May Discobs 2026

[snowfan]

We are going to pay dearly for this upcoming week. Lots of 33 and rain heading our way Dec-Feb. 

[CAPE]

68/46

Glorious. Only complaint is the wind, which is really not helping things given the lack of rainfall here.

VWC at 4" is about a tenth here

[dailylurker]

17 minutes ago, CAPE said:

68/46

Glorious. Only complaint is the wind, which is really not helping things given the lack of rainfall here.

VWC at 4" is about a tenth here

Flowers are already wilting here. You can't even tell it rains. Sprinkle fest didn't dint the drought here.

[CAPE]

4 hours ago, dailylurker said:

Flowers are already wilting here. You can't even tell it rains. Sprinkle fest didn't dint the drought here.

Same here. Soon as the sun lowers a bit, the sprinkler(and well pump) is gonna do some work.

[Eskimo Joe]

3 hours ago, dailylurker said:

Flowers are already wilting here. You can't even tell it rains. Sprinkle fest didn't dint the drought here.

The deeper soil moisture probes on the mesonet sites aren't inspiring much hope. Sykesville's 20" and 40" values are almost as bad as the eastern shore. Full sun, dry air, and maximum leaf out means thirsty vegetation and streams.

[87storms]

After careful deliberation, I’ve decided to issue a uniform distribution alert along with an incredible weather alert for the next several days.

[Paleocene]

15 hours ago, dailylurker said:

Flowers are already wilting here. You can't even tell it rains. Sprinkle fest didn't dint the drought here.

Yep. Did a bit better than you last week with the drizzle here, but my veggie garden is already thirsty as heck after two sunny days

[WxUSAF]

Lots of low-mid 40s for lows on the mesonet. Impressive.

[snowfan]

47 for the low imby

[CAPE]

low of 46

[stormy]

41.2 at 6:30

[Mrs.J]

Glorious last day of May. Lunch on the deck. 

[rclab]

1 hour ago, Mrs.J said:

Glorious last day of May. Lunch on the deck. 

Looks to be a delicious, magnificent and healthy presentation Mrs J. I remember my late spouse taking basic ingredients and turning them into, by my eye/palate, a work of art.   Well done! As always …..

[snowfan]

I live in an area near little pax river with very sandy soil. It drains like a champ. Despite getting nearly 4" of rain, the areas out of the shade are already getting firm again. 

[Eskimo Joe]

On 5/30/2026 at 12:32 PM, Paleocene said:

Impossibly nice outside right now. This is like a 1 out of 100 type day in the greater DC region

As @Ian would say, "Big Blue Blob Weather".

[wxdude64]

Looks like the high will be 74.8 degrees here, currently 74.1/55.6 with just a few high cirrus and altostratus clouds. Today ends the 'freezing season' as the last/latest 32 or lower is today from 1984. 

[nj2va]

Such an amazing day!  Enjoying dinner on our patio.

[GramaxRefugee]

Total for May 3.06" rain.

Highest temp 93; lowest 39

[wxdude64]

My numbers for May 2026

Averaged high was 72.3 degrees vs a normal of 73.6 degrees, -1.3 degrees below average. The warmest temp recorded was 90.2 degrees on the 20th. Averaged low temp was 46.6 degrees vs a normal of 48.6 degrees, -2.0 degrees below average. The coldest temp recorded was 33.8 degrees on the 3rd. Overall averaged temp was 59.5 degrees vs a normal of 61.1 degrees, -1.6 degrees below average. Total rainfall was 3.90 inches vs a normal of 4.30 inches, -0.40 below normal. The greatest rainfall was on the 12th with 0.57 inches. There were 14 days with measurable, 3 days with a 'T' and 14 dry days. Highest wind recorded was 37 mph. There were 12 days with winds above 25 mph and 4 more days in the low 20's. Several new records. A new record 'warm minimum' was set on the 27th, and new record 'cold maxes' were set on the 15th, 23rd and 24th. A slightly cooler month, quite dry until the end when 3/4's of the monthly rain fell over 8 days.