What's the Weather Where You are?

[Kevin Shaw]

Gaithersburg Maryland VP2 backyard weather station report for Monday, March 31, 2014

Monday was cloudy early then cleared out by sunrise, and was sunny most all of the day and milder, plus winds kicked in during the morning and part of the afternoon. By evening the winds died down and temps are dropping through the 40s.  Sunny and seasonable temps in the 60s through Wednesday, lows in the upper 30s and low 40s. Wednesday night it should cloud up and there is a 30 POP for showers, with lows in the 40s. Increasing chances of showers on Thursday through Friday, with high temps in the 60s and lows in the 40s (Max of 70 POP on Friday and Friday night) then clearing out and turning cooler over the weekend, with highs in the 60s on Saturday and 50s on Sunday, lows in the 40s Saturday to upper 30s on Sunday.  March is going to wind up colder and wetter than normal, with record breaking monthly snowfall amounts. Many more statistics on the month to follow over the next several days.

Barometer calibration study still ongoing. 

Monday's precipitation: 0" (LR) 0.26" (VP2 - snow melting through the gauge - but I still may have some adjustments to do on my precip totals for Sunday) 

Monday's snowfall: 0" 
March total precipitation: 5.52" (for now)
Midnight snowfall on ground (nearest half-inch): 0  
March monthly snowfall: 19.2"
Seasonal snowfall total: 56.6" 
Annual 2014 YTD precipitation total: 12.29"

Other data for Monday is as follows:  
                                                                                                                                                                                              
High temp 65.5° VP2 (1733)   
Low temp 38.5° VP2 (0717)  
Obs temp 44.1° VP2    
Peak wind gust 24 N (1142)
Relative Humidity ranged from a max of 82% (0001) to a low of 29% (1738)
Dew point temperatures ranged from 37° to 31°
Barometric pressure values ranged from 30.08"(2319) to 29.80"(0004)
                                                                                                                                  
At midnight obs the temp was 44.1° (VP2), Clear, Winds Calm, Pressure at 30.07" and rising, humidity 69%, dew point of 34°.

Current conditions (0121) show 42.5° (VP2), Clear, Winds Calm, Pressure at 30.08" and rising, humidity 74%, dew point of 35°.
    
Radar is showing our Sunday storm still raging a bit in downeast Maine with snow and rain. Also an almost straight north-south line of showers can be found cutting through several midwest states, including MI, IN, central KY and central TN at this time.

Kevin the drying out walrus of Gaithersburg signing off early on this Tuesday morning. 

[Kevin Shaw]

Gaithersburg Maryland VP2 backyard weather station report for Tuesday, April 1, 2014

Tuesday was cloudy in the AM through mid-day, then clearing, yielding a mostly sunny afternoon with a bit milder temperatures into the mid 60s. Tonight it is clear with temps down in the mid 40s, probably will reach the low 40s by sunrise. Winds lightened up most of the day, and it was quite a nice afternoon. Partly cloudy on Wednesday, with highs in the upper 60s, but a 50 POP for afternoon showers. A 20 POP for an isolated shower Wednesday night with lows in the 40s, then on Thursday a 40 POP for showers, cloudy, highs in the low 60s. Thursday night through Friday night we should be mostly cloudy with a 70 POP for showers, highs around 60 and lows in the 40s. Saturday should see a 50 POP for showers, cloudy temps in the 50s. Saturday night should clear out with lows in the 40s, then 50s for highs under partly cloudy skies on Sunday, and heading into Monday in a relatively calm, clear pattern as it stands now. 

Barometer calibration study still ongoing. 

Tuesday's precipitation: 0 

March total precipitation: 5.52" (for now)
April total precipitation: 0
Midnight snowfall on ground (nearest half-inch): 0  
March monthly snowfall: 19.2"
Seasonal snowfall total: 56.6" 
Annual 2014 YTD precipitation total: 12.29"

Other data for Tuesday is as follows:  
                                                                                                                                                                                              
High temp 68.1° VP2 (1726)   
Low temp 35.0° VP2 (0717)  
Obs temp 48.3° VP2    
Peak wind gust 11 E (1618)
Relative Humidity ranged from a max of 87% (0823) to a low of 34% (1627)
Dew point temperatures ranged from 41° to 31°
Barometric pressure values ranged from 30.16"(0838) to 29.93"(1721)
                                                                                                                                  
At midnight obs the temp was 48.3° (VP2), Clear, Winds Calm, Pressure at 29.98" and steady, humidity 73%, dew point of 40°.

Current conditions (0117) show 45.6° (VP2), Clear, Winds Calm, Pressure at 29.97" and steady, humidity 78%, dew point of 39°.
    
Radar is showing an east-west line of showers running through central IN and central IL into SW Ohio at the present time. That area might be the action we might see on Wednesday afternoon as it works its way east. 

Kevin the still drying-out walrus of Gaithersburg signing off early on this Wednesday morning.

[Kevin Shaw]

Gaithersburg Maryland VP2 backyard weather station report for Wednesday, April 2, 2014

Wednesday had a few cloudy periods, including this evening with showers just to our west but nothing yet here - but on the whole it was a mostly sunny and mild day with temps approaching 70 for highs. We have a 40 POP for showers overnight, then a 50-70 POP for tomorrow through Friday, increasing chances towards Friday, with high temps in the 60s to low 70s with plenty of clouds around, and low temps in the mid 40s to low 50s, warmer mins towards Friday again.  It should be sunny to partly cloudy over the weekend, with high temps in the 50s to around 60, lows 40-45. Looks to be showery once again at the beginning of next week. Zonal flow is keeping us mild and the cold air bottled up in Canada, with frequent energy pulses coming through regularly to keep us showery at times.

Barometer calibration study still ongoing. 

Wednesday's precipitation: 0 

April total precipitation: 0
Seasonal snowfall total: 56.6" 
Annual 2014 YTD precipitation total: 12.29"

Other data for Wednesday is as follows:  
                                                                                                                                                                                              
High temp 69.2° VP2 (1631)   
Low temp 41.0° VP2 (0656)  
Obs temp 51.1° VP2    
Peak wind gust 9 N (1413)
Relative Humidity ranged from a max of 90% (0733) to a low of 45% (1628)
Dew point temperatures ranged from 49° to 37°
Barometric pressure values ranged from 30.09"(1109) to 29.97"(0233)
                                                                                                                                  
At midnight obs the temp was 51.1° (VP2), Cloudy, Winds Calm, Pressure at 30.05" and steady, humidity 81%, dew point of 45°.

Current conditions (0144) show 49.6° (VP2), Cloudy, Winds Calm, Pressure at 30.08" and rising, humidity 85%, dew point of 45°.
    
Radar is showing showers over a good part of Virginia to my  south and southwest, with showers over more northern parts of VA looking to move in here to my location within the next hour or two. Not very intense, should be light amounts if we get anything. 

Kevin the still dry walrus of Gaithersburg signing off early on this Thursday morning. 

[Kevin Shaw]

Gaithersburg Maryland VP2 backyard weather station report for Thursday, April 3, 2014

Thursday had mostly cloudy skies, a few early morning sprinkles, but with rain only threatening close by the rest of the day. Temperatures remained mild, but a bit cooler than yesterday with the lack of sun around. Tonight temps remain mild, in the 50s, with showers around, and a 50 POP for overnight showers, though with the current radar it looks like showers will fall elsewhere in the region, but not here. Friday should be mostly cloudy, highs in the 60s, with a 40 POP for scattered showers. Friday night, as a cold front draws closer, there is a 90 POP for showers and scattered thunderstorms, lows in the 50s dropping into the 40s late. Over the weekend we should be a bit cooler, with high temps both Saturday and Sunday 60-65, lows 35-40. But at least it should be sunny to at worst partly cloudy. On Monday clouds and an 80 POP for rain returns, with high temps in the 60s. 

Barometer calibration study has been completed. After deliberations with 2 nearby observers and an abundance of data studied/examined from 15 nearby official airport and other locations, I made a +.03" adjustment to my readings, as of 2240 Thursday evening. Pressure data below was adjusted for this value for all of the Thursday pressure readings. 

Thursday's precipitation: T 

April total precipitation: T
Seasonal snowfall total: 56.6" 
Annual 2014 YTD precipitation total: 12.29"

Other data for Thursday is as follows:  
                                                                                                                                                                                              
High temp 65.6° VP2 (1347)   
Low temp 49.6° VP2 (0112)  
Obs temp 55.7° VP2    
Peak wind gust 12 NE (1413)
Relative Humidity ranged from a max of 94% (0740) to a low of 49% (1340)
Dew point temperatures ranged from 52° to 45°
Barometric pressure values ranged from 30.12"(0857) to 29.93"(1832)
                                                                                                                                  
At midnight obs the temp was 55.7° (VP2), Cloudy, Winds 5 ESE, Pressure at 29.94" and steady, humidity 69%, dew point of 46°.

