Station Overview Station Location
Station Number MD-MG-8 Latitude 39.1516
Station Name Gaithersburg 2 WNW Longitude -77.2368
County Montgomery Elevation (ft) 380



Month 30 Yr Avg by PRISM Total Prcp Sum Days Covered By All Observations Daily Prcp Sum Daily Observation Count Multiday Prcp Sum Days Covered by Multiday Observations Multiday Observation Count Days With Prcp Days With Trace Total Snowfall Days With Snowfall Days With Snow On Ground
Oct 11 3.47 5.36 31 5.36 31 0.00 0 0 13 0 0.8 1 1
Nov 11 3.54 3.00 30 3.00 30 0.00 0 0 8 0 0.0 0 0
Dec 11 3.15 4.50 31 4.50 31 0.00 0 0 10 1 0.0 0 0
Jan 12 2.87 2.07 31 2.07 31 0.00 0 0 14 3 1.5 3 3
Feb 12 2.76 2.62 29 2.62 29 0.00 0 0 7 6 2.7 3 0
March 12 3.74 1.69 31 1.69 31 0.00 0 0 9 5 0.0 0 0
April 12 3.33 1.92 30 1.92 30 0.00 0 0 9 3 0.0 0 0
May 12 4.36 6.05 31 6.05 31 0.00 0 0 12 2 0.0 0 0
June 12 3.81 2.97 30 2.97 30 0.00 0 0 7 2 0.0 0 0
July 12 3.82 3.04 31 3.04 31 0.00 0 0 13 3 0.0 0 0
Aug 12 3.21 5.24 31 5.24 31 0.00 0 0 15 2 0.0 0 0
Sept 12 4.05 2.66 30 2.66 30 0.00 0 0 7 4 0.0 0 0
Water Year Totals: 42.11" 41.12" 366 days 41.12" 366 0.00" 0 days 0 124 days 31 days 5.0" 7 days 4 days



Days in Water Year Cell Color Key
        Daily Observation with Prcp         Missing Day
        Multiday Observation         Daily/Multiday Observation Conflict

Day of Year Daily Prcp Multiday Prcp
10/1/2011 0.88
10/2/2011 0.37
10/3/2011 0.06
10/4/2011 0.00
10/5/2011 0.00
10/6/2011 0.00
10/7/2011 0.00
10/8/2011 0.00
10/9/2011 0.00
10/10/2011 0.00
10/11/2011 0.00
10/12/2011 0.21
10/13/2011 1.32
10/14/2011 0.32
10/15/2011 0.00
10/16/2011 0.00
10/17/2011 0.00
10/18/2011 0.00
10/19/2011 0.75
10/20/2011 0.01
10/21/2011 0.00
10/22/2011 0.00
10/23/2011 0.00
10/24/2011 0.01
10/25/2011 0.00
10/26/2011 0.05
10/27/2011 0.23
10/28/2011 0.05
10/29/2011 1.10
10/30/2011 0.00
10/31/2011 0.00
11/1/2011 0.00
11/2/2011 0.00
11/3/2011 0.00
11/4/2011 0.00
11/5/2011 0.00
11/6/2011 0.00
11/7/2011 0.00
11/8/2011 0.00
11/9/2011 0.00
11/10/2011 0.07
11/11/2011 0.00
11/12/2011 0.00
11/13/2011 0.00
11/14/2011 0.00
11/15/2011 0.01
11/16/2011 0.49
11/17/2011 0.00
11/18/2011 0.00
11/19/2011 0.00
11/20/2011 0.08
11/21/2011 0.24
11/22/2011 0.99
11/23/2011 0.53
11/24/2011 0.00
11/25/2011 0.00
11/26/2011 0.00
11/27/2011 0.00
11/28/2011 0.00
11/29/2011 0.59
11/30/2011 0.00
12/1/2011 0.00
12/2/2011 0.00
12/3/2011 0.00
12/4/2011 0.00
12/5/2011 0.00
12/6/2011 0.22
12/7/2011 2.10
12/8/2011 0.00
12/9/2011 0.00
12/10/2011 0.00
12/11/2011 0.00
12/12/2011 0.00
12/13/2011 0.00
12/14/2011 0.00
12/15/2011 0.01
12/16/2011 0.00
12/17/2011 0.00
12/18/2011 0.00
12/19/2011 0.00
12/20/2011 0.00
12/21/2011 0.08
12/22/2011 1.12
12/23/2011 0.22
12/24/2011 0.01
12/25/2011 0.00
12/26/2011 0.00
12/27/2011 0.71
12/28/2011 T
12/29/2011 0.02
12/30/2011 0.00
12/31/2011 0.01
Day of YearDaily PrcpMultiday Prcp
1/1/2012 0.01
1/2/2012 T
1/3/2012 T
1/4/2012 T
1/5/2012 0.00
1/6/2012 0.00
1/7/2012 0.00
1/8/2012 0.00
1/9/2012 0.05
1/10/2012 0.00
1/11/2012 0.57
1/12/2012 0.52
1/13/2012 0.10
1/14/2012 0.00
1/15/2012 0.00
1/16/2012 0.08
1/17/2012 0.10
1/18/2012 0.00
1/19/2012 0.00
1/20/2012 0.08
1/21/2012 0.20
1/22/2012 0.01
1/23/2012 0.05
1/24/2012 0.00
1/25/2012 0.00
1/26/2012 0.06
1/27/2012 0.23
1/28/2012 0.00
1/29/2012 0.01
1/30/2012 0.00
1/31/2012 0.00
2/1/2012 T
2/2/2012 T
2/3/2012 0.00
2/4/2012 0.18
2/5/2012 T
2/6/2012 0.00
2/7/2012 0.00
2/8/2012 0.14
2/9/2012 0.00
2/10/2012 0.03
2/11/2012 0.19
2/12/2012 T
2/13/2012 0.00
2/14/2012 T
2/15/2012 0.00
2/16/2012 0.22
2/17/2012 0.00
2/18/2012 0.00
2/19/2012 0.00
2/20/2012 0.00
2/21/2012 0.00
2/22/2012 0.00
2/23/2012 0.00
2/24/2012 0.05
2/25/2012 T
2/26/2012 0.00
2/27/2012 0.00
2/28/2012 0.00
2/29/2012 1.81
3/1/2012 0.01
3/2/2012 0.40
3/3/2012 0.14
3/4/2012 0.00
3/5/2012 T
3/6/2012 0.00
3/7/2012 0.00
3/8/2012 0.00
3/9/2012 0.02
3/10/2012 0.00
3/11/2012 0.00
3/12/2012 T
3/13/2012 T
3/14/2012 0.00
3/15/2012 0.00
3/16/2012 0.00
3/17/2012 0.00
3/18/2012 0.00
3/19/2012 0.03
3/20/2012 0.35
3/21/2012 T
3/22/2012 0.00
3/23/2012 0.00
3/24/2012 0.59
3/25/2012 0.12
3/26/2012 0.00
3/27/2012 0.00
3/28/2012 0.03
3/29/2012 0.00
3/30/2012 T
3/31/2012 0.00
Day of YearDaily PrcpMultiday Prcp
4/1/2012 0.02
4/2/2012 0.11
4/3/2012 0.00
4/4/2012 T
4/5/2012 0.00
4/6/2012 0.00
4/7/2012 0.00
4/8/2012 0.00
4/9/2012 0.00
4/10/2012 0.00
4/11/2012 0.00
4/12/2012 0.00
4/13/2012 0.00
4/14/2012 0.00
4/15/2012 T
4/16/2012 0.00
4/17/2012 0.00
4/18/2012 0.28
4/19/2012 T
4/20/2012 0.00
4/21/2012 0.08
4/22/2012 1.06
4/23/2012 0.10
4/24/2012 0.00
4/25/2012 0.00
4/26/2012 0.03
4/27/2012 0.00
4/28/2012 0.12
4/29/2012 0.12
4/30/2012 0.00
5/1/2012 0.06
5/2/2012 T
5/3/2012 0.04
5/4/2012 0.00
5/5/2012 0.00
5/6/2012 T
5/7/2012 0.00
5/8/2012 0.22
5/9/2012 0.57
5/10/2012 0.00
5/11/2012 0.00
5/12/2012 0.00
5/13/2012 0.00
5/14/2012 1.04
5/15/2012 0.63
5/16/2012 0.00
5/17/2012 0.00
5/18/2012 0.00
5/19/2012 0.00
5/20/2012 0.00
5/21/2012 0.66
5/22/2012 0.03
5/23/2012 1.08
5/24/2012 0.06
5/25/2012 0.00
5/26/2012 0.00
5/27/2012 0.05
5/28/2012 0.00
5/29/2012 1.61
5/30/2012 0.00
5/31/2012 0.00
6/1/2012 1.27
6/2/2012 0.00
6/3/2012 T
6/4/2012 0.00
6/5/2012 0.00
6/6/2012 T
6/7/2012 0.04
6/8/2012 0.00
6/9/2012 0.00
6/10/2012 0.00
6/11/2012 0.00
6/12/2012 0.54
6/13/2012 0.00
6/14/2012 0.00
6/15/2012 0.00
6/16/2012 0.00
6/17/2012 0.00
6/18/2012 0.11
6/19/2012 0.00
6/20/2012 0.00
6/21/2012 0.00
6/22/2012 0.15
6/23/2012 0.00
6/24/2012 0.00
6/25/2012 0.00
6/26/2012 0.00
6/27/2012 0.00
6/28/2012 0.00
6/29/2012 0.85
6/30/2012 0.01
Day of YearDaily PrcpMultiday Prcp
7/1/2012 0.00
7/2/2012 0.02
7/3/2012 0.06
7/4/2012 T
7/5/2012 0.00
7/6/2012 0.00
7/7/2012 0.00
7/8/2012 T
7/9/2012 0.57
7/10/2012 0.00
7/11/2012 0.00
7/12/2012 0.00
7/13/2012 T
7/14/2012 0.50
7/15/2012 0.01
7/16/2012 0.03
7/17/2012 0.00
7/18/2012 0.00
7/19/2012 1.13
7/20/2012 0.10
7/21/2012 0.57
7/22/2012 0.01
7/23/2012 0.00
7/24/2012 0.02
7/25/2012 0.00
7/26/2012 0.01
7/27/2012 0.00
7/28/2012 0.00
7/29/2012 0.00
7/30/2012 0.00
7/31/2012 0.01
8/1/2012 0.00
8/2/2012 0.00
8/3/2012 0.00
8/4/2012 0.00
8/5/2012 0.21
8/6/2012 0.01
8/7/2012 0.00
8/8/2012 0.13
8/9/2012 0.79
8/10/2012 0.59
8/11/2012 0.28
8/12/2012 0.00
8/13/2012 0.00
8/14/2012 0.16
8/15/2012 0.00
8/16/2012 0.00
8/17/2012 0.08
8/18/2012 0.01
8/19/2012 0.55
8/20/2012 0.55
8/21/2012 0.01
8/22/2012 0.66
8/23/2012 0.00
8/24/2012 0.00
8/25/2012 T
8/26/2012 1.16
8/27/2012 T
8/28/2012 0.05
8/29/2012 0.00
8/30/2012 0.00
8/31/2012 0.00
9/1/2012 0.00
9/2/2012 0.04
9/3/2012 0.00
9/4/2012 T
9/5/2012 0.00
9/6/2012 T
9/7/2012 0.00
9/8/2012 0.57
9/9/2012 0.00
9/10/2012 0.00
9/11/2012 0.00
9/12/2012 0.00
9/13/2012 0.00
9/14/2012 0.00
9/15/2012 0.00
9/16/2012 0.00
9/17/2012 T
9/18/2012 1.10
9/19/2012 0.00
9/20/2012 0.00
9/21/2012 0.00
9/22/2012 T
9/23/2012 0.00
9/24/2012 0.00
9/25/2012 0.00
9/26/2012 0.25
9/27/2012 0.50
9/28/2012 0.15
9/29/2012 0.00
9/30/2012 0.05



Observation Date Observation Time Precipitation Snowfall Snowfall SWE Snow Depth Snow SWE Notes
10/1/2011 11:59 PM 0.88 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 High temp 57.2 (0000) Low temp 46.3 (2113) Much cooler, cloudy, raw, rainy, windy at times day. Quite a change to start the month of October
10/2/2011 11:59 PM 0.37 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Mostly early AM rain today, before 4 AM. Only 0.03" thereafter. Record low max temp set today, 48 smashed the old record of 55 set back on this date in 2003. High temp 48.4 (1256) Low temp 42.4 (0642). PWG 12 MPH from the W @ 1015.
10/3/2011 11:59 PM 0.06 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Cloudy, very cool once again, scattered very light occasional showers during afternoon. Max temp 50.0 (1720) Low temp 42.7 (0722)
10/4/2011 11:59 PM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 High temp 66.5 (1535) Low temp 46.2 (0721) Partly cloudy, milder, dry - transition day into several nice early fall days for the rest of the week.
10/5/2011 11:59 PM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Wednesday was the first of several sunny, mild, more typical early fall days here in my part of Maryland. Temps reached highs into the 70s for the first time in October, it was also the first real sunny day of the month. The sun is still pretty strong this time of year at this latitude. Through Columbus Day this coming Monday, we should have sunny skies, high temperatures somewhere in the upper 60s to upper 70s, with lows in the mid-upper 40s most of this week, rising into the low-mid 50s by Sunday. There still are indications of a strong coastal LOW pressure developing off the coast of northern FL over the weekend and moving northward up the coast and paying us a visit sometime in the midweek period. Way to early to tell how much rain we will get, the track of the LOW in relation to the coast will be one of the determining factors. Right now model output is showing significant QPF values of several inches of rain somewhere in our region by midweek. We shall see what develops as the days unfold. Meanwhile plenty of nice fall weather before that all "might" happen. So enjoy! Wednesday's precipitation: 0 October total precipitation: 1.31" 2011 Year to Date (YTD) precipitation total: 43.39" VP2 data for Wednesday as follows: High temp 72.9° (1703) Low temp 49.4° (0514) Obs temp tonight was 54.6° Rel hum ranged from a max of 98% at 0835 to a low of 52% at 1710 Dew point ranged from 58° to 48°. Peak Wind Gust 11 MPH from the N (1118) Pressures ranged from 30.29" (2356) to 30.17" (1549). At midnight obs the temp was 54.6°, Clear, Winds Calm, barometer 30.29" and rising, humidity 90% with a dew point of 52°.
10/6/2011 11:59 PM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Thursday was a bit cooler than Wednesday as a weak cold front passed through the area without much fanfare (that is, no precipitation and not even very many clouds) - roughly 4° cooler than Wednesday for both the max and min temperatures. Today was the second of several more sunny, mild, more typical early fall days here in my part of Maryland. Temps should reach highs in the lower 70s on Friday, then start climbing through the 70s into the low 80s by Monday. Low temperatures should be in the 40s the next few nights, rising to 50 for Saturday night and into the 50s thereafter till midweek. Our next chance of rain looks like a possibility at this point for about Wednesday and/or Thursday, only a 30-40 POP chance right now, but stay tuned for updates over our long 3 day Columbus Day Holiday weekend. We shall see what develops as the days unfold. Meanwhile plenty of nice fall weather before that all "might" happen. So enjoy! October total precipitation: 1.31" 2011 Year to Date (YTD) precipitation total: 43.39" VP2 data for Thursday as follows: High temp 68.4° (1700) Low temp 45.4° (0739) Obs temp tonight was 49.4° Relative humidity ranged from a max of 94% at 0819 to a low of 48% at 1417 Dew point ranged from 53° to 43°. Peak Wind Gust 7 MPH from the NW (0202) Pressures ranged from 30.43" (1028) to 30.29" (0000). At midnight obs the temp was 49.4°, Clear, Winds Calm, barometer 30.40" and rising, humidity 93% with a dew point of 48°. Currently at 0218 the temp is 47.2°, Clear, Winds Calm, barometer 30.39" and steady, humidity 94% with a dew point of 46°.
10/7/2011 11:59 PM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Friday warmed up a bit in the PM hours from Thursday, still sunny and dry and cool in the AM. The long 3 day weekend looks to feature plenty of sun with temps rising into the upper 70s on Saturday to low 80s by Monday. We should still find our way down into the 40s for lows the next few days, though warmer 50s are likely by Monday for minimums. Fog may form in scattered/favorable locations overnight as we fall down to close to the dew point temperature and winds lower down to zero during the early morning hours. Looks like rain showers will be approaching our area late Tuesday through Wednesday, with a 50-60 POP for showers during that time. We shall see what develops as the days unfold. Meanwhile plenty of nice fall weather this long weekend. So enjoy! October total precipitation: 1.31" 2011 Year to Date (YTD) precipitation total: 43.39" VP2 data for Friday as follows: High temp 72.7° (1703) Low temp 43.8° (0723) Obs temp tonight was 53.2° Relative humidity ranged from a max of 98% at 0108 to a low of 48% at 1651 Dew point ranged from 57° to 43°. Peak Wind Gust 8 MPH from the NE (1550) Pressures ranged from 30.51" (2345) to 30.38" (0332). (NOTE: Highest pressure reading since 30.68" was reached on March 20, 2011.) At midnight obs the temp was 53.2°, Clear, Winds Calm, barometer 30.51" and rising, humidity 92% with a dew point of 51°. Currently at 0344 the temp is 49.7°, Clear, Winds Calm, barometer 30.50" and steady, humidity 94% with a dew point of 48°. Radar is clear throughout the Eastern United States and Canada (North of Florida).
10/8/2011 11:59 PM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Saturday ran about the same as Friday as far as high temperatures go, and a bit warmer on the minimum temperatures. Still sunny, dry, beautiful conditions. We had a bit of fog in the AM. On Sunday we should warm up to about 80 under the still warm sun, with lows dropping down to around 50. Then Columbus Day Monday should be sunny and a tad warmer, up in the low 80s, with lows once again around 50. Cooler on Tuesday in the mid 70s with clouds increasing and a 40 POP for rain showers in the evening/overnight. Wednesday looks like a pretty good shot at rain (70 POP) during the day and evening, with temps cooling into the 60s in all the clouds and rain. A 50 POP for rain on Thursday with temps in the 60s. Thereafter on Friday and into the weekend we should clear out and stay seasonably cool. Still no frost/freezes in the foreseeable future. Leaf color has been progressing slowly in the area, perhaps only about 25% color so far. Leaf litter is still quite low so far. Saturday's precipitation: 0 October total precipitation: 1.31" 2011 Year to Date (YTD) precipitation total: 43.39" VP2 data for Saturday as follows: High temp 71.9° (1558) Low temp 47.4° (0710) Obs temp tonight was 53.5° Relative humidity ranged from a max of 100% at 0942 to a low of 49% at 1500 Dew point ranged from 58° to 46°. Peak Wind Gust 5 MPH from the W (1248) Pressures ranged from 30.56" (1000) to 30.46" (1651). (NOTE: Highest pressure reading since 30.68" was reached on March 20, 2011.) At midnight obs the temp was 53.5°, Clear, Winds Calm, barometer 30.49" and steady, humidity 93% with a dew point of 52°. Currently at 0436 the temp is 49.4°, Clear, Winds Calm, barometer 30.46" and falling, humidity 95% with a dew point of 48°. Radar is clear throughout the Eastern United States and Canada (North of Florida).
10/9/2011 11:59 PM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Sunday was a bit warmer but some reason I didn't get as warm as predicted, nor as warm as other locations here on the East Coast, particularly in areas to my north and east. Dew points started to creep up a bit today, with another morning with some light fog. Still sunny with some high clouds noted at times in the afternoon. Tonight temps should once again drop into the upper 40s for probably the last time for the next several days. Upper 70s and sun should predominate on Monday, with highs starting to fall off on Tuesday under increasingly cloudy skies (mid 70s) and a 50 POP for rain late Tuesday. A 90 POP for rain on Wednesday under cloudy skies, then a 70 POP on Wednesday night, then a 50 POP for rain showers on Thursday through Friday. Temps should maintain in the 70s for highs on Thursday and Friday, but 60s on Wednesday in the heavier clouds and more rain. 1-2 inches of rain is definitely possible out of this system during the coming week. Sunny and seasonably cool weather should return for next weekend with high temps in the 60s and lows in the 40s. Leaf color continues to progress slowly in the area, about 25% color so far. Leaf litter is still quite low so far. October total precipitation: 1.31" 2011 Year to Date (YTD) precipitation total: 43.39" VP2 data for Sunday as follows: High temp 76.2° (1558) Low temp 47.6° (0722) Obs temp tonight was 55.9° Relative humidity ranged from a max of 100% at 0857 to a low of 46% at 1508 Dew point ranged from 61° to 46°. Peak Wind Gust 4 MPH from the NW (1032) Pressures ranged from 30.50" (0912) to 30.36" (2352). At midnight obs the temp was 55.9°, Clear, Winds Calm, barometer 30.36" and steady, humidity 93% with a dew point of 54°. Currently at 0217 the temp is 53.9°, Clear, Winds Calm, barometer 30.34" and falling, humidity 95% with a dew point of 53°.
10/10/2011 11:59 PM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Monday was a bit warmer as we approached 80, and it did feel warm outside during my afternoon running around doing errands as I was off for the day for Columbus Day. Dew points continued to creep up and there was definitely a good bit of high cloudiness during the afternoon that didn't blot out the sun totally, but definitely took away that beautiful blue in the sky as we have been experiencing. Tuesday will see more clouds with temps a bit cooler than Monday (mid 70s), and a 90 POP for rain after midnight. A 100 POP for rain on Wednesday with temps in the low 70s, then a 50 POP for rain showers on Thursday. 1-2 inches of rain looks like a good bet from late Tuesday through most of Thursday. Friday and the weekend look dry and seaonably cool, temps in the upper 60s for highs and upper 40s for lows with plenty of sun. Being outside a fair amount on Monday, I noticed a lot more fall leaf color, probaby close to 50% color so far. Leaf litter is minimal so far. October total precipitation: 1.31" 2011 Year to Date (YTD) precipitation total: 43.39" VP2 data for Monday as follows: High temp 79.3° (1540) Low temp 51.0° (0728) Obs temp tonight was 58.7° Relative humidity ranged from a max of 98% at 0920 to a low of 51% at 1513 Dew point ranged from 66° to 50°. Peak Wind Gust 7 MPH from the NW (1509) Pressures ranged from 30.36" (0003) to 30.19" (2358). At midnight obs the temp was 58.7°, Cloudy, Winds Calm, barometer 30.19" and steady, humidity 94% with a dew point of 57°. Radar is showing our late Tuesday-Thursday rain moving slowly closer to us, but currently over the Carolinas and eastern TN at this time.
10/11/2011 11:59 PM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Tuesday cooled off with a lot of clouds mostly hiding the sun most of the day, but no rain yet, though it was getting close on radar this afternoon and evening. Winds picked up this evening a bit as the storm started to move in slowly. Pressures falling, dew points rising as the atmosphere is starting to fill with moisture. Rain should start sometime during the overnight hours, could be anytime as the radar is really filling up and getting active. There is a 100 POP for rain all day Wednesday, with temps in the 60s. A 30 POP for rain as the storm moves out early on Thursday, but with a 60 POP for rain showers on Thursday evening as a front moves in closer from the midwest. Early possible showers on Friday (30 POP) then partial clearing with temps in the upper 60s. Over the weekend we should have mostly sunny skies and highs in the mid-upper 60s and lows somewhere in the 40s. Next week looks sunny and seasonable, at least at the start. Still around 50%.fall color right now, with leaf litter low so far. October total precipitation: 1.31" 2011 Year to Date (YTD) precipitation total: 43.39" VP2 data for Tuesday as follows: High temp 70.0° (1401) Low temp 56.4° (0219) Obs temp tonight was 64.7° Relative humidity ranged from a max of 97% at 0813 to a low of 72% at 1310 Dew point ranged from 63° to 55°. Peak Wind Gust 11 MPH from the E (2329) Pressures ranged from 30.19" (0000) to 30.07" (1938). At midnight obs the temp was 64.7°, Cloudy, Winds 1 MPH from the E, barometer 30.09" and steady, humidity 84% with a dew point of 60°.
