Rich Wirdzek
@richwirdzek.bsky.social
📺 Chief Meteorologist at 47 ABC WMDT
📍 Salisbury, MD - Delmarva Peninsula
📍 Salisbury, MD - Delmarva Peninsula
Quick shot of snow early Sunday morning:
December 13, 2025 at 4:04 AM
Quick shot of snow early Sunday morning:
Updated Thunderstorm Risk:
The threat for severe weather remains low, but some lower level wind "shear" (spin in the air) may be enhanced along the warm front Thursday morning. This elevates the risk for an isolated damaging wind or even a brief, weak spin-up tornado.
The threat for severe weather remains low, but some lower level wind "shear" (spin in the air) may be enhanced along the warm front Thursday morning. This elevates the risk for an isolated damaging wind or even a brief, weak spin-up tornado.
October 30, 2025 at 1:39 AM
Updated Thunderstorm Risk:
The threat for severe weather remains low, but some lower level wind "shear" (spin in the air) may be enhanced along the warm front Thursday morning. This elevates the risk for an isolated damaging wind or even a brief, weak spin-up tornado.
The threat for severe weather remains low, but some lower level wind "shear" (spin in the air) may be enhanced along the warm front Thursday morning. This elevates the risk for an isolated damaging wind or even a brief, weak spin-up tornado.
TONIGHT - THURSDAY:
A warm front will bring milder air into the Mid-Atlantic, allowing for heavier rain to develop. Low pressure will move to our north on Thursday, dragging a cold front through the area with heavy rain and a few storms. Late day clearing is expected.
A warm front will bring milder air into the Mid-Atlantic, allowing for heavier rain to develop. Low pressure will move to our north on Thursday, dragging a cold front through the area with heavy rain and a few storms. Late day clearing is expected.
October 29, 2025 at 10:49 PM
TONIGHT - THURSDAY:
A warm front will bring milder air into the Mid-Atlantic, allowing for heavier rain to develop. Low pressure will move to our north on Thursday, dragging a cold front through the area with heavy rain and a few storms. Late day clearing is expected.
A warm front will bring milder air into the Mid-Atlantic, allowing for heavier rain to develop. Low pressure will move to our north on Thursday, dragging a cold front through the area with heavy rain and a few storms. Late day clearing is expected.
Plant Watch tonight! Widespread frost is likely away from the beaches.
October 24, 2025 at 10:49 PM
Plant Watch tonight! Widespread frost is likely away from the beaches.
Coastal flooding at Mariner’s Cove in Long Neck, Delaware.
October 12, 2025 at 11:10 PM
Coastal flooding at Mariner’s Cove in Long Neck, Delaware.
Flooding at the Ocean City Inlet and Jetty.
October 12, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Flooding at the Ocean City Inlet and Jetty.
Biggest impacts from the Nor'easter will be on Sunday w/ high wind gusts, especially closer to the coast. Isolated power outages + significant tidal flooding and beach erosion. Plenty of rain across the peninsula, with highest amounts near the coast and on the lower shore.
October 10, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Biggest impacts from the Nor'easter will be on Sunday w/ high wind gusts, especially closer to the coast. Isolated power outages + significant tidal flooding and beach erosion. Plenty of rain across the peninsula, with highest amounts near the coast and on the lower shore.
Twilight in Rehoboth.
October 8, 2025 at 11:21 PM
Twilight in Rehoboth.
Jacket Weather: We'll have a bit of a wind chill in some areas Thursday morning! High pressure filling in behind the departing tropical systems will bring a shot of fall air in from Canada. Feels-like temps will dip into the 40s in northern parts of Delmarva.
October 1, 2025 at 10:41 PM
Jacket Weather: We'll have a bit of a wind chill in some areas Thursday morning! High pressure filling in behind the departing tropical systems will bring a shot of fall air in from Canada. Feels-like temps will dip into the 40s in northern parts of Delmarva.
OCEANS CALLING: Bring a poncho just in case! Rain will be possible later on Saturday and could be heavy at times in the evening in some areas. But we should see a fair amount of dry time this weekend as well, and on Sunday a few showers may be the most action that occurs.
September 26, 2025 at 11:10 PM
OCEANS CALLING: Bring a poncho just in case! Rain will be possible later on Saturday and could be heavy at times in the evening in some areas. But we should see a fair amount of dry time this weekend as well, and on Sunday a few showers may be the most action that occurs.
We had perfect weather for the start of the Maryland Folk Festival! Much of the weekend should be fine with cooler temps arriving. A sprinkle or light shower is possible Sunday afternoon, but the chance is low.