Current conditions (0114) show 55.0° (VP2), Cloudy, Winds 3 E, Pressure at 29.93" and steady, humidity 66%, dew point of 44°.
    
Radar is showing showers over much of the mid-Atlantic region, but generally to my north up in Central PA/Eastern PA/NJ to offshore, and over parts of central VA. 

Kevin the walrus of Gaithersburg signing off early on this Friday morning.

[Kevin Shaw]

Gaithersburg Maryland VP2 backyard weather station report for Friday, April 4, 2014

Friday had a bit of sun, but was still mostly cloudy with showers around again, but only a trace falling at my station, and not sure when that fell but there was a bit of water at the bottom of my gauge. Cloudy this evening, but starting to clear out, as the front has passed and we are cooling off into the 40s. Party to mostly sunny skies over the weekend, with highs mostly in the 50s, with lows on Saturday night near freezing, but warmer Sunday night as clouds return for our Monday rainfall. The rain on Monday is set at a 90 POP during the day, and a 70 POP in the evening, with temps in the 50s. From Tuesday through Thursday we should be mostly sunny and cool at the start and warming up a bit towards the end of the week, with rain likely to fall again on Friday.  
 

Friday's precipitation: T 

April total precipitation: T
Seasonal snowfall total: 56.6" 
Annual 2014 YTD precipitation total: 12.29"

Other data for Friday is as follows:  
                                                                                                                                                                                              
High temp 57.5° VP2 (1347)   
Low temp 47.6° VP2 (0719)  
Obs temp 50.0° VP2    
Peak wind gust 14 E (1429)
Relative Humidity ranged from a max of 91% (2308) to a low of 64% (0142)
Dew point temperatures ranged from 50° to 37°
Barometric pressure values ranged from 29.96"(0806) to 29.70"(1836)
                                                                                                                                  
At midnight obs the temp was 50.0° (VP2), Cloudy, Winds 3 N, Pressure at 29.73" and steady, humidity 91%, dew point of 48°.

Current conditions (0325) show 46.7° (VP2), PCloudy, Winds Calm, Pressure at 29.77" and rising, humidity 92%, dew point of 45°.
    
Radar is showing showers down in coastal NC, off the coast of DE, and over parts of Eastern New England. 

Kevin the walrus of Gaithersburg signing off early on this Saturday morning

[Kevin Shaw]

Gaithersburg Maryland VP2 backyard weather station report for Saturday, April 5, 2014

Saturday had more sun but still with clouds at times, mostly of the higher variety. with high temps in the mid 50s once again. Lows were in the 40s. Tonight clearing skies with temps dropping a bit colder, into the mid 30s early this Sunday morning. Sunday should be sunny with highs in the upper 50s. Sunday night should start clouding up, but still chilly with lows in the upper 30s. On Monday there is a 100 POP for rain all day, with high temps in the low 50s, then continuing into the evening with a 100 POP, and lows in the upper 40s. Thereafter the rest of the week should be sunny to partly cloudy, with high temps in the upper 50s on Tuesday warming into the upper 60s to low 70s possibly by Thursday. Friday there is a 30 POP for showers and a bit cooler, then cloudy over the first part of the weekend. No big surprises out there, spring is slow in coming this year, but slowly vegetation is coming around to looking like spring. 

Saturday's precipitation: 0

April total precipitation: T
Seasonal snowfall total: 56.6" 
Annual 2014 YTD precipitation total: 12.29"

Other data for Saturday is as follows:  
                                                                                                                                                                                              
High temp 56.4° VP2 (1546)   
Low temp 43.3° VP2 (0644)  
Obs temp 43.4° VP2    
Peak wind gust 19 NW (0801)
Relative Humidity ranged from a max of 94% (0417) to a low of 39% (1534)
Dew point temperatures ranged from 48° to 27°
Barometric pressure values ranged from 30.17"(2339) to 29.73"(0000)
                                                                                                                                  
At midnight obs the temp was 43.4° (VP2), Clear, Winds 5 N, Pressure at 30.17" and rising, humidity 53%, dew point of 27°.

Current conditions (0417) show 35.3° (VP2), Clear, Winds Calm, Pressure at 30.18" and rising, humidity 73%, dew point of 27°.
    
Radar is showing snow/mixed precipitation over parts of northern Maine, moving into New Brunswick at the current time. There also is a bit of scattered light mixed precip over parts of northern WI and the UP of Michigan.   

Kevin the walrus of Gaithersburg signing off early on this Sunday morning.

[Kevin Shaw]

Gaithersburg Maryland VP2 backyard weather station report for Sunday, April 6, 2014

Sunday was mostly sunny and was milder in the afternoon after a frosty morning- first time this April to hit a freezing min or lower. Clouds are increasing through this evening, and is a bit milder than last night at this time. Rain is moving up from the SW, and should be here in the mid-morning, hopefully after the morning rush but will probably start when I am heading into the office.  Rain may be moderate-heavy at times during the day on Monday (100 POP), and should last most of the day and evening (possibly 1-2 inches of rain may fall). High temps will be in the upper 40s to low 50s. Lows in the 40s Monday night, then gradual clearing on Tuesday, with highs around 60. Cooler on Wed with highs in the 50s and lows in the 30s, then warming the rest of the week, with high temps reaching the 70 mark on Friday. We should stay sunny to partly cloudy most days through the weekend, though a bit cooler over the weekend. Lows mostly in the 40s from Thursday on. 

 

Sunday's precipitation: 0

April total precipitation: T
Seasonal snowfall total: 56.6" 
Annual 2014 YTD precipitation total: 12.29"

Other data for Sunday is as follows:  
                                                                                                                                                                                              
High temp 62.4° VP2 (1726)   
Low temp 31.0° VP2 (0709)  
Obs temp 47.0° VP2    
Peak wind gust 10 NE (1045)
Relative Humidity ranged from a max of 86% (0815) to a low of 22% (1610)
Dew point temperatures ranged from 30° to 21°
Barometric pressure values ranged from 30.28"(1016) to 30.14"(1702)
                                                                                                                                  
At midnight obs the temp was 47.0° (VP2), Cloudy, Winds 1 ESE, Pressure at 30.18" and steady, humidity 41%, dew point of 24°.

Current conditions (0116) show 45.3° (VP2), Cloudy, Winds Calm, Pressure at 30.16" and falling, humidity 48%, dew point of 26°.
    
Radar is showing our Monday rain just entering SW Virginia from western NC and eastern TN currently. 

Kevin the walrus of Gaithersburg signing off early on this Monday morning.

 

 

[Kevin Shaw]

Gaithersburg Maryland VP2 backyard weather station report for Monday, April 7, 2014

Monday was cloudy, cool, and damp, with light rain falling most of the day, winding down in the late aft/eve as drizzle and fog. It was my first significant rainfall in April. Temperatures held in the 40s all day. Tonight clouds remain, a bit of fog, warm front lifting through and there is a chance at a shower or even a thundershower later as the cold front barrels through from the west. But radar is not looking very promising for that to happen in the overnight. Tuesday through Thursday should be sunny with highs in the 60s and lows around 40. Thursday night should cloud up and warm into the 50s, with a 40 POP for showers on Friday with highs in the upper 60s. Clearing out over the weekend with highs in the 60s on Saturday warming into the 70s on Sunday. Lows mostly in the 40s.  

 

Monday's precipitation: 0.51" (LR) 0.49" (VP2) 0.80" Max rain rate @ 1452

April total precipitation: 0.51"
Seasonal snowfall total: 56.6" 
Annual 2014 YTD precipitation total: 12.80"

Other data for Monday is as follows:  
                                                                                                                                                                                              
High temp 49.2° VP2 (2052)   
Low temp 40.3° VP2 (1114)  
Obs temp 47.6° VP2    
Peak wind gust 18 NE (1322)
Relative Humidity ranged from a max of 97% (1842) to a low of 41% (0000)
Dew point temperatures ranged from 48° to 24°
Barometric pressure values ranged from 30.18"(0004) to 29.63"(2359)
                                                                                                                                  
At midnight obs the temp was 47.6° (VP2), Cloudy, Winds 2 SE, Pressure at 29.63" and falling, humidity 97%, dew point of 47°.

Current conditions (0118) show 48.0° (VP2), Cloudy, Winds 2 W, Pressure at 29.60" and falling, humidity 97%, dew point of 47°.
    
Radar is showing widely scattered rain showers off to our west and southwest, but with most of the rain well to our north and west over far NW PA and upstate western New York.  Also there are some showers offshore out in the Atlantic off the New Jersey coast. 

Kevin the somewhat wet walrus of Gaithersburg signing off early on this Tuesday morning.

