GramaxRefugee

63 low

Just cleared out: Looks like you had a Tornado Warning at first. :

Good for you! I wish more observers would do this. Coincidentally, my numbers this morning are almost identical to yours but opposite. ..0.81 in the Davis, 0.61 in the true gauge. (Has to do with my heavy tree cover here) Happy to see so many of the dry spots getting their share this time.

Just went out in Annapolis area. No smoke smell yet today. Haze picking up a little, but hardly noticeable yet. Mid 80s. Typical July day.

Christmas 1969, our family drove from Syracuse NY (30") to home (MD) right through the teeth of it. My memory is of the amazing whiteouts and near impossible visibility in the Poconos. A few years later I read an article in I think Popular Mechanics about whiteouts, and I-81 in PA was one of the prime locations I was pretty young; my (Canadian) Dad handled all the driving. Long hard trip. At home it was just our usual rain/snow/ice crap

Yes, I used to get confused too... the Redskins won the 87 season in the 88 SB. But... it was the 87 game (in L.A.) where DC mayor Barry was partying while Washington struggled through the double snow. Long story.

0.18 overnight

Just got a trace of rain after about an hour of rolling thunder under dark sky. Sorry; not much of a report.

I think you may be right about the "local drought". Here's the month so far at KNAK; about 7 miles east of me.

Starting today about 4 or 5f warmer than the past few mornings (69f), I think we might hit 90 for the first time this July.

Dang near pleasant this morning..... 64/63

Morning cool down 66/66

1.07" for today 1.33 for July. Only 2 dry days without a trace or better. Today's the first of any significance.

About 2pm, Drove home from Silver Spring , beltway to rte 50. Bumper temp 88 most of the way. Started dropping at Pax River, (per usual). Down to 76 by the time we reached our driveway. (12f drop in 6 miles) Rain strong then weak. 0.02" in the gauge. Plus one long strong crack of thunder

Significant thunder passed to our south. We got a sun shower and some refreshing air only. Radar shows it pretty high.

My June total 3.49" (all in rhe second half of the month) Highest temp 87, lowest 50

1.07" from the T- Storm

Lots of places are hot & humid, but come back in winter for one of our snowstorm threats. (Make sure you hang out on this forum. ) Then you'll want to change your major from Meteorology to Psychology.

Not quite as hot, and twice as humid.

1.16" for yesterday, most in a midafternoon T-storm. DP down to 63 now.

Hail at home and in Crofton. Very dark in Annapolis + wind edit : Strong downpour, with some T&L now

Pretty strong rain in Annapolis about 12:30 ETA: Touch of thunder now.

DP 75 here . Gonna take a little getting used to. Temp 78f 0.10" so far . Thunder heard.

Somewhere on here I have some pictures of my Davis infested with ants, (for the 2nd or 3rd time BTW). But, it sounds like you have a more aggressive, wire-chewing type ant. Once I cleaned and fumigated the station, it was OK. We were also wondering if we get more ants in dry years. For us, it has not been increasing really; just varying from year to year. Last week I used Bifen IT insecticide around the house and an ant hill, and it stopped them cold. I've been using Bifen primarily for tick management, but am finding that it is one of the most effective things I've ever tried. Only a small application was needed. Otherwise, I use a Borax type powder.

0.32" breezy Walked the dog and started getting steady rain.