Rich Wirdzek

Salisbury, Sussex County, DE

Chief Meteorologist at WMDT-TV (Salisbury, MD)

Chief Meteorologist @47abc WMDT | Emmy and AP Award Winner | Occasional help for @WHIZnewscom | AMS TV Seal of Approval | Prior 📺: @whiotv & @wcbinews

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Today's Forecast 5/10/25

5 days ago | wmdt.com | Rich Wirdzek

Today: Sunny and nice. Highs in the low 70s. Tonight: Mostly clear. Lows in the low 50s. Mother’s Day: Mostly sunny. Highs near 80. Monday: Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid to upper 70s. Tuesday: Mostly cloudy. A chance for showers and storms, mainly in the afternoon and evening. Highs in the low to mid 70s. Wednesday: Mostly cloudy with a chance for scattered showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. Thursday: Partly sunny, warm and muggy. Highs near 80. Friday: Mostly sunny, warm and muggy.
Junior Storm Team - Kai Giesey

5 days ago | wmdt.com | Rich Wirdzek

Junior Storm Team – Kai Giesey Kai Giesey is the newest member of the Junior Storm Team! Kai is in 2nd grade at Stepping Stones Learning Academy and he joined Chief Meteorologist Rich Wirdzek to help give the weekend forecast. Check it out!The Junior Storm Team is brought to you in part by How Sweet It Is.
Junior Storm Team - Avery Snader

2 weeks ago | wmdt.com | Rich Wirdzek

This week, we welcomed Avery Snader as the newest member of the Junior Storm Team! Avery is in 4th grade at Seaside Christian Academy and she teamed up with Chief Meteorologist Rich Wirdzek to deliver the weekend forecast. Check it out!The Junior Storm Team is brought to you in part by How Sweet It Is.
Today's Forecast 4/19/25

3 weeks ago | wmdt.com | Rich Wirdzek

Today: Mostly sunny, breezy and warm. Highs in the low to mid 80s. Tonight: Scattered clouds and mild. Lows in the low 60s. Easter Sunday: Partly sunny and not as warm. Highs in the low 70s. Monday: Partly sunny with showers at night. Highs near 70. Tuesday: Partly sunny with a few showers early. Highs in the upper 70s. Wednesday: Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Thursday: Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Friday: Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
Junior Storm Team - Nisiyah Ali

3 weeks ago | wmdt.com | Rich Wirdzek

Nisiyah Ali is the newest member of the Junior Storm Team! Nisiyah is a 4th grader at North Salisbury Elementary and she teamed up with Chief Meteorologist Rich Wirdzek to deliver the weekend forecast. Check it out!The Junior Storm Team is brought to you in part by How Sweet It Is.
Soggy days are just what we needed on Delmarva

1 month ago | wmdt.com | Rich Wirdzek

Chilly, gloomy, and soggy. For most, this wouldn’t be the definition of a great forecast. But for the health of vegetation, including flower beds and gardens, the recent soaking rains and cool days have been exactly what was needed!Moderate, soaking rains are bestRecent rain events on Delmarva have been true soakers, with prolonged periods of moderate rain followed by cool and cloudy conditions. The gloomy nature of these types of rains is perfect for plants.
Junior Storm Team - Harper Jarvis

1 month ago | wmdt.com | Rich Wirdzek

Harper Jarvis is in 1st grade at Willard’s Elementary and he’s the newest member of the Junior Storm Team! Harper teamed up with Chief Meteorologist Rich Wirdzek to give the weekend forecast. Check it out!The Junior Storm Team is brought to you in part by How Sweet It Is.
Today's Forecast 4/12/25

1 month ago | wmdt.com | Rich Wirdzek

Today: Cloudy with areas of light rain and drizzle in the morning. Chilly with highs in the mid to upper 40s. Tonight: A few showers early. Areas of drizzle and mist. Lows in the upper 30s. Sunday: Cloudy in the morning and early afternoon, with some sun possible by the evening. Highs near 60. Monday: Mostly sunny and warmer. Highs in the low 70s. Tuesday: Partly sunny and warm. Highs near 70. Wednesday: Mainly sunny and cooler. Highs near 60. Thursday: Sunny. Highs in the low to mid 60s.
Maryland severe storms awareness week

1 month ago | wmdt.com | Rich Wirdzek

Monday will kick off Maryland’s 2025 Severe Storms Awareness Week. The National Weather Service and the Maryland Department of Emergency Management are coordinating the effort, which will run April 7-13. A statewide tornado drill message will communicated via NOAA Weather Radio at 10:00am on Wednesday (4/9). This will also be broadcast over the Emergency Alert System (EAS) as part of the Required Monthly Test, which will be seen on TV and heard over the radio.
Today's Forecast 4/5/25

1 month ago | wmdt.com | Rich Wirdzek

Today: An early morning shower is possible, otherwise mostly cloudy skies. Highs in the mid 70s. Tonight: Scattered clouds and very mild. Lows in the mid 60s. Sunday: Mostly cloudy and warm with scattered showers and thunderstorms increasing late and at night. Highs near 80. Monday: Mostly cloudy and cooler with more showers. Highs in the mid 50s. Tuesday: Sunny and cool. Highs near 50. Wednesday: Sunny skies. Highs in the mid 50s. Thursday: Mostly sunny. Highs in the low 60s.