Forecast Details for Wilmington, DE

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Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 43. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Tuesday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 56. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. North wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday: Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night: A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Saturday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Saturday Night: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Sunday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

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Weather Topic: What are Stratus Clouds?

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Stratus clouds are similar to altostratus clouds, but form at a lower altitude and are identified by their fog-like appearance, lacking the distinguishing features of most clouds.

Stratus clouds are wider than most clouds, and their base has a smooth, uniform look which is lighter in color than a nimbostratus cloud. The presence of a stratus cloud indicates the possibility of minor precipitation, such as drizzle, but heavier precipitation does not typically arrive in the form of a stratus cloud.

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Weather Topic: What are Altocumulus Clouds?

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Similar to cirrocumulus clouds, altocumulus clouds are characterized by cloud patches. They are distinguished by larger cloudlets than cirrocumulus clouds but are still smaller than stratocumulus clouds.

Altocumulus clouds most commonly form in middle altitudes (between 2 and 5 km) and may resemble, at times, the shape of a flying saucer. These uncommon formations, called altocumulus lenticularis, are created by uplift in the atmosphere and are most often seen in close proximity to mountains.

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