Deck Pic Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 Only +4.6 so far. Next below average month? I'll say January 2015. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RodneyS Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 Only +4.6 so far. Next below average month? I'll say January 2015. While it might not seem that way, it hasn't been all that long since the last below average month. October 2011, with an average DCA temperature of 58.4 degrees, was below the 1981-2010 DCA October average of 59.6, and barely above the historical 1871-2011 DC October average of 58.3. The last month that was below both the 1981-2010 and 1871-2011 averages was January 2011, which averaged 33.7, compared with 36.1 and 35.1, respectively. However, it is now safe to say that the meteorological spring (March-May) DC temperature record will be broken. The current record-holder is 1977, with an average of 60.7 degrees. Even if May 2012 finishes a full degree below its current 68.2 average, we still break that record. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrinceFrederickWx Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 While it might not seem that way, it hasn't been all that long since the last below average month. October 2011, with an average DCA temperature of 58.4 degrees, was below the 1981-2010 DCA October average of 59.6, and barely above the historical 1871-2011 DC October average of 58.3. The last month that was below both the 1981-2010 and 1871-2011 averages was January 2011, which averaged 33.7, compared with 36.1 and 35.1, respectively. However, it is now safe to say that the meteorological spring (March-May) DC temperature record will be broken. The current record-holder is 1977, with an average of 60.7 degrees. Even if May 2012 finishes a full degree below its current 68.2 average, we still break that record. Yeah I tried to tell everyone this would be a record-breaking hot spring but no one believed me... I think this summer will be a very hot one too. October 2011 was above average for BWI though, so we've been above average here every month since Feb. 2011. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MN Transplant Posted May 16, 2012 Author Share Posted May 16, 2012 While it might not seem that way, it hasn't been all that long since the last below average month. October 2011, with an average DCA temperature of 58.4 degrees, was below the 1981-2010 DCA October average of 59.6, and barely above the historical 1871-2011 DC October average of 58.3. The last month that was below both the 1981-2010 and 1871-2011 averages was January 2011, which averaged 33.7, compared with 36.1 and 35.1, respectively. However, it is now safe to say that the meteorological spring (March-May) DC temperature record will be broken. The current record-holder is 1977, with an average of 60.7 degrees. Even if May 2012 finishes a full degree below its current 68.2 average, we still break that record. We are just cruising toward the hottest year on record. This is nutty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mappy Posted May 17, 2012 Share Posted May 17, 2012 Soooo are we ever going to have exciting weather again? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WxUSAF Posted May 17, 2012 Share Posted May 17, 2012 Soooo are we ever going to have exciting weather again? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
North Balti Zen Posted May 17, 2012 Share Posted May 17, 2012 Taking the long view...it has been pretty much since the hurricane last August that we've had anything remotely interesting that affected the general coverage area of our region. The October thing was fun, but didn't really affect anyone outside of the mountains and across the PA border in or near or region, and the late season snow didn't materialize. In between was pretty nothing. And there has really been no spring severe storm threats to speak of. Other than the persistent higher-than-normal temps, it has been almost 9 months of pretty damn boring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scuddz Posted May 17, 2012 Share Posted May 17, 2012 Soooo are we ever going to have exciting weather again? May 28th, 3:38 pm. Book it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avdave Posted May 17, 2012 Share Posted May 17, 2012 This weather is perfect. Lets keep it this way for the next 2 weeks, k? thx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattie g Posted May 17, 2012 Share Posted May 17, 2012 This weather is perfect. Lets keep it this way for the next 2 weeks, k? thx Can't disagree with you at all. I might prefer a few extra degrees of warmth, but that's really nitpicking. The garden will enjoy the sun, for sure! Should be a beautiful day for my sister-in-law's wedding on Saturday... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs.J Posted May 17, 2012 Share Posted May 17, 2012 I searched for a May Banter thread and did not fine one, so hope this is ok to post here... Total geek out moment but look what I just got! Found out my neighbor is just as into weather as I am so we split the cost and also got him an extra receiver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wxmeddler Posted May 17, 2012 Share Posted May 17, 2012 I searched for a May Banter thread and did not fine one, so hope this is ok to post here... Total geek out moment but look what I just got! Found out my neighbor is just as into weather as I am so we split the cost and also got him an extra receiver. Very nice! I'm getting one later this summer to replace my 6 year old and aging Vantage Pro 1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MN Transplant Posted May 17, 2012 Author Share Posted May 17, 2012 I searched for a May Banter thread and did not fine one, so hope this is ok to post here... Total geek out moment but look what I just got! Found out my neighbor is just as into weather as I am so we split the cost and also got him an extra receiver. Excellent! Every weenie needs a weather station Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eskimo Joe Posted May 17, 2012 Share Posted May 17, 2012 I searched for a May Banter thread and did not fine one, so hope this is ok to post here... Total geek out moment but look what I just got! Found out my neighbor is just as into weather as I am so we split the cost and also got him an extra receiver. I'm very jelly. Very, very, very.... EDIT: I like your pictures on the wall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs.J Posted May 17, 2012 Share Posted May 17, 2012 I'm very jelly. Very, very, very.... EDIT: I like your pictures on the wall. To the Edit part... We found the two big ones at a tag sale and it just went from there. Both my husband and I are artists and found we love Entomology artwork. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowfan Posted May 18, 2012 Share Posted May 18, 2012 Coolish this morning. Temp reading on the home wx station was 48.1 at about 6:30a. Despite having above normal average temps, it feels like we've really lucked out this spring with regards to heat. I know we had some record highs in March, but during the month of April BWI, IAD and DCA only had three days with max highs at or above 80F. For DCA and IAD, that was the fewest number of 80F high temps in April since 2006. For BWI, it was the fewest since 2008. During the month of May, DCA and BWI have both had 6 days with a high of at least 80F and IAD has had 7 such days. That said, there have been 0 days with highs reaching 90F and the max highs for the three stations are 84 (DCA), 84 (IAD) and 85 (BWI). Still probably at or above normal, but doesn't seem so bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoda Posted May 18, 2012 Share Posted May 18, 2012 12z GFS seems to be advertising our first real hot days for Memorial Day weekend... 582+ DM heights and 850 temps of 16-17c Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoda Posted May 18, 2012 Share Posted May 18, 2012 Mmmm.... toasty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoda Posted May 18, 2012 Share Posted May 18, 2012 Saturday and Sunday +21c 850s... 90s likely... 594DM heights Saturday... toasty! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
North Balti Zen Posted May 18, 2012 Share Posted May 18, 2012 It is unreal nice out today though. Just ridiculously beautiful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eskimo Joe Posted May 18, 2012 Share Posted May 18, 2012 This weather is quite boring, but beautiful. I saw the Catoctin Mts. while in the field today....all the way from Westminster! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MN Transplant Posted May 18, 2012 Author Share Posted May 18, 2012 12z GFS seems to be advertising our first real hot days for Memorial Day weekend... 582+ DM heights and 850 temps of 16-17c The last two years, the switch has flipped on May 26th, which would be next Saturday. That being said, this is the first GFS run with such extreme temps. A five-day stretch of mid-90s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MN Transplant Posted May 19, 2012 Author Share Posted May 19, 2012 Well, you can tell it is boring when there isn't a post in the obs thread for 24 hours. Still looking good for Memorial Day weekend heat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forkyfork Posted May 19, 2012 Share Posted May 19, 2012 Well, you can tell it is boring when there isn't a post in the obs thread for 24 hours. Still looking good for Memorial Day weekend heat. and maybe ring of fire activity Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowfan Posted May 19, 2012 Share Posted May 19, 2012 and maybe ring of fire activity Will it not be too dark in our area to see it? West of the apps could catch a glimpse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MN Transplant Posted May 20, 2012 Author Share Posted May 20, 2012 The easterly breeze was a nice touch this afternoon. Visible satellite is kind of cool with that low making a beeline toward "landfall" north of Norfolk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowfan Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 A brief shower just passed through. Others moving in off the ocean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caviman2201 Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 Just heard a distant roll of thunder... Most interesting weather phenomenon I've experienced in at least a week... Zzzzzzzzz... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoda Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 00z GFS likes the 25-28 maybe 29th for our heat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MN Transplant Posted May 21, 2012 Author Share Posted May 21, 2012 About a third of an inch so far. Soaking in nicely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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