GramaxRefugee

13 hours ago, Chris78 said:

I can't remember the grass ever being this thick heading into August as it is right now. 

It's not that it's growing fast but there's just so much of it.

I was thinking this last week. I usually set the cutting height on my mower low in spring, and then when the hot/dry comes along I start cutting it higher. Typically in June. But this year I'm still stuck on the low cut. It think in a week or 2 it will slow down. At least at my location.

64/63 for my low.

Even KNAK listed a DP of 68, but my personal swamp still clinging to 73 DP as of 7am

1 hour ago, PrinceFrederickWx said:

My 8-year-old had to draw a comic in his summer art class- it could be anything he wanted. He drew a story of a family getting their house struck by lightning, flooded and blown up by a tornado and hurricane, so they have to escape by rocket ship. Weenieism is genetic lol

The rocket ship adds a nice touch. 

Downright cool out there by recent standards. 82f on the bumper. KNAK reports 67 DP. Overcast protecting us from strong sun. 

(Of course, it'll be raining just in time for the weekend to start)

48 minutes ago, Bob Chill said:

 Sawyer bottles are awful. We buy the biggest sawyers on amazon and transfer into a good pump bottle that actually has a nice wide spray lol

Most of the mix-ur-own are petroleum based, (lasts better and stronger), but you can get water based, which we use for clothing:

Martins Permethrin 10%  (hope that's the right one)

Unfortunately, it's a chore to mix a batch and do all the clothing, hang it in the barn to dry, etc. But, if you're the organized type, (I'm not), it's good. Also have a Sawyer aerosol can so I can quickly spray my boots and hat anytime. Lazy but convenient.

Part of our aggressive tick management plan, started after wife caught Lyme disease some years ago.

0.75" from last night's storm. And, add my station to the list of crazy lightning locations. Strongest T&L we've had in a few years, and without much wind. 

40 minutes ago, dailylurker said:

I can't remember a summer with this much cloudy, damp conditions. It's like winter but hot and humid instead of cold and damp. It's very frustrating for those of us that work outside and need dry conditions. 

1996 (Maybe I'm going back too far for the youngsters)

1.27" in yesterday's T-storm, plus a few more hundredths overnight. 

Was a loud T&L storm, but no high winds.

21 minutes ago, IronTy said:

...AC ....  Has to be the most important invention of all time other than electricity or antibiotics ..

Hearing from our beer brewing crew in 3, 2, 1 ...

1 minute ago, dailylurker said:

37 minutes straight of extremely heavy rain and still dumping. 450 from Crofton to Annopoils is experiencing flash flooding capable of washing vehicles off the road. The South River Watershed is experiencing extreme rainfall and flash flooding. The rain is absolutely roaring. 

We've been hearing it 3 miles down 450 near Annapolis Reservoir, but just now getting a little rain from it.  On radar, cell seems to be parked over Crofton, more or less. Curious what's in my home gauge.

1 hour ago, Interstate said:

I thought the temperature today was supposed to be less than yesterday.

You're right; KNAK is running about 4f less today, hour for hour.  DP a few points less too. 

18 minutes ago, IronTy said:

Sure it's lower on the BTU content vs hickory or oak, but it's light and splits easy and burns well.  I wouldn't purposely pay for it but around here tulip trees grow faster than lawn and there's always somebody trying to offload logs from a tree they had to remove (or that a storm knocked down). So for free I'll definitely take it.  

All very true. Don't like it, but always seem to have some on the stacks. Also, produces a lot of light and fluffy ash which I find annoying. 

50 minutes ago, Eskimo Joe said:

So....thoughts on today's severe weather potential?

Instinct tells me better heating potential than yesterday. I look for stronger storms but less coverage. The NOAA says slight:

Only about 0.10" here. Lots of thunder but generally ordinary storm. Power flickered many times but still on.

0.47" last evening plus overnight. Have had measurable rain 7 of past 8 days.

Low of 70 today

15 hours ago, Bob Chill said:

 

 

Looks like you hit a jackpot of cedar for those planter beds; (assuming you harvested/milled it yourself). The aroma must be great. (Or maybe my eyes deceive me)

Nothing like working outdoors on a winter day with mans-best-friend helping.

June total 5.31"

Highest temp 95,  lowest 46 

Seems so hot now, but the month started quite chilly.

Mega humid here. DP reached 82 but has now plummeted to only 80 so I pushed the lawnmower. Very sweaty endeavor but at least was mostly shaded by this time.

89 for our high today. Current 85/80

Yesterday's total 1.59" for me. DP was up to 82 before the T-storm hit late evening. Sauna like.  Was outside grilling burgers thinking this is the typical AACo summer we all know and love/hate.

Low this morning 66f. 

0.59" in Wednesday T-storm. Temp had already topped out at 95f before storm hit.

Starting today from a low of 73 and clear blue sky.

Yesterday's high/low 95/75

Low this morning 74. So, I'm forecasting high of 94f. 

(I think I said this same kind of crap yesterday, so take your grain of salt)

3 minutes ago, BlizzardNole said:

I noticed Balt Harbor and PAX run several degrees warmer than everywhere else.  Are they off?

Was just gonna mention about PAX. They've traditionally been pretty good. Starting to wonder what's up this year.

As to Balto...it's been off for many years, starting when the MD Science Center installed some solar PV panels next to the instrument. Added several degrees to every reading. After a while LWX removed them from their list for a few years. I (for one) will never reference that site again, winter or summer.

Maybe someone knows something about PAX. (There's significant knowledge hidden around AmWX; just need some patience usually)

Yesterday's high 94f. DP...don't ask. (was 80 actually)

Starting out 4 warmer this morning at 75f. I could see making 97 today if no clouds form. We'll see.

6 minutes ago, katabatic said:

Warmest so far this year but my guess is I won't get too much sympathy from this crowd. Temp is 88 with a HI of 92.6. 

Kinda noticed that this crowd isn't too well known for their sympathy.

Few clouds popping by here.