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Latest drought monitor for MD Most of VA in Severe category

H5 recap for the cold wintry period, part of which ended up dry after the glacier storm but also produced the storm in late Feb that was a monster for MA and NE coastal areas. Compare to the previous winter that also produced multiple snowstorms. Pretty similar look, and both produced above avg snow here and for much of the coastal plain. 2017, 18, and 22 have the same general look for the periods that produced significant snow. In recent winters Ninas have been predominant and generally the better snow producers for eastern parts of our region, with a more poleward Aleutian ridge(favorable EPO/WPO) and neutral to +PNA delivering the cold, with some decent/timely NA blocking influencing storm tracks a bit further south and east. It will be interesting to see what happens with the developing Nino for the upcoming winter. Specifics on strength/configuration unknown at this point, but in general would expect winter to be milder with increased chances for above avg snow (wrt climo) to be further inland.

The WPC QPF for the next 7 days looks wholly unimpressive.

High of 87 At least there was a strong breeze

The white clover/grass seed mixture I planted last Fall is looking good(as long as I keep watering it). Hopefully this combo will survive the torching mid-late Summer period. We need a new lawn/garden thread. Someone get it going!

High of 84 with upper 50s DP. Not bad but would rather have 70/48 this time of year.

Good thing you like it.

Still in a Nina, heading towards neutral.

Which WWS? The one they had at their store in Rehoboth was the Wake Up version from a few years ago. Its good and I bought some but I like the Triple Decadence better. Maybe they had it but I didn't see it in my inebriated state lol.

@nw baltimore wx How's the DFH event going?

65. Perfect. Super dry though. Maybe some rain with a front in 10 days looks like the next chance on current guidance.

Looks like my seasonal wetland, which only has some shallow wet spots here and there, may not flood and become expansive at all this Spring. Put some larvicide in last week. Easy.

68 Nice out there

If they have have the Triple Decadence WWS on draft I would recommend that. Incredible. Try the new 120 too.. curious what you think. I wouldn't do both in one sitting though lol. Nap time!

Back from Rehoboth just before all the Running Festival folks flood the town. Tried the new DFH 120 on draft. If you like massive hops start to finish this is the one for you. I was a bit disappointed overall, and especially coming off last years edition, which had the complexity associated with the huge/sweet malty backbone this beer is known for, plus the dry hopping for the first time that gave it a nice finish. The intense hoppiness in the new edition overwhelms the characteristic malty backbone too much imo. That said give it a try- true hopheads might love it. What I have always loved about it though, is the complexity and the balance.

Low of 27. Currently 28.

low of 30

Nice stretch of weather until early next week when we ridge out and go back to low to mid 80s.

Or a day later. Freeze watch in effect for tomorrow night here. Forecast low of 29 here tonight and 31 tomorrow night/Thursday morning.

Freeze watch in effect for most of the region

0.58" Most moisture here since the snow melted into the soil.

Exactly a half inch here too, and still a steady light to moderate rain falling. Should end in the next hour. Much needed.

Long season, but the Orioles completely suck right now.

Same here on all 3- saw a big black snake slithering across the grass near the firepit. Looked like around 6 ft.