August Discobs 2025

[87storms]

3 hours ago, dailylurker said:

Epic weather. It's absolutely beautiful. 

Took some adjustments to the Catoctin downslope breeze to get my three point shot to fall, but overall, a very Colorado-like day.

[Rhino16]

Already 32.6 at Canaan NWR. Fast! It was 37.3 this time yesterday.

[wxdude64]

Current 10 pm temps DCA 70, IAD 57, BWI 61, Canaan NWR 33, lol.

Edit- 50.1 here.

[Stradivarious]

1 minute ago, Stradivarious said:

what is this over Salisbury?

 

[Stradivarious]

It faded, but is circular now visible for at least 5 minutes 

[LordBaltimore]

5 minutes ago, Stradivarious said:

It faded, but is circular now visible for at least 5 minutes 

Probably this: 

 

[Stradivarious]

8 minutes ago, LordBaltimore said:

Probably this: 

 

What is this?

[LordBaltimore]

1 minute ago, Stradivarious said:

What is this?

These are sounding rockets launched by NASA. Not really familiar with what they usually carry but this one sounds especially cool

"The TOMEX+ mission will focus on a layer of atomic sodium in the atmosphere that peaks at about 56 miles (90 kilometers) altitude. This sodium layer forms from the constant influx of dust grain-sized meteors that burn up in the sky. A specialized laser aboard the TOMEX+ rocket, tuned to a wavelength that excites sodium atoms, will cause the sodium layer to fluoresce. This glowing band then becomes a natural tracer for atmospheric motions, allowing scientists to track its bends, ripples, and swirls as energy moves through the upper atmosphere."

[weatherCCB]

53/51

[CAPE]

low of 52

[PrinceFrederickWx]

0.86” this month. Driest August and one of the driest months ever since I moved here. Yard is burning up now. I visited Stephen’s City and Winchester earlier this month- guess I brought the curse back with me. 

[wxdude64]

Shattered a record low for the date, 44.1 degrees. Old mark was 51 from 1986. Currently 44.3/43.3 at 7:30 am. 

[WxUSAF]

Low of 45 at Clarksville mesonet! Damn that site radiates…

[wxdude64]

Canaan dropped to freezing around 10 pm last night then wobbled between 30-32 degrees overnight. 31.6 there at 7 am.

[mappy]

48 for a low at my house, 47 at Mesonet station. Been a beautiful week with highs only in the low to mid 70s. 

[katabatic]

Last night was similar to the one before. 41.9. Last year around this time, had 2 nights in the 30s. Maybe tomorrow or Saturday night?

[WVclimo]

Low of 47.  Coolest so far this week.

[midatlanticweather]

48.2 glorious degrees this morning! Was a chilly and delightful walk! 

 

[MillvilleWx]

Looking back at temperatures this month, I think this might be the best August this area has seen in terms of thwarting hot/humid conditions since the summer of 2014. Lows in the area will remain near to below normal for the next 10-14 days leading to some spectacular starts to the days ahead. Will gladly accept after what was a MISERABLE late-June and July. 

[JakkelWx]

54 for the low with radiative mid 40s near marydel/woodside sandtown dump area

[87storms]

So when does summer return? I’m starting to miss it.

[EastCoast NPZ]

19 minutes ago, 87storms said:

So when does summer return? I’m starting to miss it.

This post needs the biggest dislike button imaginable. 

[WxUSAF]

1 hour ago, 87storms said:

So when does summer return? I’m starting to miss it.

CWG has officially declared death!

 

[dailylurker]

Oh great! RIP October lol. I can almost see the heat dome building from here.

It's so beyond nice outside that it's ridiculous. My cannabis plants look like they are flowing in a controlled environment. Normally they are fighting rain and humidity. This weather is also great for my business. I hope it holds for another 4 weeks. 

[haudidoody]

I can't remember the last time I had my windows open for four or five days in a row in August in the mid Atlantic... ever. The last time was probably when I lived in NW NJ in the 1990s (where a typical summer day would be like this and I lived largely without A/C).

[ravensrule]

7 hours ago, wxdude64 said:

Shattered a record low for the date, 44.1 degrees. Old mark was 51 from 1986. Currently 44.3/43.3 at 7:30 am. 

Global Warming. 

[PrinceFrederickWx]

6 hours ago, MillvilleWx said:

Looking back at temperatures this month, I think this might be the best August this area has seen in terms of thwarting hot/humid conditions since the summer of 2014. Lows in the area will remain near to below normal for the next 10-14 days leading to some spectacular starts to the days ahead. Will gladly accept after what was a MISERABLE late-June and July. 

This was all because I finally threw in the towel and reaped myself for the summer 2014 redux at the end of July.

I’ll try pressing my luck and set up an auto-reap for this winter on November 1; that oughta lock us in an 09-10.