HokieEnginerd Posted May 4 Share Posted May 4 I can't imagine it is going to be very much longer before we start seeing wide spread water restrictions. This summer is going to be fire danger hell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kgottwald Posted May 4 Share Posted May 4 Brown grass is pretty usual in September and October if all the tropical cyclones miss us, but I don't ever remember seeing it in May. It must have happened in May 1969, which had only four days with measurable rain, but I was a toddler at the time. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87storms Posted May 4 Share Posted May 4 2 minutes ago, kgottwald said: Brown grass is pretty usual in September and October if all the tropical cyclones miss us, but I don't ever remember seeing it in May. It must have happened in May 1969, which had only four days with measurable rain, but I was a toddler at the time. I'm not seeing much brown grass here...or maybe I haven't looked hard enough. Quite a bit of green in Frederick. It doesn't seem like we've had more rain than other areas, but I do think we've been nickel and dime'd just enough to stave off that Great Plains look for now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paleocene Posted May 4 Share Posted May 4 4 minutes ago, 87storms said: I'm not seeing much brown grass here...or maybe I haven't looked hard enough. Quite a bit of green in Frederick. It doesn't seem like we've had more rain than other areas, but I do think we've been nickel and dime'd just enough to stave off that Great Plains look for now. Yep, in my area it's been a half or quarter inch or so every week to ten days. Building up a deficit, but enough to keep things green. I can tell its dry because my grass (and grass in local parks) isn't as thick and lush as it usually is. As sun angle season builds, if we don't get more moisture (like at least 4" by the end of the month) it's gonna start to bake and burn out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WxUSAF Posted May 4 Share Posted May 4 The typically drier spots on my lawn are already shockingly dry. I'm going to start watering tonight. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mappy Posted May 4 Share Posted May 4 Missed a nice weekend stuck inside. Today is gorgeous. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAPE Posted May 4 Share Posted May 4 1 hour ago, WxUSAF said: The typically drier spots on my lawn are already shockingly dry. I'm going to start watering tonight. Been watering for a couple weeks. Going out in a few mins to turn on the sprinkler. Looks like another tenth or so from mother nature the next few days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlizzardNole Posted May 4 Share Posted May 4 8 hours ago, high risk said: Yeah, it had been looking especially good for a Thursday overrunning event, but that now looks like it will be further south From LWX disco: "Possibility of someone being south of heavier axis Wed and north of axis on [Thu] resulting in local min in QPF." Beautiful evening though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MN Transplant Posted May 5 Share Posted May 5 5 hours ago, 87storms said: I'm not seeing much brown grass here...or maybe I haven't looked hard enough. Quite a bit of green in Frederick. It doesn't seem like we've had more rain than other areas, but I do think we've been nickel and dime'd just enough to stave off that Great Plains look for now. My grass is fairly lush right now despite the dry and hard ground. The moderate temps are helping slow the moisture loss, but once it heats up it’ll be toast like normal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87storms Posted May 5 Share Posted May 5 5 minutes ago, MN Transplant said: My grass is fairly lush right now despite the dry and hard ground. The moderate temps are helping slow the moisture loss, but once it heats up it’ll be toast like normal. Will it heat up? lol. Feels like the new normal isn't warm, it's windy and dry. Tomorrow looks nice, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weather Will Posted May 5 Share Posted May 5 WB 12Z NBM thru Th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JenkinsJinkies Posted May 5 Author Share Posted May 5 3 minutes ago, Weather Will said: WB 12Z NBM thru Th. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weather Will Posted May 5 Share Posted May 5 3 minutes ago, JenkinsJinkies said: If I get another .10 to .25 I will take it. Beggars can't be choosy.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JenkinsJinkies Posted May 5 Author Share Posted May 5 38 minutes ago, Weather Will said: If I get another .10 to .25 I will take it. Beggars can't be choosy.... Yeah but when that .1-.25 was forecasted to be 1"+ less than 48 hours ago... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs.J Posted May 5 Share Posted May 5 21 hours ago, 87storms said: I'm not seeing much brown grass here...or maybe I haven't looked hard enough. Quite a bit of green in Frederick. It doesn't seem like we've had more rain than other areas, but I do think we've been nickel and dime'd just enough to stave off that Great Plains look for now. 20 hours ago, Paleocene said: Yep, in my area it's been a half or quarter inch or so every week to ten days. Building up a deficit, but enough to keep things green. I can tell its dry because my grass (and grass in local parks) isn't as thick and lush as it usually is. As sun angle season builds, if we don't get more moisture (like at least 4" by the end of the month) it's gonna start to bake and burn out Most all is green in my area of Frederick. Oddly enough have a few trees that are struggling to leaf out from bud stage on the tree line behind my house. Where I noticed the lack of rain is when mulching my front beds yesterday with my perennials the dirt is dry and compact. Looking back my station logged 2.52” for the month of April. On the 1st 0.38”, 5th 0.73”, 19th 0.47”, 25th 0.22” and on the 29th 0.59”. Glorious day today though. Out on the deck eating lunch. Wind is a bit wild though and thinking the table umbrella needs to come down. Stalking DC weather for Saturday as the older Ms. J is graduating from college. Graduation is indoors but would be nice for a bit of sun. She is in the 9 am graduation slot. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GramaxRefugee Posted May 5 Share Posted May 5 1 hour ago, Mrs.J said: ...Looking back my station logged 2.52” for the month of April. ... Not bad at all. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormchaserchuck1 Posted May 5 Share Posted May 5 Temperature thing on my computer says it's 82 here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weather Will Posted May 5 Share Posted May 5 Talked to a nursery about the lack of leaves on the top half of my Crepe Myrtle. The frost/freeze in late April killed a lot of new buds. May bloom late or not at all until next year. Have to keep it watered and fertilized like a new plant to keep it alive. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frd Posted May 5 Share Posted May 5 Don't think I have ever seen this ob in my entire life at this location. Totally crazy......... humidity at a single digit. 7% !!! Everything drying up and dying here. Current conditions at Wilmington Airport (KILG) Lat: 39.67°NLon: 75.61°WElev: 72ft. Humidity 7% Wind Speed SW 24 G 35 mph Barometer 29.82 in (1009.8 mb) Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C) Visibility 10.00 mi Heat Index 81°F (27°C) Last update 5 May 2:51 pm EDT 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frd Posted May 5 Share Posted May 5 Just now, Weather Will said: Talked to a nursery about the lack of leaves on the top half of my Crepe Myrtle. The frost/freeze in late April killed a lot of new buds. May bloom late or not at all until next year. Have to keep it watered and fertilized like a new plant to keep it alive. Everything here is dying already, you name it, bushes, all the landscape plants bloomed and then the buds froze. Pretty shitty. Fig tree not good - between no soil moisture and up and down temps, freezes and frost have taken its toll. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronTy Posted May 5 Share Posted May 5 87F it's like a blast furnace down here. Cut the lawn and everything is straw and shit is just blowing all over the place. We need some rain out of the system this week! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nw baltimore wx Posted May 5 Share Posted May 5 Nice day but the wind is blowing the pollen everywhere. I’m miserable. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAPE Posted May 5 Share Posted May 5 1 minute ago, nw baltimore wx said: Nice day but the wind is blowing the pollen everywhere. I’m miserable. 80 here and windy, dry AF and Oak tree sperm flying all over the place. Those pollen strings are plied up on the roof. I keep the deck blown off. It's lessening compared to last week, but damn do we need some rain. Drinking a Margarita and trying to motivate myself to go out and water the poor plants. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nw baltimore wx Posted May 5 Share Posted May 5 3 minutes ago, CAPE said: 80 here and windy, dry AF and Oak tree sperm flying all over the place. Those pollen strings are plied up on the roof. I keep the deck blown off. It's lessening compared to last week, but damn do we need some rain. Drinking a Margarita and trying to motivate myself to go out and water the poor plants. I cut the grass today and though my yard holds water well and generally looks good into late June, it’s already beginning to show stress this year. I’ll be heading up to the hardware store for a sprinkler after I shower off the pollen. Then, definitely an evening cocktail in the backyard. Maybe one of those 120’s I bought. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adelphi_sky Posted May 5 Share Posted May 5 12 minutes ago, CAPE said: 80 here and windy, dry AF and Oak tree sperm flying all over the place. Those pollen strings are plied up on the roof. I keep the deck blown off. It's lessening compared to last week, but damn do we need some rain. Drinking a Margarita and trying to motivate myself to go out and water the poor plants. Yeah. The wind is kind of annoying. Especially trying to bike in it and it is directly in your face makes you feel like you're biking uphill. The pollen is ridiculous. Makes tennis practice impossible as well, blowing the tennis balls everywhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frd Posted May 5 Share Posted May 5 1 hour ago, frd said: Don't think I have ever seen this ob in my entire life at this location. Totally crazy......... humidity at a single digit. 7% !!! Everything drying up and dying here. Current conditions at Wilmington Airport (KILG) Lat: 39.67°NLon: 75.61°WElev: 72ft. Humidity 7% Wind Speed SW 24 G 35 mph Barometer 29.82 in (1009.8 mb) Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C) Visibility 10.00 mi Heat Index 81°F (27°C) Last update 5 May 2:51 pm EDT That humidity number was a Mount Holly glitch. updated 4:00 PM obs Humidity 27% Wind Speed SW 18 G 35 mph Barometer 29.81 in (1009.3 mb) Dewpoint 46°F (8°C) Visibility 10.00 mi Heat Index 82°F (28°C) Last update 5 May 3:51 pm EDT 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
North Balti Zen Posted May 5 Share Posted May 5 Good lord the wind. The ever present howling wind. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eskimo Joe Posted May 5 Share Posted May 5 48 minutes ago, North Balti Zen said: Good lord the wind. The ever present howling wind. Several 30+ gusts today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs.J Posted May 5 Share Posted May 5 I have to say if anything these past few years has shown me is, if it is labeled drought tolerant it will go into my yard. My front garden of sedums, day lilies and catmint are exploding in full bloom. And my Knock out Rose Bush is covered with buds. Have some Black Eyed Susans coming up in my container. I put them in there so they don’t over spread. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dailylurker Posted May 5 Share Posted May 5 1 hour ago, North Balti Zen said: Good lord the wind. The ever present howling wind. I know.. ugh. Trying to softwash a 40' tall house in the never ending 30 mph wind is always a real pain in the a$$. Ever since March 1 it's been cold and windy or hot and windy lol 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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