GramaxRefugee

0.53" overnight

3.45" for July so far; only the first week.

On 7/2/2022 at 12:50 AM, mattskiva said:

Curious why many (most?) picked DCA and BWI to have higher max temps than IAD.  Any of the three can be the hottest on a given day, but it seems that on recent hot days, IAD has usually had the highest temperature, especially due to its favorable location for the local effects of downsloping winds.

 

It varies.   Looking back the past 6 years to 2016, IAD was the winner last year and 2019 (which was a tie with BWI at 100)..BWI wins in 2018 & 2020, and ties in 2017 & 2019.  DCA wins in 2016 and ties with BWI in 2017.  

So... (that wasn't particularly well written was it?)...bottom line: in the past 6 years, IAD wins outright last year only.

  Only looking at a 1 degree difference most years, but in 2017 and 2018 IAD was 95 & 96 while the others were 98 & 99. 

10 hours ago, CAPE said:

Probably not much that can be done about it other than place it where the wind is blocked. I am in the woods so I have tree branches that hang over the gauge no matter where I put it. Tends to catch lower than actual, but not by much.

I use this link to compare. 

https://www.iweathernet.com/total-rainfall-map-24-hours-to-72-hours

You can zoom right in over your yard and click to get the rainfall. It tends to be a bit higher than my gauge especially when trees are leafed out, which makes sense. Always pretty close though- usually within 0.15".

 

I have similar issues with my tipping bucket Davis gauge, but am fortunate to have a little clear spot for my traditional gauge.

My way of making a late report for last night...

The Davis read 1.74 and the normal gauge 2.33. I tried that link Cape provided, and it said 2.30. Not bad at all!

When the leaves are off the trees for winter rains, the gauges agree much closer, sometimes exactly.

Just now, yoda said:

Canceled

Never looked very impressive on radar. Maybe I'm missing something.

Plenty of T&L here, but that's all so far.

For the Derecho.....

This NWS product is worth looking at. A lot of effort must've gone into this. Impressive graphics.  Link from the LWX page....

http://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/a86e8fc4fc814521b127602feb33db10

3.67" total for June

Max temp 92f; lowest 49 (!)

1 hour ago, EastCoast NPZ said:

2009 and 2014 are the gold standards for summer in these parts I think.

Both leading to cold, winters.   9-10 snowiest winter on record. Feb 2015 2nd coldest on record  (BWI) 

On 6/28/2022 at 7:52 PM, IronTy said:

Come again?

(Anecdote alert)

I used to use a tarp-like cover on my air conditioner unit in winter. In 2009, I didn't even have to uncover the A/C until late June, and I only ran it just before the July 4 holiday just to make sure it was working before the inevitable hot weather arrived. 

BWI temp departures May thru Oct: -0.7, -2.1, -3.7, +0.4, -2.6, -2.1  (Only Aug was positive)

BWI didn't hit 90f until July 12.  Hit 94 a few days later, and that was the highest temp of the summer.

Remarkable summer, by our standards.  

This year has been rather cool, but we've already had highs in the upper 90s.  Not really comparable IMO.

57/53 with blue skies.

shockingly pleasant

72f low Monday a.m.  My highest low this summer I think.

Bit strange; DP in the 60s still.

Only got up to 69f today, and that was a cheap midnight high (I think)

0.68" rain, mostly a.m.

Only 2 days this month have hit 90f here. (So far)

19 hours ago, WEATHER53 said:

48 tied low record at IAD. So in 48 hours we had record setting/tying  high temps then low temps. 

I think BWI claimed 51, and I see the record at 52 (in 2005).
edit: And I noticed similar, (but not close to 48 hrs),  in 1954, when the record min hit 48 on the 19th and the record max hit 99 on the 26th. 

more: 1954 also still holding several heat records in July, Sept, Oct. including 102 on July 31.
Leading to a rather snowless winter and cool March. Sound familiar? Ugh.

49 Monday morning low.  

16 hours ago, North Balti Zen said:

Pretty sure Ji didn’t start this thread with good disco as the goal…

Yup. I can't believe I clicked on it at first. And now I keep coming back like a voyeuristic addict. 

29" BWI

32" IAD

23" DCA

24" RIC

Morning T-storm offered plenty of thunder but not much else until one close zap at about 6:30, plus about 0.26" rain.

Currently overcast.

67f for my high (dang!)

0.05" from numerous showers

Overcast all day

0.25" for yesterday and overnight.

Getting a strong second round here in Annapolis. CG. Bit of hail. Smaller than pea so far. Very dark sky

We're just starting to get a little rain in Annapolis . Sky not very dark...worst to the North.

Radar looks kinda goofy. Be interesting to see what develops in the next 30 min

Edit 14:50....Finally getting a bit of T&L plus good rain, but still not dark sky. Radio tower still plenty visible.

16 hours ago, H2O said:

... Just awful. 

 hydrating with booze ...

Hey; might be a good name for our band. ( The record company shortens it to just "Hydrating")

Some haze showing in AACo now, but plenty of sunshine. 

58 minutes ago, RDM said:

 ...  (his house was built in 1860 and he's only the 3rd occupant!)

 

This is very cool.

Ending May observations.....

5.16" rainfall

Highest temp 92f;   lowest 40f

Power flickering bad in Annapolis........1310

Downpour and wind at about 13:00 in Annapolis.

Not too bad so far though.

19 hours ago, Hank Scorpio said:

Has anyone else ever received a call from the local NWS office asking about storm damage? I've moved since originally taking the Basics 1 spotter course, so I think they were inquiring based on my old address.

It's been at least 10 years since I took the class and they've never proactively reached out... Wonder if that's something new. 

We've received at least a couple calls from LWX since we moved to AACo over 20 years ago. Problem is that by the time I get the voicemail, it's usually too late.  I should check/update that my mobile number is in the database.  

Also, judging by the posts on this forum, my little section of the world is just not as prone to severe weather as lots of other spots around the CWA.