10/12/2011 11:59 PM 0.21 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Wednesday turned cloudy, cooler, and rain fell occasionally, mostly light, throughout the afternoon and evening. Heaviest intensities were around 4 pm. Overnight rain showers are moving NE up from areas to my SW, but very light and scattered. Thursday should be continued cloudy with temps in the low 70s, and a 60 POP for showers and storms in the afternoon and evening. A 50 POP during the day on Friday under partly cloudy skies and temps around 70, dropping to a 40 POP on Friday evening. We should have a sunny and seasonable fall weekend on Saturday and Sunday, with high temps in the 60s and lows in the 40s. Leaf color still running around 50% but with the rain and increasing easterly winds today the leaf litter has picked up, making for a more colorful groundcover in spots than normal. Wednesday's precipitation: 0.27" (LR) 0.21" (VP2) 0.38" MRR (1558) October total precipitation: 1.58" 2011 Year to Date (YTD) precipitation total: 43.66" VP2 data for Wednesday as follows: High temp 64.7° (0000) Low temp 61.5° (1553) Obs temp tonight was 62.5° Relative humidity ranged from a max of 97% at 1633 to a low of 82% at 0025 Dew point ranged from 62° to 58°. Peak Wind Gust 18 MPH from the NE (0855) Pressures ranged from 30.09" (0215) to 29.84" (2334). At midnight obs the temp was 62.5°, Cloudy, light rain, Winds Calm, barometer 29.85" and steady, humidity 97% with a dew point of 62°. Currently at 0121 the temp is 61.6°, Cloudy, Winds 2 MPH from the NNE, barometer 29.82" and falling, humidity 98% with a dew point of 61°. VP2 rainfall amount since Midnight: 0.02".
10/13/2011 11:59 PM 1.32 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Heavy storms evening, max rain rate 5.94" (1835) Power out early Friday morning so could not file this report till later on.
10/14/2011 11:59 PM 0.32 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Morning rain, max rain rate 0.86" (1130) Power out from 0145 to 0700
10/15/2011 11:59 PM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Saturday was a gorgeous fall day. Breezy at times, mild enough to keep the breezes comfortable for the most part. Sun was dominant most all day, and we have a clear, moonlit evening tonight. Temps should reach the mid to upper 40s by sunrise. Sunday should be sunny once again, a bit less breezy, with temps reaching the lower 70s. Monday might find us in a more clouds but similar temps, then a 50 POP for showers on Tuesday with temps dropping a bit into the upper 60s, then a 70 POP for showers on Tuesday night, then a 50 POP for showers on Wednesday with temps cooling off to around 60 for the high. Thereafter the rest of the week into the weekend should be sunny, cool at first with high temps in the 50s, then moderating by the weekend with high temps in the 60s. Leaf color has not progressed all that much since last reported on, with leaf litter slowly building from recent rains and winds blowing the fallen leaves around and down to the ground. October total precipitation: 3.22" 2011 Year to Date (YTD) precipitation total: 45.30" VP2 data for Saturday as follows: High temp 68.6° (1606) Low temp 49.8° (0745) Obs temp tonight was 55.3° Relative humidity ranged from a max of 85% (0719) to a low of 30% (1443) Dew point ranged from 47° to 34°. Peak Wind Gust 20 MPH from the NW (1332) Pressures ranged from 29.92" (2341) to 29.70" (0003) . At midnight obs the temp was 55.3° and Clear. Winds 2 MPH from the SW, barometer 29.92" and rising, humidity 54% with a dew point of 39. Currently at 0424 EDT the temp is 51.8°, Clear, Winds Calm, barometer 29.96" and rising, humidity 63% with a dew point of 39°. Radar shows precipitation activity over a good portion of west-central Michigan extending westward in a more scattered, lighter variety in parts of central Wisconsin.
10/16/2011 11:59 PM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Sunday was another gorgeous fall day. A bit less breezy than yesterday, but nevertheless we still had plenty at times through mid-afternoon. Barometric pressure started to drop in the afternoon and throughout the evening, indicating changes in the near future. High temps almost reached 70 today after lows overnight in the mid 40s. Cloudy tonight with a slight chance of a shower, then on Monday we should hit in the low 70s under sunny skies, then continue those temps on Tuesday under partly cloudy skies, before we cool off under showery skies Tuesday night (90 POP) with lows in the 50s, with temps in the 60s on Wednesday with a 70 POP for showers. Thursday and Friday should clear out and cool off, with high temps only in the 50s and lows in the 40s. Temps should start to moderate a bit over the weekend, with high temps in the 60s and lows still in the 40s. October total precipitation: 3.22" 2011 Year to Date (YTD) precipitation total: 45.30" VP2 data for Sunday as follows: High temp 69.1° (1629) Low temp 46.4° (0745) Obs temp tonight was 64.6° Relative humidity ranged from a max of 83% (0814) to a low of 38% (1306) Dew point ranged from 49° to 38°. Peak Wind Gust 15 MPH from the SE (1610) Pressures ranged from 30.04" (0849) to 29.71" (2351) . At midnight obs the temp was 64.6° and Clear. Winds 9 MPH from the SW, barometer 29.71" and falling, humidity 57% with a dew point of 49. Currently at 0215 EDT the temp is 63.5°, Clear, Winds 2 MPH from the NNE, barometer 29.71" and falling, humidity 61% with a dew point of 50°. Radar shows precipitation activity over southern OH, SW PA, and portions of WV, heading mostly easterly but with a bit of a southerly component that overnight might give us a sprinkle towards sunrise.
10/17/2011 11:59 PM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Monday was another warm, sunny fall day in the afternoon after a mostly cloudy morning. It kept our temps up overnight, and our low for the day was reached just before midnight after we cleared out following a cold frontal passage. Partly cloudy skies and mild for one more day on Tuesday, high temps in the low 70s, then clouds return Tuesday night with a 50 POP for showers after midnight. Then on Wednesday showers will predominate, a 90 POP for just about a sure thing, and temps cooling off into the 60s. A 60 POP for showers Wed night and cooler into the 40s, then therafter sunny to partly cloudy skies through the weekend with high temps remaining in the 50s and lows in the 40s. Still no sign of any sort of real cold weather and our first freeze/frost. Leaf color is slowly progressing, with leaf litter also slowly increasing. Monday's precipitation: 0 October total precipitation: 3.22" 2011 Year to Date (YTD) precipitation total: 45.30" VP2 data for Monday as follows: High temp 69.8° (1631) Low temp 51.4° (2357) Obs temp tonight was 51.4° Relative humidity ranged from a max of 92% (2324) to a low of 43% (1121) Dew point ranged from 54° to 40°. Peak Wind Gust 17 MPH from the NE (0525) Pressures ranged from 29.89" (0937) to 29.70" (0114) . At midnight obs the temp was 51.4° and PCldy. Winds Calm, barometer 29.84" and steady, humidity 92% with a dew point of 49°. Currently at 0208 EDT the temp is 49.2°, PCldy, Winds Calm, barometer 29.84" and steady, humidity 93% with a dew point of 47°. Radar shows precipitation activity through central Missouri, central IL and IN, and scattered over parts of central OH. Heaviest rainfall right now is over Missouri. All headed east slowly. Our Wednesday rain, however, is going to come up from the south, which is currently affecting much of Florida right now.
10/18/2011 11:59 PM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 High temp 71.7 (1640) Low temp 48.1 (0327) Sun through increasing clouds, warm. Rain coming up from the south during the evening.
10/19/2011 11:59 PM 0.75 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Mostly AM rain, some evening rain, muggy, mild. High temp 66.1 (1925) Low temp 59.4 (0604) Max rain rate 0.39" @ 0605 EDT
10/20/2011 11:59 PM 0.01 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 High temp 65.6 (0000) Low temp 50.8 (2355) Clearing, breezy, cooler, drying out
10/21/2011 11:59 PM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Friday was a cooler, more typical fall day, breezy at times, partly cloudy, temps holding in the 50s during the day, dropping well into the 40s in the early morning and late evening hours. We should have a fine string of great fall days as we approach our peak color weekend of the fall season. Partly cloudy to sunny days, temps around 60 on Saturday, into the 60s Sunday-Tuesday with lows generally in the 40s. Still no freeze possibilities in the foreseeable future - we may not get one this October, but still a bit too early to tell for sure, but we are definitely running out of time. It looks like a 40 POP for rain showers on Wednesday and Thursday, and cooling off back into the 50s after upper 60s are reached on Tuesday. October total precipitation: 3.98" 2011 Year to Date (YTD) precipitation total: 46.06" VP2 data for Friday as follows: High temp 56.9° (1506) Low temp 43.1° (0536) (coolest reading since Oct 3 when we reached 42.7°) Obs temp tonight was 48.3° Relative humidity ranged from a max of 92% (0547) to a low of 58% (1352) Dew point ranged from 45° to 41°. Peak Wind Gust 13 MPH from the NE (1625) Pressures ranged from 30.14" (2354) to 29.81" (0024) . At midnight obs the temp was 48.3° and Clear. Winds Calm, barometer 30.14" and steady, humidity 80% with a dew point of 42°. Currently at 0406 EDT the temp is 45.7°, Clear, Winds Calm, barometer 30.13" and steady, humidity 87% with a dew point of 42°. Radar is totally clear throughout the Eastern U.S. (north of Florida).
10/22/2011 11:59 PM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 High temp 57.5 (1531) Low temp 42.2 (2359) Mostly cloudy, cool most of day, clearing evening
10/23/2011 11:59 PM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 High temp 62.8 (1626) Low temp 37.3 (0744) Lowest reading of the fall and the lowest since April 6 when I had 33.4. Mostly sunny day with scattered afternoon cumulus.
10/24/2011 11:59 PM 0.01 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 High temp 63.1 (1627) Low temp 44.6 (0721) Partly cloudy to cloudy at times, light showers ahead of a weak cold front coming in from the Midwest.
10/25/2011 11:59 PM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 High temp 65.2 (1624) Low temp 43.4 (0721) Mostly sunny, breezy at times (PWG 13 NW @ 1334)
10/26/2011 11:59 PM 0.05 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Wednesday was a bit cooler due to a great deal of cloudiness and a weak cold frontal passage midday that gave us our light rain showers for the day at that time (1200-1230 EDT). Temps maxed out in the 50s but have maintained that level throughout the evening into Thursday's early morning hours. We might get some overnight showers but they should be light. Showers on Thursday (100 POP) with temps in the mid 60s, then a 90 POP for showers and colder Thursday night with lows dropping into the 30s. Then sunny and cool on Friday with highs in the low 50s, then a 70 POP for showers on Saturday with highs only in the mid-upper 40s. Then clearing out for Sunday but remaining cool, with highs in the 50s. Somewhere in there we might drop down and get our first freezing min temperature of the season, probably overnight Friday into Saturday morning before the rain showers come in during the day on Saturday. Looks like cloudy and cool weather for Halloween on Monday, with high temps in the mid 50s. Seasonably cool Halloween trick or treating weather! Max Rain Rate (MRR) 0.07" (1230) October total precipitation: 4.04" 2011 Year to Date (YTD) precipitation total: 46.12" VP2 data for Wednesday as follows: High temp 58.2° (1720) Low temp 46.1° (0747) Obs temp tonight was 54.1° Relative humidity ranged from a max of 97% (2306) to a low of 72% (1020) Dew point ranged from 56° to 43°. Peak Wind Gust 6 MPH from the N (1225) Pressures ranged from 30.08" (0005) to 29.79" (2348) . At midnight obs the temp was 54.1° and Cloudy. Winds Calm, barometer 29.79" and falling, humidity 96% with a dew point of 53°. Currently at 0131 EDT the temp is 54.4°, Cloudy, Winds Calm, barometer 29.77" and falling, humidity 97% with a dew point of 54°.
10/27/2011 11:59 PM 0.23 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 High temp 61.3 (1626) Low temp 43.8 (2359) Cloudy, damp, mild AM with occasional light rain. Clearing out, becoming windy, colder late aft and through the evening. PWG 18 NW @ 2007
10/28/2011 11:59 PM 0.05 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 high temp 49.9 (1315) Low temp 36.0 (0759) Cloudy, colder, light rain evening, snow not far away
10/29/2011 11:59 PM 1.10 0.8 1.10 1.0 1.10 High temp 39.9 (0000) Low temp 32.9 (2343) Cloudy, overnight rain, late morning snow, sleet, drizzle, rain mixture, turning to mostly snow in the afternoon before ending in the early evening.
10/30/2011 11:59 PM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 High temp 48.6 (1607) Low temp 31.8 (0758) Sunny, still cooler than normal but warmer than Saturday. Most all of the snow melted off today, except in a few choice, shady, protected locations in the yard.
10/31/2011 11:59 PM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 High temp 53.3 (1515) low temp 29.9 (0517) - lowest temp for the month. Total monthly precipitation 5.42" Total precip for year through 10/31 47.50". Partly cloudy, milder - not a bad night for the trick or treaters...
11/1/2011 11:59 PM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Tuesday, the first day of the new month of November, started innocently enough, remaining dry here (though showers were falling early east of me on the Eastern Shore of Maryland from a coastal storm offshore) and a bit milder than yesterday with plenty of sun most of the day. It looks like sunny weather should persist for the next few days, with temps reaching into the low 60s and lows around 40. Some clouds on Friday with a slight chance of a shower (20 POP). Over the weekend we should cool off a bit with highs in the low-mid 50s, but dry, and then warming back up into the low 60s at the beginning of next week and remaining dry. October (final) total precipitation: 5.42" 2011 Year to Date (YTD) precipitation total: 47.50" Season snowfall: 0.8" VP2 data for Tuesday as follows: High temp 57.6° (1558) Low temp 37.0° (0811) Obs temp tonight was 38.9° Relative humidity ranged from a max of 96% (0904) to a low of 53% (1524) Dew point ranged from 44° to 36°. Peak Wind Gust 9 MPH from the NE (1452) Pressures ranged from 30.39" (2224) to 30.27" (0141) . At midnight obs the temp was 38.9° and Clear. Winds Calm, barometer 30.38" and steady, humidity 92% with a dew point of 37°. Currently at 0149 EDT the temp is 36.8°, Clear, Winds Calm, barometer 30.39" and steady, humidity 93% with a dew point of 35°. Radar is showing light shower activity over parts of northern Wisconsin and the upper peninsula of Michigan at this time.
11/2/2011 11:59 PM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Wednesday continued our current dry, sunny weather streak as high temps reached to around the 60 mark. Except for a small chance at a sprinkle or light shower late Thursday night/early Friday morning, the outlook is sunny and seasonable for the next several days, through the weekend with highs on Thursday in the 60s and lows in the 40s, cooler Friday and Saturday in the 50s and 30s, then moderating thereafter with upper 50s on Sunday then into the 60-65 range on Monday/beginning of the new week. Remaining dry as it stands now. 2011 Year to Date (YTD) precipitation total: 47.50" Season snowfall: 0.8" VP2 data for Wednesday as follows: High temp 59.6° (1642) Low temp 32.9° (0739) Obs temp tonight was 46.1° Relative humidity ranged from a max of 97% (0931) to a low of 53% (1523) Dew point ranged from 46° to 31°. Peak Wind Gust 8 MPH from the SW (1315) Pressures ranged from 30.46" (0412) to 30.28" (2345) . At midnight obs the temp was 46.1° and Clear. Winds Calm, barometer 30.28" and falling, humidity 83% with a dew point of 41°. Currently at 0210 EDT the temp is 42.3°, Clear, Winds Calm, barometer 30.25" and falling, humidity 89% with a dew point of 39°. Radar is showing shower/storm activity out in sections of the Midwest, centered around western Illinois and Missouri. Not sure where it is headed, but I don't think it is headed this way anytime soon.
11/3/2011 11:59 PM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 High 62.8 (1523) Low 38.4 (0807) Sunny, a bit warmer today, clouds arrive in the eve - storm to our south will miss us during the next 12 hours or so.
11/4/2011 11:59 PM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Friday had a cloudy beginning as a storm passed just to my south, giving southern and central Virginia rain, as close as 50 miles to my south had at least a little rain. We just had a cloudy morning, then clearing in the PM but with temps remaining in the 50s. Breezy at times with temps dropping off in the evening, already in the mid 30s at 0332 EDT. A sunny weekend with cool temps with highs in the low to mid 50s and lows in the 30s. We should warm up into the 60s during the first part of the new week, with chances of showers mid-week on Wednesday into Thursday, then clearing off again and cooler for the next weekend. Still a lot of color in the leaves out there, but with the breezes of today and tomorrow we should have a lot of leaves flying around and down onto the ground. Friday's precipitation: 0.00" November total precipitation: 0.00" 2011 Year to Date (YTD) precipitation total: 47.50" Season snowfall: 0.8" VP2 data for Friday as follows: High temp 55.0° (1522) Low temp 38.7° (2358) Obs temp tonight was 38.7° Relative humidity ranged from a max of 95% (0629) to a low of 41% (1822) Dew point ranged from 47° to 26°. Peak Wind Gust 17 MPH from the NE (1314) Pressures ranged from 30.29" (2344) to 29.89" (0338) . At midnight obs the temp was 38.7° and Clear. Winds Calm, barometer 30.29" and rising, humidity 69% with a dew point of 29°. Currently at 0352 EDT the temp is 34.9°, Clear, Winds Calm, barometer 30.32" and rising, humidity 78% with a dew point of 29°. Radar is clear at this time, no echoes throughout the Eastern U.S. north of Florida.
11/5/2011 11:59 PM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Saturday was a beautifully seasonably cool, sunny day, and very nice to have for our annual ACON and friends weather party at Herb Close's house about 45 miles NNE of my house in northeastern Carroll County MD, just a few miles south of the PA border. Only a week earlier that location (1040 feet up on Parr's Ridge) had 7 inches of snow. We had a smallish turnout but we all had a great time, with great food and great weather talk, especially about that snow and the upcoming winter. We all love snow by the way. No snow for the foreseeable future here, in fact sunny skies should predominate till midweek, with highs in the 50s and lows in the 30s over the weekend, moderating into the 60s on Monday and Tuesday with lows in the 40s. Clouds should increase Wednesday with a 50 POP for showers on Thursday, then clearing out again with temps returning into the 50s on Friday and into the weekend. Still a lot of color in the leaves out there, and an increasing amount on the ground now from the breezes we have had the past few days. 2011 Year to Date (YTD) precipitation total: 47.50" Season snowfall: 0.8" VP2 data for Saturday as follows (all times EDT for the last time): High temp 51.6° (1645) Low temp 31.8° (0825) Obs temp tonight was 32.8° Relative humidity ranged from a max of 85% (0835) to a low of 35% (1625) Dew point ranged from 30° to 24°. Peak Wind Gust 11 MPH from the E (1040) Pressures ranged from 30.52" (2330) to 30.28" (0002) . At midnight obs the temp was 32.8° and Clear. Winds Calm, barometer 30.52" and steady, humidity 82% with a dew point of 28°. Currently at 0519 EST the temp is 29.5°, Clear, Winds Calm, barometer 30.54" and steady, humidity 92% with a dew point of 28°. Looks to be my first minimum in the 20s for this fall season. Radar is clear at this time, no echoes throughout the Eastern U.S. north of Florida.
11/6/2011 11:59 PM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Sunday was frosty in the early morning hours, with my lowest reading of the season so far reached at 0652 EST of 29.2. We probably won't get that chilly again for the next several days. Temps reached into the mid 50s on Sunday afternoon under beautifully clear blue sunny skies. Sunny and moderating temps should be in store for our area on Monday through Wednesday, with highs in the 60s and lows in the 40s. On Thursday clouds should predominate, temps lowering a bit into the upper 50s with a 40 POP for showers. Sunny and cooler weather on Friday with highs in the low 50s and lows in the 30s, and then slowly moderating over the weekend under continued dry, sunny skies. Still a lot of color in the leaves out there, and an increasing amount on the ground from the past few days. 2011 Year to Date (YTD) precipitation total: 47.50" Season snowfall: 0.8" VP2 data for Sunday as follows (all times EST from this day forward till next spring): High temp 56.2° (1448) Low temp 29.2° (0652) Obs temp tonight was 38.0° Relative humidity ranged from a max of 95% (0816) to a low of 57% (1435) Dew point ranged from 42° to 27°. Peak Wind Gust 11 MPH from the SE (1154) Pressures ranged from 30.57" (0758) to 30.42" (2323) . At midnight obs the temp was 38.0° and Clear. Winds Calm, barometer 30.42" and falling, humidity 92% with a dew point of 36°. Currently at 0231 EST the temp is 36.0°, Clear, Winds Calm, barometer 30.40" and falling, humidity 93% with a dew point of 34°. Radar is clear at this time over the Eastern U.S. (north of Florida) with the exception of a small patch of showers over central Illinois.
11/7/2011 11:59 PM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Monday as expected continued our sunny ways and warmer temperatures. That trend should continue the next few days, with high temps in the mid-upper 60s through Wednesday and lows in the upper 30s to 40s. On Thursday we have a 50 POP for rain showers as a cold front approaches, with highs in the upper 50s. Then clearing and cooler on Friday with high temps in the low 50s and lows in the 30s. The weekend should be sunny to partly cloudy, with highs somewhere in the 50s and lows in the 30s. I don't see any real big storms or cold snaps in the next week. Still a lot of color in the leaves out there, and an increasing amount on the ground from the past few days. 2011 Year to Date (YTD) precipitation total: 47.50" Season snowfall: 0.8" VP2 data for Monday as follows: High temp 62.9° (1416) Low temp 33.1° (0701) Obs temp tonight was 40.5° Relative humidity ranged from a max of 97% (0839) to a low of 46% (1345) Dew point ranged from 47° to 32°. Peak Wind Gust 8 MPH from the SW (1248) Pressures ranged from 30.43" (0759) to 30.32" (1618) . At midnight obs the temp was 40.5° and Clear. Winds Calm, barometer 30.33" and steady, humidity 92% with a dew point of 38°. Currently at 0143 EST the temp is 38.6°, Clear, Winds Calm, barometer 30.31" and falling, humidity 93% with a dew point of 37°. Radar is clear at this time over the Eastern U.S. (north of Florida) with the exception of a patch of showers/storms over northern Illinois, Iowa, and heading into SW MI, gradually moving E, then will veer to the north and miss our area eventually.
