GramaxRefugee

Today's LWX AFD is mentioning these record numbers for Friday: DCA - 87 in 1975 BWI - 86 in 1989 IAD - 88 in 1989 I think we don't get anywhere close to these, but wanted to note that October 1989 led to the coldest December ever recorded. Departure of -14.6 at IAD; -13.2 at BWI. Second coldest in Balto was in 1876, (departure -11.3). 12 of the December record min temps at IAD were set in 1989.

I see there are a lot of October rain-complainers around. But, I was noticing last night, when I emptied the 0.02" total from the gauge, that I've had almost no rain this month. Not worried though. (yet) Low of 63f this morning, and overcast.

These 3 stick out, if it helps any. (Meaning, I don't know how big of a nina each year was. Someone may know.) 2007...63.6f 1984...61.8f 1971...61.4f avg of 56.6f all at IAD The 1971 led to a warm Dec+Jan, but cold snowy Feb. 1985 led to a record cold spell in Jan 2007 led to pathetic, don't ask.

62 for the low this morning.

67f the low.

If your listed location is still Arkansas....You have a rather bland way of referring to the 4th coldest February on record, coldest since 1978, monthly departure -10f +/- depending on exact station. Not complaining, (especially with all the hype that runs around these days). But, should be considered for the sake of our analysis. https://www.weather.gov/lzk/clmfeb2021b.htm

Finished the month with 3.57" Highest 89f.........Lowest 50f

Low of 49f

DCA: 11/10 IAD: 10/30 BWI: 11/09 RIC: 11/09 Tiebreaker: 1.08"

50 for my low... DP was 49 but will have to check when I get home whether the temp ever broke into the 40s. (Not a big deal for many of you to be in the 40s, but my location is slow to cool down in Fall.)

The "D" stands for Decadal. ...(for the simple answer.) This isn't bad: https://www.daculaweather.com/4_pdo_index.php

They seem to be forecast to do it again tonight, for a total of 4, should it verify.

Do you mean the 1998 El Nino? Some of our snowiest winters have been since then. Also our coldest February on record. (2015) Snowiest winter on record too (2009-10).

I tried to add the January temps to your post. Hard to get excited about that group with some equally large warm departures. Using BWI normal of 34.3. Not sure what to make of it otherwise. edit: Looks like you have to click the expand button to see them all.

52/51

South River higher than it's been in a long time too. No road flooding though. (I cross at MD 450) Only about 0.65" when I left the house, but raining steady since. (since midnight) Windy rain. temp/DP...74/74 f

I'm afraid I'm not too impressed with this, but here you are. You're gonna need a bigger boat....

Cobalt is right, especially looking at their lowest claimed temp as 25f. But, looking at the monthly, only 10 days have positive departure on the avg temp. Eh, the place is weird.

Seems like a weird parameter that I'm not familiar with, but just trying to stay positive... , So for the record....It looks like Feb 2021 was : -0.8 BWI -1.0 IAD -2.2 DCA

Early acorn drop at my little oak forest. Got to wonder if this is related to the cicada invasion, because the trees have really suffered flagging, (as it seems to be called), of twigs and dead leaves everywhere. It was not this bad 17 years ago, but I don't recall what the acorn situation was then anyway. Was wondering if anyone else has noticed the acorns. According to the cicada thread, the flagging is bad for oaks region-wide.

Oh, I'm so surprised. Snowen, the fact that you make this statement shows you're already ahead of the game. Keep it up. And, IMO, the artwork doesn't look so bad at all.

Low of 57

Missed almost everything yesterday and overnight, (a few sprinkles). Now getting some gentle, steady rain for the morning.

Coldest Christmas Day on record in Balto. Zero for the min and 12f for the lomax. Reloaded a month later and IAD recorded lowest temp ever at -18f on 1/22/84 . I believe we had -12f in HoCo, but I'm going by memory, I've lost the written record from those days (I think). ETA: OK, now that you've made me dust off the record book (Balto)....I see that hot Sept 1983 set 5 record high max days: the 6, 10, 11, 19, and 20th. The 11th was hottest at 100f. No other year set so many record temps in the month.