[Kevin Shaw]

Gaithersburg Maryland VP2 backyard weather station report for Tuesday, April 8, 2014

Tuesday started out cloudy, damp, and cool, with some mist/drizzle and fog in the overnight hours. The cloud deck remained through most of the morning, gradually giving way to partial clearing in the afternoon and clear skies in the evening. Perfectly clear out there right now early on this Wednesday morning, with temps dropping into the low 40s. Probably will lower to around 40 by sunrise. Wednesday and Thursday should be sunny and seasonable, with highs in the 60s and lows in the 40s. Friday should be cloudy and a bit milder, with a 50 POP for showers during the day and in the evening as a frontal system draws closer. Over the weekend it should be sunny with highs in the upper 60s on Saturday, lows in the 40s, then low 70s on Sunday with more sun. A 30 POP for showers returns as we start the new week. 

 

Tuesday's precipitation: T (LR) 0.01" (VP2) (Probably a delayed drip through of Monday's slowly falling rain)

April total precipitation: 0.51"
Seasonal snowfall total: 56.6" 
Annual 2014 YTD precipitation total: 12.80"

Other data for Tuesday is as follows:  
                                                                                                                                                                                              
High temp 62.2° VP2 (1425)   
Low temp 44.7° VP2 (2357)  
Obs temp 44.7° VP2    
Peak wind gust 19 NW (1158)
Relative Humidity ranged from a max of 98% (0233) to a low of 45% (1804)
Dew point temperatures ranged from 53° to 38°
Barometric pressure values ranged from 29.70"(2337) to 29.47"(0611)
                                                                                                                                  
At midnight obs the temp was 44.7° (VP2), Clear, Winds Calm, Pressure at 29.70" and steady, humidity 80%, dew point of 39°.

Current conditions (0133) show 42.0° (VP2), Clear, Winds Calm, Pressure at 29.70" and steady, humidity 85%, dew point of 38°.
    
Radar is showing very light mixed precip over northern Maine, shower activity in the Atlantic off the Carolina coast, and very light, very scattered light showers over parts of eastern TN and eastern KY.

Kevin the walrus of Gaithersburg signing off early on this Wednesday morning.

[Kevin Shaw]

Gaithersburg Maryland VP2 backyard weather station report for Wednesday, April 9, 2014

Wednesday started out clear and cool with low temps in the 30s in the early AM, but under the warm spring sun, tempered by some nice breezes at times, the high temps reached the mid 60s by mid-late afternoon. This evening temps have dropped into the mid 40s early on this Thursday morning, and should lower to around 40 by sunrise. More sun, and more breezes developing on Thursday, with high temps reaching around the 70 mark. Milder Thursday night with lows in the low 50s and clouds increasing, then Friday cloudy with highs in the upper 60s and a good chance of showers on and off during the day (60 POP) and into the evening (70 POP). Clearing late, then a glorious weekend with plenty of sun, highs on Saturday in the mid-upper 60s and lows in the upper 40s, then mid to possibly upper 70s on Sunday under more sun, lows mostly in the 50s. Cloudy on Monday with high temps once again in the 70s, then shower chances increasing on Tuesday and Wednesday and cooling off into the 50s and 60s during that midweek period. 

 

Wednesday's precipitation:  0 

April total precipitation: 0.51"
Seasonal snowfall total: 56.6" 
Annual 2014 YTD precipitation total: 12.80"

Other data for Wednesday is as follows:  
                                                                                                                                                                                              
High temp 65.5° VP2 (1703)   
Low temp 37.1° VP2 (0614)  
Obs temp 47.7° VP2    
Peak wind gust 18 SW (1537)
Relative Humidity ranged from a max of 94% (0818) to a low of 26% (1727)
Dew point temperatures ranged from 40° to 28°
Barometric pressure values ranged from 30.06"(2356) to 29.69"(0005)
                                                                                                                                  
At midnight obs the temp was 47.7° (VP2), Clear, Winds Calm, Pressure at 30.06" and rising, humidity 59%, dew point of 32°.

Current conditions (0107) show 45.2° (VP2), Clear, Winds Calm, Pressure at 30.09" and rising, humidity 58%, dew point of 31°.
    
Radar is showing very light, scattered showers over far NW Wisconsin and NE Minnesota, heading eastward somewhat but not very strongly. 

Kevin the walrus of Gaithersburg signing off early on this Thursday morning.

[Kevin Shaw]

Gaithersburg Maryland VP2 backyard weather station report for Thursday, April 10, 2014

 

Thursday started out clear and cool with low temps in the 30s in the early AM, but under the warm spring sun, tempered by some nice breezes at times, the high temps reached the low 70s by mid-late afternoon. 

 

This evening temps have not dropped off like last night, and are still in the low 60s early this Friday morning. The dew point is still low, but the temperature is not going to drop more than the mid 50s by morning I don't believe. Friday should see mostly clouds, and a 50 POP for showers in the afternoon, raising to a 60 POP by Friday evening. Temps should reach well up into the 60s if not 70s until the rain comes in, and then drop only into the 50s in the evening. The weekend should be really nice, with sunny skies and highs in the upper 60s on Saturday and 70s by Sunday. Low temps under clear skies should mostly be in the mid 40s to low 50s. Cloudy with 70s on Monday, rain showers return (70 POP) on Monday evening and Tuesday and cooler, lows in the 40s and highs in the 60s, then later in the week, we should be 

partly cloudy with highs only in the 50s and lows in the upper 30s to low 40s on both Wednesday and Thursday.  Remember April showers bring May flowers! Just starting to see some trees budding - actually the downtown Tidal Basin hit peak bloom time on Thursday for their famous Japanese Cherry trees! 

 

 

Thursday's precipitation:  0 

April total precipitation: 0.51"

Seasonal snowfall total: 56.6" 

Annual 2014 YTD precipitation total: 12.80"

 

Other data for Thursday is as follows:  

                                                                                                                                                     

                                

High temp 72.3° VP2 (1719)   

Low temp 35.8° VP2 (0649)  

Obs temp 63.3° VP2    

Peak wind gust 20 SE (1354)

Relative Humidity ranged from a max of 86% (0715) to a low of 26% (1710)

Dew point temperatures ranged from 38° to 31°

Barometric pressure values ranged from 30.22"(1011) to 30.01"(2319)

                                                                                                                                  

At midnight obs the temp was 63.3° (VP2), PCldy, Winds 6 W, Pressure at 30.02" and falling, humidity 38%, dew point of 37°.

 

Current conditions (0132) show 61.7° (VP2), PCldy, Winds 7 WSW, Pressure at 30.00" and falling, humidity 41%, dew point of 38°.

    

Radar is showing a SW/NE running line of showers from southern IN, central OH, NW PA, western NY at this time. Heading this way slowly.

 

Kevin the walrus of Gaithersburg signing off early on this Friday morning.

[Kevin Shaw]

Gaithersburg Maryland VP2 backyard weather station report for Friday, April 11, 2014

Friday started out warm and dry and continued that way most of the day with the warmest day of the year (so far) occurring with the 82.3° max reading. With a warm min of 59.8 I had my first day of the season with 6 cooling degree days. High clouds were around most of the day, and thickened greatly in the early evening when a broken,weak line of showers moved through the area. I only got a brief, light shower around 1830-1845 EDT, accompanied by a drop in the temperatures into the mid 60s.  Temperatures have dropped off since then into the low 50s, and should be around 50 by sunrise.  Over the weekend we should have sunny, mild to warm weather, with highs on Saturday in the mid-upper 60s and on Sunday well up into the 70s if not low 80s. Lows should be in the upper 40s to lower 50s. Monday should be sunny and warm, with highs in the mid 70s. Rain and clouds should return to the area on Monday night and continue through Tuesday evening (60-70 POP) with cooler temps in the 50s for highs and 40s for lows. Wednesday should clear out but with a noticeable chill in the air, with high temps in the upper 40s. Lows Wednesday night should be in the mid-upper 30s. A gradual warmup on Thursday and Friday, under sunny to partly cloudy skies, highs reaching the 60s by Friday.

 

Friday's precipitation:  0.01" (LR) 0.00" (VP2) 

April total precipitation: 0.52"
Seasonal snowfall total: 56.6" 
Annual 2014 YTD precipitation total: 12.81"

Other data for Friday is as follows:  
                                                                                                                                                                                              
High temp 82.3° VP2 (1609)   
Low temp 59.8° VP2 (0717)  
Obs temp 59.8° VP2    
Peak wind gust 18 NW (1714)
Relative Humidity ranged from a max of 83% (2353) to a low of 25% (1559)
Dew point temperatures ranged from 55° to 37°
Barometric pressure values ranged from 30.06"(0956) to 29.90"(1702)
                                                                                                                                  
At midnight obs the temp was 59.8° (VP2), Cldy, Winds Calm, Pressure at 30.04" and rising, humidity 83%, dew point of 55°.

