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88 was the high here, and not uncomfortable being outside with the breeze and reasonable dews. Tomorrow will surely be more steamy.

80/67. Doesn't feel bad out there now with a nice breeze.

If the GFS is correct a series of upper level vorticity impulses will begin to impinge on the ridge beginning Tuesday, and with chances of convection and more clouds around, it will be plenty humid but not as hot. It tries to push a front through midweek, so Sunday and Monday would be the hottest days w/temps into the 90s most places, then dropping back mostly into the 80s and possibly upper 70s depending on the amount of clouds and timing of any convection. A stronger disturbance is advertised to move through by the end of the week by both the GFS and CMC, which could bring a more significant rain and much cooler temps by next weekend.

DCA 102 IAD 100 BWI 103 RIC 103

And I thought I was the only one here who knew/cared about all this esoteric electrical/electronic stuff.

My doc said to stay out of the heat/ sun for a few days with the rash. Took my first dose of prednisone(60mg) and drinking a 90 min IPA. Feeling much better already.

It gets hostile here for grass as we approach the solstice, regardless of how much rain falls. Last Spring/Summer was a perfect example. Ton of rain for consecutive months and still dead in the end. Now I did (as always) reseed in the Fall and used a supposed summer blend that is more heat tolerant, plus I have fertilized per the recommendations. I shall see shortly if it makes a difference.

Pretty cool shot of the clouds I took from Target in Easton from that warned storm an hour or so ago to the south.

I'll have the sprinkler on before the weekend is out.

Looking ahead, ens means still have the upper ridge building more westward towards and beyond mid month, with average to perhaps slightly below average temps for the MA.

No rain here yesterday afternoon through the overnight. Maybe some scattered stuff around today. Then we ridge.

I wish it were only my hands and feet lol.

Doesn't look like anything too interesting heading this way. Maybe I can pick up a little more rain if the weak-ish part of the line holds together. Happy to get that half inch early this AM.

How long did you take it? This is 12 days- 40mg for 3 days, then 30 for 3, 20 for3, then 10 for 3. I am allergic to poison ivy/oak too. Had a pretty bad case of it years ago, but just stuck it out using topical stuff and letting it weep. I nuke that shit with brush killer if I see it growing anywhere near the house now.

Anyone ever get a severe rash from taking an antibiotic? I told the doc I didn't have any allergic reactions that I knew of, but then I have not taken a antibiotic since I was a kid. Now I have been prescribed prednisone, which I have never taken. Can't wait to see what awful side effects I get from that. Might just wait this out another day now that the amoxicillin is out of my system.

It's also fun to flood their tunnels with a garden hose and try to float them out lol. Rarely works but it is impressive to see where that water ends up going and all the places it comes up.

War of attrition. Mole traps work but you have to locate the active runs, and set the traps properly. It takes some persistence. Grub killer, fake worms etc don't work. Moles are primarily after earthworms, and they might be blind, but they can smell- in stereo. Sonic mole chasers are another ineffective gimmick. A good cat works. Dogs too, but they will likely wreck the yard to trying to extract them.

Had some heavy rain showers move through early morning. 0.52" The heavier stuff was just to the east.

Mean upper ridge shifts west on the ens means by mid month. Probably would bring us just typical heat and not as humid.

They almost always do a good job with the discussions.

Was 58 for a low. Last comfortably cool morning we will have for awhile.

Inland and above 2k ft. should still be decent.

Marginal risk for excessive rain tomorrow then we bake.

Mount Holly seems more concerned about hydro issues than severe, given the impressive moisture plume and 2 rounds of convection possibly occurring over the same area. They mention the possibility of a few damaging wind gusts via wet microburst. WPC has the area in a marginal risk for excessive rain Thursday.