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Oceans Calling canceled its Friday opening day due to a nor'easter that caused beach erosion and prevented safe setup. The festival remains scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, but organizers have adjusted the Friday schedule for any remaining activities and issued refunds for affected tickets. Coastal flooding and high winds continue to impact the Eastern Shore.
The first day of the Oceans Calling festival in Ocean City, Maryland, was cancelled on September 24 due to a nor'easter causing beach erosion and high winds. While the festival remains scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, officials warn of ongoing coastal flooding and gusty conditions across the Delmarva Peninsula.
A snow event on Delmarva has brought 1-5 inches of snow, with heavier accumulations near I-95, causing potentially slippery conditions. WBOC provides ongoing updates through broadcasts and online, encouraging viewers to share snow photos and stay informed.
A suspected meteor streaked across the skies of Delmarva, with footage captured by residents in Delaware and Maryland. Meteorologists and the American Meteor Society confirmed the sighting, and reports were received from multiple states. The event occurred just before the expected Lyrids Meteor Shower, and researchers now believe the meteorite may have landed on the Delmarva Peninsula, prompting a search for the celestial rarity.
The weather in the eastern region is turning very humid with severe storms expected on Sunday. A cold front has shifted the focus for storms to Delmarva, where showers and storms are more likely this afternoon. The air mass behind the front will bring in more moisture, resulting in muggy conditions overnight and Sunday morning. The high humidity will provide lots of energy for severe storms on Sunday. Temperatures will reach the 90s, feeling like the upper 90s. The week ahead will bring the hottest air of the year, with temperatures in the 90s, increased humidity, and a return of the storm threat by the end of the week.
The rain has arrived earlier and heavier than expected in areas north and west of Baltimore, with more pop-up storms expected in the afternoon. There is a risk for some of these cells to turn severe, including flash flooding, damaging winds, large hail, or even a tornado. Thunderstorms will move through metro areas around lunchtime, then build stronger in the afternoon heat as they travel east. The Slight Risk is higher for individual cells to turn severe, including Annapolis and across the Bay to Delmarva. The rainy pattern for next week looks less impressive, but the unsettled weather looks to remain in the Southeast US.