11/8/2011 11:59 PM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Tuesday as expected continued our sunny ways and even warmer temperatures, well into the mid 60s after lows in the mid 30s. That trend should continue the next few days, with high temps in the upper 60s on Wednesday and lows in the 40s. On Thursday we have a 40 POP for rain showers in the afternoon and evening as a cold front approaches, with highs in the upper 50s. Then clearing and cooler on Friday with high temps in the upper 40s and lows in the 30s.There could be some mountain snows up in the high country of West Virginia out to my west aways. The weekend should be sunny to partly cloudy, with highs moderating into upper 50s and lows in the 30s on Saturday and into the mid-60s on Sunday and the beginning of the new week. . I don't see any real big storms or cold snaps for the foreseeable future. Still a lot of color in the leaves out there, and an increasing amount on the ground this week. 2011 Year to Date (YTD) precipitation total: 47.50" Season snowfall: 0.8" VP2 data for Tuesday as follows: High temp 66.8° (1430) Low temp 35.7° (0705) Obs temp tonight was 41.4° Relative humidity ranged from a max of 97% (0830) to a low of 42% (1524) Dew point ranged from 47° to 34°. Peak Wind Gust 7 MPH from the E (1208) Pressures ranged from 30.33" (0808) to 30.23" (1614) . At midnight obs the temp was 41.4° and Clear. Winds Calm, barometer 30.23" and falling, humidity 91% with a dew point of 39°. Currently at 0154 EST the temp is 38.8°, Clear, Winds Calm, barometer 30.22" and falling, humidity 92% with a dew point of 37°. Radar shows a pretty good area of rain in parts of the midwest ATTM. WI, IL, IN, MO, even western KY is in the action right now. Slowly sliding east. Won't be till Thursday before our area gets in on that action.
11/9/2011 11:59 PM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Wednesday was still mostly sunny but a bit cooler than yesterday as breezes picked up a bit today. Changes are in the near future, as clouds overnight with a 20 POP for showers sometime in the AM then cooler and breezy conditions in the PM with partial clearing, high temps in the upper 50s. On Friday, Veteran's Day, we should be sunny and cool, with high temps in the lower 50s. The weekend looks dry and sunny, with temps moderating into the upper 50s on Saturday and lower 60s on Sunday. Clouds look to return as we begin the new workweek, with mild temps in the mid-upper 60s through Tuesday, then a 30 POP for showers on Wednesday. I don't see any real big storms or cold snaps for the foreseeable future. Still a lot of color in the leaves out there, and an increasing amount on the ground , especially in the breezes of the next few days. 2011 Year to Date (YTD) precipitation total: 47.50" Season snowfall: 0.8" VP2 data for Wednesday as follows: High temp 62.1° (1452) Low temp 34.4° (0702) Obs temp tonight was 48.7° Relative humidity ranged from a max of 97% (0016) to a low of 47% (1530) Dew point ranged from 48° to 33°. Peak Wind Gust 12 MPH from the E (1456) Pressures ranged from 30.24" (0033) to 30.00" (2343) . At midnight obs the temp was 48.7° and Cloudy. Winds Calm, barometer 30.00" and falling, humidity 93% with a dew point of 47°. Currently at 0157 EST the temp is 48.0°, Cloudy, Winds Calm, barometer 29.97" and falling, humidity 93% with a dew point of 46°. Radar shows a thin line of scattered/broken showers moving east out of PA and WV which may or may not get here sometime in the morning hours of Thursday. The line will get here, but the showers will probably miss us for the most part.
11/10/2011 11:59 PM 0.07 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Early afternoon rain with FROPA
11/11/2011 11:59 PM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 High 47.2 (1340) Low 33.7 (2358) Coldest day since 10/29. PWG 20 MPH @ 1355 - windiest PWG since same reading was reached back on October 15.
11/12/2011 11:59 PM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Saturday was sunny with our coldest minimum temperature of the season so far (29.1 eclipsing 29.2 recorded back on Nov 6) in the early morning hours just a bit before sunrise, but warming up in the afternoon into the low 60s, considerably warmer than yesterday. It looks to be a bit cloudier over the next few days and mild, with highs in the mid-upper 60s on Sunday and Monday and a 40 POP for showers working in to our area late Monday, with a 70 POP for showers and even possibly some thunderstorms on Tuesday and Tuesday evening, with highs again in the 60s, then clearing off into partly cloudy skies on Wednesday with further cooling off into the 50s for highs and 30s for lows. Cooler still on Thursday with a high temp of 50 predicted under sunny skies. Still a lot of color in the leaves out there, and an increasing amount on the ground. November total precipitation: 0.07" 2011 Year to Date (YTD) precipitation total: 47.57" Season snowfall: 0.8" VP2 data for Saturday as follows: High temp 61.4° (1432) Low temp 29.1° (0537) Obs temp tonight was 44.9° Relative humidity ranged from a max of 90% (0720) to a low of 35% (1513) Dew point ranged from 37° to 26°. Peak Wind Gust 11 MPH from the E (1135) Pressures ranged from 30.18" (0810) to 30.10" (1440) .
11/13/2011 11:59 PM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Sunday was a partly sunny day with increasing SW breezes in the late afternoon into the evening, with high temps about the same as on Saturday, after another chilly morning (but not as chilly as Saturday). Temps are much warmer this evening. Partly cloudy skies with temps in the 60s on Monday, then late evening Monday 30 POP for showers. A 60 POP for showers (and even possibly a thunderstorm) on Tuesday, increasing a bit to a 70 POP on Tuesday night, then a 50 POP for showers on Wednesday as cooler air starts working into our area. Temps will be dropping, and under sunny skies on Thursday we should have high temps only in the mid-upper 40s. A gradual drying warmup should ensue thereafter through next weekend. More leaves on the ground now than in the trees, but still a bit of color out there in selected spots. I suspect that this coming week should bring most of the rest of the leaves down. Stay tuned for updates. November precipitation: 0.07" 2011 Year to Date (YTD) precipitation total: 47.57" Season snowfall: 0.8" VP2 data for Sunday as follows: High temp 61.6° (1447) Low temp 34.2° (0721) Obs temp tonight was 55.3° Relative humidity ranged from a max of 93% (0822) to a low of 33% (1925) Dew point ranged from 41° to 29°. Peak Wind Gust 16 MPH from the SW (2041) Pressures ranged from 30.16" (0824) to 29.99" (1542) . At midnight obs the temp was 55.3° and Clear. Winds 2 MPH from the ESE, barometer 30.010" and steady, humidity 57% with a dew point of 40°.
11/14/2011 11:59 PM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Monday was a partly to mostly cloudy day and quite warm - up in the 70s for the first time since October 18th and the warmest day since we hit 79 back on October 10th. Breezes out of the SW really picked up in the late afternoon and evening, keeping us quite mild through the evening. It should be cloudy and cooler on Tuesday, with an 80 POP for showers developing in the afternoon. Tuesday evening into Wednesday looks like a continuation of showers (90 POP) and gradually cooler, then a 50 POP for showers Wednesday night, then clearing off on Thursday and Friday and considerably cooler, with high temps in the mid-upper 40s and lows in the upper 20s to lower 30s. We may have 1-2 inches of rain on Wednesday possibly according to the latest QPF stats I heard. Falling leaves are really blowing around now and should persist for the next few days. November total precipitation: 0.07" 2011 Year to Date (YTD) precipitation total: 47.57" Season snowfall: 0.8" VP2 data for Monday as follows: High temp 72.3° (1422) Low temp 53.2° (0711) Obs temp tonight was 65.5° Relative humidity ranged from a max of 81% (0717) to a low of 52% (1430) Dew point ranged from 55° to 40°. Peak Wind Gust 20 MPH from the W (2042) Pressures ranged from 30.01" (0000) to 29.80" (2033) . At midnight obs the temp was 65.5° and Cloudy. Winds 5 MPH from the SW, barometer 29.82" and steady, humidity 69% with a dew point of 55°.
11/15/2011 11:59 PM 0.01 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Tuesday was cloudy and a bit cooler than Monday with the line of showers moving closer to our area as the day progressed. There was a trace of rain during the whole day up to about 5 mins before obs, then the rain started and we just got .01" before midnight. These showers are streaming up from the SW, and the front is making a very slow push southward. We should be in the rain shower soup on Wednesday (nearly a 100 POP) with a 90 POP on Wednesday night. Temps will be a bit cooler, in the upper 50s to low 60s. We should clear out gradually on Thursday with high temps only in the upper 40s. Friday continues upper 40s temperatures, along with sunny skies. Minimum temperatures should be in the upper 20s to low 30s on Thursday and Friday. A gradual warmup should kick in over the weekend. Falling leaves are really coming down now and the trees are over 50% bare in most locations. Tuesday's precipitation: 0.01" (LR and VP2) November total precipitation: 0.08" 2011 Year to Date (YTD) precipitation total: 47.58" Season snowfall: 0.8" VP2 data for Tuesday as follows: High temp 65.6° (0001) Low temp 56.5° (2035) Obs temp tonight was 56.6° Relative humidity ranged from a max of 90% (2349) to a low of 69% (0000) Dew point ranged from 57° to 52°. Peak Wind Gust 11 MPH from the W (0030) Pressures ranged from 30.00" (2012) to 29.81" (0254) . At midnight obs the temp was 56.6° and Cloudy with light rain. Winds Calm, barometer 29.97" and steady, humidity 90% with a dew point of 54°.
11/16/2011 11:59 PM 0.49 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Wednesday was cloudy and a cooler with occasional rain showers. It appears that the heaviest action was mid-day (see my max rain rate data). Most of the rain has moved off to the east and south, though more showers are in the forecast overnight (20 POP) and a 40 POP for showers mostly on Thursday morning. Some of the local TV weathermen believe we may see a few snowflakes at the tail end of the precipitation around midday Thursday. We shall see about that! Temps should remain in the 40s on Thursday and also on Friday, with lows dropping well into the 30s if not the 20s. We should dry out by Thursday late afternoon and esp. late evening and on Friday. A gradual warmup should ensue over the weekend, with highs in the mid-upper 50s and clouds returning on Sunday, with a 30 POP for showers at the start of Thanksgiving week. Tonight on the way home from work the wind had picked up and along with some rather turbulent rain showers, there literally were a few spots of "leaf blizzards" with blowing leaves on the highway and also falling off the trees. Falling leaves are really coming down now and the trees are well over 50% bare in most locations. Tuesday's precipitation: 0.49" (LR) 0.56" (VP2) 0.74" Max Rain Rate 0.74"/hour (1122) November total precipitation: 0.57" 2011 Year to Date (YTD) precipitation total: 48.07" Season snowfall: 0.8" VP2 data for Wednesday as follows: High temp 57.7° (1406) Low temp 50.7° (2352) Obs temp tonight was 50.7° Relative humidity ranged from a max of 98% (1406) to a low of 90% (0000) Dew point ranged from 57° to 50°. Peak Wind Gust 12 MPH from the W (1754) Pressures ranged from 29.99" (0121) to 29.72" (1339) . At midnight obs the temp was 50.7° and Cloudy. Winds Calm, barometer 29.90" and rising, humidity 96% with a dew point of 50°.
11/17/2011 11:59 PM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Thursday was still cloudy in the morning hours, but with clearing and colder conditions in the PM, with winds picking up as the colder air came in. Showers turned over to snow flurries/squalls in selected areas, mostly in the mountains to the west, but were not experienced in my location unfortunately.Temps will fall into the 20s tonight under clear skies. Friday will be sunny and cold, with high temps in the mid 40s. Another cold night into the 20s under clear skies on Friday night. Over the weekend temps should moderate with highs in the 50s on Saturday and around 60 on Sunday. Thereafter clouds more than sun should start to dominate, with increasing chances for showers (30-40 POP) in the early part of next week, and temps mostly in the 50s. We should clear out and become seasonably cool with high temps in the 40s by midweek and sunny and quiet on Thanksgiving for the first outlook for the holiday. With the colder, blustery conditions on Thursday, most of the autumn leaves are now on the ground, all ready to be blown and raked. Thursday's precipitation: 0 November total precipitation: 0.57" 2011 Year to Date (YTD) precipitation total: 48.07" Season snowfall: 0.8" VP2 data for Thursday as follows: High temp 50.7° (0000) Low temp 35.9° (2356) Obs temp tonight was 35.9° Relative humidity ranged from a max of 96% (0000) to a low of 45% (1445) Dew point ranged from 50° to 24°. Peak Wind Gust 16 MPH from the N (1355) Pressures ranged from 30.24" (2354) to 29.88" (0022) . At midnight obs the temp was 35.9° and Clear. Winds Calm, barometer 30.24" and rising, humidity 63% with a dew point of 24°. Currently at 0225 EST the temp is 34.8°, Clear, Winds 2 MPH from the W, barometer 30.32" and rising, humidity 51% with a dew point of 18°. Radar screen is showing scattered snow showers/ flurries through parts of PA, NY, and New England. I don't see anything in the mountains to my west out in West Virginia at this time.
11/18/2011 11:59 PM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Friday was clear and cold, as high temps got no higher than the mid 40s. The coldest clear day of the season so far. And frosty cold in the early morning. After another night in the upper 20s, we should moderate the rest of the weekend, with sunny skies and highs in the 50s and partly to mostly cloudy skies on Sunday with highs around or just above 60. Showers may break out as early as Sunday evening at some point (50 POP), with showers persisting (30-40 POP) through sometime on Wednesday as a cold front stalls out just to our south and a LOW tracks our way along the front. We should clear out in time for Thanksgiving Thursday, with high temps in the upper 40s. Black Friday looks like a sunny day also. November total precipitation: 0.57" 2011 Year to Date (YTD) precipitation total: 48.07" Season snowfall: 0.8" VP2 data for Friday as follows: High temp 46.3° (1429) Low temp 29.7° (0736) Obs temp tonight was 33.6° Relative humidity ranged from a max of 71% (0735) to a low of 35% (1431) Dew point ranged from 25° to 18°. Peak Wind Gust 13 MPH from the W (0056) Pressures ranged from 30.53" (1111) to 30.23" (0004) . At midnight obs the temp was 33.6° and Clear. Winds 4 MPH from the E, barometer 30.45" and steady, humidity 68% with a dew point of 24°. Currently at 0320 EST the temp is 31.9°, Clear, Winds Calm, barometer 30.44" and steady, humidity 73% with a dew point of 24°. Temperatures have been pretty steady in the low 30s, ranging from 32 to 34, since early evening. Radar screen is showing scattered snow showers/ flurries through the hilly sections of PA and NY, the usual lake effect snow squall areas.
11/19/2011 11:59 PM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Saturday was sunny and milder in the afternoon after another frosty morning. Tonight is considerably milder as clouds have come in some. Clouds should dominate in our area through the next several days till clearing out just in time for Thanksgiving. There is at least a 30 POP for showers from tomorrow evening through Wednesday, with a 90 POP on Sunday night and a 70 POP for showers on Tuesday night. Milder temps through Wednesday with highs in the mid-upper 50s and lower 60s with lows mostly in the 40s. No snow in the forecast for the next week, sunny and cooler on Thanksgiving Thursday with a high temp around 50. Black Friday looks like a sunny day also. November total precipitation: 0.57" 2011 Year to Date (YTD) precipitation total: 48.07" Season snowfall: 0.8" VP2 data for Saturday as follows: High temp 54.1° (1417) Low temp 30.4° (0718) Obs temp tonight was 45.7° Relative humidity ranged from a max of 77% (0604) to a low of 30% (1426) Dew point ranged from 36° to 22°. Peak Wind Gust 11 MPH from the S (1203) Pressures ranged from 30.46" (0954) to 30.28" (2351) . Currently at 0416 EST the temp is 50.4°, Cloudy, Winds 2 MPH from the SW, barometer 30.21" and falling, humidity 75% with a dew point of 43°. Temperatures have been rising since midnight with the cloud cover moving in on increasing SW winds. Radar screen is showing a thin line of light scattered showers through the mountains of PA, WV, and NY heading this way, but I believe they will dry up before they get to my area. More light showers scattered about over northern KY and points west like IN, IL, MO at this time.
11/20/2011 11:59 PM 0.08 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Sunday was mostly cloudy and milder, with light rain showers starting to fall about an hour before my obs tonight (2300). It still looks like rain and clouds are going to dominate the area's weather through Wednesday with the most persistent rain overnight tonight and most of the day on Tuesday. Temps should remain mild, in the 50s and 60s, and lows in the 40s and 50s. We should clear out and get cooler for Thanksgiving, with high temps in the low 50s and low temps in the upper 20s to low 30s. Black Friday looks clear with moderating temps starting to kick in, with highs in the mid-upper 50s. Max rain rate (MRR) 0.15" @ 2305 November total precipitation: 0.65" 2011 Year to Date (YTD) precipitation total: 48.15" Season snowfall: 0.8" VP2 data for Sunday as follows: High temp 62.4° (1448) Low temp 44.4° (0101) Obs temp tonight was 54.6° Relative humidity ranged from a max of 96% (2216) to a low of 67% (1455) Dew point ranged from 54° to 36°. Peak Wind Gust 8 MPH from the SW (0428) Pressures ranged from 30.28" (0000) to 30.17" (2359) . At midnight obs the temp was 54.6° and Cloudy with a little light rain. Winds 1 MPH from the NNW, barometer 30.17" and falling, humidity 96% with a dew point of 54°.
11/21/2011 11:59 PM 0.24 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 High temp 56.4 (0958) Low temp 48.1 (2113) Dense Fog AM, clouds, damp all day, mostly PM light rain, fog, drizzle evening.
11/22/2011 11:59 PM 0.99 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 High temp 57.0 (2056) Low temp 48.1 (0009) Cloudy, fog, heavy at times AM, most rain fell in the afternoon and early evening hours. Peak rain rate was 1.03"/hr @ 2249.
11/23/2011 11:59 PM 0.53 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 High temp 57.5 (0847) Low temp 42.9 (2330) Mostly early (overnight) rain, FROPA late morning, clearing, windy, cooler, drying out PM. Monthly rainfall now 2.41" YTD rainfall now 49.91"
11/24/2011 11:59 PM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Thanksgiving Thursday was sunny and cold to start, warming up in the afternoon under brilliant sunshine. Beautiful day for the holiday. Tonight it should drop to around the freezing mark. Sunny and mild conditions on Friday and Saturday, with high temps in the 60s and lows in the 30s/40s. Sunday should be partly cloudy with temps around 60 - clouds increasing in the afternoon, then a 60 POP for rain breaking out Sunday evening. Monday should be cloudy with a 50 POP for rain and temps in the 50s. A bit unclear picture for early next week, good possibility for snow up in the mtns to my west, and over sections out in the midwest. Temps should cool down more as the week progresses, with highs in the 40s and low in the 20s and 30s. Stay tuned over the next few days as the patterns are changing and modifications to the forecast may be in order for early next week. Hoping that all out there had a great Thanksgiving- we certainly have plenty to be thankful for. Thursday's precipitation: 0 November total precipitation: 2.41" 2011 Year to Date (YTD) precipitation total: 49.91" Season snowfall: 0.8" VP2 data for Thursday as follows: High temp 59.4° (1447) Low temp 33.9° (0650) Obs temp tonight was 39.7° Relative humidity ranged from a max of 92% (0445) to a low of 42% (1408) Dew point ranged from 39° to 31°. Peak Wind Gust 16 MPH from the SW (1407) Pressures ranged from 30.31" (1022) to 30.14" (0001) . At midnight obs the temp was 39.7° and Clear. Winds Calm, barometer 30.29" and steady, humidity 83% with a dew point of 35°. Currently at 0154 EST the temp is 36.6°, Clear, Winds Calm, barometer 30.30" and steady, humidity 89% with a dew point of 34°.
11/25/2011 11:59 PM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 "Black" Friday was chilly at first with morning lows just above freezing but under a warm dry sun temps soared well up into the 60s, warmest day of the week, and warmest day since November 14 when it hit 72. With dew points generally in the 30s, relative humidity levels were reduced down into the 20th percentile. With the dry air, after sunset the temperature dropped rapidly through the 50s and 40s and are now just above freezing in the early morning hours of Saturday. We should be around freezing by sunrise. Another rapid warmup should ensue under sunny and dry conditions on Saturday, with high temps well into the 60s once again. Sunday should be a bit cooler under increasing clouds coming in from a cold front approaching to our west, with rain showers possible in the evening and temps down into the 40s. A 40-50 POP for rain on both Monday and Tuesday, gradually getting cooler, high temps in the low 50s by Tuesday should give way to clearing skies on Wednesday through Friday with high temps only in the mid 40s as we enter December on a seasonably cold note. November total precipitation: 2.41" 2011 Year to Date (YTD) precipitation total: 49.91" Season snowfall: 0.8" VP2 data for Friday as follows: High temp 66.0° (1450) Low temp 33.0° (0543) Obs temp tonight was 37.7° Relative humidity ranged from a max of 97% (0906) to a low of 26% (1416) Dew point ranged from 40° to 30°. Peak Wind Gust 6 MPH from the W (1230) Pressures ranged from 30.31" (0810) to 30.20" (1543)
11/26/2011 11:59 PM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Saturday was chilly at first with morning lows just above freezing, the same as Friday, and the high temp was just slightly less than Friday's. High clouds partially blocked the sun today, and probably caused the slightly lower temperatures. Tonight is a bit warmer, with low temps probably only around 40 by morning. Partly cloudy skies and a bit cooler on Sunday with highs in the low 60s. Thereafter clouds should be the rule for the next few days, with showers possible by Monday night (50 POP) and Tuesday (90 POP) with highs in the 50s and lows in the 40s. Wednesday should clear up and turn a bit cooler, with high temps in the upper 40s and that range should persist the rest of the week as we enter into December. November total precipitation: 2.41" 2011 Year to Date (YTD) precipitation total: 49.91" Season snowfall: 0.8" VP2 data for Saturday as follows: High temp 65.3° (1232) Low temp 33.0° (0706) Obs temp tonight was 43.3° Relative humidity ranged from a max of 95% (0924) to a low of 34% (1236) Dew point ranged from 44° to 31°. Peak Wind Gust 10 MPH from the NW (1205) Pressures ranged from 30.30" (1007) to 30.19" (2357) . At midnight obs the temp was 43.3° and Cloudy. Winds Calm, barometer 30.19" and falling, humidity 84% with a dew point of 39°. Currently at 0328 EST the temp is 41.2°, Cloudy, Winds Calm, barometer 30.17" and steady, humidity 89% with a dew point of 38°.
11/27/2011 11:59 PM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Sunday was still a bit chilly at first with morning lows around 40 but the high temps in the afternoon under mostly sunny skies were up a bit from the past few days, around 70. Mild weather should continue for one more day on Monday just ahead of this slow moving storm system out of the midwest that should give us a potentially a very wet day on Tuesday, with 1-2 inches possible. Temps will be falling slowly, into the 60s again on Monday, 50s on Tuesday, and mid-upper 40s the rest of the week. Low temps tonight will be in the balmy 50s, then 40s to around 50 on Monday night, then 30s around freezing most of the rest of the week. The POP for rain on Tuesday is near 100%. November total precipitation: 2.41" 2011 Year to Date (YTD) precipitation total: 49.91" Season snowfall: 0.8" VP2 data for Sunday as follows: High temp 69.4° (1445) Low temp 40.3° (0753) Obs temp tonight was 58.8° Relative humidity ranged from a max of 97% (0843) to a low of 52% (1440) Dew point ranged from 53° to 38°. Peak Wind Gust 15 MPH from the W (1439) Pressures ranged from 30.19" (0000) to 30.07" (1425) . At midnight obs the temp was 58.8° and Cloudy. Winds 2 MPH from the NE, barometer 30.09" and falling, humidity 78% with a dew point of 52°. Currently at 0154 EST the temp is 58.5°, Cloudy, Winds 3 MPH from the E, barometer 30.10" and steady, humidity 82% with a dew point of 53°.