Current conditions (0459) show 52.1° (VP2), Clear, Winds Calm, Pressure at 30.13" and rising, humidity 91%, dew point of 50°.
    
Radar is showing our line of light showers from Friday evening out over the Atlantic Ocean now. A new system of rain and mixed precipitation is just starting to show up in Iowa and western Wisconsin at this time. Believe that system will deflect elsewhere and not affect this area over the weekend.  

Kevin the walrus of Gaithersburg signing off early on this Saturday morning.

[Kevin Shaw]

Gaithersburg Maryland VP2 backyard weather station report for Saturday,April 12, 2014

Saturday started out a bit cooler than Friday but still mild, and dry. It warmed up in the afternoon, but not quite as warm as Friday, into the upper 70s. Temps in the evening have slid into the mid-upper 50s, and should reach the low 50s by sunrise Sunday.  Sunny and warm on Sunday, with high temps in the low 80s. Clear Sunday night with lows in the 50s. Monday should turn cloudy late, with highs in the 70s, and then in the evening showers will develop ahead of a strong cold front, with showers and possibly thunderstorms also developing on Tuesday, and temps dropping through the  60s into the low 50s by the end of the day (90 POP). Tuesday night should still see a bit of a chance at showers, with temps dropping into the mid 30s by morning. Wednesday will be quite chilly, with partly cloudy skies and highs only in the mid-upper 40s. Wednesday night down into the 30s once again, possibly some frost in favorable locations. Gradually a slow warmup to around 60 for highs by Friday, with more clouds than sun also by the end of the week. A definite cool-down later in the week after a brief taste of summer the next few days. 

 

Saturday's precipitation:  0  

April total precipitation: 0.52"
Seasonal snowfall total: 56.6" 
Annual 2014 YTD precipitation total: 12.81"

Other data for Saturday is as follows:  
                                                                                                                                                                                              
High temp 78.1° VP2 (1717)   
Low temp 49.5° VP2 (0659)  
Obs temp 62.5° VP2    
Peak wind gust 12 W (1532)
Relative Humidity ranged from a max of 95% (0806) to a low of 20% (1633)
Dew point temperatures ranged from 55° to 33°
Barometric pressure values ranged from 30.27"(1131) to 30.04"(0007)
                                                                                                                                  
At midnight obs the temp was 62.5° (VP2), Clear, Winds 8 ESE, Pressure at 30.13" and steady, humidity 68%, dew point of 52°.

Current conditions (0510) show 56.3° (VP2), Clear, Winds 1 E, Pressure at 30.10" and falling, humidity 83%, dew point of 51°.
    
Radar is showing a small area of rain over central New York, and also an area of showers/thunderstorms over parts of central Wisconsin and Michigan at this time. Light rain, which may or may not be reaching the ground, is showing over parts of northern New England also at this time.

Kevin the walrus of Gaithersburg signing off early on this Sunday morning.

[Kevin Shaw]

Gaithersburg Maryland VP2 backyard weather station report for Sunday, April 11, 2014

Sunday was a sunny, warm day - warmest so far this year as we hit the 85° mark. High clouds at times, but sun was strong. And this evening temps are slow to decline, with temps still in the low 70s early this Monday morning. We won't get lower than the mid 60s by sunrise Monday I don't believe. Clouds should be on the increase on Monday, holding the high temps from rising any further than the mid 70s. Monday night showers and thunderstorms should develop, with a 90 POP (late) increasing to 100 POP on Tuesday with more showers and thunderstorms, and dropping temps into the 50s then 30s in the evening with more showers, perhaps a stray snowflake at the very end, as temps by sunrise Wednesday around 30 with possible freeze/ frost conditions. During the day Wednesday we should clear out but it will be chilly, as we should only reach a high temp of 50. Lows Wednesday night should be in the 30s under clear skies, then a slow warmup to the upper 50s by Friday, with sunny to partly cloudy skies - turning more cloudy on Friday. Easter weekend may be cloudy and a bit damp with showers, but it is still early and that could change- stay tuned for updates. 

 

I took some pictures in my neighborhood of the budding fruit trees, and appear below. 

The picture below is looking at the front of my house (2nd unit from the end facing front)

 

 

This tree is outside the old Fed-Ex building near my house, April 13, 2014

 

Sunday's precipitation:  0  
April total precipitation: 0.52"
Seasonal snowfall total: 56.6" 
Annual 2014 YTD precipitation total: 12.81"

Other data for Sunday is as follows:  
                                                                                                                                                                                              
High temp 85.2° VP2 (1602)   
Low temp 55.0° VP2 (0658)  
Obs temp 71.5° VP2    
Peak wind gust 16 SW (1749)
Relative Humidity ranged from a max of 87% (0728) to a low of 35% (1601)
Dew point temperatures ranged from 57° to 50°
Barometric pressure values ranged from 30.27"(1131) to 30.04"(0007)
                                                                                                                                  
At midnight obs the temp was 71.5° (VP2), PCldy, Winds 6 WSW, Pressure at 29.98" and steady, humidity 60%, dew point of 57°.

Current conditions (0120) show 70.1° (VP2), PCldy, Winds 5 ESE, Pressure at 29.97" and falling, humidity 62%, dew point of 56°.
    
Radar is showing lots of showers and snow out in parts of the Midwest, Snow in northern WI, rain mostly elsewhere, including IA, IN, IL, and MI at this time. Also a small area of precipitation over parts of northern Maine.

Kevin the walrus of Gaithersburg signing off early on this Monday morning.

[Kevin Shaw]

Gaithersburg Maryland VP2 backyard weather station report for Monday, April 14, 2014

Monday was an increasingly cloudy day, warm, but not as warm as Sunday as high temps stayed in the mid 70s. Tonight it is cloudy and quite mild, with temps only recently dropping into the 60s after staying in the 70s most of the evening. Rain is expected to develop sometime later this morning, and continue, heavy at times, most all of Tuesday. Temperatures will be warm at first, maybe around 70 but will drop through the 60s and 50s during the day, and reach the 40s sometime in the evening, and in the mid 20s by Wednesday morning. A freeze watch has been posted.  Wednesday should be partly to mostly sunny and chilly, with high temps only in the upper 40s. 30s for lows Wednesday night, then 50s on Thursday and new 60 on Friday, lows mostly in the 30s/40s. A bit of rain returns on Saturday (just a 30-50 POP) then hopefully sunny on Easter Sunday at first look for the holiday weekend.  

Hope everyone enjoyed those pictures I posted yesterday. I got some nice comments, looking for more tonight. Thanks! 

Monday's precipitation:  0  
April total precipitation: 0.52"
Seasonal snowfall total: 56.6" 
Annual 2014 YTD precipitation total: 12.81"

Other data for Monday is as follows:  
                                                                                                                                                                                              
High temp 76.5° VP2 (1353)   
Low temp 64.0° VP2 (0643)  
Obs temp 69.5° VP2    
Peak wind gust 19 SW (1232)
Relative Humidity ranged from a max of 75% (0808) to a low of 49% (1452)
Dew point temperatures ranged from 59° to 53°
Barometric pressure values ranged from 29.98"(0039) to 29.78"(2359)

In yesterday's report, I erroneously reported the high and low values for Sunday with the values for Saturday.  Actual Sunday values include: Barometric pressure values ranged from 30.14"(0819) to 29.95"(1710)     Thanks to my friend Stan R for reporting this error to me.                                                                                                                              

 

At midnight obs the temp was 69.5° (VP2), Cloudy, Winds 9 ESE, Pressure at 29.78" and falling, humidity 63%, dew point of 56°.

Current conditions (0204) show 67.5° (VP2), Cloudy, Winds 11 ESE, Pressure at 29.74" and falling, humidity 79%, dew point of 61°.
    
Radar is showing scattered light showers through the region, heading from SW to NE. Further west through Ohio the heavier showers are falling now, with snow in NW OH and parts of MI, temps are in the 20s out in the Chicago area right now.

Kevin the walrus of Gaithersburg signing off early on this Tuesday morning.

[Kevin Shaw]

Gaithersburg Maryland VP2 backyard weather station report for Tuesday, April 15, 2014

Tuesday was a mild, rainy day at the start, but then more rain the rest of the day and falling temperatures through the 60s, 50s, 40s and then 30s by evening, with the rain mixing with sleet around 1900 till it ended about an hour or so later.  Rain fell most intensely around 8 AM, with 0.13" falling in a five minute period between 0800 and 0805. Still cloudy early this Wednesday morning, with rising ceilings and still falling temperatures. We probably will be around 30 at sunrise Wednesday. We have a freeze warning out for tonight till 0900 on Wednesday. We have a freeze watch out for late Wednesday night into early Thursday morning. High temps on Wednesday under mostly sunny skies will only be in the upper 40s. Lows Wednesday night in the low 30s. Thursday sunny and milder, highs in the upper 50s, with similar temps under cloudy skies on Friday. Lows Thursday night in the 30s. Over the weekend temps in the 60s with clouds and a 30 POP for showers on Saturday and sunny for Easter Sunday. 

