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26 minutes ago, WxUSAF said:

 

It’s brutal for sure. And it’s showing. They’re limping into the playoffs. Need to win the division and get that bye desperately so they can reset. Rays got merced last night with injuries, so they’re also breaking down at the end. Last team standing wins.

We likely caught a break playing that four game series against the Rays as they were finishing up their own 17 straight game stretch. The difference though is their pitching depth. They are better equipped for that kind of schedule.

I wish that the O’s had addressed the pitching a little more at the trade deadline. Flaherty hasn’t been good, but maybe he can offer us some long relief today. Means can’t, or shouldn’t go more than 80 pitches. And hopefully we get a quality start from Gibson tomorrow.

It’s ridiculous that the O’s have 17 game stretch in the last month of the season.

21 minutes ago, WxUSAF said:

About 0.25” back home so far. Rain just starting here in deep creek.

.25” on the button here.

1 hour ago, GATECH said:

So what are people drinking tonight.  I am experimenting with some new fall bourbon cocktails.  I need a signature cocktail for thanksgiving and figured this would be a good weekend to practice.  Anyone have any favorites?

Fall old-fashioned. Go O’s!!

And, yes, stellar last sunset of the summer!

Getting lazy and especially cheap in my old age, but rather than buying too expensive white whiskey and infusing with apples and pears this fall, I bought a lousy 1.75L Jim Beam Apple whiskey and made my own brown sugar and cinnamon stick simple syrup for my fall old fashioned. I had to give one a try before heading out to cut the grass and it’s darn good. Not as good as the infused whiskey but it’ll do!

Looking forward to sitting on the porch this weekend!

3k nam looks to have the right idea.  It's just a matter of where those bands rotate in off the Atlantic.  Even the upslope mentioned earlier is there.

Never mind. 

3 minutes ago, konksw said:

A lot of convection firing close to the center at the end of the loop. 

Could that also be because of the better view as the sun rises?

Just rehashing but according to the NHC discussion, Sixteen has estimated 50mph winds early this morning and could be Ophelia later today

That magic number of 7 is looking like a big number right now. 

We need the bats to wake up the next few games because we need some lopsided wins to give these guys some rest.

Does anyone have any thoughts on the coastal flooding potential?  Just guessing based on past events, but Alexandria, Annapolis, Fells Pt, etc, might have some issues during high tides over the weekend.

2 minutes ago, RickinBaltimore said:

Even with an O's loss yesterday, it wasn't as bad with the Rays losing to the Angels. The Rays margin of error is razor thin, and they couldn't afford a loss like that yesterday. 

O's magic number is 7 with 10 to play and the Rays have 9 to play.  I'm certainly not hoping to limp into the playoffs, but even a 5-5 record against the Guardians, Nats, and Red Sox would probably be enough.  Obviously, with an overworked pitching staff, the sooner we clinch the better, but the first round bye would be huge.

After the last 7 winters, I'm not going to believe until it happens.

3 minutes ago, Chris78 said:

What a start by Grayson. Os needed that so bad. 

Pitched liked a staff ace tonight. 

Definitely needed that. Tomorrow could be a long day because of weather.

1.49" overnight and a total of 4.30" for September (all in the last six days).

1 minute ago, EastCoast NPZ said:

The times they are a changing.  It wants to rain here again!!

Again? You must mean “not snow.”

Cry me a river, NY.

25 minutes ago, CAPE said:

Poor Jet fans. Nice win last night but Zack Wilson as the starter for the whole season? All the SB hype/talk can stop now.

I went to bed at the half, but I can’t believe that they won.

30 minutes ago, WxUSAF said:

 Cashing in with the very last set of showers from this 4 day period. 1.75” at the neighbor’s PWS and counting. 

1.61” here. I had no idea it rained that much.

Just now, pazzo83 said:

lol Giants.  The game is so bad the NBC announcers are talking about the various markets for different positions.

Collinsworth can drone on about anything.

25 minutes ago, WxUSAF said:

Pretty rough day for Baltimore sports. Very sloppy and costly victory for the ravens and orioles are about to lose a game in the standings to the rays. 

Call that game and get home.

25 minutes ago, BlizzardNole said:

That is crazy seeing 8.87 and just a short distance away near Centerville 0.18

That is nuts, though it might be an inconsistent spotter. 

11 minutes ago, midatlanticweather said:

I think Lee got over her hangover and is ready to ramp up again. Things are looking better 

It’s a sensitive world these days, my friend. He’s a he.

4 hours ago, Stormfly said:

Best nocturnal lightshow up my way in years!

After the main show while looking at some video we started hearing more thunder and went for another round just before midnight.

Finally finished processing long videos on youtube.

The first round (time at money shot, as everyone loves bolts!):
 

The audio quality is quite nice, headphones highly recommended!

And just a few minutes ago, after checking radar I thought why not, checked the tower PTZ and sure enough that anvil is firing bolts into clear air!  I've only seen this from airplane windows.

Amazing nocturnal activity for September.

Put that second one on a loop for sleeping!