11/28/2011 11:59 PM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Monday was cloudy and warm, temps reaching just about to the 70 mark once again, with a mild overnight. We just got a bit of rain around 0115 Tuesday, but radar doesn't seem to show much rain in my area right now, must be just an isolated light shower. But there is a 50 POP for showers overnight, then on Tuesday we have a 100 POP for showers, which might amount to around an inch by the end of the day. Another 50 POP for showers on Tuesday night, then partial clearing on Wednesday with highs around 50 and some gusty winds possible behind the front. Thereafter sunny skies with high temps in the low 50s and lows in the low-mid 30s at night the rest of the week and into the weekend as we get December started on a more or less seasonable note. November total precipitation: 2.41" 2011 Year to Date (YTD) precipitation total: 49.91" Season snowfall: 0.8" VP2 data for Monday as follows: High temp 69.5° (1451) Low temp 50.4° (0638) Obs temp tonight was 61.4° Relative humidity ranged from a max of 95% (0747) to a low of 57% (1446) Dew point ranged from 59° to 48°. Peak Wind Gust 12 MPH from the E (2343) Pressures ranged from 30.15" (0859) to 29.98" (2359) . Currently at 0154 EST the temp is 59.9°, Cloudy, Winds 2 MPH from the ESE, barometer 29.95" and falling, humidity 93% with a dew point of 58°. 0.01" of rain has fallen so far since midnight.
11/29/2011 11:59 PM 0.59 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Tuesday was cloudy and warm with mostly late morning/early afternoon rain. Gradually cooler as the day progressed, temps dropping through the 50s into the 40s by the evening. Still cloudy, winds have picked up a bit again with the front through and the stronger SW flow kicking in. Partly cloudy tomorrow and breezy, with temps around 50, then temps dropping into the low 30s Wed night under clearing skies. Thursday through Sunday should find sunny to partly cloudy skies, temps in the 50s for highs and lows somewhere in the 30s. Indications still showing the possibility of some winter storm action, maybe next week, and some colder air coming down from northern climes. We shall see how that develops. Max rain rate (MRR) 1.77" @1018 November total precipitation: 3.00" 2011 Year to Date (YTD) precipitation total: 50.50" Season snowfall: 0.8" VP2 data for Tuesday as follows: High temp 63.3° (0137) Low temp 46.3° (2358) Obs temp tonight was 46.3° Relative humidity ranged from a max of 96% (0338) to a low of 75% (2349) Dew point ranged from 61° to 39°. Peak Wind Gust 15 MPH from the SE (1017) Pressures ranged from 29.99" (0010) to 29.67" (2234) . At midnight obs the temp was 46.3° and Cloudy. Winds 7 MPH from the SW, barometer 29.67" and steady, humidity 75% with a dew point of 39°. The radar screen is showing our big area of rain from Tuesday afternoon moving through New England now, with wraparound moisture over PA and WV with scattered rain and snow showers.
11/30/2011 11:59 PM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Wednesday was clear in the morning, then clouds overspread the area from the west from buildups in the unstable post-frontal air still wrapping around from our departed storm. Winds picked up during the day at times, and have continued up to the present time when I normally have little to no wind. Clearing off now, temps in the 30s headed for lower 30s by morning. We have a cool, calm, sunny period ahead that should last through the day on Sunday with sunny skies and high temps somewhere in the 50s with lows in the 30s early in the period rising to the 40s by Sunday night when clouds also should be on the increase ahead of our next storm system. But precipitation from that system won't reach us till very late Sunday or Monday. With the close of today and the month of November I have now completed a full 33 years of precipitation records here at my location in Gaithersburg, with the end of December marking a full 33 years of temperature records. I will be cranking out the statistics for the month of November in the next few days, but for now, I do know that I had a warmer than normal month by about 4 degrees, and was almost an inch below normal on precipitation with unfortunately no snow. I still see indications that we may get some snow sometime next week. Stay tuned on that front over the next several days to see how that develops, if it continues to do so that is. November total precipitation: 3.00" 2011 Year to Date (YTD) precipitation total: 50.50" Season snowfall: 0.8" VP2 data for Wednesday as follows: High temp 48.1° (1302) Low temp 36.8° (0747) Obs temp tonight was 38.0° Relative humidity ranged from a max of 93% (0747) to a low of 56% (1307) Dew point ranged from 39° to 28°. Peak Wind Gust 19 MPH from the SW (1504) Pressures ranged from 30.15" (2354) to 29.67" (0006) . At midnight obs the temp was 38.0° and Clear. Winds 2 MPH from the WSW, barometer 30.14" and rising, humidity 60% with a dew point of 28°.
12/1/2011 11:59 PM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Thursday started the new month and meteorological winter's first day with fairly tranquil conditions, seasonable temperatures, partly cloudy skies and a bit of a nippy breeze at times. Skies have cleared tonight and the temperature is dropping, already in the upper 20s and we are headed down to our coldest temp of the season so far (which isn't saying anything extraordinary with a November monthly extreme min temp of only 29) with a low by sunrise around 25. Sunny and seasonable temps continue through the weekend with highs in the 50s and lows in the 30s, then a wet period of showers early next week with highs in the 50s and lows in the 40s due to the clouds, then chilling us off by mid-week with highs in the mid 40s on Thursday as it looks like now. We might see some snowflakes at the end of the precip on Wednesday as the colder air rushes in, but stay tuned on that as systems continue to develop. 2011 Year to Date (YTD) precipitation total: 50.50" Season snowfall: 0.8" VP2 data for Thursday as follows: High temp 50.4° (1438) Low temp 30.7° (2358) Obs temp tonight was 30.7° Relative humidity ranged from a max of 89% (2137) to a low of 48% (1454) Dew point ranged from 33° to 27°. Peak Wind Gust 13 MPH from the NW (1349) Pressures ranged from 30.37" (2318) to 30.14" (0011) . At midnight obs the temp was 30.7° and Clear. Winds Calm, barometer 30.36" and steady, humidity 89% with a dew point of 28°. The radar screen is showing snow moving through parts of Michigan and southern Ontario at this time. Going elsewhere or drying up before it reaches our area unfortunately.
12/2/2011 11:59 PM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Friday was a bit warmer and sunnier in the afternoon after our coldest minimum temperature of the season so far. We are having another clear, cold, calm night tonight and temps once again should be in the mid-upper 20s by sunrise. Sunny skies and temps in the 50s should be the rule over the weekend, with lows in the 30s on Saturday and Sunday night, then clouds coming back in on Monday with high temps in the upper 50s. A 40 POP for showers on Monday night and temps staying in the upper 30s/lower 40s turning into a 60 POP for showers all day Tuesday with highs in the 50s and lows in the 40s. A 40 POP for showers on Wednesday closes out the weekly precipitation chances as the front finally works on through, and we should start cooling off, with highs in the 40s and lows in the 20s the rest of the week. Right now I am not very confident in the last of the precipitation on Wednesday turning into any snow, but we shall see if that changes as the time draws nearer. 2011 Year to Date (YTD) precipitation total: 50.50" Season snowfall: 0.8" VP2 data for Friday as follows: High temp 56.8° (1445) Low temp 26.9° (0654) Obs temp tonight was 37.1° Relative humidity ranged from a max of 100% (0801) to a low of 32% (1412) Dew point ranged from 36° to 25°. Peak Wind Gust 10 MPH from the NW (1904) Pressures ranged from 30.59" (2349) to 30.34" (1338) . At midnight obs the temp was 37.1° and Clear. Winds Calm, barometer 30.59" and rising, humidity 73% with a dew point of 29°. Currently at 0341 EST the temp is 31.0°, Clear, Winds Calm, barometer 30.61" and rising, humidity 86% with a dew point of 27°. The radar screen is showing rain and snow out in parts of Wisconsin and Iowa streaming northeasterly at this time.
12/3/2011 11:59 PM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Saturday was colder than Friday, with mostly sunny skies and high temps under 50 after another frosty early morning. Sunday looks like a repeat, though a bit milder. Thereafter, clouds should predominate with showers possible from Monday night through Wednesday, around a 30-50 POP most times except for Tuesday night when the POP goes up to 80. Temps will range from highs in the 50s and lows in the 40s during this cloudy period. Colder air should filter in behind the unsettled weather and FROPA, with highs in the 40s on Thursday and Friday. Too early to tell about next weekend for sure, but possibly showers on Saturday with highs only in the low 40s leads you to believe we might get a bit of snow out of that. Time will tell. 2011 Year to Date (YTD) precipitation total: 50.50" Season snowfall: 0.8" VP2 data for Saturday as follows: High temp 48.8° (1437) Low temp 28.4° (0700) Obs temp tonight was 37.2° Relative humidity ranged from a max of 93% (0850) to a low of 51% (1348) Dew point ranged from 33° to 26°. Peak Wind Gust 8 MPH from the E (0941) Pressures ranged from 30.70" (0953) to 30.59" (0010) . At midnight obs the temp was 37.2° and Clear. Winds Calm, barometer 30.60" and falling, humidity 80% with a dew point of 31°. Currently at 0428 EST the temp is 33.4°, Clear, Winds Calm, barometer 30.56" and falling, humidity 91% with a dew point of 31°. The radar screen is showing snow out in northern parts of WI and the upper peninsula of MI, with rain aligned SW/NE through parts of southern WI, IL, lower MI, IN slowly moving east.
12/4/2011 11:59 PM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Sunday warmed up, with sun, after one more frosty early morning. Clouds on the increase tonight, with some fog possible, as temps and dew pt temps try to come together. Lows will be in the mid-upper 30s. Cloudy on Monday and mild with highs in the low 60s. Rain chances increase late Monday, in the evening, with lows in the 40s. A 50 POP for rain showers with highs in the 50s on Tuesday, then remaining cloudy but rain only in the evening (40 POP) on Wednesday. From Thursday through the weekend sunny to partly cloudy skies with high temps in the low to mid 40s, and lows in the 20s and 30s. So far I don't see snow in the official forecasts for the coming week, but at least it is getting colder. Time will tell. 2011 Year to Date (YTD) precipitation total: 50.50" Season snowfall: 0.8" VP2 data for Sunday as follows: High temp 54.7° (1440) Low temp 30.7° (0745) Obs temp tonight was 39.7° Relative humidity ranged from a max of 97% (0935) to a low of 58% (1445) Dew point ranged from 42° to 29°. Peak Wind Gust 8 MPH from the E (0941) Pressures ranged from 30.60" (0000) to 30.41" (1535) . At midnight obs the temp was 39.7° and Cloudy. Winds Calm, barometer 30.41" and steady, humidity 90% with a dew point of 37°. Currently at 0207 EST the temp is 38.1°, Cloudy, Winds Calm, barometer 30.38" and falling, humidity 91% with a dew point of 36°. The radar screen is showing a small patch of snow over central Wisconsin, and a larger area of mostly rain further south, over AR, MO, IL, IN, KY, TN and OH heading this way eventually.
12/5/2011 11:59 PM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Monday warmed up some more, but with considerable cloudiness and a bit of morning fog. Tonight is very mild, much warmer (by a bit more than 20 degrees!) than last night at this time. Showers should start falling on Tuesday (80 POP), with temps once again reaching into the 60s one more day. Heavier rain and lower temps, dropping through the 50s into the 40s late Tuesday into Wednesday, with a likely change over to snow Wednesday night around midnight and heading into Thursday morning as the colder air works its way in. Temps then in the mid 40s on Thursday and Friday with lows in the 20s as we get more December-like. Over the weekend more colder air with highs in the upper 30s on Saturday and low 40s on Sunday under partly cloudy to sunny skies with blustery conditions at times, some real wind chill. 2011 Year to Date (YTD) precipitation total: 50.50" Season snowfall: 0.8" VP2 data for Monday as follows: High temp 58.3° (1314) Low temp 36.6° (0527) Obs temp tonight was 56.9° Relative humidity ranged from a max of 95% (0841) to a low of 68% (1117) Dew point ranged from 55° to 35°. Peak Wind Gust 7 MPH from the E (1112) Pressures ranged from 30.41" (0022) to 30.16" (2355) . At midnight obs the temp was 56.9° and Cloudy. Winds 2 MPH from the E, barometer 30.16" and falling, humidity 91% with a dew point of 54°. Currently at 0217 EST the temp is 58.8°, Cloudy, Winds 4 MPH from the SSE, barometer 30.12" and falling, humidity 92% with a dew point of 57°. The radar screen is showing showers in scattered areas to my SW, heading NE towards my general area. We should have some showers overnight. More precipitation further to the SW, eventually heading our way over the next few days.
12/6/2011 11:59 PM 0.22 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 High temp 61.0 (2348) Low temp 56.9 (0000) Cloudy, muggy, occas light rain, fog at times
12/7/2011 11:59 PM 2.10 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 High temp 61.2 (0145) Low temp 36.0 (2222) Rain, wind, and falling temperatures, but no changeover here to snow as predicted. Record daily precip amount for the date and for the month, PWG of 26 MPH (1903) highest wind gust I have recorded since the Hurricane Irene gust of 37 MPH back on 8/28/11. No flooding here that I know of.
12/8/2011 11:59 PM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 High temp 43.3 (1454) Low temp 30.6 (2352) Sunny, windy early, abating later in the day, seasonably cold, drying out
12/9/2011 11:59 PM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Friday was a second tranquil day in a row, a bit of a chilly start but a warmer afternoon than Thursday under bright sunny skies with some high clouds coming in during parts of the afteroon and evening. There is a weak frontal passage coming through tonight. While no precip is expected, clouds have come in and put somewhat of a lid on our temperature decline normally experienced overnight. Sunny skies should return for the rest of the weekend, with high temps in the low to mid 40s by day and mid 20s by night. Early next week through Wednesday should see continued high temps in the 40s, albeit mid-upper 40s with lows in the 20s to around 30. Next chance for rain is late on Thursday into Friday, with temps reaching the low 50s on Friday and lows in the upper 30s on Thursday night with the clouds and rain showers around. No real shots of cold air in the foreseeable future for our area. December total precipitation: 2.32" 2011 Year to Date (YTD) precipitation total: 52.82" Season snowfall: 0.8" VP2 data for Friday as follows: High temp 51.4° (1456) Low temp 27.6° (0617) Obs temp tonight was 33.2° Relative humidity ranged from a max of 96% (0811) to a low of 46% (1456) Dew point ranged from 36° to 26°. Peak Wind Gust 12 MPH from the E (1116) Pressures ranged from 30.37" (0018) to 30.24" (1607) . At midnight obs the temp was 33.2° and Cloudy. Winds Calm, barometer 30.30" and rising, humidity 90% with a dew point of 31°. Currently at 0351 EST the temp is 33.6°, Cloudy, Winds Calm, barometer 30.27" and steady, humidity 89% with a dew point of 31°.
12/10/2011 11:59 PM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Saturday was a bit chillier than Friday, particularly this evening as we head to our coldest reading of the season on Sunday morning, probably around 23°. Still lots of sun on Saturday with high temps in the mid 40s and lows back down in the mid 30s; Sunday might be a bit cooler, with highs in the low 40s. It was windy at times also on Saturday. Winds should slacken off on Sunday. Temps will remain in the 40s for the first part of the upcoming week, slowly moderating into the upper 40s by Wednesday, then a 30 POP for rain showers on Thursday and Friday, with high temps in the low-mid 50s, and lows in the 30s. The first peak at next weekend shows with partly cloudy skies and seasonable temperatures. December total precipitation: 2.32" 2011 Year to Date (YTD) precipitation total: 52.82" Season snowfall: 0.8" VP2 data for Saturday as follows: High temp 45.2° (1357) Low temp 27.5° (2347) Obs temp tonight was 27.5° Relative humidity ranged from a max of 91% (0054) to a low of 32% (1458) Dew point ranged from 34° to 15°. Peak Wind Gust 22 MPH from the NW (1155) Pressures ranged from 30.58" (2347) to 30.27" (0359) . At midnight obs the temp was 27.5° and Clear. Winds Calm, barometer 30.57" and rising, humidity 72% with a dew point of 19°. Currently at 0426 EST the temp is 24.6°, Clear, Winds Calm, barometer 30.62" and rising, humidity 81% with a dew point of 20°. The radar screen is showing a diminishing small area of lake-effect snow east of Lake Ontario in upstate New York. That is about it for the East Coast north of Florida.
12/11/2011 11:59 PM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Sunday was a bit chillier than Saturday, but still nice and sunny with light winds, after our coldest morning of the season (so far) but temps, after another cold night tonight where we should get down to about 20, we should start a slow moderation on Monday during the day, with sunny skies and high temps in the mid 40s then approach 50 on Tuesday, and into the 50s from Wednesday through Friday, with clouds predominating on Thursday with a 30 POP for showers, but mostly sunny conditions continuing. Sunny and temps back down into the mid 40s for next weekend. No sign of any major storms or cold waves in the foreseeable future. My barometric pressure topped out at 30.72" today, which is the highest reading of the year so far, surpassing the previous high of 30.71" back on March 3. December total precipitation: 2.32" 2011 Year to Date (YTD) precipitation total: 52.82" Season snowfall: 0.8" VP2 data for Sunday as follows: High temp 42.5° (1459) Low temp 22.5° (0740) Obs temp tonight was 25.8° Relative humidity ranged from a max of 92% (0543) to a low of 34% (1526) Dew point ranged from 26° to 14°. Peak Wind Gust 6 MPH from the E (1117) Pressures ranged from 30.72" (1006) to 30.57" (0020) . At midnight obs the temp was 25.8° and Clear. Winds Calm, barometer 30.65" and steady, humidity 82% with a dew point of 21°. Currently at 0158 EST the temp is 24.2°, Clear, Winds Calm, barometer 30.64" and falling, humidity 86% with a dew point of 21°.
12/12/2011 11:59 PM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Monday continued with our seasonably cool pattern, with some high clouds, a particularly pretty cirrus pattern in parts of the afternoon actually. We had our lowest temperature of the season this morning. It is probably the coldest reading we will have for a while as we start our gradual warmup tomorrow. 50 by Wednesday and then clouds and a 40 POP for rain on Thursday with temps well up in the 50s. One more mild day on Friday, then a cold frontal passage to bring us back to seasonable low 40s temps over the weekend. No big storms nor big cold air outbreaks in store for us leading into the days leading up to Christmas. December total precipitation: 2.32" 2011 Year to Date (YTD) precipitation total: 52.82" Season snowfall: 0.8" VP2 data for Monday as follows: High temp 44.7° (1455) Low temp 22.5° (0645) Obs temp tonight was 28.3° Relative humidity ranged from a max of 91% (0729) to a low of 50% (1237) Dew point ranged from 31° to 19°. Peak Wind Gust 8 MPH from the E (1302) Pressures ranged from 30.66" (0023) to 30.51" (2329) . At midnight obs the temp was 28.3° and Clear. Winds Calm, barometer 30.51" and steady, humidity 90% with a dew point of 26°. Currently at 0203 EST the temp is 26.7°, Clear, Winds Calm, barometer 30.49" and steady, humidity 91% with a dew point of 25°. The radar screen is some light snow showers over parts of lower Michigan, heading NE and not towards us. Also some scattered light rain showers over southern IL, Missouri and Arkansas, heading SE but also not towards our area.
12/13/2011 11:59 PM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Tuesday warmed up a bit approaching 50 for a high, but still had a frosty overnight in the 20s. Last one of those for a few days. Cloudy tonight and milder, with temps in the mid 30s. We might get down to 32 by sunrise, but with the cloud cover frost on my windshield should not be too bad like it has been the past few mornings. Temps up in the 50s the next few days with clouds more than sun, particularly on Thursday when we now have a 70 POP for showers in the afternoon. Still cloudy on Friday but no more rain, temps once more in the 50s with lows in the 40s. Over the weekend the skies should clear, and our high temps once again drop down into the low to mid 40s by day and 20s for lows overnight. Still no big storms or cold waves well into next week, and perhaps till Christmas though still a bit too early to tell that for sure. December total precipitation: 2.32" 2011 Year to Date (YTD) precipitation total: 52.82" Season snowfall: 0.8" VP2 data for Tuesday as follows: High temp 49.0° (1311) Low temp 25.1° (0440) Obs temp tonight was 34.2° Relative humidity ranged from a max of 94% (0900) to a low of 44% (1311) Dew point ranged from 31° to 23°. Peak Wind Gust 10 MPH from the N (0029) Pressures ranged from 30.52" (1007) to 30.42" (1429) . At midnight obs the temp was 34.2° and Cloudy. Winds Calm, barometer 30.45" and steady, humidity 80% with a dew point of 29°. Currently at 0211 EST the temp is 34.8°, Cloudy, Winds Calm, barometer 30.45" and steady, humidity 80% with a dew point of 29.
12/14/2011 11:59 PM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 High 48.4 (1507) Low 32.2 (0339) mostly cloudy, mild, esp. evening.
12/15/2011 11:59 PM 0.01 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Thursday was once again mostly cloudy with temps soaring into the 60s, highest temp of the month (previous high was 61.2 on the 7th) and a light shower around 3 PM. Cleared off this evening, but remaining mild as temps are still in the mid 50s as of 0145. Friday should be a bit cooler, in the upper 40s, with sun at first then clouding over as a storm passes mostly to our south, with possible precipitation in our region but staying south of my location in all likelihood. Then clearing out for the weekend with highs in the mid 40s, with a small interlude of cloudiness on Saturday evening and possible light snow in the region as a front blows through from the NW. It will leave as quick as it came, as temps should rebound quickly on Monday into the 50s. Still no big storms or cold waves well into next week, and perhaps till Christmas though still a bit too early to tell that for sure. Max rain rate (MRR) 0.01" @ 1500 December total precipitation: 2.33" 2011 Year to Date (YTD) precipitation total: 52.83" Season snowfall: 0.8" VP2 data for Thursday as follows: High temp 61.4° (1936) Low temp 42.4° (0641) Obs temp tonight was 58.2° Relative humidity ranged from a max of 87% (1542) to a low of 64% (0016) Dew point ranged from 52° to 35°. Peak Wind Gust 15 MPH from the S (1830) Pressures ranged from 30.30" (0008) to 29.89" (2255) . At midnight obs the temp was 58.2° and Clear. Winds 5 MPH from the WSW, barometer 29.89" and steady, humidity 78% with a dew point of 51°. Currently at 0215 EST the temp is 55.6°, Clear, Winds 5 MPH from the WSW, barometer 29.91" and steady, humidity 74% with a dew point of 47°.
12/16/2011 11:59 PM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Friday was cooler as the day wore on, after a very mild overnight beginning. Sun was prevalent in the AM daylight hours but clouds increased in the PM hours as a storm approached from the SW, but stayed south as far as precipitation was concerned. Winds picked up from the NW at times, and brought in drier air, which kept us rain free as the storm from the SW approached. The weekend looks to have partly cloudy skies with temps in the low 40s, with a chance at a few flurries late Saturday night/early Sunday morning. Temps should moderate a bit as we head into the new workweek, with a 50 POP for rain on Tuesday evening into Wednesday with temps up in the 50s for highs and temps remaining above freezing. We might have another shot (40 POP) for rain again on Friday. Still no big storms or cold waves next week and looking more and more like it will remain that way through Christmas. December total precipitation: 2.33" 2011 Year to Date (YTD) precipitation total: 52.83" Season snowfall: 0.8" VP2 data for Friday as follows: High temp 58.2° (0000) Low temp 39.6° (2353) Obs temp tonight was 39.6° Relative humidity ranged from a max of 85% (0139) to a low of 40% (0455) Dew point ranged from 52° to 26°. Peak Wind Gust 21 MPH from the NW (0620) Pressures ranged from 30.27" (1131) to 29.89" (0000) . At midnight obs the temp was 39.6° and Cloudy. Winds 1 MPH from the NNW, barometer 30.21" and steady, humidity 64% with a dew point of 28°. Currently at 0432 EST the temp is 36.5°, Cloudy, Winds 1 MPH from the NW, barometer 30.21" and steady, humidity 73% with a dew point of 29°. The radar screen is showing scattered areas of snow shower activity through parts of upstate New York and into New England. Also a patch of snow activity over SW WI and parts of Northern Illinois.
