May Banter 2026

[kgottwald]

I consider Alaska's southeast coast the worst climate in the country. Today's weather in the DC area is quite possible on the Fourth of July there, except with 40 mph southwest winds. Juneau once had 51 consecutive days with measurable rainfall.

[Jebman]

Don't look now but yet ANOTHER line of storms is forming then may hit my backyard tonight. And all that moisture - make NO mistake about this - IS heading straight to the DCA Region.

I think there is a possibility that autumnal Super Ninos may exert on the N Hem even in Spring. Uh-Oh. My mower has been sputtering.

Better get that Ark built stat.

This pattern is a rain lover's DREAM! It's supposed to go right into late next week! And all the rain WE get, the DMV is gonna get as well!

[snowfan]

Pic from Wednesdays BA show in naptown.

[H2O]

Rant: who the fuck decides not to have the bay bridge open 3 lanes East for a Memorial Day weekend?  14 mile back up thanks to that. 

[snowfan]

25 minutes ago, H2O said:

Rant: who the fuck decides not to have the bay bridge open 3 lanes East for a Memorial Day weekend?  14 mile back up thanks to that. 

It was still backed up to the Severn river bridge at 9pm last night. Insanity. 

[WxUSAF]

Seems like a major forecast bust per my PWS, but too bad it’s not a little colder? 

[MillvilleWx]

8 hours ago, WxUSAF said:

Seems like a major forecast bust per my PWS, but too bad it’s not a little colder? 

What in the world? lol

[MillvilleWx]

11 hours ago, H2O said:

Rant: who the fuck decides not to have the bay bridge open 3 lanes East for a Memorial Day weekend?  14 mile back up thanks to that. 

They do not open the third lane east bound when there is rain or stronger winds, so it's just horrendous timing. They do it to prevent incidents of cars/trucks blowing into the head-on traffic, or hydroplaning into head-on. They also canceled the Bay Bridge Run back in November for the same exact reason. I don't ever foresee them changing that rule either. 

[Jebman]

I HATE Houston. They got all our rain today. That radically altered the forecast for Austin, now progged for sunny and hot right into Wednesday. The southeastward repositioning of todays storm radically changed Austin's weather. Now its going to be a picture perfect wall to wall sunshine, Texas-style Memorial Day Weekend! Mid 80s to mid 90s temps, dews in the low 70s with an occasional passing cloud. Sure we need to dry out BUT we got millions and millions of people moving here as Austin fast becomes the North American Hub for tech. Man we gotta get those aquifers filled.