 

Tuesday's precipitation:  1.21" (LR) 1.26" (VP2) 3.79" max rain rate (per hour) @ 0804  

April total precipitation: 1.73"
Seasonal snowfall total: 56.6" 
Annual 2014 YTD precipitation total: 14.02"

Other data for Tuesday is as follows:  
                                                                                                                                                                                              
High temp 69.7° VP2 (0015)   
Low temp 35.6° VP2 (2359)  
Obs temp 35.6° VP2    
Peak wind gust 25 N (2226)
Relative Humidity ranged from a max of 97% (1139) to a low of 63% (0000)
Dew point temperatures ranged from 65° to 27°
Barometric pressure values ranged from 30.06"(2326) to 29.52"(1108)

                                                                                                        
At midnight obs the temp was 35.6° (VP2), Cloudy, Winds 8 NNW, Pressure at 30.05" and rising, humidity 71%, dew point of 27°.

Current conditions (0110) show 34.4° (VP2), Cloudy, Winds 8 NNW, Pressure at 30.10" and rising, humidity 64%, dew point of 23°.
    
Radar is showing our rain and mixed precip (and snow too) has moved off to the east and north, over coastal areas of NJ, NY and New England, and offshore of the Mid-Atlantic states.

Kevin the wet walrus of Gaithersburg signing off early on this Wednesday morning.

[Kevin Shaw]

Gaithersburg Maryland VP2 backyard weather station report for Wednesday, April 16, 2014

Wednesday was a sunny, cold day, coldest day of April (so far), but not a record breaker. And despite another cold night with a 2nd night of freeze warnings posted, we won't break a record low for Thursday either. We are currently in the mid 30s under clear skies, but probably will only drop to about 28°-30° by sunrise (record lowest for Thursday is 24°). Sun should return on Thursday with temperatures warming well into the mid 50s for our high temperature. Cloudy on Thursday night with lows in the 30s. Friday should be partly cloudy with high temps around 60. Over the weekend we should reach the 60s for highs, 40s for lows, with partly cloudy skies on Saturday and sunny skies for Easter Sunday. Clouds should return on Monday, highs in the 60s, then into the low 70s on Tuesday with more clouds than sun, and a 40 POP for showers sometime during the day. Low temps should be in the 40s to low 50s.  

Wednesday's precipitation:  0  

April total precipitation: 1.73"

April total snow/sleet: T

Seasonal snowfall total: 56.6" 
Annual 2014 YTD precipitation total: 14.02"

Other data for Wednesday is as follows:  
                                                                                                                                                                                              
High temp 49.8° VP2 (1749)   
Low temp 30.6° VP2 (0637)  
Obs temp 35.3° VP2    
Peak wind gust 21 N (0230)
Relative Humidity ranged from a max of 71% (0000) to a low of 31% (1619)
Dew point temperatures ranged from 27° to 15°
Barometric pressure values ranged from 30.55"(2358) to 30.04"(0000)

                                                                                                        
At midnight obs the temp was 35.3° (VP2), Clear, Winds Calm, Pressure at 30.55" and rising, humidity 67%, dew point of 25°.

Current conditions (0129) show 33.7° (VP2), Clear, Winds Calm, Pressure at 30.56" and rising, humidity 74%, dew point of 26°.
    
Radar is showing a storm over the northern Great Lakes, with snow falling over much of northern parts of WI, MN, and MI (all of the upper peninsula and northern part of the lower peninsula)

Kevin the walrus of Gaithersburg signing off early on this Thursday morning.

[Kevin Shaw]

Gaithersburg Maryland VP2 backyard weather station report for Thursday, April 17, 2014

Thursday was a sunny day, frosty cold once again in the early AM, but a bit milder in the afternoon as high temps reached the mid 50s. Light easterly winds brought in the thinnest of cirrus clouds at times during the afternoon. Tonight the temps have dropped off now into the upper 30s under mostly clear skies. We have a frost advisory out for tonight as temps slide down a bit more to the mid 30s by sunrise. Partly cloudy to cloudy skies on Friday with highs in the upper 50s. Lows in the low 40s on Friday night with mostly cloudy skies. The weekend should be dry and mostly sunny, with highs in the 60s, lows in the 40s. Monday should be partly cloudy with temps possibly reaching the 70 mark. Showers possibly on Tuesday or Wednesday with highs in the 70s (40 POP). Then sunny and 60s probably the rest of the week.  

 

Thursday's precipitation:  0  

April total precipitation: 1.73"
Seasonal snowfall total: 56.6" 
Annual 2014 YTD precipitation total: 14.02"

Other data for Thursday is as follows:  
                                                                                                                                                                                              
High temp 56.9° VP2 (1638)   
Low temp 30.7° VP2 (0630)  
Obs temp 41.3° VP2    
Peak wind gust 13 E (1333)
Relative Humidity ranged from a max of 82% (0556) to a low of 41% (1518)
Dew point temperatures ranged from 36° to 25°
Barometric pressure values ranged from 30.67"(1038) to 30.55"(0000)

                                                                                                        
At midnight obs the temp was 41.3° (VP2), Clear, Winds 2 ESE, Pressure at 30.60" and steady, humidity 74%, dew point of 34°.

Current conditions (0143) show 38.8° (VP2), Clear, Winds 5 E, Pressure at 30.54" and falling, humidity 77%, dew point of 32°.
    
Radar is showing a weak line of very light showers moving through parts of the Midwest at the present time. The precipitation is so light that it probably is not reaching the ground.

Kevin the walrus of Gaithersburg signing off early on this Friday morning.

[Kevin Shaw]

Gaithersburg Maryland VP2 backyard weather station report for Friday, April 18, 2014

 

Good Friday was a sunny day, same high temperature as yesterday in the mid 50s, but a bit milder on the low temperature, above freezing in the mid 30s. High cirrostratus clouds started to come in from the south as the afternoon morphed into the evening hours. More of a cloud deck early this Saturday morning with temps in the low 40s, probably will be around 40 by sunrise in a few hours. Clouds will be around on occasion over the weekend as a storm well to the south tries vainly to move north but will not make it but high to middle clouds will dominate the sky at times, but Easter Sunday should be a nice day for the most part. Temps over the weekend should have highs in the 60s and lows in the 40s. 70 and partly cloudy on Monday, then low 70s with a 60 POP for showers on Tuesday, then cooler and clearing out on Wednesday with high temps falling off a bit into the 60s.  Lows should be in the 40s except in the 50s on Monday night with clouds and moisture coming in from 

the south ahead of the cold front. 

 

Friday's precipitation:  0  

April total precipitation: 1.73"

April total snow/sleet: T

Seasonal snowfall total: 56.6" 

Annual 2014 YTD precipitation total: 14.02"

 

 

Other data for Friday is as follows:  

                                                                                                                                    

                                                 

High temp 56.9° VP2 (1648)   

Low temp 34.6° VP2 (0442)  

Obs temp 47.3° VP2    

Peak wind gust 8 E (0017)

Relative Humidity ranged from a max of 88% (0507) to a low of 46% (1638)

Dew point temperatures ranged from 38° to 31°

Barometric pressure values ranged from 30.61"(0008) to 30.27"(1917)

                                                                                                        

At midnight obs the temp was 47.3° (VP2), Cloudy, Winds Calm, Pressure at 30.28" and falling, humidity 70%, dew point of 38°.

 

Current conditions (0510) show 41.1° (VP2), Cloudy, Winds Calm, Pressure at 30.24" and falling, humidity 85%, dew point of 37°.

    

Radar is showing snow up in northern WI and MN, rain and showers to my south over central/southern VA and eastern North Carolina plus a bit of snow in parts of NE New England.

 

Kevin the walrus of Gaithersburg signing off early on this Saturday morning.

[Kevin Shaw]

Gaithersburg Maryland VP2 backyard weather station report for Saturday, April 19, 2014

Saturday was a sunny to partly cloudy day, considerably milder than yesterday, as high temps reached around the 70 mark. Temps have been a bit slower to drop, as they headed through the 50s in the evening and into the upper 40s early this Sunday morning and probably to about 45 by sunrise.  Temps under sunny skies should be in the mid 60s on Sunday and upper 60s on Monday with lows in the 40s. Tuesday should be cloudy with highs around 70 and a 70 POP for showers as a cold front approaches the area.  Wednesday we should clear out and cool off a bit with highs around 60 and lows around 40. Moderating a bit on Thursday with more sun and highs reaching into the 60s. Small chances of rain showers (30-40 POP) on Friday as it looks now, with temps well into the 60s and lows in the 40s to around 50. 