12/17/2011 11:59 PM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Saturday was actually below normal for a change, particularly on the max temp. The max temp was actually reached right at the beginning of the observation day, and remained in the 30s most of the day, with mostly cloudy skies but with a bit of afternoon sun coming through high clouds by late afternoon. Clouds thickened in the evening, with a threat of snow flurries in the area, as temps dropped into the upper 20s. As far as I could see, I didn't get any flurries prior to midnight obs. but still a chance through the rest of the morning hours. We should clear these clouds out during the day on Sunday, with high temps in the low 40s. Upper 40s and sunny on Monday, then clouding up and getting milder, temps up in the 50s, with a 70 POP for rain, on Tuesday evening. A 50 POP for rain on Wednesday, temps still in the 50s by day and 40s by night. The rest of the week looks mild and unsettled with 30-40 POPs for additional rain through Christmas Eve for the first outlook into Christmas week. December total precipitation: 2.33" 2011 Year to Date (YTD) precipitation total: 52.83" Season snowfall: 0.8" VP2 data for Saturday as follows: High temp 39.7° (0001) Low temp 28.1° (2349) Obs temp tonight was 28.1° Relative humidity ranged from a max of 91% (2325) to a low of 54% (1023) Dew point ranged from 29° to 23°. Peak Wind Gust 13 MPH from the NW (0812) Pressures ranged from 30.26" (0912) to 30.18" (1429) . At midnight obs the temp was 28.1° and Cloudy. Winds Calm, barometer 30.23" and steady, humidity 91% with a dew point of 26°. Currently at 0405 EST the temp is 30.0°, Cloudy, Winds Calm, barometer 30.24" and steady, humidity 82% with a dew point of 25°. The radar screen is showing scattered areas of snow shower activity over WV, PA. OH, and parts of SE MI. There is one small area clustered in south central WV. It looks stationary in nature and slowly shrinking. The ski areas of WV are quite happy with this area of snow I am sure.
12/18/2011 11:59 PM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Sunday was still a bit below normal but a tad milder in the afternoon due to more sun than Saturday. Some overnight snow flurries in the region but I didn't observe or accumulate any. Tonight has cleared out and the temps have headed downward into the 20s. Tomorrow sun and milder temps, approaching 50 for highs. Clouds should return on Monday night and especially Tuesday, with lows in the 30s and highs in the 40s. Tuesday night looks cloudy with a 50 POP for rain with lows around 40, then temps in the 50s on Wednesday, with a 70 POP for rain. Thursday should give us a partly sunny break with temps in the upper 40s, then on Thursday night into Friday clouds should return with a 30 POP for showers. As of now, Christmas Eve Day looks sunny with highs in the low 40s, Christmas Eve night should find clear skies with temps dropping into the upper 20s, then partly cloudy on Christmas Day with highs in the mid 40s. Sunday's precipitation: 0 December total precipitation: 2.33" 2011 Year to Date (YTD) precipitation total: 52.83" Season snowfall: 0.8" VP2 data for Sunday as follows: High temp 41.8° (1457) Low temp 27.7° (0545) Obs temp tonight was 28.3° Relative humidity ranged from a max of 92% (0107) to a low of 52% (1453) Dew point ranged from 29° to 24°. Peak Wind Gust 13 MPH from the N (1458) Pressures ranged from 30.37" (1932) to 30.23" (0006) . At midnight obs the temp was 28.3° and Clear. Winds Calm, barometer 30.34" and steady, humidity 86% with a dew point of 25°. Currently at 0143 EST the temp is 26.9°, Clear, Winds Calm, barometer 30.33" and falling, humidity 88% with a dew point of 24°. The radar screen is basically blank over the Eastern U.S. and Canada, north of Florida.
12/19/2011 11:59 PM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Monday started out chilly with mid 20s and scrapeable frost accumulated on my car windows when I left for work in the morning. Temps warmed up to almost 50 with clouds increasing and now showers are scattered in the region, mostly to my south and east in the immediate area, but a lot more showers well to my west out in OH, WV and parts of PA, heading E. The week ahead looks pretty cloudy most of the time, with the best chance of rain showers on Wednesday morning (80 POP), Thursday evening (60 POP) and a 50 POP on Saturday. And on Saturday night, Christmas Eve, there is a 30 POP for rain or SNOW showers that could give us somewhat of a White Christmas, though Christmas day should finally see the sun re-appear with seasonably cold temps in the low 40s. Most of the week should be spent above freezing, with highs mostly in the upper 40s to 50s and lows in the upper 30s to mid 40s. December total precipitation: 2.33" 2011 Year to Date (YTD) precipitation total: 52.83" Season snowfall: 0.8" VP2 data for Monday as follows: High temp 49.3° (1521) Low temp 25.2° (0604) Obs temp tonight was 46.5° Relative humidity ranged from a max of 91% (0621) to a low of 49% (1317) Dew point ranged from 34° to 23°. Peak Wind Gust 11 MPH from the SE (1152) Pressures ranged from 30.35" (0010) to 30.09" (2228) . At midnight obs the temp was 46.5° and Cloudy. Winds Calm, barometer 30.10" and steady, humidity 59% with a dew point of 33°. Currently at 0210 EST the temp is 44.5°, Cloudy, Winds Calm, barometer 30.12" and steady, humidity 68% with a dew point of 34°. The radar screen is showing scattered showers over parts of southern and eastern Maryland, and also over parts of OH, western PA, and WV, heading easterly towards my immediate area in a few hours.
12/20/2011 11:59 PM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Tuesday was milder, particularly overnight when the temperature only dropped about a degree or so from midnight to sunrise. That gave us a much warmer launching pad for the warm temps, but alas, clouds kept the temps from rising more than the low 50s. Sprinkles mostly in the area, I don't know if I got any, but nothing measurable in the gauge. Showers are out to my west and south, headed this way. A near 100% chance for rain on Wednesday, with even a chance at thunderstorms and continued mild with temps in the 50s. Rain showers (70 POP) expected Thursday night, temps remaining mild with upper 50s for highs and 40s for lows. Colder over the weekend, with a 30-40 POP for showers on Christmas Eve night and Christmas Day, with highs in the low 40s and lows in the 30s. No mention of snow now, but hopefully that will change, at least for a shot at a few snow showers anyway. Should be mostly a cloudy period between now and through Christmas Day. December total precipitation: 2.33" 2011 Year to Date (YTD) precipitation total: 52.83" Season snowfall: 0.8" VP2 data for Tuesday as follows: High temp 52.8° (1432) Low temp 44.2° (0305) Obs temp tonight was 47.0° Relative humidity ranged from a max of 82% (1821) to a low of 59% (0000) Dew point ranged from 44° to 33°. Peak Wind Gust 9 MPH from the NW (0540) Pressures ranged from 30.21" (1031) to 30.09" (0026) . At midnight obs the temp was 47.0° and Cloudy. Winds Calm, barometer 30.12" and falling, humidity 76% with a dew point of 40°. Currently at 0219 EST the temp is 46.6°, Cloudy, Winds Calm, barometer 30.08" and falling, humidity 77% with a dew point of 40°. The radar screen is showing scattered showers out to my west and south over parts of WV, OH, VA, and PA, heading east, this way. Should be raining by sunrise in all likelihood.
12/21/2011 11:59 PM 0.08 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Wednesday was even a bit milder than Tuesday, with the high temp actually hitting 60 , the fourth time we have hit that warm mark this month (so far). We had some light shower activity during the day, looks like mid-afternoon. Pretty windy at times, and this evening when I was getting out of my car from work around 1930 the cumulus clouds were racing across the sky from the SW, clearing out shortly thereafter. My peak wind gust for the day hit just prior to that around 1830. Overnight clear and mild, then cloudy on Thursday with a 100% chance of rain showers Thursday evening. Clearing off on Friday with highs a bit cooler in the upper 40s, then some clouds but no precipitation (at least as it looks right now) over Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, with highs in the 40s and lows in the upper 20s to lower 30s. Thereafter perhaps some rain around Tuesday of Christmas week. A White Christmas does not look very possible at this time for our area. December total precipitation: 2.41" 2011 Year to Date (YTD) precipitation total: 52.91" Season snowfall: 0.8" VP2 data for Wednesday as follows: High temp 60.4° (2004) Low temp 45.4° (0054) Obs temp tonight was 55.7° Relative humidity ranged from a max of 96% (1630) to a low of 76% (0000) Dew point ranged from 58° to 39°. Peak Wind Gust 16 MPH from the W (1829) Pressures ranged from 30.12" (0001) to 29.80" (1718) . At midnight obs the temp was 55.7° and Clear. Winds 3 MPH from the WNW, barometer 29.92" and rising, humidity 93% with a dew point of 54°. Currently at 0244 EST the temp is 51.1°, Clear, Winds Calm, barometer 30.00" and rising, humidity 80% with a dew point of 45°. The radar screen is showing nothing in our immediate four state region. There is snow out in parts of WI and northern New England, rain along parts of coastal New England, and rain in parts of western TN, northern AL/MS, heading NE towards our area, probably will be associated with our rain on Thursday night.
12/22/2011 11:59 PM 1.12 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Thursday was mild and dry for most of the day, cloudy, as the rain held off for the most part (some morning sprinkles, trace amount) until early evening around 1930, with a nice steady rain, moderate to heavy at times falling up till just about midnight. Heaviest rain fell around 2315. Light rain continues but much lighter and more occasional. Most of the rain returns on radar showing it now to our north and east, but with more overnight light rain possible. Friday should be partly cloudy and dry with highs in the upper 40s and Christmas Eve Saturday should be sunny and mild in the upper 40s once again. Christmas Day looks sunny with highs in the upper 40s, then Monday and Tuesday look a bit cooler in the mid 40s with dry conditions continuing. A white Christmas is just not in the cards for our area this year. 1.51"/hr Max Rain Rate (MRR-VP2)@ 2316 December total precipitation: 3.53" 2011 Year to Date (YTD) precipitation total: 54.03" Season snowfall: 0.8" VP2 data for Thursday as follows: High temp 58.6° (1233) Low temp 44.3° (0746) Obs temp tonight was 48.4° Relative humidity ranged from a max of 96% (2311) to a low of 62% (1247) Dew point ranged from 54° to 42°. Peak Wind Gust 11 MPH from the E (2135) Pressures ranged from 30.16"(0937) to 29.85"(2346) . At midnight obs the temp was 48.4° and Cloudy with light rain. Winds 3 MPH from the NE, barometer 29.86" and falling, humidity 96% with a dew point of 47°. Currently at 0158 EST the temp is 47.9°, Cloudy, Winds 1 MPH from the NNW, barometer 29.78" and falling, humidity 97% with a dew point of 47°. Rainfall since midnight: 0.05" (VP2) The radar screen shows a large swath of rain that has been over us through most of the evening moving off to the NE into northern PA, NJ, NY and New England. Some areas of mixed precip in northern PA near the NY state border.
12/23/2011 11:59 PM 0.22 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 High temp 49.4 (0949) Low temp 41.0 (1952) Early morning rain (0000-0300 approx) Max rain rate 0.97"/hr @0241 Total 2 day storm total 1.34"
12/24/2011 11:59 PM 0.01 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Saturday was cooler, just about down to normal for this time of year, with frost forming on the cars outside early this Christmas morning as we slip down into the 20s under clear skies. Christmas Eve started out cloudy with a few renegade light showers that blew through quickly during the overnight hours, then we dried out under mostly sunny skies with temps in the 40s. We should reach a low of around 25 for sunrise Christmas morning, and then rise into the low 50s under sunny skies on Christmas Day. Sun continues on Sunday, with highs in the upper 40s and lows around 30, then on Monday starting to cloud over with rain showers expected on Tuesday (70 POP during the day, 80 POP in the evening hours) then clearing off again on Wednesday with high temps in the mid-upper 40s. Still look like mostly sunny and seasonably mild weather thereafter most of the rest of the week, with highs in the upper 40s and lows in the low-mid 30s. Looks like a tranquil pattern that may carry us through the rest of the 2011 year to New Year's. December total precipitation: 3.76" 2011 Year to Date (YTD) precipitation total: 54.26" Season snowfall: 0.8" VP2 data for Saturday as follows: High temp 44.6° (1315) Low temp 31.9° (2252) Obs temp tonight was 33.7° Relative humidity ranged from a max of 92% (0429) to a low of 45% (1320) Dew point ranged from 38° to 23°. Peak Wind Gust 14 MPH from the NW (0620) Pressures ranged from 30.50"(1021) to 30.24"(0041) . At midnight obs the temp was 33.7° and clear. Winds Calm, barometer 30.41" and steady, humidity 76% with a dew point of 27°. Currently at 0426 EST the temp is 28.2°, Clear, Winds Calm, barometer 30.36" and falling, humidity 89% with a dew point of 25°. The radar screen is pretty blank, except for a small area of light snow in central NY, and a bit of precip up in sections of the MI upper peninsula, and also down in Alabama, heading slowly north.
12/25/2011 11:59 PM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 High temp 47.8 (1501) Low temp 26.4 (0747) Sunny, seasonably mild Christmas Day. Milder evening
12/26/2011 11:59 PM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 High temp 47.8 Low temp 32.1 Sunny most of day, clouds evening, milder esp. late eve
12/27/2011 11:59 PM 0.71 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 High temp 46.5 (1522) Low temp 33.0 (0000) Rain mostly fell between 0930 and 1630. Max rain rate 1.45"/hr at 1458 Cloudy most of day, clearing off evening.
12/28/2011 11:59 PM T 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Wednesday started out blustery and partly cloudy, with a few sprinkles on my windshield on my way into work in the morning. Turned gradually colder as the day wore on. Looks like some changes are in the works during the next week. Clouds at times on Thursday and Friday with highs around 50 or so, and lows, after tonight's chilly mid 20s should also be moderating to above freezing on Thursday and esp. Friday night with the increase in clouds. Sunny and temps 50-55 over the weekend, then sunny and cooler on Monday with highs in the low 40s, then on Tuesday and Wednesday what looks like our coldest temps of the season so far, with highs in the low 30s and lows around 20. Wednesday's precipitation: T (a few sprinkles around 0915) December total precipitation: 4.47" 2011 Year to Date (YTD) precipitation total: 54.97" Season snowfall: 0.8" VP2 data for Wednesday as follows: High temp 43.1° (1023) Low temp 29.6° (2232) Obs temp tonight was 29.8° Relative humidity ranged from a max of 97% (0000) to a low of 44% (1530) Dew point ranged from 40° to 18°. Peak Wind Gust 20 MPH from the N (1122) Pressures ranged from 30.04"(2147) to 29.54"(0000) . At midnight obs the temp was 29.8° and clear. Winds 1 MPH from the WSW, barometer 30.04" and steady, humidity 68% with a dew point of 20°. Currently at 0202 EST the temp is 31.0°, Clear, Winds 2 MPH from the NW, barometer 30.06" and rising, humidity 67% with a dew point of 21°. The radar screen shows a bit of light snow up in northern Maine, and light snow/mixed precip areas in sections of the upper Midwest, over parts of WI and MN among others.
12/29/2011 11:59 PM 0.02 T 0.02 0.0 0.00 Thursday dawned cloudy and cold; the sky looked like snow, and sure enough we got some light snow in the middle of the day as best I can determine. With temps in the mid 30s the snow apparently did not stick, and when I got home from the office about 1930 outside cars, furniture, etc were slightly wet but no snow was left anywhere that I could see. This was the coldest day of the season so far, our first time where we stayed in the 30s all day ( even when rounded - I did have a 39.7 high temp on 12/17 but that technically rounds up to 40 for my official records that show temps to the nearest degree.) This minor precip.event most likely will be the last one for 2011, and definitely the last snow, as temps will start a warming trend tomorrow through till early next week and the beginning of 2012. 50s for high temps should be the rule through Sunday, then on Monday chilling down to highs around 40, then on Tuesday and Wednesday we may not get above freezing for highs and around 20 for lows. Clouds should still be in evidence on Friday, with a 20 POP for showers on Friday night, then partly cloudy on Satursday and then sunny on New Years Day. December total precipitation: 4.49" 2011 Year to Date (YTD) precipitation total: 54.99" Monthly snowfall: T Season snowfall: 0.8" VP2 data for Thursday as follows: High temp 38.3° (1306) Low temp 25.7° (0605) Obs temp tonight was 33.2° Relative humidity ranged from a max of 94% (2311) to a low of 63% (1214) Dew point ranged from 34° to 20°. Peak Wind Gust 7 MPH from the W (1307) Pressures ranged from 30.12" (1015) to 29.99" (2144) At midnight obs the temp was 33.2° and partly cloudy. Winds Calm, barometer 30.00" and steady, humidity 93% with a dew point of 31°.
12/30/2011 11:59 PM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Friday was a bit chilly at first, down in the frosty 20s one more time, but warmed up into the 50s by afternoon, and I have remained in the 40s this evening/early morning Saturday under cloudy skies with showers scattered around the region, but nothing falling here as yet. Sunny skies should return on Saturday during daylight hours with high temps once again up into the 50s. Sunday, as 2012 begins, should see sunny skies and high temps well into the 50s one more time. Late Sunday a strong cold front should be approaching and dropping us into the low 40s on Monday for high temps and dropping further on Tuesday with high temps around freezing and lows around 20 for our coldest air of the season so far. Wednesday looks to moderate slightly into the mid 30s, then back up into the 40s the rest of the week. We should remain dry and sunny next week as much as I can see it right now. December total precipitation: 4.49" 2011 Year to Date (YTD) precipitation total: 54.99" Monthly snowfall: T Season snowfall: 0.8" VP2 data for Friday as follows: High temp 53.2° (1500) Low temp 28.4° (0537) Obs temp tonight was 46.5° Relative humidity ranged from a max of 96% (0822) to a low of 50% (1442) Dew point ranged from 39° to 27°. Peak Wind Gust 12 MPH from the E (1534) Pressures ranged from 30.08" (1014) to 29.89" (2352) At midnight obs the temp was 46.5° and cloudy. Winds Calm, barometer 29.89" and falling, humidity 75% with a dew point of 39°. Currently at 0420 EST the temp is 42.9°, Cloudy, Winds Calm, barometer 29.86" and steady, humidity 88% with a dew point of 40°. Widely scattered showers throughout the region (MD, PA, WV, VA) showing on radar ATTM.
12/31/2011 11:59 PM 0.01 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Saturday, the last day of 2011, was mild, especially when the sun came out in the afternoon. We did have a light shower around 6 AM that gave me nicer looking figures for monthly and my final precip amount for 2011. New Years Day should be sunny to partly cloudy with high temps in the 50s. Monday starts the cool down, sunny with high temps in the lower 40s. Tuesday should be the coldest day of the season so far, with high temps only in the upper 20s and lows in the teens. It will be sunny, and a bit breezy at times. Wednesday should be a tad warmer, but still pretty cold with highs in the low 30s. Gradually warming up the rest of the week and dry, with highs around 40 on Thursday and in the mid or upper 40s by Friday. It should be a dry week, no storms on the horizon. December total precipitation: 4.50" 2011 Year to Date (YTD) precipitation total: 55.00" Monthly snowfall: T Season snowfall: 0.8" VP2 data for Saturday as follows: High temp 56.4° (1213) Low temp 40.4° (0828) Obs temp tonight was 45.5° Relative humidity ranged from a max of 97% (0914) to a low of 60% (1234) Dew point ranged from 47° to 39°. Peak Wind Gust 16 MPH from the W (1308) Pressures ranged from 30.15" (2352) to 29.86" (0418) . At midnight obs the temp was 40.5° and clear. Winds Calm, barometer 30.14" and steady, humidity 79% with a dew point of 39°. Currently at 0513 EST the temp is 37.2°, Clear, Winds Calm, barometer 30.14" and steady, humidity 90% with a dew point of 35°. The radar screen shows snow and some mixed precip over parts of WI and the UP of MI, heading south into IL and changing to rain, heading slowly E.
1/1/2012 11:59 PM 0.01 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 High temp 54.2 (1258) Low temp 34.0 (0804) Partly cloudy, mild AM, gradually cooling off PM. PWG 20 MPH from the E @ 1116
1/2/2012 11:59 PM T T T 0.0 0.00 Monday, big college football bowl game where my team Wisconsin unfortunately lost in the Rose Bowl 45-38. Weatherwise, we gradually got colder all day, with blustery conditions at times, and a few scattered flurries in the afternoon. Plenty of snow up in the mountains to the west, and that will continue on Tuesday. We should have our coldest day of the season so far on Tuesday, possibly staying at or below freezing all day for the first time this season. More flurries possible and some real wind chills from 20-30 MPH winds on occasion. Wednesday should moderate slightly, a few degrees milder, highs in the mid 30s and slightly less breezy conditions. Thursday moderates some more, highs around 40 to 45, then up near 50 on Friday and in the 50s over the weekend, particularly on Saturday. Still remaining basically dry, with just very light amounts tomorrow and perhaps late in the week but no major storms coming in at all for the foreseeable future. January's total precipitation: 0.01" 2012 annual YTD precipitation total: 0.01" January total snowfall: T Season snowfall: 0.8" VP2 data for Monday as follows: High temp 45.4° (0000) Low temp 29.9° (2311) Obs temp tonight was 30.1° Relative humidity ranged from a max of 70% (2302) to a low of 40% (0409) Dew point ranged from 29° to 14°. Peak Wind Gust 23 MPH from the W (0400) Pressures ranged from 29.98" (2255) to 29.87" (0057) . At midnight obs the temp was 30.1° and mostly cloudy. Winds 2 MPH from the NW, barometer 29.97" and steady, humidity 60% with a dew point of 18°. Currently at 0152 EST the temp is 28.3°, Cloudy, Winds 2 MPH from the WSW, barometer 29.98" and steady, humidity 63% with a dew point of 17°. The radar screen shows scattered snow showers out to my west in Western Maryland, sections of WV, PA, and KY, moving southeast, but mostly drying out as the air goes over and then descends on the leeward side of the Appalachians.
1/3/2012 11:59 PM T T T 0.0 0.00 Tuesday was indeed the coldest day of the season, and our first day where our max temp stayed below freezing all day. Also today marked our first day of the winter seson with negative dew point values. Snow showers were scattered about and look to have falled around 1400 according to certain key statistics in my daily data logger (like a significant rise in the dew point and humidity) but nothing accumulated in my rain gauge or in the VP2 bucket. Clouds were variably covering the sky during the day, but tonight the skies have mostly cleared and the snow showers have moved off. Temps have dropped into the mid teens, also a first for the season (temps dropping into the teens). January's total precipitation: 0.01" 2012 annual YTD precipitation total: 0.01" January total snowfall: T Season snowfall: 0.8" VP2 data for Tuesday as follows: High temp 30.1° (0000) 35 (LaCrosse) (Daytime max on the VP2 was 29.6 at 0955) Low temp 17.7° (2357) 13 (LaCrosse) Obs temp tonight was 17.7° Relative humidity ranged from a max of 78% (1352) to a low of 31% (1548) (remarkable drop in the dew pt/rel hum values in just a 2 hour time period) Dew point ranged from 21° to -2°. Peak Wind Gust 22 MPH from the W (1243) Pressures ranged from 30.31" (2321) to 29.97" (0000) . At midnight obs the temp was 17.7° and clear. Winds 3 MPH from the NW, barometer 30.31" and rising, humidity 47% with a dew point of 1°.
