MN Transplant

The radar algorithm is nicely split between biological scatterers and large hail.

1 hour ago, WxUSAF said:

Lanternflies must have amazing radar reflective properties. When the cicadas did this, you’d see hordes flying around. Certainly there are lots of lanternflies, but nothing like the cicadas…at least where I travel and live.

I have to assume the cicadas didn’t get high enough, being fat and clumsy.  Not sure how high the lantern flies can go, but it seems to be high enough.

Over 2” at DCA, over 1” at BWI, and 0.03” at IAD.  We really need a tropical or synoptic system to come in and douse us all (while dry-slotting @dailylurker’s yard).

Rain!  Got the outflow boundary intersection just right.  Over 0.50” in a day for the first time since mid-July.

7 minutes ago, Eskimo Joe said:

Was driving back south on I-95 from New Jersey. We have so many dead bugs on our car. I'm going to have to get it washed.

Wonder what it is about right now that made them take flight in significant numbers.

Popped to 90.7 at home.  Looks like a lot of upper 80s temps and near 70 DPs around.  Full summer.

4 minutes ago, WxUSAF said:

I think your answer is a lot more plausible than this 

 

Now I’m hesitating because the TDWRs are also showing elevated reflectivity.  I can see some bugs flying around, so it isn’t impossible.  I don’t know why Dover wouldn’t be showing the same though.

28 minutes ago, WxUSAF said:

Yeah that’s a little strange. Maybe they have it on clear air mode?

Something’s wrong with the processing, probably.  That’s upwards of 30dbz in precip mode.

Trace

Raining at the office, not a drop at home.

No surprise, but the HRRR is a bit too dry at the surface today.  16z wants to mix DC out to DPs in the 53-54 range.  Seriously doubt that.

1 hour ago, WxUSAF said:

Let’s goooo 12z 3k NAM!

That Saturday line is tasty.

1 hour ago, Eskimo Joe said:

IMO, this summer wasn't that hot.

Something about a frog boiling...

One week left and the driest August on record (at DCA) is absolutely in play

11 hours ago, frd said:

Is it brown turkey fig tree ? 

Not a clue.  It is one of the varieties where the fruits stay green.

25 minutes ago, GramaxRefugee said:

About time to get the garden thread active, I guess.    Been getting some figs. Varmints have bothered less than previous years.

Our fig tree is now old enough to be producing like crazy.  We have a different variety though, since ours don't turn purple.

3 hours ago, dailylurker said:

Now it's drizzling and raining. Is this shit ever going to clear out? 

Nice out now.  Except the mosquitos.

1 hour ago, WxUSAF said:

0.06” overnight 

Same.  Up to 0.60” on the month.

0.01”

And, it falls apart.  Truly unexpected.

1.12" over the last 4 weeks.

14 minutes ago, WxUSAF said:

Another beautiful Saturday in northern VA

Comment on Waze that the backup is due to rubbernecking.  Yeah, that tracks.

What a beast.  That perfect eye on the San Juan radar.

Saw my gauge got about 0.2”.  Was ok with that until I looked at the radar estimates of over 4” just a few miles away.  Alas.

Hit 101 on the car thermometer today near SLC.  Dusty as hell.  Think I prefer the humidity in DC.  

Near freezing out here in West Yellowstone.

Less than 1” of rain since July 17th back home.  

On 8/8/2025 at 10:04 AM, yoda said:

Interesting 

@Kmlwx

https://x.com/Gio_wx/status/1953625408219271370

 

Kansas on the low side is interesting