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Got another shower earlier that actually added up to 0.12". Two showers in a week! Hoping it's a subtle start to an at least slightly wetter pattern.

Got grazed by a storm moving SE just west of here, enough rain to wet the ground but not under the trees. Looking forward to the thick smoke, I guess. Would be cool with the moon if it clears out here.

Had a nice shower for about a half an hour last evening, actually got 0.11" of rain, and had one 3 legged bolt of ctc lightning. Just a taste, but it was nice. Currently 73F and some sun through the clouds.

1 hour ago, The Iceman said:

I was close yesterday but it was really only really warm from like 3-7. Once the sun went down, it really cooled off quick. Needed a light blanket overnight with the windows open. started getting uncomfortable around 11 today though. I know I drive my girlfriend crazy with how I use it but I just feel like it isn’t worth the power use unless it’s going to stay on for 3+ days. She’s always of the mind of if it’s hot just turn the damn thing on 

Yeah I like it like a walk in refrigerator inside, when I've been working outside in the heat, but it about doubles my electric bill during the summer, so I'm trying to find a balance in there.

59 minutes ago, CoolHandMike said:

I think it's because we're more distant from that sweet, sweet oceanic moderation. Higher highs and lower lows. Also we've got some hills around which, in certain circumstances, can almost create a sort of "bowl", not to mention the heat island effect from the city itself. I think the last two contribute to why rain storms so frequently part ways around us. It happens way too often for it to be pure chance.

It makes sense these days with the flow off the ocean as it's been lately...plus I've been watering a lot, lol.

1 hour ago, CoolHandMike said:

I wasn't home at the time, but my wife said it was lovely. Felt nice and cool for a little bit. It's now bright, sunny and 94.

Fair enough! What's up with Reading and the heat? You are almost always higher than here (SW Delco) when it gets hot. And it's not just your location. Made it to 93F here, currently 86. No rain drops though.

4 minutes ago, The Iceman said:

Made it up to 97F today. Now down to 93F currently. I was trying to not turn on the central AC since it’s going to cool down tomorrow but I gave in at 2 pm. 

I turned mine on yesterday around 3 pm - made it to June 1st anyway. Should get a rest for a few days.

1 hour ago, CoolHandMike said:

Passing shower knocked the temp down from 98 to 77 in a matter of minutes. IT's climbing back up now though. .06" precip in the bucket at least!

What was it like? I think I might go out and stand in it if it rains here!

Made it to 87F here, currently 86F with DP at 49. Smelled like whiskey barrels a little while ago, thought it was smoke related, but a neighbor put down some mulch, so it's probably that.

Anybody think they get a shower this weekend (mainly tomorrow night it looks like)?

2 hours ago, JTA66 said:

I was just out and you can smell the smoke. Has a nice aroma to it, actually.

I smelled it earlier too, around 6pm or so, but not at the moment. Maybe a lot of pine type smoke?

15 minutes ago, RedSky said:

Strange observation I have seen zero mosquitoes this month. Yes it's been dry obviously but only 50 yards from a pond.

 

I'm thinking a lot of cool weather has something to do with it as well.

4 hours ago, Hurricane Agnes said:

I was actually surprised it even showed returns up this far north as it had originally been progged for the Delmarva.

I so still only got a hundredth of an inch but it was still enough going much of the day to wet the streets and walks and plants. I finally got a bucket tip between 1 - 2 pm (radar snapshot below).  The line from the cold front is very slowly sagging south but the dews are still up (64 here with temp 70) so it hasn't moved through.

Guess we hit the jackpot here, with 0.10". Still dry under the trees though. Got a smidge of sun right before it settled below the horizon. Nice evening.

Saw a couple of lightning bugs tonight! Pretty amazing, every year for the last 5 years (at least) there's been one or two showing up way early, hanging around for a couple of weeks, then they go away and a few days later (the last week of May) the main show starts up. Not sure how that works, but it's been consistent. 61F currently.

1 hour ago, Birds~69 said:

Got somewhat fried but overall a perfect day for May. And evening, 57F.

It's been a beauty! Split some wood today, and testing the results this evening with a kettle fire. Gotta test it, right?

Awesome outside here at the moment! Just about all blue sky overhead, late day sunshine, birds talking, air smells great (just finished mowing), 60F with low humidity.

6 minutes ago, Ralph Wiggum said:

Is that one poster still pitching the epic spring drought narrative or did he go MIA?

Yeah, Birds asked about "drought guy" the other day and he replied. Seems to be handling the rain okay, lol.

...ninja'd haha

Just got clipped by some heavier rain during that pivot. 1.9" so far today, may wind up being close to the total since there's not much west or south of here at the moment. I imagine most of that inch or so we got in the last hour plus just ran off. The ground is pretty saturated - thats 5.4" going back to last Saturday, and 3.65" this weekend. Getting breezy at the moment.

Picked up 1.75" total yesterday and overnight, and 3.50" for the last week. Good stuff! Outside doing odds and ends, and it almost feels a little warm and humid. 61F with 59 DP.

0.75" here so far, getting some pretty good gusts of wind once in a while. 49F.

59 minutes ago, Birds~69 said:

Gotta get out there and mow. Stuff moving in a tad quicker than I thought...

49F

I think I hear a lawn mower running in the distance....

22 minutes ago, Birds~69 said:

I failed...gotta get it early tomorrow before rain arrives hopefully.

53F

Sounds like it should hold off till noon or so. Good luck!

4 hours ago, Birds~69 said:

Don't think we'll get to see much of the sun the next several days. Clouds/rain....drought buster. Don't feel like it but probably should mow the lawn later today. 

Just finished here, all set for a few days of rain. Mostly sunny at the moment and 61F, birds are singing, the air smells good...love these kind of days!

1 hour ago, Birds~69 said:

Dark here....slow steady rain. 40s...

Yeah it clouded back up here, now have a shower moving in. 52F at the moment.

Had a little thundershower about an hour ago, 3 flashes of lightning (with thunder of course), and about 0.15" of rain. Total for the day is 0.22" including a few light showers that moved through this morning. Currently 55F and the sun is out. Nice cool spring evening out here.

On 4/24/2023 at 12:01 PM, Newman said:

Expecting widespread frost and freeze to kill off some plants tonight. On another note, I'll be an official red tagged meteorologist in less than two weeks time 

Congratulations! And good luck!