Hot and humid start to work week

Heat returns to the Salisbury area today as temperatures reach the low 90’s under partly cloudy skies. The humidity will make for an uncomfortable day.

Temperatures will retreat into the low to mid 80’s over the next few days during an anticipated period of dry weather brought to us by the extraordinary Ring of Fire that also steered Hurricane Hilary into the Southwest United States. Currently no rain is expected on Delmarva until next weekend at the earliest.

Hot and humid today with highs in the low to mid 90s. Turning cooler tomorrow through midweek. Get more information at https://t.co/8jefKEwKEy. Have a great day, everyone! #vawx #ncwx #mdwx pic.twitter.com/f58JRb7Rio

— NWS Wakefield (@NWSWakefieldVA) August 21, 2023

In the past 24 hours Tropical Storms Emily, Franklin, and Gert have formed in either the Caribbean or Atlantic Ocean. Harold could be next.

Tropical Storm Emily (07L) has developed in the middle of the Atlantic tropics well away from land.

May only last a couple of days, so make sure you say your goodbyes soon. pic.twitter.com/sWap0daqSn

— Ryan Maue (@RyanMaue) August 20, 2023

5PM EDT Aug 20: Tropical Storm #Franklin forms in the Caribbean Sea. Tropical Storm watches have been issued for the southern coast of the island of Hispaniola. For more information on #Franklin visit https://t.co/tW4KeGe9uJ pic.twitter.com/T5dGIZfCGx

— National Hurricane Center (@NHC_Atlantic) August 20, 2023

The story is different in the Southwest. California was affected by Tropical Storm Hillary warnings, flash flooding, mudslides, tornadoes, and even a an earthquake.

🚨#BREAKING: A Magnitude 5.5 Earthquake shakes near Los Angeles

📌#California | #USA

A large magnitude earthquake measuring 5.5 on the Richter scale has struck parts of Northwest California. Numerous individuals have reported experiencing light to moderate tremors in Oxnard… pic.twitter.com/OCIAGsCmDE

— R A W S A L E R T S (@rawsalerts) August 20, 2023

#Hilary is here. Debris and mud flow from Tropical Storm Hilary in Sheep Canyon, northeast of Los Angeles. pic.twitter.com/ztbUtaZPpk

— AccuWeather (@accuweather) August 20, 2023