 

Saturday's precipitation:  0  

April total precipitation: 1.73"

April total snow/sleet: T
Seasonal snowfall total: 56.6" 
Annual 2014 YTD precipitation total: 14.02"

Other data for Saturday is as follows:  
                                                                                                                                                                                              
High temp 69.0° VP2 (1559)   
Low temp 40.2° VP2 (0650)  
Obs temp 49.9° VP2    
Peak wind gust 17 N (1216)
Relative Humidity ranged from a max of 89% (0745) to a low of 21% (1821)
Dew point temperatures ranged from 42° to 24°
Barometric pressure values ranged from 30.32"(1008) to 30.23"(1614)

                                                                                                        
At midnight obs the temp was 49.9° (VP2), PCldy, Winds Calm, Pressure at 30.32" and steady, humidity 53%, dew point of 33°.

Current conditions (0346) show 47.0° (VP2), PCldy, Winds Calm, Pressure at 30.33" and steady, humidity 57%, dew point of 32°.
    
Radar is showing showers moving through parts of northern WI and MI, and also in parts of eastern North Carolina. snow up in northern WI and MN, rain and showers to my south over central/southern VA and eastern North Carolina plus a bit of snow in parts of NE New England.

Kevin the walrus of Gaithersburg signing off early on this Sunday morning.

[Kevin Shaw]

Gaithersburg Maryland VP2 weather station report for Easter Sunday, April 20, 2014

 

Sunday was a bit cloudy early for the Easter Sunrise Services (as reported to me on TV, certainly was not up at that time), then clouds thinned and we had a mostly sunny, albeit a big cooler afternoon (compared with yesterday), as high temps only reached the low/mid 60s. Tonight under clear skies the temperature is falling off into the mid 40s early this Monday morning, with upper 30s to around 40 probably reached by sunrise. There are frost advisories out for the counties to my north and west, but not in my home Montgomery County. Sunny and a bit warmer on Monday, with temps reaching around 70. Clear Monday night with temps falling off into the 40s. On Tuesday more clouds than sun, high temps in the low 70s with showers possible.  Clearing out late Tuesday evening, with lows dropping back into the 40s. Sunny and cool on Wednesday and Thursday, with highs in the 60s and lows in the 40s. 

 

 

The internet was out last night so this report is being posted just after 8 AM. I am posting just before leaving for work. 

 

Sunday's precipitation:  0 
April total precipitation: 1.73"

April total snow/sleet: T
Seasonal snowfall total: 56.6" 
Annual 2014 YTD precipitation total: 14.02"

Other data for Sunday is as follows:  
                                                                                                                                                                                              
High temp 63.2° VP2 (1711)  
Low temp 42.1° VP2 (0638) 
Obs temp 47.8° VP2   
Peak wind gust 15 NE (0928)
Relative Humidity ranged from a max of 70% (0630) to a low of 37% (1651)
Dew point temperatures ranged from 40° to 29°
Barometric pressure values ranged from 30.44"(1051) to 30.30"(2358)

                                                                                                       
At midnight obs the temp was 47.8° (VP2), Clear, Winds Calm, Pressure at 30.30" and falling, humidity 65%, dew point of 36°.

Current conditions (0820) show 39.2° (VP2), Sunny, Winds Calm, Pressure at 30.22" and falling, humidity 82%, dew point of 34°.
    
Radar is showing precipitation scattered throughout the Midwest at this time. There is no rain falling within the 4 state region.

Kevin the walrus of Gaithersburg signing off on this Monday morning.

[Kevin Shaw]

Gaithersburg Maryland VP2 backyard weather station report for Monday, April 21, 2014

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Monday was sunny and warmer in the afternoon after yet another chilly early morning with low temps in the mid 30s with light winds all day. We reached the low 70s during the afternoon under the strong April sun, with high clouds at times. Temperatures have remained mild this evening and during the overnight, with temps holding in the 50s so far. Probably won't get much below 50 tonight by sunrise. Tuesday should be even milder, despite more clouds, as winds strengthen from the S and SW. Temps should reach higher up into the 70s before showers move in during the middle to late afternoon and evening hours (60 POP). There might even be a rumble of thunder in some locations. Showers will end before midnight, and temps in the overnight will drop back down into the upper 40s. Wednesday should be cooler and breezy, with high temps in the mid 60s and lows in the 40s. Thursday should see sun and 60s once again, then warming up into the 70s again on Friday with clouds increasing and more showers possible (40 POP). The weekend should be sunny, warmer on Saturday than Sunday (70s vs 60s) with mostly 40s for low temps. 

 

Monday's precipitation:  0  

April total precipitation: 1.73"

April total snow/sleet: T
Seasonal snowfall total: 56.6" 
Annual 2014 YTD precipitation total: 14.02"

Other data for Monday is as follows:  
                                                                                                                                                                                              
High temp 72.2° VP2 (1711)   
Low temp 35.6° VP2 (0646)  
Obs temp 54.5° VP2    
Peak wind gust 7 N (1230)
Relative Humidity ranged from a max of 90% (0706) to a low of 18% (1333)
Dew point temperatures ranged from 40° to 19°
Barometric pressure values ranged from 30.30"(0000) to 29.89"(2352)

                                                                                                        
At midnight obs the temp was 54.5° (VP2), PCldy, Winds Calm, Pressure at 29.89" and falling, humidity 56%, dew point of 39°.

Current conditions (0131) show 53.4° (VP2), PCldy, Winds Calm, Pressure at 29.85" and falling, humidity 64%, dew point of 41°.
    
Radar is showing precipitation scattered out in parts of the Midwest, particularly in Michigan and Tennessee, gradually moving east.

Kevin the walrus of Gaithersburg signing off early on this Tuesday morning.

 

[Kevin Shaw]

Gaithersburg Maryland VP2 backyard weather station report for Tuesday, April 22, 2014

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Tuesday featured more clouds than sun, but still quite mild, with high temps in the low 70s by midday - then the clouds came in and occasional light showers, and a light thundershower this evening around 8 PM (mostly just a few flashes of lightning and a few rumbles of thunder) - and cooler temps with the clouds and light rainfall. Still cloudy out there, temps still in the mid 50s but dew point falling off into the 40s as the drier air is making its way in with winds increasing a bit. Overnight we should gradually clear out and drop into the mid-upper 40s. Tomorrow will be cool and breezy, with highs only in the low 60s. Lows Wednesday night should be in the 40s, then well up in the 60s with less wind on Thursday and plenty of sun. Clouds late on Thursday evening, and a 60 POP for showers with clouds on Friday with a high temp around 70. Sunny and mild on Saturday with high temps around 70, then sunny and cooler on Sunday with high temps in the low-mid 60s, then upper 50s on Monday as the chilly air temporarily takes hold. We might have a chance at some showers also.

 

Tuesday's precipitation:  0.03" (LR) 0.03" (VP2) Max rain rate 0.06"/hr @ 1320  

April total precipitation: 1.76"

April total snow/sleet: T
Seasonal snowfall total: 56.6" 
Annual 2014 YTD precipitation total: 14.05"
 

Other data for Tuesday is as follows:  
                                                                                                                    
High temp 72.1° VP2 (1158)   
Low temp 49.7° VP2 (0707)  
Obs temp 57.5° VP2    
Peak wind gust 10 N (2031)
Relative Humidity ranged from a max of 86% (1402) to a low of 42% (1203)
Dew point temperatures ranged from 59° to 39°
Barometric pressure values ranged from 29.89"(0000) to 29.58"(1859)

                                                                                                        
At midnight obs the temp was 57.5° (VP2), Cldy, Winds 1 WNW, Pressure at 29.68" and rising, humidity 71%, dew point of 48°.

Current conditions (0135) show 53.8° (VP2), Cldy, Winds 9 NNW, Pressure at 29.70" and rising, humidity 63%, dew point of 41°.
    
Radar is showing our precipitation (there was much more up in northern Maryland and PA earlier, including some severe storms with hail and damaging winds) has moved far to the east and north, off shore of Massachusetts and over much of Maine right now.

Kevin the walrus of Gaithersburg signing off early on this Wednesday morning.

 

[Kevin Shaw]

Gaithersburg Maryland VP2 backyard weather station report for Wednesday, April 23, 2014

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Wednesday featured variable clouds, windy at times, and chillier temperatures as we stayed in the upper 50s for high temperatures during the afternoon. Temps have dropped off into the mid 40s early this Thursday morning, and will probably reach the mid 30s by sunrise, esp if the winds die off overnight. We should be sunny and milder on Thursday, with high temps in the mid 60s. Lows on Thursday night should be somewhere in the 40s. Friday will feature a return of clouds on increasing southerly winds that will provide us with milder and a bit more humid air, ahead of a cold front approaching our area from the Midwest. We have a 50 POP for showers and even a possible thundershower on Friday afternoon into the evening, high temps in the upper 60s to around 70.  Clearing out late on Friday night, with temps in the upper 40s. Saturday should be sunny with high temps in the mid 70s, lows in the upper 40s to low 50s. A bit cooler on Sunday with sunny skies, highs in the 60s. An increasing indication of a slow moving storm early next week, with chilly temps and soaking rain. We need it, we are getting quite dry! We had a fire weather watch out on Wednesday, with winds drying out the ground... 