1/4/2012 11:59 PM T T T 0.0 0.00 High temp 32.0 (2129) Low temp 14.4 (0419) Cloudy, cold, evening light flurries
1/5/2012 11:59 PM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Hi temp 45.3 (1456) Low temp 26.7 (0117) Partly cloudy, milder
1/6/2012 11:59 PM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Friday was sunny and quite warm, with high temps rising into the 60s after a somewhat frosty morning with lows in the upper 20s. The 33.8° spread today is likely to be the greatest diurnal range for the month. We stand to have another good spread on Saturday, as the low for Saturday looks to be almost as cold as Friday morning, around 30, and the high temp will probably reach around 60. Sunday and Monday should see a small drop in temperature, into the mid-upper 40s for highs, and around 30 for lows. Warming up a tad to around 50 on Tuesday, then cloudy and a 50 POP for rain showers on Wednesday and Wednesday evening ushering in another minor cooldown, with highs in the 40s on Thursday and the upper 30s on Friday. No real big storms still on the horizon, and no major cold waves either. January's total precipitation: 0.01" 2012 annual YTD precipitation total: 0.01" January total snowfall: T Season snowfall: 0.8" VP2 data for Friday as follows: High temp 61.8° (1448) 68 (LaCrosse) Low temp 28.0° (0246) 25 (LaCrosse) Obs temp tonight was 38.2° Relative humidity ranged from a max of 85% (0340) to a low of 32% (1450) Dew point ranged from 34° to 24°. Peak Wind Gust 11 MPH from the SE (1456) Pressures ranged from 29.99" (0000) to 29.85" (1547) . At midnight obs the temp was 38.2° and clear. Winds Calm, barometer 29.86" and steady, humidity 72% with a dew point of 30°. Currently at 0353 EST the temp is 33.1°, Clear, Winds Calm, barometer 29.86" and steady, humidity 83% with a dew point of 28°.
1/7/2012 11:59 PM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Saturday was partly sunny and quite warm once again, with high temps soaring back into the 60s once again after a somewhat frosty morning with lows just below freezing. We have some clouds around tonight associated with a weak frontal system that will cool us off on Sunday with highs "only" around 50, which is still above normal. Highs in the low 40s for further cooling on Monday, eventually leading to a 70 POP for rain showers on Wednesday and Wednesday night and highs in the 40s. A brief warmup into the 50s with sun on Thursday, then back down in the low 40s and around 40 on Sunday in a cooldown that will nevertheless be sunny. The lack of really big storms helps to keep the really cold air bottled up in Canada since we don't that big storm to pull down the cold air from our neighbors to the north. January's total precipitation: 0.01" 2012 annual YTD precipitation total: 0.01" January total snowfall: T Season snowfall: 0.8" VP2 data for Saturday as follows: High temp 63.5° (1403) 69 (LaCrosse) Low temp 30.0° (0743) 27 (LaCrosse) Obs temp tonight was 41.3° Relative humidity ranged from a max of 90% (0842) to a low of 43% (1943) Dew point ranged from 44° to 26°. Peak Wind Gust 12 MPH from the W (1323) Pressures ranged from 30.10" (2348) to 29.82" (1336) . At midnight obs the temp was 41.3° and partly cloudy. Winds 1 MPH from the NNW, barometer 30.09" and rising, humidity 57% with a dew point of 27°. Currently at 0404 EST the temp is 36.7°, Clear, Winds Calm, barometer 30.17" and rising, humidity 72% with a dew point of 28°. The radar is showing rain activity well to my south over southern TN and SC, GA, AL and MS, moving east that will not be coming north to pay us a visit.
1/8/2012 11:59 PM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Sunday was mostly sunny and much cooler than yesterday. Temps remained in the 40s but with mostly light winds and a sun that was fairly strong. Temps have dropped into the upper 20s in the early Monday morning hours, but with clouds coming in from the south, I suspect a lid on continued temperature fall will be placed. Cloudy with a chilly high temp only around 40 with a 50 POP for light rain that should develop in the late morning/early afternoon. We might even see a few snowflakes mixed in at times, no accumulation expected. Tuesday should clear out and be seasonably mild with highs around 50. Another system should come in on Wednesday, with temps milder into the low 50s another 50 POP rain chance by day and an 80 POP at night. A cool down should then start on Thursday, with high temps in the 30s into the weekend. It will be dry, so still no chances for accumulating snow. Sunday's precipitation: 0 January's total precipitation: 0.01" 2012 annual YTD precipitation total: 0.01" January total snowfall: T Season snowfall: 0.8" VP2 data for Sunday as follows: High temp 49.3° (1410) 57 (LaCrosse) Low temp 31.0° (2358) 28 (LaCrosse) Obs temp tonight was 31.0° Relative humidity ranged from a max of 83% (0836) to a low of 46% (1410) Dew point ranged from 32° to 25°. Peak Wind Gust 16 MPH from the N (1507) Pressures ranged from 30.37" (2239) to 30.09" (0000) . At midnight obs the temp was 31.0° and partly cloudy. Winds Calm, barometer 30.35" and steady, humidity 77% with a dew point of 25°. Currently at 0208 EST the temp is 29.5°, PCldy, Winds Calm, barometer 30.37" and steady, humidity 80% with a dew point of 24°. The radar is showing rain activity moving north through southern VA, parts of NC and NE TN. There is also a mixed bag of frozen precip over the upper midwest, over WI and MN
1/9/2012 11:59 PM 0.05 0.3 0.05 T M High temp 38.7 (1334) Low temp 27.0 (0517) Cloudy, colder, snow in afternoon - light mostly, did not accumulate on roads, only on car tops and grassy surfaces.
1/10/2012 11:59 PM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 High 52.6 (1452) Low 30.4 (0725) Early morning fog, then sunny and milder
1/11/2012 11:59 PM 0.57 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 High 44.2 (2358)Low 27.7 (0543) Cloudy, mid-aft and evening rain, PWG 19 from the East @ 1936.
1/12/2012 11:59 PM 0.52 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 High temp 56.7 (1454) Low temp 40.6 (0723) Rain overnight, heaviest of day @0307 with max rain rate of 1.48"/hr. Low pressures all day- ranging from a high of 29.57"(0954) and 29.39"(2357) Storm total through midnight obs tonight 1.09"
1/13/2012 11:59 PM 0.10 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 High temp 50.8 (0137) Low temp 26.9 (2359) Low pressure reading: 29.33" (0134) PWG 27 MPH from the W @1029 Very early morning (overnight) light rain, FROPA early morning hours, colder temps, drying out
1/14/2012 11:59 PM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Saturday was partly cloudy and seasonably cold with temps in the 30s by day and 20s by night. Similar day expected on Sunday, perhaps a bit less clouds, highs in the 30s and lows around 20. Monday should be a bit milder, sunny skies early with highs in the low 40s, with increasing clouds in the afternoon and rain expected after midnight (70 POP), continuing into Tuesday (80 POP) with highs reaching into the low 50s, then a 50 POP for rain showers on Tuesday evening, ending overnight. Wednesday should clear out and have highs in the upper 30s, with a gradual warmup the rest of the week, with highs reaching the upper 40s by Saturday after a 30 POP for rain showers Friday evening. No signs of any sort of cold air outbreaks or winter storms in the foreseeable future unfortunately. January's total precipitation: 1.25" 2012 annual YTD precipitation total: 1.25" January total snowfall: 0.3" Season snowfall: 1.1" VP2 data for Saturday as follows: High temp 35.2° (1511) 42 (LaCrosse) Low temp 25.2° (0753) 21 (LaCrosse) Obs temp tonight was 28.3° Relative humidity ranged from a max of 68% (0132) to a low of 47% (1500) Dew point ranged from 19° to 14°. Peak Wind Gust 13 MPH from the SW (0308) Pressures ranged from 30.20" (2233) to 30.00" (0017) . At midnight obs the temp was 28.3° and Clear. Winds Calm, barometer 30.20" and steady, humidity 57% with a dew point of 15°. Currently at 0445 EST the temp is 25.6°, Partly Cloudy, Winds Calm, barometer 30.26" and rising, humidity 63% with a dew point of 14°. The current radar is showing a small area of snow showers in SW WV and Eastern KY, with a bit of flurry action over the Smoky Mtns of TN and NC, and some widely scattered light snow flurry action over the upper midwest of MI and WI.
1/15/2012 11:59 PM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Sunday was sunny and cold, less clouds than yesterday as barometric pressure values soared above the 30.60" mark by late in the day. Calm winds under this big high pressure and dry air has led to one of our colder nights of the season, as it has dropped into the teens in the early morning hours of Monday morning. With the HIGH pressure moving out on Monday, pressures will start dropping a bit, as changes start moving in and temps start to moderate. By Monday evening clouds should be dominating the sky, and after midnight an 80 POP for rain to be falling, with temps just above freezing in the mid-upper 30s. Rain on Tuesday, mostly in the morning, and temps rising into the low 50s. A 50 POP for residual showers on Tuesday night, then clearing out for Wednesday and high temps in the upper 30s-lower 40s. Temps will continue in that range through Friday, with a 30 POP for showers Friday night, then sunny and milder over the weekend, with high temps in the upper 40s-lower 50s. No signs of any sort of cold air outbreaks or winter storms in the foreseeable future unfortunately. January's total precipitation: 1.25" 2012 annual YTD precipitation total: 1.25" January total snowfall: 0.3" Season snowfall: 1.1" VP2 data for Sunday as follows: High temp 33.4° (1401) 44 (LaCrosse) Low temp 20.6° (2359) 15 (LaCrosse) Obs temp tonight was 20.6° Relative humidity ranged from a max of 73% (0808) to a low of 33% (1500) Dew point ranged from 17° to 6°. Peak Wind Gust 11 MPH from the NW (0916) Pressures ranged from 30.62" (2353) to 30.19" (0001) . At midnight obs the temp was 20.6° and Clear. Winds Calm, barometer 30.62" and rising, humidity 73% with a dew point of 13°. Currently at 0245 EST the temp is 18.9°, Clear, Winds Calm, barometer 30.61" and steady, humidity 82% with a dew point of 14°.
1/16/2012 11:59 PM 0.08 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 High temp 40.1 (1458) Low temp 18.4 (0325) Clear AM, increasing clouds aft, cloudy evening, light rain mid evening. quite chilly early am, milder pm, particularly in the evening. No frozen precip observed.
1/17/2012 11:59 PM 0.10 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 High temp 56.8 (1436) Low temp 38.7 (0001) Cloudy, light morning showers, becoming windy, partial sun afternoon and quite mild, continuing into the evening. PWG 20 MPH from the SW @ 1943.
1/18/2012 11:59 PM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Wednesday was one of those topsy-turvy days you get sometimes in the winter, where the high temperature occurs at the very beginning of the obs day at midnight and the low temp for the day is virtually 24 hours later at one minute before midnight obs. There were some flurries/snow showers reported in the area in the morning, but I didn't observe any myself personally. We are now in the low 20s and should bottom out around 20 by sunrise or very soon thereafter. We should be sunny for part of the day on Thursday with highs in the low 40s, then clouding up towards evening with possible snow flurries in the evening as a clipper type/upper level LOW system scurries by. Lows in the 20s. Friday should be up in the upper 30s and sunny but then with increasing clouds again with temps back down in the low 30s Friday night with possible light snow/mixed precip (50 POP) then a 70 POP for early mixed precip on Saturday but then changing over to light rain as temps warm into the 40s. A cloudy mild period with temps in the 40s and 50s thereafter on Sunday and into the beginning of the new week. Once again there are no real signs of any sort of cold air outbreaks or significant winter storms in the foreseeable future unfortunately. January's total precipitation: 1.43" 2012 annual YTD precipitation total: 1.43" January total snowfall: 0.3" Season snowfall: 1.1" VP2 data for Wednesday as follows: High temp 53.7° (0000) 55 (LaCrosse) Low temp 24.5° (2359) 19 (LaCrosse) Obs temp tonight was 24.5° Relative humidity ranged from a max of 86% (0025) to a low of 38% (1415) Dew point ranged from 50° to 15°. Peak Wind Gust 25 MPH from the WNW (0335) Pressures ranged from 30.23" (2336) to 29.73" (0000) . At midnight obs the temp was 24.5° and Clear. Winds Calm, barometer 30.23" and rising, humidity 72% with a dew point of 17°. Currently at 0220 EST the temp is 21.8°, Clear, Winds Calm, barometer 30.21" and steady, humidity 80% with a dew point of 17°.
1/19/2012 11:59 PM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 High temp 38.3 (0847) Low temp 18.6 (0640) Clear, cold AM, clouding up PM, flurries in area scattered about evening, but did not observe any here at the station
1/20/2012 11:59 PM 0.08 0.8 0.08 1.0 0.08 High temp 33.9 (0532) low temp 27.6 (2353) Cloudy most of day, light in AM (sun visible) . Snow started around 2200, changed over to sleet 0100 Sat, rest of that story will be posted tomorrow.
1/21/2012 11:59 PM 0.20 0.4 0.20 1.0 M High temp 30.9 (1505) Low temp 26.9 (0143) Cloudy, very early snow that changed to sleet and then freezing rain overnight and into the daylight morning hours. Max temp stayed below freezing for only the third such occurrence this winter.
1/22/2012 11:59 PM 0.01 0.0 0.00 1.0 M High temp 31.5 (1421) Low temp 27.4 (0755) Cloudy, cold, occasional very light freezing drizzle most of day, Light ice accretion on most surfaces at midnight obs
1/23/2012 11:59 PM 0.05 0.0 0.00 T M Monday was foggy, mostly cloudy and cold overnight, with some spotty freezing fog and freezing drizzle. Fog advisories out - heavy fog in some spots by sunrise. Brief showers mid-day, temps finally started to rise as the cold air finally eroded away. Temps continued to rise into the low 40s by late evening, but early on this Tuesday morning the temperature has stabilized and may drop off a bit by sunrise back into the upper 30s with patchy dense fog returning to the area before sunrise. Sun eventually will come out on Tuesday with highs rising into the low 50s, then sunny and a bit cooler in the upper 40s on Wednesday. Rain should come back into the area from a storm to our SW on Thursday with highs in the 40s (50 POP during the day, 70 POP in the evening), then a 40 POP for rain showers on Friday. Sunny and a bit cooler but dry over the weekend and on Monday, with highs 40-45. Some minor ice accretion very early am when temps were still below freezing, but wiped out by mid-morning mid 30s and thereafter further rising temperatures. January's total precipitation: 1.77" 2012 annual YTD precipitation total: 1.77" January total snowfall: 1.5" Season snowfall: 2.3" VP2 data for Monday as follows: High temp 41.5° (2319) 42 (LaCrosse) Low temp 29.9° (0008) 26 (LaCrosse) Obs temp tonight was 41.4° Relative humidity ranged from a max of 98% (1940) to a low of 93% (0000) Dew point ranged from 41° to 28°. Peak Wind Gust 9 MPH from the SW (1834) Pressures ranged from 30.39"(0001) to 29.95"(2124) . At midnight obs the temp was 41.4° and Cloudy. Winds 2 MPH from WSW, barometer 29.96" and steady, humidity 98% with a dew point of 41°. Currently at 0146 EST the temp is 41.4°, Cloudy, Winds 1 MPH from WSW, barometer 30.00" and rising, humidity 98% with a dew point of 41°.
1/24/2012 11:59 PM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Dense fog AM. High temp 55.1 (1538) Low temp 34.9 (2338) Sunny, much milder after fog burned off mid morning. Snow all gone
1/25/2012 11:59 PM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Wednesday was sunny and a bit cooler, but still mild for this winter of no cold air. No fog this morning for the first time since the 19th. Clouds have come in this evening, and radar shows precipitation in the area, but with dry air in place, the rainfall so far has not reached the ground at my station. Gradually the rainfall will reach the ground, perhaps overnight but more likely during the day on Thursday, particularly in the afternoon and evening (70 POP). Showers on Friday morning (100 POP early) will give way to clearing skies Friday afternoon, and the weekend at this point looks sunny to partly cloudy with highs around 50 Saturday cooling to the upper 30s by Monday. January's total precipitation: 1.77" 2012 annual YTD precipitation total: 1.77" January total snowfall: 1.5" Season snowfall: 2.3" VP2 data for Wednesday as follows: High temp 48.8° (1526) 56 (LaCrosse) Low temp 32.1° (0755) 28 (LaCrosse) Obs temp tonight was 39.9° Relative humidity ranged from a max of 91% (0000) to a low of 55% (1515) Dew point ranged from 36° to 28°. Peak Wind Gust 10 MPH from the N (0523) Pressures ranged from 30.41"(1029) to 30.21"(2344) . At midnight obs the temp was 39.9° and Cloudy. Winds 1 MPH from the ENE, barometer 30.23" and falling, humidity 76% with a dew point of 33°. Currently at 0229 EST the temp is 39.7°, Cloudy, Winds Calm, barometer 30.21" and falling, humidity 82% with a dew point of 35°. The current radar shows light rain showers over parts of the area, moving east, not sure how much is reaching the ground, however. A mixed bag of precip. is over a good portion of PA, with snow north of State College/northern PA and sleet and rain mixed over central PA with just rain over southern PA.
1/26/2012 11:59 PM 0.06 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Thursday was mostly cloudy, mild with occasional light rain showers in the late afternoon. Temps are really warming up in the late evening hours and through the overnight, we may be topping 60 early Friday morning before we start cooling off later on Friday. Showers are around and possible (near 100 POP) at any time for the next 12 hours or so. We should dry out and have a seasonably mild weekend with some sun, high temps around 50 on Friday dropping off into the 40s by Sunday and only near 40 on Monday, but then warming up again on Tuesday to around 50, then chances of rain by Wednesday. 0.12" (Max Rain Rate or MRR) @ 1720 January's total precipitation: 1.83" 2012 annual YTD precipitation total: 1.83" January total snowfall: 1.5" Season snowfall: 2.3" VP2 data for Thursday as follows: High temp 50.5° (1508) 55 (LaCrosse) Low temp 39.6° (0224) 39 (LaCrosse) Obs temp tonight was 46.4° Relative humidity ranged from a max of 97% (2349) to a low of 76% (0001) Dew point ranged from 46° to 33°. Peak Wind Gust 9 MPH from the E (1014) Pressures ranged from 30.24"(0001) to 29.75"(2356) . At midnight obs the temp was 46.4° and Cloudy. Winds Calm, barometer 29.75" and falling, humidity 97% with a dew point of 46°. Currently at 0158 EST the temp is 53.0° (rapidly rising right now), Cloudy, Winds 4 MPH from SE, barometer 29.64" and falling, humidity 98% with a dew point of 53°. The current radar shows rain showers to my north and west, generally moving SW to NE, so they have been having problems moving into my immediate area. They should eventually work their way east and get us into some rain sometime overnight.
1/27/2012 11:59 PM 0.23 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Friday was cloudy and quite mild in the early morning hours, culminating in some brief but intense showers around 0720 (see max rain rate or MRR below). Slow clearing thereafter, still mild through all of the AM, then becoming windy midday and gradually colder, along with the mostly sunny skies. Clear this evening, with temps still heading down through the 30s. Temps should rebound into the 50s one more day on Saturday, then drop into the upper 20s on Saturday night. On Sunday we should see highs in the low to mid 40s with some clouds around, and maybe even a flurry or two of snow midday. Continued low 40s for highs on Monday, then warming up again into the low 50s on Tuesday, with possible rain showers thereafter during midweek. 3.47"/hr (Max Rain Rate or MRR) @ 0725 January's total precipitation: 2.06" 2012 annual YTD precipitation total: 2.06" January total snowfall: 1.5" Season snowfall: 2.3" VP2 data for Friday as follows: High temp 60.0° (1055) 62 (LaCrosse) Low temp 40.3° (2353) 36 (LaCrosse) Obs temp tonight was 40.3° Relative humidity ranged from a max of 99% (1023) to a low of 56% (1308) Dew point ranged from 60° to 28°. Peak Wind Gust 24 MPH from the NW (1203) Pressures ranged from 30.03"(2357) to 29.48"(1022) . At midnight obs the temp was 40.3° and Clear. Winds 5 MPH from the NNW, barometer 30.03" and rising, humidity 63% with a dew point of 28°. Currently at 0520 EST the temp is 34.3°, Clear, Winds Calm, barometer 30.07" and rising, humidity 78% with a dew point of 28°. The current radar shows very scattered light snow or mixed precipitation showers over portions of WV and PA. Also lots of action over a lot of OH, mostly snow which may or may not be reaching the ground, moving generally ENE into western PA ATTM.
1/28/2012 11:59 PM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Saturday was sunny and mild during the AM hours and extending into the mid-afternoon with winds picking up in the late afternoon along with a gradual cooldown. Tonight is clear as temps fall through the 30s, probably to around freezing by sunrise Sunday morning. Partly cloudy on Sunday with highs in the low 40s with scattered sprinkles possible in the afternoon, extending into the evening hours, when they might evolve into snow flurries as temps eventually drop into the upper 20s. Sunny with temps in the mid 40s on Monday, then warmer on Tuesday (mid 50s) with sunny skies, then clouding up a bit on Wednesday with high temps around 60 and a 40 POP for rain showers in the afternoon. Cooling off thereafter the rest of the week, with highs in the upper 40s on Thursday and Friday. A 30 POP as of right now for rain or snow on Friday night with lows in the 30s, then partly cloudy on Saturday with highs in the mid 40s. January's total precipitation: 2.06" 2012 annual YTD precipitation total: 2.06" January total snowfall: 1.5" Season snowfall: 2.3" VP2 data for Saturday as follows: High temp 53.6° (1537) 59 (LaCrosse) Low temp 31.2° (0730) 27 (LaCrosse) Obs temp tonight was 38.6° Relative humidity ranged from a max of 92% (0847) to a low of 31% (2107) Dew point ranged from 35° to 14°. Peak Wind Gust 22 MPH from the NW (2008) Pressures ranged from 30.22"(2358) to 29.94"(1536) . At midnight obs the temp was 38.6° and Clear. Winds 5 MPH from the W, barometer 30.22" and rising, humidity 36% with a dew point of 14°. Currently at 0405 EST the temp is 35.5°, Clear, Winds 2 MPH from the NW, barometer 30.26" and rising, humidity 35% with a dew point of 10°. The current radar shows scattered light snow flurries or showers stretching from central New England through central NY state, then west through lower Ontario into central MI and into central WI. All moving slowly eastward.
1/29/2012 11:59 PM 0.01 T 0.01 T 0.01 High temp 47.0 (1022) Low temp 32.9 (0819) Sunny most of day, cloudy evening, brief snow shower around 2230. PWG 25 MPH (2222) during snow
1/30/2012 11:59 PM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Monday was mostly sunny and a bit cooler, but it might actually be the coolest of the week as temps the next 2 days are going to soar into the upper 50s to mid 60s. Actually did have a frosty morning early, but still got into the mid 40s by afternoon. Temps are dropping down to freezing again tonight, but probably only down to about 30 or 31. Sunny skies on Tuesday, clouding up but getting even a bit milder on Wednesday as enter into February, with a 30 POP for showers by afternoon. Wed night a 40 POP then a 60 POP on Thursday with temps a bit cooler in the low 50s. Cloudy but dry on Friday and Saturday with high temps in the 40s and lows in the 30s. Saturday night and Sunday should find rain coming back into the area (50 POP) and temps in the 30s and 40s. Hints are that a pattern change may be forming after February 10 or thereabouts. We shall see if that transpires. January's total precipitation: 2.07" 2012 annual YTD precipitation total: 2.07" January total snowfall: 1.5" Season snowfall: 2.3" VP2 data for Monday as follows: High temp 45.6° (1602) 50 (LaCrosse) Low temp 29.4° (0513) 24 (LaCrosse) Obs temp tonight was 35.7° Relative humidity ranged from a max of 76% (0211) to a low of 30% (1526) Dew point ranged from 27° to 15°. Peak Wind Gust 13 MPH from the NW (1230) Pressures ranged from 30.43"(1053) to 30.20"(0000) . At midnight obs the temp was 35.7° and Partly Cloudy. Winds Calm, barometer 30.25" and falling, humidity 56% with a dew point of 21°. Currently at 0212 EST the temp is 33.4°, PCldy, Winds Calm, barometer 30.23" and falling, humidity 66% with a dew point of 23°. The current radar once again shows a large area of light snow over most of central NY state extending west/northwestward into the upper midwest across Michigan and Wisconsin ATTM.