September 20, 2025 at 3:05 AM
We had perfect weather for the start of the Maryland Folk Festival! Much of the weekend should be fine with cooler temps arriving. A sprinkle or light shower is possible Sunday afternoon, but the chance is low.
This system certainly had the characteristics of a subtropical storm. Chris Kleckner picked up almost 4 inches of rain in Atlantic, VA (Accomack county).
September 17, 2025 at 4:42 PM
This system certainly had the characteristics of a subtropical storm. Chris Kleckner picked up almost 4 inches of rain in Atlantic, VA (Accomack county).
Twilight in Ocean City, MD!
📸: Marlene Dixon
📸: Marlene Dixon
September 15, 2025 at 2:21 AM
Twilight in Ocean City, MD!
📸: Marlene Dixon
📸: Marlene Dixon
SATURDAY EVENING: A severe thunderstorm watch is up for parts of Delmarva. Storms are expected into the evening ahead of a strong cold front. Damaging wind gusts are the primary risk, but isolated flooding is also possible due to the dry ground from the lack of rain over the past several weeks.
September 6, 2025 at 6:56 PM
SATURDAY EVENING: A severe thunderstorm watch is up for parts of Delmarva. Storms are expected into the evening ahead of a strong cold front. Damaging wind gusts are the primary risk, but isolated flooding is also possible due to the dry ground from the lack of rain over the past several weeks.
Despite Erin being long gone, the tremendous energy the storm brought through the Atlantic continues to reverberate along our coastline. The rip current risk will be high at all beaches again Sunday. Swimming will be dangerous!
August 23, 2025 at 10:35 PM
Despite Erin being long gone, the tremendous energy the storm brought through the Atlantic continues to reverberate along our coastline. The rip current risk will be high at all beaches again Sunday. Swimming will be dangerous!
Hurricane Erin churning off the coast this morning.
August 21, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Hurricane Erin churning off the coast this morning.
Cirrus outflow from Hurricane Erin is streaming north over Delmarva.
August 21, 2025 at 12:15 AM
Cirrus outflow from Hurricane Erin is streaming north over Delmarva.
Tropical Storm Warning now in effect along the Delmarva coastline with Erin passing offshore on Thursday.
August 20, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Tropical Storm Warning now in effect along the Delmarva coastline with Erin passing offshore on Thursday.
ERIN: Tropical Storm Watch for the Maryland beaches Wednesday night-Thursday night. Tropical Storm Warnings for the NC Outer Banks.
August 19, 2025 at 8:30 PM
ERIN: Tropical Storm Watch for the Maryland beaches Wednesday night-Thursday night. Tropical Storm Warnings for the NC Outer Banks.
Hurricane Erin's area of impact will expand well outside the storm itself. Dangerous seas will affect the Maryland and Delaware beaches this week, peaking on Thursday as Erin makes its closest pass offshore.
August 18, 2025 at 10:55 PM
Hurricane Erin's area of impact will expand well outside the storm itself. Dangerous seas will affect the Maryland and Delaware beaches this week, peaking on Thursday as Erin makes its closest pass offshore.
🌪️🌪️ Dual Waterspouts over the Chesapeake!
Captured near Crisfield and Smith Island, MD Thursday evening - video from David Barone, Sr.
Captured near Crisfield and Smith Island, MD Thursday evening - video from David Barone, Sr.
August 2, 2025 at 5:54 PM
🌪️🌪️ Dual Waterspouts over the Chesapeake!
Captured near Crisfield and Smith Island, MD Thursday evening - video from David Barone, Sr.
Captured near Crisfield and Smith Island, MD Thursday evening - video from David Barone, Sr.
Nasty severe storm moving into Salisbury.
July 31, 2025 at 10:56 PM
Nasty severe storm moving into Salisbury.
Severe T’storm Watch is in effect until 8pm for all of Delmarva and the DC, Baltimore, Philadelphia metro areas. Damaging wind gusts are possible with storms this afternoon and early evening. The high humidity environment will promote torrential rain and a flash flooding risk.
July 31, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Severe T’storm Watch is in effect until 8pm for all of Delmarva and the DC, Baltimore, Philadelphia metro areas. Damaging wind gusts are possible with storms this afternoon and early evening. The high humidity environment will promote torrential rain and a flash flooding risk.
It’s a Fair Time at the Delaware State Fair! We’ll be broadcasting live starting at 5:30 on WMDT!
July 17, 2025 at 9:22 PM
It’s a Fair Time at the Delaware State Fair! We’ll be broadcasting live starting at 5:30 on WMDT!