2026 Mid-Atlantic Severe Storm General Discussion

[EastCoast NPZ]

Left my grill uncovered; I know I won't get even a drop tonight.

[yoda]

Granted this was over an hour ago... but this isnt too bad looking

[AmericanWxFreak]

Pretty major uptick in lightning


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[87storms]

Vitamin loaded lightning crossing the Catoctin’s rn. Getting a nice show.

[vortex95]

15 hours ago, Eskimo Joe said:

You must be new here.

Well, the say the same thing in the New England forum (I am from the BOS area originally), but they abbreviate it "WCWGTH?!" (why can't we get that here?!).

[Eskimo Joe]

1 minute ago, vortex95 said:

Well, the say the same thing in the New England forum (I am from the BOS area originally), but they abbreviate it "WGWGTH?!" (why can't we get that here?!).

I saw that with all the respect in the world! I'm so used to us finding a way to fail at just about any sensible weather that I doubt anything is legit until it's on our doorstep.

[vortex95]

40 minutes ago, yoda said:

Granted this was over an hour ago... but this isnt too bad looking

That is a lot of CAPE, and a ton elevated (wide at mid levels).  Not the best EML, but 6.6 C/km 850-500 should do the job to have some solid overnight storms (for once)!

[jewell2188]

Seems cells developing ahead of the main complex. That tells you the environment we have in place. 

[vortex95]

32 minutes ago, AmericanWxFreak said:

Pretty major uptick in lightning


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Yes CGs density is excellent in nrn WV and wrn MD.  So a night of near constant "flickering" seems likely some locations!  I like the there is OFB  headed for the metro. 

[WEATHER53]

Bad around Frederick 

[vortex95]

6 minutes ago, jewell2188 said:

Seems cells developing ahead of the main complex. That tells you the environment we have in place. 

Nocturnal tstm development is a different animal than daytime.  Very quick development and not always apparent where exactly it will fire.  Lots of surprises.

Td 77 at DCA currently!