Bubbler86

Without a shred of evidence and only stating assumption, I am guessing this is the most this forum has talked about snow on any Memorial day in the past.

GFS doubles down on the wet pattern late next week and is that a tropical storm coming up from Cuba into the Gulf?

Warm sector pain. I googled Tornado and Washington DC and see it is a rare occurrence but did see this interesting piece of info. The most significant tornado to ever hit Washington, D.C., came on August 25, 1814, as British troops were burning the city during the War of 1812. While the city was burning, a massive storm – which may have included both a hurricane and a tornado – hit the city. During the storm, a tornado traveled down Constitution Avenue and reportedly threw multiple canons through the air. At least 30 people were killed in the storm, which caused serious damage to structures in D.C. – including some the British had not burned. The storm did, however, have the effect of helping to douse the fires set by British troops.

Yea, little areas showing up in several areas of the LSV. Main show still a bit away.

Light rain has commenced. See it is raining in Lanco as well.

We had a wind gust in excess of 40 already today.

It's terrible whatever it is. Pic should be taken down IMO.

Or you could move out the mountains and steal it from others :-).

On a related topic, I remember June's and July's in VA and PA where the grass was thick and healthy. Only thing I can blame the current way grass seems dry up in June, regardless of rain amounts, is the sun. Whether we have less atmospheric blocking of the sun or its seemingly a bit "closer" to us. In areas that are half shade the grass grows fine except for extreme droughts like here last summer.

Each model run I see has areas of very enhanced rain so someone is going to get more than 2" if that plays out. But like you mentioned, .5 is just fine for grass and plants. The 2" is more helpful for the water sources. Three 1/4" rainfalls over a week is much better for the grass than one 3" rainfall and baking sun the other 6 days.

How much for R'Ville? Not much. LOL. 1/2" would be just dandy for me. It seems no matter how much it rains the sun is going to put a beating on the grass if it is dry for a day or two.

I am going to throw out a forecast and say someone from CTP south and east is having rain by noon tomorrow. Models have been suggesting rain gets into the MSV and USV a bit earlier than the LSV.

One thing I keep seeing is the retrograding/reformation/block of the law as it gets over us Saturday AM. Could make for some very disparate precip totals as shown on the EC. People being dry slotted and not getting the 1.5 to 2". On the other hand its keeps a spinning area of moisture close to us all weekend so rain is possible into Monday. EC is, as usual, hotter than anything else so it busts when things trend cold or looks like a winner when they go above forecasts. But even it does not get MDT above 75 until a week from tomorrow. Low 70's Monday.

Could be on the verge of a mini 1816.

I just noticed there is snow at the very top of the graphic. That is something for this far into Spring. Last week.

Says the person in Northern PA while we would be hoping for FRZA vs a cold rain. HA.

Nam keeps both Sat and Sun below 50 all day at MDT (Unless Sun midnight peaks over). Getting my A/C serviced this afternoon and I might have to ask the guy if he can switch gears and keep my heat going instead.

These are the numbers I saw for MDT. Paweather wants himself some 1953 lovin.

I just saw a groundhog chasing his shadow. Does that mean anything Punxsutawney wise?

If I am reading MDT's info correctly, which I might not be, any daily highs of 50 or less will break a record for any day going forward. Like @TimB84 mentioned, a record could be lost due to the midnight/1AM thing.

At least for MDT, that cold front is pressing pretty good by midnight so although it may be higher than they say noon, the difference should not be too much.

Does MDT stay below 50 from Sat Am until Mon AM? Doubt it, but...

Ha. Getting ready for the storm this weekend.

EC had you getting .1" today.

Trainings grass should have a prosperous recovery the next 7-10 days.