 

Wednesday's precipitation:  0 
April total precipitation: 1.76"

April total snow/sleet: T
Seasonal snowfall total: 56.6" 
Annual 2014 YTD precipitation total: 14.05"

Other data for Wednesday is as follows:  
                                                                                                                                                                                              
High temp 58.0° VP2 (1557)   
Low temp 46.6° VP2 (2359) Morning min was 47.3° @ 0640  
Obs temp 46.6° VP2    
Peak wind gust 23 SW (0831)
Relative Humidity ranged from a max of 71% (0000) to a low of 47% (1601)
Dew point temperatures ranged from 48° to 32°
Barometric pressure values ranged from 29.99"(2349) to 29.67"(0001)

                                                                                                        
At midnight obs the temp was 46.6° (VP2), Clear, Winds 1 WNW, Pressure at 29.99" and rising, humidity 59%, dew point of 33°.

Current conditions (0135) show 45.2° (VP2), Clear, Winds 4 WSW, Pressure at 30.01" and rising, humidity 60%, dew point of 32°.
    
Radar is showing precipitation, mostly rain but some possible pockets of mixed precipitation, over most of the state of WI, extending south into parts of northern IL.  Also some light rain appears to be falling over parts of eastern Maine at this time.

Kevin the walrus of Gaithersburg signing off early on this Thursday morning.

 

[Kevin Shaw]

Gaithersburg Maryland VP2 backyard weather station report for Thursday, April 24, 2014

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Thursday featured mostly sunny skies, some high clouds at times, and a bit milder afternoon temps, into the mid 60s after early morning temps around 40. Partly cloudy skies early on this Friday morning with temps sliding through the mid 40s, it probably will lower to around 40 once again by sunrise. More clouds than sun on Friday, with milder temps in the mid 60s, with showers breaking out in the afternoon and evening (90 POP) as a cold frontal system heads our way. Clearing late on Friday, temps in the 40s overnight. Sunny and mild on Saturday with highs in the low-mid 70s, then clear on Saturday night with lows in the 40s, then sunny and a bit cooler with highs in the low 60s on Sunday. Partly cloudy on Monday with highs in the upper 50s to low 60s, then rain (70 POP) on Tuesday and Wednesday with temps in the 40s and 50s. 

 

Thursday's precipitation:  0 
April total precipitation: 1.76"

April total snow/sleet: T
Seasonal snowfall total: 56.6" 
Annual 2014 YTD precipitation total: 14.05"

Other data for Thursday is as follows:  
                                                                                                                                                                                              
High temp 64.6° VP2 (1636)   
Low temp 39.4° VP2 (0628)   
Obs temp 47.3° VP2    
Peak wind gust 15 E (1148)
Relative Humidity ranged from a max of 63% (0255) to a low of 21% (1615)
Dew point temperatures ranged from 35° to 23°
Barometric pressure values ranged from 30.15"(0916) to 29.99"(0000)

                                                                                                        
At midnight obs the temp was 47.3° (VP2), PCldy, Winds Calm, Pressure at 30.03" and steady, humidity 60%, dew point of 34°.

Current conditions (0210) show 43.4° (VP2), PCldy, Winds Calm, Pressure at 30.00" and falling, humidity 71%, dew point of 35°.
    
Radar is showing precipitation out in parts of the Midwest,heading this way. Oriented N-S, it is falling now in SE WI, western MI, parts of IN and IL, plus western KY and TN at this time. Some mixed precip seems to be falling over northern WI and the UP of Michigan.

Kevin the walrus of Gaithersburg signing off early on this Friday morning.

 

[Kevin Shaw]

Gaithersburg Maryland VP2 backyard weather station report for Friday, April 25, 2014

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Friday featured more clouds than sun, a tad warmer than Thursday, reaching into the mid 60s. Rain showers broke out in the late afternoon and extended into the early evening hours (1645-1825 EDT). We have stayed cloudy into the early morning hours of Saturday with temps holding in the low 50s right now. Partly cloudy and milder on Saturday with temps reaching into the 70s and with a slight chance for a shower in the later afternoon, as another cold front enters our area from the North. We should be clear and cool on Saturday night, with lows in the low 40s. Sunday should see sunny skies with high temps in the low-mid 60s. Partly cloudy on Monday, highs in the low 60s, then a 70 POP for rain on Tuesday and Wednesday with cool 50s for highs, 40s for lows. 

 

Friday's precipitation:  0.23" (LR) 0.20" (VP2) 0.60"/hr max rain rate @ 1649 

April total precipitation: 1.99"

April total snow/sleet: T
Seasonal snowfall total: 56.6" 
Annual 2014 YTD precipitation total: 14.28"
 

Other data for Friday is as follows:  
                                                                                                                                                                              
High temp 67.1° VP2 (1427)   
Low temp 41.5° VP2 (0344)   
Obs temp 51.9° VP2    
Peak wind gust 21 E (1419)
Relative Humidity ranged from a max of 94% (2324) to a low of 38% (1429)
Dew point temperatures ranged from 51° to 33°
Barometric pressure values ranged from 30.03"(0010) to 29.73"(2031)

                                                                                                        
At midnight obs the temp was 51.9° (VP2), Cldy, Winds Calm, Pressure at 29.75 " and rising, humidity 94%, dew point of 50°.

Current conditions (0240) show 52.2° (VP2), Cldy, Winds 11 ENE, Pressure at 29.77" and rising, humidity 81%, dew point of 47°.
    
Radar is showing our earlier precipitation moving east over the NY area and into western New England. Also our possible showery weather on Saturday afternoon is currently out in northern IN and IL at this time with scattered light showers.

Kevin the walrus of Gaithersburg signing off early on this Saturday morning.

 

[Kevin Shaw]

Gaithersburg Maryland VP2 backyard weather station report for Monday, April 28, 2014

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Monday was our return to home base day, but with 2 great visits with our friend Dave L for breakfast at the Sawmill Restaurant in Davis WV in the late morning and a visit to the COOP station in Keyser WV at the home of Bill and Saundra Pancake on the way. Pictures from our visit to the Pancakes incredible residence will hopefully be forthcoming tomorrow. Just too much to catch up on and I am exhausted. We had a nice dinner at the Park and Dine in Hancock MD soon after leaving Keyser. Rain fell most of the way home, starting while we were visiting the Pancakes. Cool rain with temps holding in the 50s, rain worked its way east and fell most of the evening here in Gaithersburg. We are under a flood watch from Tuesday evening through Thursday morning. Rain is the word for the next few days, through Thursday. Tuesday the high temps should be in the mid 50s, 100 POP for rain, locally heavy rain possible at times. Rain overnight, lows in the mid-upper 40s, then warming into the 60s on Wednesday, with a continued 100 POP for rain, admittedly a bit more showery but still with heavy rain possible at times. Rain continues Wed overnight, then on Thursday rain chances diminish to a 40 POP, with high temps in the 60s as we move into May. Partly sunny skies with no rain on Friday, with highs around 70. Rain shower threat returns on Saturday (40 POP) with highs in the 70s, then partly cloudy skies with seasonable temps around 70 on Sunday.  
 

I didn't post my data here on April 26 and 27 from the road - yet.. If I get the chance I will try and get to it. 

  

Monday's precipitation:  0.20" (LR) 0.14" (VP2) 0.33" Max rain rate (MRR) @ 2032 

April total precipitation: 2.20"

April total snow/sleet: T
Seasonal snowfall total: 56.6" 
Annual 2014 YTD precipitation total: 14.48"

Other data for Monday is as follows:  
                                                                                                                                         

High temp 61.2° VP2 (1316)   
Low temp 46.5° VP2 (0334)   
Obs temp 49.4° VP2    
Peak wind gust 10 NE (1137)
Relative Humidity ranged from a max of 94% (2203) to a low of 47% (1259)
Dew point temperatures ranged from 50° to 36°
Barometric pressure values ranged from 30.14"(0747) to 29.97"(1648)

                                                                                                        
At midnight obs the temp was 49.4° (VP2), Cloudy, Winds Calm, Pressure at 30.07 " and steady, humidity 94%, dew point of 48°.

Current conditions (0246) show 48.9° (VP2), Cloudy, Winds 4 E, Pressure at 30.08" and steady, humidity 95%, dew point of 48°.
    
Radar is showing showers/rain to our west out in the mountains, moving in overnight sometime. Light drizzle/light rain could be falling anytime overnight.

Kevin the walrus of Gaithersburg signing off early on this Tuesday morning from home. 

