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Quiet here. It's a soil thing I think. They generally don't like it over here.

From Mount Holly AFD- A brief lull is possible late morning/early afternoon, though isolated to scattered showers and storms will remain possible during this time. Our second round of heavy rain and storms for the day looks to begin forming across eastern PA during the early/mid afternoon as the cold front associated with this system begins its eastward trek across the region. At this time, the upper level trough will begin to dig and support increased baroclinic forcing along the front. Dew points will rise into the low to mid 70s with PWATs over 2.0 inches ahead of this line of storms. As a result, rainfall forecasts of widespread 1-3 inches total are expected with local amounts of 4 inches or more possible. With this in mind, a Flood Watch was issued for the I-95 corridor and areas north & west into the Lehigh Valley and Berks County. Additionally, though daytime heating will be limited, there is a bit of uncertainty if there will be any breaks in the clouds. If any amount of daytime heating does occur, instability and lapse rates could jump and increase the severe potential for the afternoon and evening. Still a lot of uncertainty with this potential to form, but with deep layer shear around 30kts, parameters could become sufficient to support severe thunderstorms with the best conditions across southern NJ and the Delmarva. SPC has placed this region into a Slight Risk (2 of 5) for severe weather. High temperatures in the afternoon look to be in the low-80s.

That gap of nothingness looks like it will align perfectly with my yard lol. Glad I got the unexpected 0.65" this morning.

That area is only 'swampy' in the late winter/early Spring. Once the trees become active and the days get longer/milder, the water table recedes and it dries up. Pretty much the same every year, just the duration of water sitting there varies depending on rainfall. Anyway, as long as I apply larvicide at the right time, the native skeeters are a non-issue. The invasive Asian Tigers are another story, as they arrive late Summer(now) and require very little water to be lying around to continue to breed- thus they can linger into October unless we get chilly earlier than normal(rare). Luckily here(so far) they haven't been a problem. This wet period over the next day or so might change that.

Getting a bit of sun for the first time today. Feels tropical out there now. There will likely be some impressive rain rates at times over the next 24 hours.

Another round of showers moving in here. Not how I envisioned this day going lol. Most of this was forecast to remain further west for much of today. Forecast is still for a tenth or less today outside of thunderstorms. Plenty of rain, and no thunder yet.

The days are shorter and sun angle lowering- approaching 2 months beyond the Solstice. I have started reseeding the first week in August with good results. Soil is nice and warm so it germinates quick. Just keep the seed wet and covered- damn birds will eat it.

This is definitely overperforming- most guidance wasn't impressive with any significant rain making it this far east this morning. Looks like it should end pretty shortly per radar. 0.42" eta- 0.55" total

Moderate rain showers moving through. I was hoping to get some yardwork in this morning. Hopefully this will pass and the sun comes out to dry things up before the potential showers/storms later.

I always do it mid-late August. Being in the woods, it's good to get the new grass established before the leaves start coming down.

Some of the CAMs have isolated to scattered cells tomorrow evening, others suggest a more consolidated line moving through. Tough call. Overall the best chance for showers/storms this weekend is late tomorrow afternoon/evening and again late Sunday.

WPC expanded the slight risk for excessive rain a bit for Sunday. Covers most of central/eastern MD and DE.

Next week looks glorious behind the cold front. Highs mostly in the 70s, lows in the 50s.

Mediocre spare part.. The starting pitching injuries are going to be the death of this team. Hopefully Grayson gets back in a few weeks. Outside of him and Burnes we mostly have a bunch of number 5 starters/middle relief guys. Suarez is our number 3, and he has been solid in relief as well. Kimbrel should be relegated to mop up, on a night like tonight.

low of 62

0.55" 1.68" for the week. Only a tenth or so was directly associated with Debby lol.

Cool gusty winds and now pouring.

Incoming based on radar. Looks impressive but not hearing any thunder. Quick shot of heavy rain perhaps.

Some of the Mesos have been depicting this, esp the HRRR and FV3 Hi Res. There is a bit of an upper level disturbance moving through that is acting as the trigger.

86/66. Quite pleasant outside compared to the last week or so.

The Ravens uncanny bad luck keeping CBs healthy continues. And it got worse last night. Harbaugh being dumb also contributed. Why was he still playing in the third quarter after the display he put on in the first half? Rookie CB Nate Wiggins’ shoulder injury creates uneasy feeling for Ravens https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5692287/2024/08/10/ravens-nate-wiggins-injury-preseason/

Its notably less humid out there this morning than the past week. The dews will lower as we go through the day, and with HP to our NW much of this week, temps and humidity levels will be in the comfortable range. Forecast here from tomorrow through Thursday has high temps between 81 and 85, and lows 62-66. That is normal to slightly below for mid August.

1.12" here. Most of it was associated with the front that sagged south leading in (PRE) and not the actual remnant low. Too far east.

Just gusty winds and clouds here. Very little rain since the Wed morning into early afternoon period. Hopefully a line or 2 will roll through here this afternoon. Sitting at just under an inch now.