A couple lines of storms rolled over Ocean City on Tuesday afternoon bringing short bursts of heavy rain and intense lightning, and the threat continues into the early evening.
A cold front is pushing the storms across the region, and Wednesday is expected to be cooler and less humid. The National Weather Service forecast calls for a mostly sunny day with a high near 76 degrees.
An east wind could further cool the air and likely will bring in some warmer ocean water. The temperature in the surf on Tuesday in 68 degrees.
The break in the weather could be short-lived. The NWS forecast calls for showers to return on Thursday, before the skies clear for the start of the weekend.
The Tuesday afternoon downpours coincided with a low tide. The volume of water falling in a short period flooded some streets, but they were able to drain more quickly. And sun and blue sky returned soon after the storms passed.
Tropical Storm Bill — the second of the 2015 season — made landfall in Texas. Its rainy remnants could possibly reach New Jersey by Father’s Day on Sunday. The tropics are otherwise quiet.
