A wet and even cool start to June continues at the Delaware beaches, interspersed with short periods of sun and heat.
Local schools are out this week and we’re seeing more traffic on Coastal Highway, especially on the weekends. Summer doesn’t officially start for another week, but we’re quickly ramping up to hot days of beaching, boardwalking and barbecuing.
Here’s what to do and what to know if you’ll be at the Delaware beaches this week.
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Weather
This week’s weather is predicted to be very similar to the last few weeks at the Delaware beaches, with a few sunny weekdays and questionable weekend forecasts.
The National Weather Service is calling for sunshine and highs in the 80s through Friday. Temperatures will remain near 80 on Saturday, but it’s predicted to be cloudy with a 40% chance of rain. Storms also are possible through the night.
Sunday is predicted to be cloudy with a 30% chance of rain.
As always, weather predictions change, so check reports before you go out.
What to do
Most beach towns have free concerts and/or movies at least weekly at this time of year. Check your town’s website to see what’s happening.
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The nonprofit Developing Artists Coalition hosts the West Side Creative Market every Monday and Friday between Memorial Day and Labor Day weekend. It features a variety of handmade goods from 20 artist vendors, a bar, food trucks, live music and other activities. It’s free to attend from 5 to 9 p.m., at the corner of Canal Crossing Road and Central Street in Rehoboth Beach.
The 68th Annual Old Timers’ Day Classic Car Show & Family Festival will take place June 14 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. in downtown Selbyville. It features a car show, a live band & DJ, food, a beer garden, vendors and children’s activities, and it’s free to attend.
The First State Meet Classic Car Show will take place at the Indian River Marina in Delaware Seashore State Park June 14, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The Historical Vintage Car Club of Delaware will name a “Best in Show,” the top 20 cars and a people’s choice winner. Admission is free.
From 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 14, a Summer Living Expo will take place at Cape Henlopen High School in Lewes. The free expo features more than 100 exhibitors showcasing a wide variety of products and services tailored to consumers in the resort region.
The Milton Theatre and Sussex Pride will host Milton Pride June 14 from 4 to 8 p.m. The “pay what you can” event will feature live entertainment, vendors, food trucks, a bar and kids’ activities in the empty lot at the corner of Union Street and Front Street Extended.
What to know
Say it loud for the people in the back: You need a permit and a reservation to drive on the Delaware beaches on the weekends. There’s a host of other rules and regulations to know about, too. Learn everything to know about surf-fishing in Delaware here, and how to drive on the Delaware beaches here.
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Rehoboth Beach, Dewey Beach, Bethany Beach and Fenwick Island all have teen curfews now. Those under 18 can’t be in public places or businesses between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m., except in Fenwick, where it’s midnight to 6 a.m. There are some exceptions, like for those going to and from work.
Delaware Seashore State Park has announced there will be temporary delays and parking restrictions throughout the summer while staff moves equipment and prepares to relaunch the sand bypass system. Just keep an eye out and read the signs.
With the full moon June 11, you’re going to be seeing more and more horseshoe crabs on the Delaware beaches. They are harmless (the tail is for moving, not defense) and super important environmentally. If you see one flipped on its back, gently flip it over by its side.
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Diamondback terrapins also are in the area at this time of year. Keep an eye out for them on roads near beaches. If you see one in the road, you can pick it up by the middle of its shell and help it across in the direction it was going. Learn more about Delaware’s turtles here.
Shannon Marvel McNaught reports on southern Delaware and beyond. Reach her at smcnaught@gannett.com or on Facebook.
This article originally appeared on Delaware News Journal: Your guide to the Delaware beaches this week