Herb@MAWS

From 8/3 thru 8/5–am received imby/Columbia 1.70”.

Wound up with beautiful afternoon weather Sunday and Monday at Assateague Island National Seashore. Surprisingly very little rain so far.

Been lucking out overnight near Berlin, Md. with very little to no rain since arriving Sunday. Excellent beach day on Sunday. Mostly overcast and humid this morning with a few peaks of sun, but dry so far. Hazardous weather statements locally for 3’-5’ waves, rough surf and rip currents.

I can confirm that.

Yes, I’ve been noticing the past two weeks that the sun is setting sooner than mid-June when it was still technically sunny just before an 8:35/8:40 sunset. It’s definitely been noticeable to me over last few weeks, so I even checked on it. Today we are losing 1:54 minutes daily in day length. Beginning August 5 we start losing two minutes of day length daily, which increases gradually over the rest of August, getting up to 2:26 minutes of lost day length by Aug 31. The rate of decreasing daylight starts slowing down, so that by the end of September we are losing “only” 2:32 minutes daily of day length.

Imby/Columbia had 6.89” for July ‘26. Highest since 9.23” in July 2025; but honorable mention goes to May 2026 with 6.29”.

I’ll be in Berlin, Md <—> Assateague. Could change or cancel reservation no later than today but decided we’re going. Sunday & Wednesday look “fairly” decent, Monday & Tuesday questionable. But not rain all the time. I’m good with only overcast skies if it doesn’t rain all day at the beach — still getting the UV rays, may feel more comfortable, perhaps less people.

Supposed to go to Assateague Sun-Wed. Looking iffy at best after Sunday.

Columbia: 0.61” imby, 6.89” for July.

Columbia: 0.61” imby, 6.89” for July.

6 PM LWX Regional Weather Roundup has Frederick reporting a temperature of 102 with a heat index of 104. It may be time to get that thermometer out of the sun.

The deep moisture was pushed way south overnight, into southern Virginia. With the main front moving in later today there is a spotty chance for someone to get a localized shower or a storm. Odds greatly favor northern Virginia/Fredericksburg area and points south/SE ….. as opposed to those of us up in the Baltimore area. Although I do notice the local forecast here/Columbia went from mostly sunny …. to 30% chance of a scattered shower/storm later in the afternoon during peak heating but that could be as much for just covering all the bases in case anything isolated pops up. Consider yourself lucky if you’re north of DC and get some rain this afternoon. Not expecting much if anything.

Columbia: Another 0.97 inches with the second wave of rain last night bringing the daily total to 1.84 inches and a little over 6 inches now for July. AQI starting the day at a “good” 41.

Columbia: 0.87” over last hour or so with very light rain ongoing. Latest storm gets me over 5” for July.

I suspect we’ll be in and out of the smoke for at least a few weeks until the Canadian fires diminish.

1.16” total imby/Columbia on July 18. —0.11” during pre-dawn t-shower —1.00” for late afternoon t-storm —0.05” Saturday evening after t-storm 4.44” so far in July.

On the east side of Columbia, the afternoon thunderstorm gave me exactly 1.00 inches. Counting a pre-dawn thundershower, I’m at 1.11 inches for the day and 4.39 inches already for July, not too shabby.

Eyeballing either side of 0.10” of rain in the gauge from a thundershower between 4 and 5 AM. Just enough to wet down things at the surface, air quality this morning for Columbia is starting off at about 186.

As insignificant as it is, it’s nice to finally see at least for the moment a few clouds surviving off the Africa coast.

Monday morning low IMBY/Columbia 65° (compared to BWI 63°)

Tonight’s a really pleasant night (here/Columbia) just sitting on a dry deck with a gentle breeze and 78° — who can ask for more? After lucking out with 3-1/4 inches of rain between July 4-9, the last two days have been frustrating watching radar; a trace at best for the last two days as of now. Also while sitting outside I just noticed a lower-level group of broken clouds moving east to west. Easterly breeze has picked up too.

Imby Columbia 0.35” today. 3+” from rain each day July 4-9.

0.31” today imby as of 4:30pm. 3.24” so far in July.

Pouring in Columbia

Looks like a few more counties added to the severe t-storm watch. Distant thunder past 20 mins here in Columbia.