Paleocene

Ha, came here to post that. You mean we aren't going to get two 2" rainstorms 3 days apart around Nov 5th? The ensembles seem vaguely interested in the period.

Was up in central PA this weekend (north of Harrisburg by about 30 miles). Lots of color, still some green, definitely peak foliage there over the next seven days. And totally stellar weather to see it all in.

I did not see a thread for this, so, here we go. As of 10/21 along the fall line in lower Montgomery County near DC, we are still mostly green. Maples are changing color but not yet peaking. Poplars really got roasted by the mini-drought and lost a lot of leaves or are brown/crispy (they're yellow in good years). Oaks are still mostly green. Here's a sweet gum tree in a local park that is usually vibrantly red and orange but this year is more muted. The white pines are entering full needle drop around the area, too. Photo taken quickly and carelessly on my smartphone. Post your foliage pics and reports here!

Down to 36 inside the beltway here, maybe a degree or two lower in open spots? Pretty cool for mid October in these parts, I was surprised to see us that far into the 30s. Of course, other than tonight and tomorrow am, doesn't look like I'll see 30s again anytime soon lol. With the recent rain I'm hoping for a brilliant color foliage season.

Just on the right side of lucky, nearly 2.5 in here. A few miles to the east, in Northwest Prince George's County, less than 1.5.

You mean since 2025BC right?

Been moderate to light here in silver spring this am, but absolutely dumping buckets in the current band.

You know you have reached weather nerd status when you notice high clouds rolling in and say to yourself, those must be from the hurricane, then look at a satellite pic to confirm. Hope we get some juice from this thing

All of the globals and their AI brethren drop an inch of rain ish, or more, on the region sunday into monday. Getting into deterministic range soon though as others have said that doesnt mean much these days lol

06z euro brings significant rain to the region (more to come) starting sunday afternoon into Monday -- from that tropical disturbance in the gulf. Euro AI is similar. GFS and CMC are less organized.

Lol right? These are the rarest days around here

Sunday looking like diddly squat in terms of moisture. Potentially more tonight/tomorrow am? But looks hit and miss.

No argument here. It was straight up hot in the afternoon sun in my nhood. Nice evening though once the sun angle got low.

Coin flip!

Nice! DM me if you want recs... in-laws live near there. Otherwise, I am very in for cool/dry October. Give me rain in November and December when its not as nice to be outside.

Yikes. It's always worst in North Wildwood. My extended family has had property in Wildwood/Crest since the 80s and this erosion looks to be some of the worst in a long while.

Normally this webcam of Wildwood Crest NJ shows the beach with the ocean in the top half... it's now all ocean. Looks rough on the jersey shore. https://surfchex.com/cams/wildwood-crest-nj/

one day we'll get a perfectly timed w/cold shot, nice bombing tucked low, that goes bananas and dumps 30" at DCA and BWI. Until that day... I will enjoy these seasonable temps - cool morning out there. Nearly 3" IMBY over the last 7 days which has things feeling crisp and green.

are we a rain town now?

Crisp! living the dewpoint dream

Nice breeze this AM blowing away some of the souptember feel. Should be nice DPs until the end of the week. Enjoy!

Straight up hot outside well after sunset... Wake me up when souptember ends

Souptember 2026

Windows finally open in the mornings, nice

https://www.popville.com/2026/09/more-cars-smashed-by-downed-trees-from-last-nights-storm/ DC really got hammered by the Thursday night storm. Great photos in that thread with many downed trees. Our friends friends from NE DC stayed with us last night because their power was still out, though we think it's back now. There were no wind issues like this just a few miles north in silver spring, just heavy rain.