrees. Nightfall brings a chance of 30% rain after 1 a.m. and a low of 34 degrees.
Monday and Tuesday will have a high near 45 degrees and low chances of rain. Nighttime temperatures are expected to be around 32 degrees.
Our advice? Incorporate layers into your outfits over the next few days, especially if you plan to be out and about in the evenings. Adding a raincoat or a trusty umbrella to the mix wouldn’t hurt, either.
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