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Certain areas have improved,but not all areas have been as lucky. Hopefully, the Fall and Winter months will be much above normal precip helping to replenish the water tables and eliminating the drought.

Was in the garden weeding and picking some veggies. When it was time to come back in I could not remove my t shirt, it was totally wet. Disgusting !

Hmm, not sure. I go to North Wildwood NJ. because the waves are better, versus Dewey Beach and the Inlet here in Delaware. I did hear there were jelly fish at some Delaware beaches, but I have not heard about any at the lower Southern NJ beaches such as Cape May, the Wildwoods and Stone Harbor. I believe Delaware beaches are more prone to stinging jelly fish due to the effects of the Delaware Bay incubator effect. Also, North Wildwood is more exposed to open water and more active currents lessening stinging jelly swarms. The Cheasapeake Bay might be responsible for more jelly fish activity on the MD beaches due to salinity this year because of the drought, calmer surf and warmer temps in the Chessy .

.55 of rain here. Grass and plants are very happy ! Sure better than last night's miss.

Finally something might form and get near the Islands, then head out to sea, but at least it can send some swells to the nearby beaches for surfing. Wave energy has been lacking so far this season here and along the East Coast.

Machine Learning is very pumped for 8/11 and 8/12 severe potential in our area, then things get eventually drier, cooler and less humid.

Storms seem to be getting stronger in NE Maryland as they move East.

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH OUTLINE UPDATE FOR WS 543 NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK 110 PM EDT SAT AUG 8 2026 SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 543 IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM EDT FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS DEC001-003-005-082200- /O.NEW.KWNS.SV.A.0543.260808T1710Z-260808T2200Z/ DE . DELAWARE COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE KENT NEW CASTLE SUSSEX $$

Here we go again https://x.com/TylerSebreezy/status/2085521744992047216 Tyler Sebree @TylerSebreezy The NSSL machine-learning severe probabilities for the next 2 weeks. Certainly adds credence to the severe weather potential over the next 5-6 days across the Midwest, Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, Mid-Atlantic, & Northeast. Storm clusters with wind damage are the most likely risk.

Interesting

He did not post it, and I was lazy to dig further. My bad.

Dewpoint 76 Current conditions at Wilmington Airport (KILG) Lat: 39.67°NLon: 75.61°WElev: 72ft. Partly Cloudy 88°F 31°C Humidity 68% Wind Speed SW 8 mph Barometer 30.14 in (1020.5 mb) Dewpoint 76°F (24°C) Visibility 10.00 mi Heat Index 99°F (37°C) Last update 6 Aug 11:51 am EDT

https://x.com/PettusWX/status/2085091579224555843 James Pettus @PettusWX 16h Classic summertime feel with our upcoming pattern late this week into next week. 500mb flow will keep things active in the northeast quadrant of the CONUS with multiple storm and severe weather chances. Most if not all of which will be mainly damaging wind threats. Generally most of the eastern half of the CONUS will have isolated summertime storm chances with a few severe chances perhaps mixed in. Out west, mostly dry with isolated rain chances continuing in and around Arizona. Unfortunately, it looks like our wildfire risk will persist. As always, stay tuned to your local NWS office for day by day official forecasts.

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What a swamp out there. Yuck ! .40 of rain today, not bad. Soil moisture back up again today. Middletown, DE (19709) Current Soil Moisture : 26.78% 24-Hour Average : 25.8% 5 Day Average : 26.0% Soil Moisture for the 0-10 cm layer Humidity 87% Wind Speed SW 7 mph Barometer 30.11 in (1019.5 mb) Dewpoint 76°F (24°C) Visibility 3.00 mi Heat Index 85°F (29°C) Last update 5 Aug 2:51 pm EDT

1.10 rainfall here last 24 hours. Looking at reports with some areas SW of DC near 5 inches.

What do you make of this? Notice a tight range for multiple months. Also of note is a deep - NAO now and a rapidly climbing PNA

Flood Watch National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC 350 PM EDT Sun Aug 2 2026 DCZ001-MDZ011-013-014-504-506-VAZ053-054-527-030400- /O.EXB.KLWX.FA.A.0012.000000T0000Z-260803T0400Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ District of Columbia-Southern Baltimore-Prince Georges-Anne Arundel-Central and Southeast Montgomery-Central and Southeast Howard-Fairfax-Arlington/Falls Church/Alexandria-Central and Southeast Prince William/Manassas/Manassas Park- 350 PM EDT Sun Aug 2 2026 ...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT... * WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...The District of Columbia, and portions of Maryland, including the following areas, Anne Arundel, Central and Southeast Howard, Central and Southeast Montgomery, Prince Georges and Southern Baltimore, and northern Virginia, including the following areas, Arlington/Falls Church/Alexandria, Central and Southeast Prince William/Manassas/Manassas Park and Fairfax. * WHEN...Until midnight EDT tonight. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Portions of the Baltimore Washington Metropolitan Area have already received a quick 1 to 2 inches of rain today. At least two additional waves of showers and thunderstorms may affect the area through this evening, some of which could train over a single area. An additional 1 to 2 inches of rain, potentially locally higher, could result in flash flooding of small streams and urbanized areas. - Please visit www.weather.gov/safety/flood for flood safety and preparedness information. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$

Every week is a Flood Watch, its the new wind thingy. Flood Watch National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ 220 PM EDT Sun Aug 2 2026 DEZ001-NJZ001-007>010-012>019-PAZ060>062-070-071-101>106-030900- /O.NEW.KPHI.FA.A.0007.260803T0000Z-260804T0300Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ New Castle-Sussex-Warren-Morris-Hunterdon-Somerset-Middlesex- Western Monmouth-Eastern Monmouth-Mercer-Salem-Gloucester-Camden- Northwestern Burlington-Berks-Lehigh-Northampton-Delaware- Philadelphia-Western Chester-Eastern Chester-Western Montgomery- Eastern Montgomery-Upper Bucks-Lower Bucks- Including the cities of Camden, Honey Brook, Freehold, Wilmington, New Brunswick, Collegeville, Morrisville, Easton, Chalfont, Perkasie, Washington, Philadelphia, Pennsville, Lansdale, Trenton, Media, Kennett Square, Pottstown, Norristown, Flemington, Cherry Hill, West Chester, Glassboro, Allentown, Morristown, Sandy Hook, Doylestown, Newton, Moorestown, Bethlehem, Oxford, Somerville, Reading, and Mount Holly 220 PM EDT Sun Aug 2 2026 ...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...Portions of northern Delaware, including the following area, New Castle, New Jersey, including the following areas, Camden, Eastern Monmouth, Gloucester, Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Morris, Northwestern Burlington, Salem, Somerset, Sussex, Warren and Western Monmouth, and Pennsylvania, including the following areas, Berks, Delaware, Eastern Chester, Eastern Montgomery, Lehigh, Lower Bucks, Northampton, Philadelphia, Upper Bucks, Western Chester and Western Montgomery. * WHEN...From 8 PM EDT this evening through Monday evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms are expected across the area tonight through Monday. Rainfall rates of 1 to 3 inches per hour possible. Rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible with localized amounts to 3 to 5 inches which could cause flash flooding. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop. && $$ Guzzo

Tomatoes. eggplants, peppers and squash all doing great so far. I keep pruning the tomatoe suckers and its working out wonderfully. The lawn soil moisture % is very good, but the heat is preventing it from looking better. Last August trended drier as the month went on, I had a 34 % soil moisture near August 1 st and then it steadily declined to about 19 % by Sept 1 st. Maybe this August will be different.