1/31/2012 11:59 PM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Tuesday was mostly sunny and quite warm, the warmest day of the month, surpassing the 63.5 reading back on 1/7 with our 64.4 reading. It has remained in the 50s over the past few hours, after briefly dipping into the 40s earlier this evening. We probably will stay in the low 50s overnight, unless those showers out in West Virginia make it over the mtns and stay together into our area. Dew points are quite low right now, so we need to moisten the atmospheric column quite a bit to get any rain. We should be back well up in the 60s again on Wednesday, with a 50 POP for rain showers later on in the day after our 20 POP for morning showers, and then overnight rain showers (50 POP) overnight Wednesday into Thursday morning. Thereafter through the weekend we should cool off somewhat under sunny to partly cloudy skies with highs in the 40s and lows in the upper 20s to lower 30s. January turned out warm and dry, statistics not started yet but will be forthcoming in the next few days. January's total precipitation: 2.07" 2012 annual YTD precipitation total: 2.07" January total snowfall: 1.5" Season snowfall: 2.3" VP2 data for Tuesday as follows: High temp 64.4° (1511) 69 (LaCrosse) Low temp 31.6° (0711) 28 (LaCrosse) Obs temp tonight was 54.1° Relative humidity ranged from a max of 80% (0759) to a low of 28% (1517) Dew point ranged from 34° to 21°. Peak Wind Gust 12 MPH from the W (1440) Pressures ranged from 30.26"(0831) to 30.08"(2334) . At midnight obs the temp was 54.1° and Partly Cloudy. Winds 2 MPH from the W, barometer 30.09" and falling, humidity 44% with a dew point of 32°. Currently at 0207 EST the temp is 53.9°, PCldy, Winds Calm, barometer 30.08" and falling, humidity 48% with a dew point of 34°. The current radar is showing rain showers out to my west and north in parts of WV and PA, heading east. They might get here later on this morning, if they make it over the mtns and stay together.
2/1/2012 11:59 PM T 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Wednesday was cloudy early with some sprinkles falling before I left for work at around 0840, but only amounted to a trace. Sun came out by mid-late morning, and was strongly warming the landscape all afternoon, as our temperature soared well into the 60s. Some spots hit 70 in the region but I "only" managed a high of 66, which was not a daily record for Feb 1, as I hit 72 back on Feb 1, 2002. However, I checked my 64 high yesterday, and that did set a daily record, surpassing the 61 I had back in 1993. We are cloudy now, with a 50 POP for rain overnight and into the morning hours, then party cloudy in the afternoon and a bit cooler, with highs in the 50s. Thereafter through the weekend sunny to partly cloudy skies and slowly cooling off temps, eventually in the low-mid 40s by Sunday and lows in the 20s by then. January's total precipitation: 2.07" 2012 annual YTD precipitation total: 2.07" January total snowfall: 1.5" Season snowfall: 2.3" VP2 data for Wednesday as follows: High temp 65.9° (1404) 71 (LaCrosse) Low temp 47.3° (0751) 46 (LaCrosse) Obs temp tonight was 48.8° Relative humidity ranged from a max of 79% (2344) to a low of 40% (1043) Dew point ranged from 49° to 32°. Peak Wind Gust 14 MPH from the W (1327) Pressures ranged from 30.09"(0035) to 30.00"(1346) . At midnight obs the temp was 48.8° and Cloudy. Winds Calm, barometer 30.03" and falling, humidity 79% with a dew point of 43°. Currently at 0202 EST the temp is 48.1°, Cloudy, Winds Calm, barometer 30.00" and falling, humidity 81% with a dew point of 43°. The current radar is showing rain showers to my south over the southern suburbs of Washington DC, southern Maryland and central VA heading east. I think I will be a bit too far north to get much out of that mass of showers. There is an area of what looks like thundershowers entering SW WV around Charleston at this time, also heading east.
2/2/2012 11:59 PM T 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Ground Hog Thursday found the ground hog Phil up in Punxatawney PA seeing his shadow hence 6 more weeks of winter. With the winter we have had so far, 6 more weeks of winter is a bit of a misnomer, as we haven't had much of a winter so far.. We had a brief sprinkle before I left for work, as I had drops on my car windshield but only a Trace. Temps were cooler than Wednesday, and the winds picked up out of the NW to chill us down pretty good. They topped out in the mid 50s then fell through the 40s this evening and are now in the upper 30s. Sunny and breezy on Friday with highs in the low 50s, then cooling off over the weekend with highs in the mid 40s on both Saturday and Sunday. A system may come close enough on Saturday night to give us a bit of light mixed precipitation for a few hours, but I don't think it will be much at all. But stay tuned, hopefully things will change and this will develop a bit more. Not much moisture available for this system, so I don't think it can get to juicy for us snow-lovers. Low 40s and partly cloudy skies on Monday, then a bit of a warmup further into the week. 2012 annual YTD precipitation total: 2.07" Seasonal snowfall: 2.3" VP2 data for Thursday as follows: High temp 55.2° (1416) 59 (LaCrosse) Low temp 41.3° (2350) 39 (LaCrosse) Obs temp tonight was 41.3° Relative humidity ranged from a max of 94% (0743) to a low of 48% (1604) Dew point ranged from 46° to 29°. Peak Wind Gust 24 MPH from the NW (1556) Pressures ranged from 30.36"(2357) to 29.99"(0509) . At midnight obs the temp was 41.3° and Clear. Winds 8 MPH from the W, barometer 30.36" and rising, humidity 63% with a dew point of 29°. Currently at 0233 EST the temp is 37.6°, Clear, Winds 2 MPH from the NW, barometer 30.40" and rising, humidity 68% with a dew point of 28°.
2/3/2012 11:59 PM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Friday was a cooler day, finally lowering to below the freezing level in the AM and again just before Obs tonight for the first time this month. Sunny, but actually still above normal. Tonight it should turn cloudy with a low by sunrise in the upper 20s. Cloudy with a 40 POP for light rain in the afternoon on Saturday, with highs in the 40s. Overnight into Sunday the rain may turn over to snow (no real accumulation) with temps around freezing (70 POP) then a 50 POP for rain and snow Sunday morning with highs in the 40s. Thereafter we should find sunny skies and highs in the low to mid 40s for the beginning of the work week. February's total precipitation: T 2012 annual YTD precipitation total: 2.07" Seasonal snowfall: 2.3" VP2 data for Friday as follows: High temp 49.3° (1540) 54 (LaCrosse) Low temp 30.2° (0743) 26 (LaCrosse) Obs temp tonight was 31.7° Relative humidity ranged from a max of 86% (0818) to a low of 48% (1457) Dew point ranged from 32° to 26°. Peak Wind Gust 11 MPH from the N (0930) Pressures ranged from 30.54"(0856) to 30.36"(0000) . At midnight obs the temp was 31.7° and Cloudy. Winds Calm, barometer 30.39" and falling, humidity 85% with a dew point of 28°. Currently at 0218 EST the temp is 29.8°, Cloudy, Winds Calm, barometer 30.36" and falling, humidity 87% with a dew point of 26°. The current radar is showing quite a bit of precipiation over portions of the lower midwest, MO, IL, IN, and into OH. Some mix of precip types in portions of IN. Also scattered light snow showers over NY and New England ATTM.
2/4/2012 11:59 PM 0.18 0.4 0.18 T M High temp 43.5 (1410) Low temp 28.5 (0640) Cloudy, colder, light rain at onset of precip in mid-aft, turned to snow late aft, accumulations on grassy surfaces and car tops only, and temps warmed after snow lightened to snowy drizzle (snizzle) and melted off accumulations down to a Trace by obs time.
2/5/2012 11:59 PM T T T 0.0 0.00 Super Bowl Sunday started cloudy and cold with a bit of light snow in the AM, but cleared off in the PM with sunny, seasonably cold conditions. All traces of snow melted under the 40s sun. Tonight clear skies with light wind has caused a rapid drop in temps as early this Monday morning we are already well into the 20s. We should bottom out in the low to mid 20s by sunrise Monday. Sunny with a bit milder temps on Monday and Tuesday with highs in the low 50s and lows in the 30s. Wednesday should cloud over with highs in the 40s and a 30 POP for rain and/or snow both during the day and in the evening. Thereafter we should see a return to sunny skies with temps dropping through the 40s from Thursday through Sunday - coldest on Sunday with a high temp around 40. It looks pretty dry after Wednesday, with some hints at some stormier periods later on, out past 7 days, so a bit uncertain ATTM that will hopefully be clarified in the coming days. February's total precipitation: 0.18" February snowfall: 0.4" 2012 annual YTD precipitation total: 2.25" Seasonal snowfall: 2.7" VP2 data for Sunday as follows: High temp 43.0° (1505) 45 (LaCrosse) Low temp 29.2° (2358) 27 (LaCrosse) Obs temp tonight was 29.2° Relative humidity ranged from a max of 96% (0046) to a low of 63% (1510) Dew point ranged from 35° to 27°. Peak Wind Gust 12 MPH from the N (1354) Pressures ranged from 30.27"(2209) to 30.11"(0444) . At midnight obs the temp was 29.2° and Clear. Winds Calm, barometer 30.26" and steady, humidity 91% with a dew point of 27°. Currently at 0211 EST the temp is 27.7°, Clear, Winds Calm, barometer 30.26" and steady, humidity 92% with a dew point of 26°. The current radar is showing light snow echoes over Eastern Maine. Not sure if the snow is reaching the surface, it looks quite light on the radar. Moving into New Brunswick ATTM.
2/6/2012 11:59 PM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Monday and back to work. A bit frosty on the windshield with lows in the mid 20s - took some work to scrape all that frosty ice off the windshield! Full sun warmed us up into the 50s, and should do the same on Tuesday. Low tonight look to be not quite as cold, more like around 30. Wednesday looks to be a bit chillier in the upper 30s with snow and/or snow/rain mixed - stay tuned for a later update tomorrow night. Thereafter the week finishes up dry and sunny with high temps back in the 40s, but cooling off by the weekend with highs around 40. February's total precipitation: 0.18" February snowfall: 0.4" 2012 annual YTD precipitation total: 2.25" Seasonal snowfall: 2.7" VP2 data for Monday as follows: High temp 52.9° (1552) 61 (LaCrosse) Low temp 25.0° (0732) 21 (LaCrosse) Obs temp tonight was 33.3° Relative humidity ranged from a max of 100% (0718) to a low of 36% (1554) (This 100% value appears to be a false spike, only occuring on one 5 minute obs- humidity was 93% on several obs before and after the 0720 5 minute obs) Dew point ranged from 33° to 23°. Peak Wind Gust 12 MPH from the SW (1059) Pressures ranged from 30.29"(0934) to 30.09"(2301) . At midnight obs the temp was 33.3° and Clear. Winds Calm, barometer 30.10" and steady, humidity 82% with a dew point of 28°. Currently at 0202 EST the temp is 33.2°, Clear, Winds Calm, barometer 30.13" and rising, humidity 84% with a dew point of 29°.
2/7/2012 11:59 PM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 A sunny, mild Tuesday and home under the weather a bit. On Wednesday we are expecting 1-3 inches of snow, mostly in the afternoon with high temps in the upper 30s. With those kind of temperatures I would expect the roads to mostly stay wet, and have the accumulations relegated to grassy surfaces and car tops. But we shall see. Wednesday night we should clear off late, with lows in the upper 20s to lower 30s. Thursday and Friday should see a return to sunny weather with high temps in the mid-upper 40s. The weekend still looks sunny and dry, but colder temps, in the mid-upper 30s. February's total precipitation: 0.18" February snowfall: 0.4" 2012 annual YTD precipitation total: 2.25" Seasonal snowfall: 2.7" VP2 data for Tuesday as follows: High temp 53.6° (1550) 64 (LaCrosse) Low temp 28.7° (0620) 21 (LaCrosse) Obs temp tonight was 35.7° Relative humidity ranged from a max of 89% (0640) to a low of 43% (1610) Dew point ranged from 33° to 26°. Peak Wind Gust 17 MPH from the NW (1120) Pressures ranged from 30.28"(2345) to 30.10"(0000) . At midnight obs the temp was 35.7° and Clear. Winds Calm, barometer 30.27" and rising, humidity 72% with a dew point of 27°. Currently at 0240 EST the temp is 30.8°, Clear, Winds Calm, barometer 30.28" and rising, humidity 83% with a dew point of 26°. The current radar is showing tomorrow's light snow for our area now moving into the Charleston WV area and portions of Ohio, with the bulk of the precip further west in western KY, southern IN and IL, and SW Ohio.
2/8/2012 11:59 PM 0.14 1.0 0.14 T 0.14 Cloudy and cold day on Wednesday, with the much anticipated snow finally arriving in the early afternoon. Very spotty, mixed with a bit of rain at first, but around 1500 or so the snow started to fall harder and start to accumulate on car tops and grassy areas. Never really accumulated on the roads. Temps started out in the upper 30s but as it kept snowing till early evening, the temp dropped down through the 30s and bottomed out at 33. Still at 33 early this Thursday morning, the snow continues to slowly melt off, and only traces are left now in certain areas. Still cloudy, with areas of fog, possibly dense overnight, then sunny on Thursday with temps up in the mid 40s, then sunny and upper 40s for Friday. Turning cloudy Friday night, then a chance of flurries/ possibly a period of light snow into Saturday, windy and colder, with high temps in the mid 30s. Sunny and remaining cold on Sunday, with highs in the mid 30s once again. Sunny and moderating thereafter as we enter the new workweek. 0.08" (VP2- MRR) @ 1516 February's total precipitation: 0.32" February snowfall: 1.5" 2012 annual YTD precipitation total: 2.39" Seasonal snowfall: 3.8" VP2 data for Wednesday as follows: High temp 39.3° (1240) Low temp 30.0° (0324) Obs temp tonight was 33.4° Relative humidity ranged from a max of 100% (1716) to a low of 69% (1154) Dew point ranged from 34° to 26°. Peak Wind Gust 8 MPH from the NE (0933) Pressures ranged from 30.30"(0939) to 30.16"(1749) . At midnight obs the temp was 33.4° and Cloudy. Winds Calm, barometer 30.18" and steady, humidity 95% with a dew point of 32°. Currently at 0126 EST the temp is 32.8°, Cloudy, Winds 1 MPH from the NW, barometer 30.19" and steady, humidity 95% with a dew point of 32°
2/9/2012 11:59 PM 0.00 0.0 0.00 T M High temp 44.9 (1527) Low temp 29.3 (0651) Sunny, seasonable.
2/10/2012 11:59 PM 0.03 T 0.03 T 0.03 High temp 44.0 (1437) Low temp 27.3 (0713) Cloudy, light rain and snow commence just prior to midnight obs.
2/11/2012 11:59 PM 0.19 1.3 0.19 T 0.19 Saturday was quite a day, with 3 separate snowy periods. Overnight I had light snow from Obs time Friday till about 0400. As best I could determine, I had 0.7" of snow out of this interlude. By the time I awoke around noon, most all of the snow had melted since the ARCTIC Front had not come through and temps rebounded up to around 40 under cloudy to partly cloudy skies with some sun. Then the ARCTIC front started to push through, and a nice snow squall accompanied the front. About 0.4" of snow fell in this interlude from about 1430 to 1515 EST. Temperature dropped from 40 just prior to the start to 32 at the end. Snow stuck pretty quickly, the snow came down pretty good soon after it started. Skies remained mostly cloudy after the squall moved on, but temps rose a bit to about 33-34 and was enough to melt most of this snow off, with some blow off also. Our third snowy interlude fell from 2300-2400, when 0.2" of snow fell with temps in the low 20s, keeping the snow "baking powder soft and light" that allowed for some blowing and drifting. This snow yielded a trace of snow on ground at midnight obs, when the snow was still falling lightly. February's total precipitation: 0.54" February snowfall: 2.6" 2012 annual YTD precipitation total: 2.61" Seasonal snowfall: 4.9" VP2 data for Saturday as follows: High temp 40.6° (1420) Low temp 27.3° (2359) Obs temp tonight was 21.0° Relative humidity ranged from a max of 100% (0904) to a low of 56% (1918) Dew point ranged from 37° to 12°. Peak Wind Gust 25 MPH from the N (2139) Pressures ranged from 29.95"(0001) to 29.68"(1413).
2/12/2012 11:59 PM T T T 0.0 0.00 High temp 29.4 (1528) Low temp 20.8 (0007) Sunny, cold, first sub-freezing day all day from the month of February.(this year). Snow mostly all blew off and/or evaporated despite temps below 32.
2/13/2012 11:59 PM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 High temp 47.3 (1526) Low temp 22.6 (0243) Sunny, milder PM. Clouding up evening.
2/14/2012 11:59 PM T 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 High temp 52.4 (1314) Low temp 32.4 (0001) Partly cloudy, afternoon sprinkles
2/15/2012 11:59 PM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 High temp 51.7 (1540) Low temp 36.2 (2343) Partly cloudy, mild
2/16/2012 11:59 PM 0.22 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Thursday was a cloudy, foggy, chilly, occasional rainy day (logged rainfall from 0945-1545) with temps mostly in the low 40s. Tonight it has remained cloudy, with temps remaining mild for overnight, still in the low 40s. Mostly sunny on Friday after patchy early morning fog, with highs around 50-55. Becoming cloudy on Saturday, highs in the 40s, with rain developing towards evening. Probably will change to snow by late evening/around midnight and snow overnight, then rain and/or snow on Sunday with highs in the 30s. Thereafter sunny on Monday with highs around 40, then up in the 40s on Tuesday and partly cloudy, then milder on Tuesday with a 40 pop for rain showers, highs in the low 50s. Max rain rate 0.30"/hr @ 1459 . February's total precipitation: 0.76" February snowfall: 2.6" 2012 annual YTD precipitation total: 2.83" Seasonal snowfall: 4.9" VP2 data for Thursday as follows: High temp 44.3° (0919) Low temp 35.5° (0128) Obs temp tonight was 41.7° Relative humidity ranged from a max of 100% (2202) to a low of 71% (0903) Dew point ranged from 42° to 30°. Peak Wind Gust 13 MPH from the SE (1211) Pressures ranged from 30.32"(0012) to 30.04"(2359) . At midnight obs the temp was 41.7° and cloudy. Winds Calm, barometer 30.04" and falling, humidity 95% with a dew point of 40°. Currently at 0215 EST the temp is 42.1°, Cloudy, Winds Calm, barometer 30.03" and falling, humidity 96% with a dew point of 41°.
2/17/2012 11:59 PM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Friday cleared out mid-morning after a damp, mild overnight with some fog at times - a front blew through, the wind picked up and the dew point dropped, clearing us out nicely. Yet another mild day with temps reaching into the 50s. Dropping off nicely tonight, dropping through the 30s over the past few hours, reaching the freezing mark at the current time. Clouding up on Saturday in the afternoon after a sunny morning with highs in the upper 40s. Right now the latest forecast I saw for Sunday is for clouds and cold (mid-upper 30s) with an 80% chance of snow through Sunday evening, but I believe this forecast has not been updated, as the latest model runs are bringing the storm in with a more southerly track, and it looks like here in Gaithersburg we will just be cloudy, possibly a few flakes at times, and that is about it. Thereafter on Monday we should clear off, with temps in the 40s and breezy. Milder temps in the coming week, with highs mostly in the 50s, with a 40 POP for rain showers on Wednesday. February's total precipitation: 0.76" February snowfall: 2.6" 2012 annual YTD precipitation total: 2.83" Seasonal snowfall: 4.9" VP2 data for Friday as follows: High temp 52.0° (1536) Low temp 36.5° (2359) Obs temp tonight was 36.5° Relative humidity ranged from a max of 97% (0535) to a low of 38% (1523) Dew point ranged from 43° to 26°. Peak Wind Gust 17 MPH from the N (0903) Pressures ranged from 30.13"(1047) to 30.02"(0329) . At midnight obs the temp was 36.5° and clear. Winds Calm, barometer 30.12" and steady, humidity 71% with a dew point of 28°. Currently at 0316 EST the temp is 31.7°, Clear, Winds Calm, barometer 30.12" and steady, humidity 83% with a dew point of 27°.
2/18/2012 11:59 PM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Saturday early am was clear and cold, and the first day since 2/14 that we dropped at or below the freezing mark. But we rebounded under the clear skies and brisk winds later at times up to our highest temperature since a high of 65.9 on 2/1. Tonight has cooled off once again, into the 30s overnight, under high clouds and steady winds from a mostly northerly component. Sunday should be cloudy and colder, with high temps in the low 40s, and a 40 POP for snow or rain in the afternoon. The POP drops down to 20 so just a slight chance of precipitation on Sunday night. The storm is taking its time to get its act together, and looks to be tracking farther south than originally planned. Last night's forecast had an 80 POP for rain/snow on Sunday, that has dropped considerably over the past 24 hours, I saw 70 and 50 earlier, now 40. On Monday we should clear out and be in the upper 40s. Tuesday should be sunny with a high temp of 50. Thereafter a 30-40 POP for rain showers the rest of the week, with temps mainly in the 50s by day and 30s by night. Once again not a snow-lovers dream forecast by any means. February's total precipitation: 0.76" February snowfall: 2.6" 2012 annual YTD precipitation total: 2.83" Seasonal snowfall: 4.9" VP2 data for Saturday as follows: High temp 57.9° (1545) Low temp 28.2° (0709) Obs temp tonight was 41.4° Relative humidity ranged from a max of 91% (0806) to a low of 36% (1526) Dew point ranged from 36° to 21°. Peak Wind Gust 20 MPH from the NW (2042) Pressures ranged from 30.15"(072) to 29.91"(1609) . At midnight obs the temp was 41.4° with high clouds. Winds 5 MPH from the NW, barometer 30.11" and rising, humidity 45% with a dew point of 21°. Currently at 0451 EST the temp is 34.7°, Cloudy, Winds 6 MPH from the NNW, barometer 30.11" and steady, humidity 63% with a dew point of 23°.
2/19/2012 11:59 PM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 High temp 43.1 (1402) Low temp 33.7 (0623) Cloudy, colder, but snow stayed totally to my south- 1-2 inches of snow within locations 50 miles to my south.