 

[Kevin Shaw]

Gaithersburg Maryland VP2 backyard weather station report for Tuesday, April 29, 2014

 

Tuesday was cloudy and cool with occasional rain most all day, but with heavier intensities in the afternoon. Fog on occasion, drizzle this evening. Very little temperature change all day, staying in the upper 40s throughout the day. Tonight temps have remained there, with clouds and occasional rain continuing. Wednesday looks to be showery once again, as a warm front slowly moves north through the area. Temps should be cool in the 40s in the morning, but rise into the 60s in the afternoon - with possibly some brightening and perhaps a brief glimpse of sun, but with increased instability caused by the warm,humid air butting up against colder air advancing from the west as a cold front. Showers and possible thundershowers in the afternoon and evening (100 POP on both Tuesday and Wednesday). Flash flood watch out for our area through to late Wednesday/early Thursday. Thursday should be clearing out, possibly a stray shower in the morning, with lows in the 50s and highs in the upper 60s. A partly cloudy day optimistically speaking. Thereafter sunny to partly cloudy skies from Friday through the weekend, with high temps in the mid-upper 60s and lows in the 40s.

I have gone over the data from the past few days that I posted totally based on Weather Underground data for my KMDGAITH11 station that I could access from the internet during the trip. There are a number of minor revisions to the much of the data, mostly just slightly revising the times associated with the extremes and obs for a variety of variables. The 0.01" I reported last night that I thought occurred on Sat Apr 26 was a bogus AM value - if rain occurred it would have had to have been around 2000. If any of you would like to see my revisions, let me know. I have worked them up in a corrected message that I could easily post if interested. 

 

Tuesday's precipitation:  1.32"(LR) 1.02"(VP2) 3.08" Max rain rate (MRR) @ 1522 

April total precipitation: 3.51"

April total snow/sleet: T
Seasonal snowfall total: 56.6" 
Annual 2014 YTD precipitation total: 15.80"

Other data for Tuesday is as follows:  
                                                                                                                                                                                          
High temp 49.7° VP2 (0033)   
Low temp 46.4° VP2 (0730)   
Obs temp 47.9° VP2    
Peak wind gust 20 NE (1125)
Relative Humidity ranged from a max of 96% (1641) to a low of 91% (0536)
Dew point temperatures ranged from 48° to 45°
Barometric pressure values ranged from 30.23"(2225) to 30.06"(0153)

                                                                                                        
At midnight obs the temp was 47.9° (VP2), Cloudy/sprinkling, Winds 7 NE, Pressure at 30.19" and steady, humidity 96%, dew point of 47°.

Current conditions (0136) show 47.9° (VP2), Cloudy/sprinkling, Winds 5 ENE, Pressure at 30.17" and falling, humidity 97%, dew point of 47°. 0.04" of rain in the VP2 gauge since midnight. 
    
Radar is showing showers and a few embedded thundershowers scattered throughout the region, moving up from the south. We should be in the rain off and on throughout the night.
 

Kevin the wet walrus of Gaithersburg signing off early on this Wednesday morning. 

[Kevin Shaw]

Gaithersburg Maryland VP2 backyard weather station report for Wednesday, April 30, 2014

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Wednesday was a spectacular end to the month of April.  Heavy, flooding rain fell from time to time most of the day, occasionally with thunder, esp. in the early evening, fog early - temperatures started cool but a warm front approached and passed our area eventually with the temperatures warming all day, with also increasing dew point temperatures that got us in humid conditions by evening. We reached our high temp for the day around 10 PM in the mid 60s, but now we have cooled off into the upper 50s, but with a new shower falling at the current time here in the early morning hours of Thursday (80 POP overnight). There have been flood watches and warnings posted all day, with text alerts on my phone going off several times. Several water rescues for stranded motorists were made in a few of the particularly badly flooded locations in the area. We should gradually dry out on Thursday as we head into May, with just a slight chance (20 POP) for a shower, mostly earlier in the day. Temperatures should continue to warm on Thursday, up in the mid 70s. Friday through Sunday should be sunny and fairly seasonable, with highs around 70 and lows in the 40s to around 50. We should be able to dry out for the first few days of the new month.  By the way, the 4.15" of rain on Wednesday set a new monthly daily record, surpassing the old record of 4.08" set back on April 22, 2006. And the monthly total of 7.66" also set a new monthly total precipitation record, surpassing the old record of 7.50" set back in April 1983.  I believe the great difference in rainfall amount between my LR and VP2 gauges is that the VP2 must be clogged with plant matter, and needs to be cleaned out. 

 

Wednesday's precipitation: 4.15"(LR) 2.83"(VP2) 3.95" Max rain rate (MRR) @ 1309 

April total precipitation: 7.66"

April total snow/sleet: T
Seasonal snowfall total: 56.6" 
Annual 2014 YTD precipitation total: 19.95"

Other data for Wednesday is as follows:  
                                                                                                                                                                                              
High temp 64.9° VP2 (2221)   
Low temp 47.8° VP2 (0052)   
Obs temp 61.4° VP2    
Peak wind gust 14 N (0115)
Relative Humidity ranged from a max of 99% (1354) to a low of 96% (0052)
Dew point temperatures ranged from 65° to 47°
Barometric pressure values ranged from 30.19"(0000) to 29.83"(2359)

                                                                                                       
At midnight obs the temp was 61.4° (VP2), Cloudy, Winds 1 WSW, Pressure at 29.83" and falling, humidity 99%, dew point of 61°.

Current conditions (0211) show 57.5° (VP2), Cloudy/light rain, Winds 3 WSW, Pressure at 29.84" and steady, humidity 99%, dew point of 57°. 0.15" of rain in the VP2 gauge since midnight. 
    
Radar is showing a small area of light showers over my location and a bit to the SW through central Virginia at this time. It should move through over the next few hours. There is a definite diminishing of activity behind this moving up from the S and SW, so we should at least be void of any of the real flooding rains overnight like we had on Wednesday. 
 

Kevin the really wet walrus of Gaithersburg signing off early on this Thursday morning, the First of May. 

[Kevin Shaw]

Gaithersburg Maryland VP2 backyard weather station report for Thursday, May 1, 2014

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Thursday was still a bit unsettled and overnight showers added a bit to my 4 day storm total that fell mostly in April.  I hate it when an event spans over two months! <g> Flooding continued in spots through most of Thursday, but my route to and from work was not really affected. So my four day storm total (April 28 - May 1) came out to 5.85".  As reported last night, but significant enough to repeat again tonight, the 4.15" of rain on Wednesday set a new monthly daily record, surpassing the old record of 4.08" set back on April 22, 2006. And the monthly total of 7.66" also set a new monthly total precipitation record, surpassing the old record of 7.50" set back in April 1983.  Thursday had scattered showers around the region during the afternoon and evening hours, but nothing measurable fell here. All of my Thursday rain fell overnight. Temperatures rose into the upper 70s and dew points rose above 60, giving this first day of May a hint of upcoming summer conditions. I am hardly ready for that, never ready for that actually. And I got my first hint from a local TV weathercaster that the end of next week might give us more of a taste of summer, with high temps rising into the 80s if the long-range forecast turns out correct. Meanwhile, the short term forecast is a mostly sunny one through the weekend and into the first part of next week, with high temps around 70 and lows in the 45-50 range. There is a slight chance for a shower on both Saturday and Sunday, but nothing like we experienced here earlier in the week. 

 

Thursday's precipitation: 0.18"(LR) 0.23"(VP2)  0.35"Max rain rate (MRR) @ 0107 

April total precipitation: 7.66"
May total precipitation: 0.18"

April total snow/sleet: T
Seasonal snowfall total: 56.6" 
Annual 2014 YTD precipitation total: 20.13"

Other data for Thursday is as follows:  
                                                                                                                     

High temp 77.6° VP2 (1812)   
Low temp 55.7° VP2 (0629)   
Obs temp 59.0° VP2    
Peak wind gust 14 NW (1910)
Relative Humidity ranged from a max of 99% (0000) to a low of 48% (1821)
Dew point temperatures ranged from 62° to 43°
Barometric pressure values ranged from 29.86"(0905) to 29.69"(1825)

                                                                                                        
At midnight obs the temp was 59.0° (VP2), Clear/few scattered clouds, Winds 8 NNE, Pressure at 29.79" and rising, humidity 58%, dew point of 44°.

Current conditions (0221) show 55.1° (VP2), Clear, Winds Calm, Pressure at 29.82" and rising, humidity 67%, dew point of 44°. 

Radar is showing small areas of widely scattered showers over the coastal areas of southern NJ and Delaware, along with a few more scattered showers further to the north over parts of New England. Nothing headed this way, we should be in a definite drying pattern over the next several days generally speaking. And we definitely need to dry out!!!!
 

Kevin the still wet walrus of Gaithersburg signing off early on this Friday morning.