wxtrix

the Potomac is flooding and a barge got loose and was floating down the river. this is from the Bavarian Inn in Shepherdstown: https://fb.watch/cTW5ZMXjXV/

2.43” so far

that came through here as a burst of heavy rain.

can confirm very loud and very bright lightning

here's a map of hummingbird sightings so far this year--they seem to be everywhere here now: https://www.hummingbirdcentral.com/hummingbird-migration-spring-2022-map.htm also the Cornell Lab of Ornithology has an app called Merlin which is excellent for bird identification. it now also has a function where you can have it record bird song and it tells you what birds you are hearing. it's a great tool.

out of town and missing out. grrr.

heavy rain off and on all morning, and now I can hear thunder from a storm that is still over in VA. i guess i should prepare for the incoming noise.

under a foot for the season is an A-. returning to ice and snow after a week in Key West brings the overall grade down to B+.

rain/graupel squall underway. what a week: Saturday--snow squalls, Sunday--snow squalls, Monday--snow squalls, Tuesday--quiet, Wednesday--freezing rain, Thursday--severe storms, Friday--graupel squalls.

a little wind, torrential rain, a little lightning, and then a rainbow.

Wind Advisory until 08:00PM Thursday * WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...District of Columbia, and portions of central, northern and southern Maryland, central and northern Virginia and panhandle West Virginia. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Isolated tree damage and a few power outages may result.* AFFECTED AREAS: DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA ... WASHINGTON ... FREDERICK ... CARROLL ... NORTHERN BALTIMORE ... CECIL ... SOUTHERN BALTIMORE ... PRINCE GEORGES ... ANNE ARUNDEL ... CHARLES ... ST. MARYS ... CALVERT ... NORTHWEST MONTGOMERY ... CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST MONTGOMERY ... NORTHWEST HOWARD ... CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST HOWARD ... NORTHWEST HARFORD ... SOUTHEAST HARFORD ... FREDERICK ... WARREN ... CLARKE ... GREENE ... MADISON ... RAPPAHANNOCK ... ORANGE ... CULPEPER ... PRINCE WILLIAM/MANASSAS/MANASSAS PARK ... FAIRFAX ... ARLINGTON/FALLS CHURCH/ALEXANDRIA ... STAFFORD ... SPOTSYLVANIA ... KING GEORGE ... NORTHERN FAUQUIER ... SOUTHERN FAUQUIER ... WESTERN LOUDOUN ... EASTERN LOUDOUN ... NORTHERN VIRGINIA BLUE RIDGE ... BERKELEY ... JEFFERSON Instructions: Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

low of 20 last night, it snowed Sat/Sun/Mon, and now this for Tues/Wed: Winter Weather Advisory until 11:00AM Wednesday * WHAT...Light wintry mix. A coating of snow and sleet, and a light glaze of ice from freezing rain. * WHERE...In Maryland, Washington County. In Virginia, Frederick VA and Clarke Counties. In West Virginia, Berkeley and Jefferson Counties. * WHEN...From 2 AM to 11 AM EDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning commute. * AFFECTED AREAS: WASHINGTON ... FREDERICK ... CLARKE ... BERKELEY ... JEFFERSON Instructions: Slow down and use caution while traveling. When venturing outside, watch your first few steps taken on steps, sidewalks, and driveways, which could be icy and slippery, increasing your risk of a fall and injury.

graupel/snow flurries with blue skies

mamatus clouds overhead

graupel squall underway here in Martinsburg.