MN Transplant

I might just hit 66 and go west just in case.  Can listen the Wolves game.

4 hours ago, stormy said:

The TV mets and NWS were screaming about how hot it would be today. Near 90.

At 11:30 it is 72.  

Maybe we will have a sharp temp. rise from 1600 to 1800Z ???

87/88 at DCA.  

The 6am supercell over my house on the 12z 3k would be fun.

Not a surprise that they are warning this

0.60" here.  Welcome for the top layer of the ground.

Fantastic out right now.  71 with filtered sun and a modest breeze.

20 minutes ago, Weather Will said:

No one is paying attention or cares since it is rain, but EURO caved to GFS and is now wet Saturday.WB 12Z EURO compared to yesterday.

Yeah, the Euro was late to the dreary Saturday party.  As of the 00z run it had clouds but still nearing 70.

Just got notice that our neighborhood pool is opening on May 11th!  I’m not in pool shape yet.

Highs so far:

BWI: 88

IAD: 87

DCA: 83 

It has been over 48 hours since DCA had a wind vector that wasn’t SSW to SE.

1 hour ago, aldie 22 said:

Twins breaking their winless playoff streak last year now the Timberwolves sweep...perhaps the Minnesota turd is turning 

The Wolves are the state's best chance at a big 4 sports title since the '09 Vikes. They looked great against Phoenix.

I don't expect much from the Vikes this upcoming year with Sam Darnold starting, but at least we finally have a young QB to get excited about.

1 hour ago, pazzo83 said:

had about a 15-20 min stretch of 32C (89.6F) on the 5 min obs (plus a bunch more times hitting it for 2 or 3 obs in a row), it usually sneaks in there when that happens.

Missed it.  89

Record highs at IAD and BWI

DCA is just rock solid on that S wind.  Will be interesting to see if a 90 squeaked through at some point.

30 minutes ago, MN Transplant said:

BWI already has 90.  IAD is right up against it.  DCA needs a off-river kick.

88.7 is my high so far

6-hourlies:

DCA: 87

IAD:  90

BWI:  91

I am currently at 89.1

BWI already has 90.  IAD is right up against it.  DCA needs a off-river kick.

88.7 is my high so far

DCA 78 with a river wind

IAD 84

BWI’s hourly isn’t in yet but probably 86/87

82.9 at home

Warm.  A tad bit humid too.  Of course, we’ll be begging for 60 degree dews in a month or two.

16 hours ago, yoda said:

McCarthy from Michigan it is for you guys 

And Dallas Turner (edge), who was the #1 defender on many boards.  Not much draft capital left this year and next, but a good foundation for future years.

The NFL draft can't start soon enough.  The Vikings fandom is going insane with the QB question.

1 hour ago, WEATHER53 said:

DCA messed up again , running mostly +10 versus surrounding stations 

The 5-minute obs haven't been coming in since 2am.  But you are right, the 62 high is 5 degrees warmer than any of the local stations.  I've only been to 54 today.

Month to date after the warm spell.  Not going to erase these, so it'll be another + month.

DCA +3.7

BWI +4.0

IAD +5.4

9 hours ago, clskinsfan said:

They changed the Shen Valley zone this year. I ignored it. Because I know my yard. April to early May frosts are normal.  Bigger question for me is WHAT or WHO made them change it?

https://www.ars.usda.gov/news-events/news/research-news/2023/usda-unveils-updated-plant-hardiness-zone-map/

 

But that link has nothing to do with growing season.  It is about what can survive based off of the coldest temperatures of the winter.  You know, don’t plant a mango tree in Vermont.  I haven’t seen anything from USDA that tells you when to put tomatoes out.  Now, some seed companies may use the zones as proxies to give you a general timeline, but they also usually caveat that with plant specific guidelines.

34 minutes ago, clskinsfan said:

The USDA should not have changed the zones this year. People are going to lose their gardens. I kept my stuff in the greenhouse. But this is why you dont fuck with planting calendars if you are the government. 

 

What calendars did they put out?  I only know the hardiness zones which is about wintering over.

3 minutes ago, Stormchaserchuck1 said:

80dbz on that cell SW of York, PA. 

Hydrometeor classification on that one is "giant hail"

2 minutes ago, yoda said:

@MN Transplant guess this was just north of you?

Emergency management and NWS employees report half dollar size hail in Falls Church per LSR

Quarter plus.  I’m scouting the field for bigger.