2/20/2012 11:59 PM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Monday, President's Day, was cloudy for a while overnight while our missed snowstorm was exiting stage right, easterly out into the ocean. Most of the daylight hours were sunny and bright with seasonably mild temps well up into the 40s. Tonight with continued low dew points and light winds temps have fallen through the 30s and are now in the 20s. We should wind up with lows around 25 by sunrise. Temps will rebound with sun in the morning, reaching into the low 50s by early afternoon. Clouds should be on the increase, however, and milder damper weather will eventually overspread the area. Might not be too much though, with only a 30 POP for showers sometime later on Wednesday. Thursday should be partly cloudy and warm, with high temps reaching well into the 60s. We have showers coming in on Thursday night (60 POP) and then an 80 POP on Friday, with even the chance of thunderstorms and a high temp around 60. We should dry out and cool off over the weekend, with highs in the 40s and lows in the upper 20s-lower 30s. February's total precipitation: 0.76" February snowfall: 2.6" 2012 annual YTD precipitation total: 2.83" Seasonal snowfall: 4.9" VP2 data for Monday as follows: High temp 48.4° (1529) Low temp 29.2° (2359) Obs temp tonight was 29.2° Relative humidity ranged from a max of 78% (2358) to a low of 36% (1540) Dew point ranged from 26° to 21°. Peak Wind Gust 18 MPH from the N (0409) Pressures ranged from 30.38"(2336) to 30.00"(0000) . At midnight obs the temp was 29.2° and clear. Winds Calm, barometer 30.37" and steady, humidity 78% with a dew point of 23°. Currently at 0242 EST the temp is 27.2°, Clear, Winds Calm, barometer 30.37" and steady, humidity 83% with a dew point of 23°. The current radar is showing light mixed precipitation over portions of the midwest- snow mostly in WI, rain mostly in IL, a mix in between.
2/21/2012 11:59 PM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Tuesday and back to work after a long 3 day weekend. Pretty chilly this morning, but not frosty with dew points relatively low. A partly cloudy day, with fresh southerly breezes that warmed us up almost to 50°. It is remaining mild tonight, holding right now in the mid 40s, with lows by sunrise no lower than the mid 30s, and I don't think it is going to get that cool actually. Tomorrow we should see sun and temps in the upper 50s, then a 50 POP for showers on Wed night with temps definitely staying above the freezing mark. Thursday and Friday should remain cloudy and quite mild, with highs in the 60s and lows in the 40s, with small chances of showers, though as a strong cold front draws nearer on Friday we may hear the rumble of thunder scattered about. The weekend looks to be drying out with sun, but considerably cooler with highs in the 40s and lows in the 20s - our last February weekend. February's total precipitation: 0.76" February snowfall: 2.6" 2012 annual YTD precipitation total: 2.83" Seasonal snowfall: 4.9" VP2 data for Tuesday as follows: High temp 49.1° (1550) Low temp 24.9° (0606) Obs temp tonight was 45.5° Relative humidity ranged from a max of 88% (0758) to a low of 48% (1531) Dew point ranged from 36° to 21°. Peak Wind Gust 21 MPH from the E (1204) Pressures ranged from 30.38"(0758) to 29.88"(2351) . At midnight obs the temp was 45.5° and partly cloudy. Winds 5 MPH from the SW, barometer 29.88" and falling, humidity 69% with a dew point of 36°. Currently at 0222 EST the temp is 44.3°, Cloudy, Winds 3 MPH from the SW, barometer 29.86" and falling, humidity 73% with a dew point of 36.
2/22/2012 11:59 PM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 High temp 61.7 (1710) Low temp 36.6 (0244) Partly cloudy, mild day, esp. this evening.Remaining in the 50s through the early morning hours.Showers just to our south and east.
2/23/2012 11:59 PM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 High temp 64.1 (1500) Low temp 46.5 (0615) Partial wx station temporary failure. Rainfall OK, none today.
2/24/2012 11:59 PM 0.05 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Friday was quite a day. My friend Marty came out to my house and got my wx station back up and running. Needed a new battery- it had corroded for some reason. Also some contacts had corrosion residue showing, it all got brushed out and cleaned up, and my station got reset and is working fine now. I am so relieved. Friday was quite the day to have my weather station back- I had my windiest peak wind gust in quite a while - easily the highest gust for 2012 so far, and windiest since Hurricane Irene back in August 2011. The warm air that was expected to send our temps to the 70 mark (or even possibly higher) never really got to my location, it only got to about 50-75 miles to my south. Stayed cloudy most of the day, with light showers falling in the afternoon for a short time, during the FROPA. With the wind the temps have also started to fall, and our weekend will feature more seasonable temperatures in the 40s for highs and 20s for lows with sunny skies. Max Rain Rate (MRR) 0.06" @ 1418 February's total precipitation: 0.81" February snowfall: 2.6" 2012 annual YTD precipitation total: 2.88" Seasonal snowfall: 4.9" VP2 data for Friday as follows : High temp 54.3° (1313) Low temp 42.4° (2359) Obs temp tonight 42.4° Relative humidity ranged from a max of 91% (1730) to a low of 39% (1938) Dew point ranged from 54° to 38°. Peak Wind Gust 32 MPH from the SW (2006) Pressures ranged from 29.72"(2244) to 29.39"(1534). At midnight obs the temp was 42.4° and clear. Wind 5 MPH from the NW, barometer 29.70" and rising, humidity 53% with dew point 27° Currently at 0459 EST the temp is 38.2°, Clear, Winds 6 MPH from the WSW, barometer 29.78" and rising, humidity 58% with dew point 24°. The current radar is showing scattered snow showers out to my north and west,in sections of PA, WV, and OH.
2/25/2012 11:59 PM T T T 0.0 0.00 Saturday calmed down a bit. No more weather station concerns, all back to normal. The blustery conditions slackened somewhat from Friday, but most of the day there still was a constant wind which when coupled with colder temps in the low 40s most of the day, led to a more winterlike day than we have been having. Snow flurries were scattered about the area, mostly this morning. Sunny and upper 40s on Sunday with lessening wind (already has started to lessen early this morning). Then sunny and low 60s on Monday, then cooler again in the 50s on Tuesday with sun, but increasing clouds Tue night with a 50-60 POP for showers on Wednesday with highs in the 40s, then 50s and sunny on Thursday through the end of the week as we head into March. February's total precipitation: 0.81" February snowfall: 2.6" 2012 annual YTD precipitation total: 2.88" Seasonal snowfall: 4.9" VP2 data for Saturday as follows : High temp 44.0° (1313) Low temp 34.1° (2200) Obs temp tonight 35.3° Relative humidity ranged from a max of 65% (0644) to a low of 34% (1321) Dew point ranged from 27° to 15°. Peak Wind Gust 24 MPH from the SW (0039) Pressures ranged from 30.29"(2357) to 29.69"(0052). At midnight obs the temp was 35.3° and clear. Wind 7 MPH from the W, barometer 30.29" and rising, humidity 53% with dew point 20° Currently at 0510 EST the temp is 32.6°, Clear, Winds 2 MPH from the W, barometer 30.42" and rising, humidity 56% with dew point 18°. The current radar is showing dying-out, scattered snow showers over north central PA and western NY State.
2/26/2012 11:59 PM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Sunday calmed down a lot on the wind from Friday and Saturday, with sunny skies and temps rising into the upper 40s. Should be getting down around 30 tonight under clear skies, then rise to about 60 under mostly full sun on Monday. Cooling off back into the 50s on Tuesday, with increasing clouds late and a 40 POP for showers to come in after midnight. Then an 80 POP for rain (and even possibly some thunderstorms) on Wednesday with highs in the 40s, then a 50 POP for Wednesday evening rain. It should be dry the rest of the workweek with seasonable highs around 50. Then it looks like rain will return for next weekend at this point. But that is several days away and that is certainly subject to change. February's total precipitation: 0.81" February snowfall: 2.6" 2012 annual YTD precipitation total: 2.88" Seasonal snowfall: 4.9" VP2 data for Sunday as follows : High temp 48.3° (1532) Low temp 31.6° (0649) Obs temp tonight 37.1° Relative humidity ranged from a max of 61% (0734) to a low of 34% (1534) Dew point ranged from 24° to 18°. Peak Wind Gust 17 MPH from the SW (0133) Pressures ranged from 30.51"(0854) to 30.28"(0001) . At midnight obs the temp was 37.1° and clear. Wind Calm, barometer 30.43" and steady, humidity 60% with dew point 24° Currently at 0206 EST the temp is 34.9°, Clear, Winds Calm, barometer 30.43" and steady, humidity 73% with dew point 27°. The current radar is showing scattered snow shower activity coming off Lake Superior and into parts of Michigan's Upper Peninsula and small areas around the Lake in MN and WI, moving east.
2/27/2012 11:59 PM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Monday really warmed up after a frosty morning, giving me a 35.5° diurnal range that is my biggest daily range in temperature in quite a while. Tonight it has remained mild, as it only within the last hour dropped below the 50 mark. A dry cold front is going to drop our temps on Tuesday closer to normal, with highs in the 50s, with late clouds in the afternoon and evening that eventually will turn into rain overnight Tuesday into most of Wednesday, with high temps remaining in the low 40s (90 POP during Wednesday). Then sunny on Thursday and Friday with cooling highs of around 50, which is about normal for this time of year, esp. as we head into March. Looks like a 50 POP for showers on Saturday, then clearing out on Sunday, with highs in the low 50s and lows in the 30s. February's total precipitation: 0.81" February snowfall: 2.6" 2012 annual YTD precipitation total: 2.88" Seasonal snowfall: 4.9" VP2 data for Monday as follows : High temp 64.8° (1338) Low temp 29.3° (0626) Obs temp tonight 53.9° Relative humidity ranged from a max of 84% (0600) to a low of 27% (1456) Dew point ranged from 34° to 23°. Peak Wind Gust 15 MPH from the SW (1616) Pressures ranged from 30.44"(0138) to 30.16"(1635) . At midnight obs the temp was 53.9° and clear. Wind 3 MPH from the W, barometer 30.29" and rising, humidity 31% with a dew point of 24°. Currently at 0213 EST the temp is 46.2°, Clear, Winds 5 MPH from the NW (widely varying - 10 minute average wind speed of 4 MPH), barometer 30.39" and rising, humidity 45% with a dew point of 26°. The current radar is showing snow over parts of NY State and Northern New England, heading E/NE. Also some scattered snow and rain shower activity approaching from the W in Wisconsin and Illinois.
2/28/2012 11:59 PM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Tuesday cooled down a bit but still was sunny most of the day. Clouds have increased this evening and rain is in the forecast for tomorrow, starting sometime mid-morning, hopefully after I get to work so the morning rush hour won't be too bad hopefully.. A near 100 POP for rain all day Wednesday, then showers and possible thunderstorms Wed evening as the actual cold front approaches and passes through late. Thursday and Friday should be sunny with highs around 60, then rain showers returns Friday night and Saturday, but Sunday should see the sun return with cooler temps - highs in the upper 40s with lows around 30. February's total precipitation: 0.81" February snowfall: 2.6" 2012 annual YTD precipitation total: 2.88" Seasonal snowfall: 4.9" VP2 data for Tuesday as follows : High temp 55.1° (1513) Low temp 36.3° (0707) Obs temp tonight 43.4° Relative humidity ranged from a max of 62% (0736) to a low of 28% (1516) Dew point ranged from 28° to 22°. Peak Wind Gust 18 MPH from the N (0811) Pressures ranged from 30.50"(0849) to 30.29"(0000) . At midnight obs the temp was 43.4° and cloudy. Winds Calm, barometer 30.35" and falling, humidity 54% with a dew point of 28°. Currently at 0230 EST the temp is 39.4°, Cloudy, Winds Calm, barometer 30.30" and falling, humidity 62% with a dew point of 27°. The current radar is showing the rain shield from the storm out in the Midwest just getting into the western extremes of PA and WV at this time. Further north, Western NY State is getting snow, and far-northern PA appears to be getting a light mix.
2/29/2012 11:59 PM 1.81 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Too busy a day to detail everything... High temp 54.0 (2257) Low temp 38.8 (0248) Cloudy, rain most of day, thunder around 1400 and 1800. Localized flooding in county, not at station. Boat rescues, roads closed in parts of northern sections of county. Record daily rainfall amount. 2.69 inches of rain for the month now, 4.69" YTD total Max rain rate 2.32"/hr @ 1832 EST
3/1/2012 11:59 PM 0.01 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 High temp 65.0 (1510) Low temp 41.4 (2358) Sunny mild start to the new month.
3/2/2012 11:59 PM 0.40 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 High temp 53.8 (1324) Low temp 31.8 (0643) Sunny, a bit frosty AM, incr clouds, light rain started mid-afternoon, occasional at first, break in early evening, picked up late just prior to obs, heaviest rain of the day right before and at obs. Max rain rate 1.86"/hr @ 2359. Some thunder in area, didn't hear any personally.
3/3/2012 11:59 PM 0.14 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Saturday weather improved after some early morning overnight rain that ended by 8 AM according to my VP2 data logger data. Sunny with temps topping out around 60 gave us one good day out of the weekend. Clouds have come in during the evening, as a coastal storm to our south approaches the region tonight. The precipitation shield is to my SE, and doesn't appear to be moving into our area, as the storm tracks NE as does the precipitation. Clouds should remain most of the morning, and then Sunday afternoon should see sun again with high temps cooler, in the upper 40s. Clouds again come in again on Sunday night and cold, with lows in the upper 20s. Monday should see a return of clouds and possible snow showers in the morning with sun eventually coming out sometime in the afternoon, with highs only in the low 40s. Tuesday warms up a bit under sun, highs in the upper 40s. Thereafter the rest of the week sun and milder temps, highs of 60 on Wednesday and into the 60s the rest of the week. Max rain rate 1.19" @0012 March total precipitation: 0.55" 2012 annual YTD precipitation total: 5.24" Seasonal snowfall: 4.9" VP2 data for Saturday as follows : High temp 60.4° (1510) Low temp 43.6° (2257) Obs temp tonight 45.7° Relative humidity ranged from a max of 98% (0908) to a low of 25% (1601) Dew point ranged from 47° to 19°. Peak Wind Gust 16 MPH from the NW (1116) Pressures ranged from 29.76"(2328) to 29.56"(0358) . At midnight obs the temp was 45.7° and cloudy. Winds 5 MPH from the NW, barometer 29.72" and falling, humidity 49% with a dew point of 27°. Currently at 0454 EST the temp is 40.5°, Cloudy, Winds Calm, barometer 29.76" and rising, humidity 59% with a dew point of 27°. The current radar is showing rain 100 or so miles to my SE heading NE and tracked for missing my immediate location. There are also some snow showers to my west out in Garrett County MD and the mountainous parts of WV and western PA not really heading this way.
3/4/2012 11:59 PM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Sunday weather gradually improved from a cloudy start to a sunny afternoon. Gradually cooler as the day wore on, dropping into the 30s in the evening as the cloud cover also returned from an approaching clipper system coming in from the midwest that unfortunately is largely going to miss our immediate area, passing just to the south. Temps should drop into the upper 20s by sunrise Monday. Clouds should persist most of Monday, highs in the low-mid 40s, with a slight chance of light snow showers in the morning hours, and either rain or snow showers for the afternoon. Clearing off Monday night, lows getting down into the mid 20s. Tuesday sun returns and high temps should reach the upper 40s. Then the rest of the week should be milder, with highs mostly in the 60s and lows in the 30s under sunny skies through Thursday, then a 30 POP for showers on Friday. The weekend looks to be sunny and cooling off a bit, with highs in the 50s. March total precipitation: 0.55" 2012 annual YTD precipitation total: 5.24" Seasonal snowfall: 4.9" VP2 data for Sunday as follows: High temp 45.7° (0000) (Afternoon max 45.1° @ 1305) Low temp 32.9° (2312) Obs temp tonight 33.0° Relative humidity ranged from a max of 63% (0715) to a low of 39% (1306) Dew point ranged from 30° to 20°. Peak Wind Gust 19 MPH from the W (1303) Pressures ranged from 29.93"(2354) to 29.71"(0036) . At midnight obs the temp was 33.0° and cloudy. Winds 1 MPH from the SW, barometer 29.93" and rising, humidity 62% with a dew point of 21°. Currently at 0139 EST the temp is 32.3°, Cloudy, Winds Calm, barometer 29.95" and rising, humidity 66% with a dew point of 22°. The current radar is showing scattered light snow showers in parts of PA and NY State, and the clipper snowfall is mostly in eastern KY right now, just starting to head into SW WV and extreme SW VA. Looks like a bit of light rain or mixed precip further south in parts of TN and western NC. Slowly heading east.
3/5/2012 11:59 PM T T T 0.0 0.00 Monday weather started out cloudy and cold, as a clipper system passed to our south, giving areas to our south like southern and central VA significant snow and within the DC metro area some flurries in mostly spots to my south and east. 2 other close-by observers assured me that I got a trace of snow sometime during the day so I have recorded a trace of precip and a trace of snow. Gradual clearing in the afternoon as the clipper passed offshore, and we did get a bit of sun in the mid-late afternoon. Remained below normal temperature-wise, barely making it over 40 for the coldest day of the month (so far). Clear this evening and cold, as temps dropped below 30 just seconds before midnight obs. We should bottom out in the mid 20s by morning. Temps should rise to the upper 40s to around 50 on Tuesday under sunny skies, then drop again to just below the freezing mark Tuesday night before a warmup starts on Wednesday. Monday's precipitation: 0 March total precipitation: 0.55" 2012 annual YTD precipitation total: 5.24" Seasonal snowfall: 4.9" VP2 data for Monday as follows : High temp 42.2° (1423) Low temp 27.4° (0615) Obs temp tonight 29.9° Relative humidity ranged from a max of 86% (1142) to a low of 44% (1756) Dew point ranged from 31° to 15°. Peak Wind Gust 17 MPH from the NW (1430) Pressures ranged from 30.50"(2348) to 29.93"(0000) . At midnight obs the temp was 29.9° and clear. Winds 1 MPH from the N, barometer 30.50" and rising, humidity 58% with a dew point of 17°. Currently at 0203 EST the temp is 27.8°, Clear, Winds Calm, barometer 30.55" and rising, humidity 69% with a dew point of 19°.
3/6/2012 11:59 PM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Tuesday got off to a frosty start with morning lows in the mid 20s, but with the stronger March sun working we warmed up to almost 50 by the afternoon. We are cooling off again tonight, but not as cold as the past few days, and I think we may stay right at or just above freezing overnight in the low 30s. Sunny and warmer on Wednesday with highs in the mid 60s, then sunny and upper 60s on Thursday. Late Thursday evening into Friday there is a 50 POP for showers from an approaching cold front, which should drop temps back into the 50s on Friday and upper 40s on Saturday. Warming back up on Sunday under sunny to partly cloudy skies into the 50s. Lows mostly in the 30s. Today I reached a high barometric pressure reading for the day of 30.72". That is easily the highest pressure reading so far in 2012. I reached that same 30.72" value back on December 11, 2011, which was the highest reading for 2011 at my station. Whether this value reached today will be the highest for 2012 remains to be seen. Stay tuned! March total precipitation: 0.55" 2012 annual YTD precipitation total: 5.24" Seasonal snowfall: 4.9" VP2 data for Tuesday as follows : High temp 49.4° (1516) Low temp 24.4° (0701) Obs temp tonight 38.5° Relative humidity ranged from a max of 83% (0745) to a low of 34% (1452) Dew point ranged from 29° to 17°. Peak Wind Gust 11 MPH from the E (1558) Pressures ranged from 30.72"(0947) to 30.50"(0000). At midnight obs the temp was 38.5° and clear. Winds Calm, barometer 30.59" and steady, humidity 68% with a dew point of 29°. Currently at 0226 EST the temp is 37.8°, Clear, Winds 3 MPH from the SSW, barometer 30.55" and falling, humidity 65% with a dew point of 27°.
3/7/2012 11:59 PM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Wednesday was a much warmer day than yesterday, and the warmest so far this month. Sun and light to moderate breezes got a lot of people outside enjoying the day. Tonight temperatures have remained mild, still in the 50s at this early part of Thursday morning (2 AM). Clouds are on the increase, and the dew point temperature is rising through the 40s and should be in the 50s on Thursday. Air temperatures should reach the low 70s with variable clouds and a 20 POP for showers. As the Midwest cold front gets closer, the POP increases greatly on Thursday evening/night, up to 90%. We might even see the rumble of thunder. Clearing off on Friday and breezy at times, with high temps in the upper 50s. Cooling off further despite full sun on Saturday, with high temps in the upper 40s. Warming up some on Sunday with sun and highs back up in the upper 50s. It looks like mild temps next week, with some clouds and slight shower chances around 30%, highs in the mid-upper 60s. Of course, on Sunday we turn the clocks ahead as we go back on Daylight Savings Time. Wednesday's precipitation: 0 March total precipitation: 0.55" 2012 annual YTD precipitation total: 5.24" Seasonal snowfall: 4.9" VP2 data for Wednesday as follows : High temp 67.6° (1541) Low temp 35.1° (0509) Obs temp tonight 55.2° Relative humidity ranged from a max of 72% (0056) to a low of 34% (1316) Dew point ranged from 44° to 27°. Peak Wind Gust 14 MPH from the W (1711) Pressures ranged from 30.59"(0000) to 30.36"(2334). At midnight obs the temp was 55.2° and cloudy. Winds 2 MPH from the SSE, barometer 30.36" and falling, humidity 65% with a dew point of 44°. Currently at 0231 EST the temp is 55.5°, Cloudy, Winds 5 MPH from the ENE, barometer 30.35" and falling, humidity 73% with a dew point of 47°.
3/8/2012 11:59 PM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 High temp 70.8 (1521) Low temp 53.5 (0050) Sunny, warm - warmest day of March (so far) Windy (PWG 24 MPH from SW @ 1130) Clouds late aft into evening- front on the way from the west- rain showers not getting here till after midnight.
3/9/2012 11:59 PM 0.02 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 High temp 64.4 (0000) Low temp 37.7 (2359) Sunny, cooler, light showers with FROPA right after midnight last night at beginning of observation day. PWG 23 MPH @ 1522 from the W
3/10/2012 11:59 PM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Saturday was sunny and cool, last one of those kind of days for a while. Looks like a significant warmup will start on Sunday, and continue for several days, probably most if not all of the coming week. One more frosty night tonight (Don't forget to change your clocks- move them forward 1 hour!) then sunny and milder on Sunday with highs in the low 60s. Monday should be milder still, with highs in the upper 60s, then turn a bit cloudy in the evening with a 30 POP for showers. Tuesday sun returns with high temps in the low 70s. This pattern continues through Thursday, then Thursday night into Friday a bit of clouds and another 30 POP for showers. The next weekend looks to return to sun and high temps in the low 70s. After this weekend, most of the nights should find lows in the 40s and 50s, depending on cloud cover - the warmer low temps with the clouds and showers.. Snow looks more and more like it won't be around till next season. Chances for snow keep fading as time marches on. Saturday's precipitation: 0 March total precipitation: 0.57" 2012 annual YTD precipitation total: 5.26" Seasonal snowfall: 4.9" VP2 data for Saturday as follows : High temp 48.2° (1631) Low temp 31.2° (0643) Obs temp tonight 33.2° Relative humidity ranged from a max of 66% (2343) to a low of 25% (1518) Dew point ranged from 23° to 13°. Peak Wind Gust 16 MPH from the N (0904) Pressures ranged from 30.60"(0944) to 30.39"(0000). At midnight EST obs the temp was 33.2° and clear. Winds Calm, barometer 30.55" and steady, humidity 66% with a dew point of 23°. Currently at 0356 EDT the temp is 31.2°, Clear, Winds Calm, barometer 30.56" and steady, humidity 72% with a dew point of 23°.
3/11/2012 11:59 PM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Sunday started out a bit frosty with temps just under the freezing mark, but warmed under stronger sun to temps in the mid 60s by mid-late afternoon. Don't forget that timing will be a bit different today since we switched over to Daylight Savings Time early this morning.Tonight partly cloudy skies and lows in the mid 30s as I believe we have seen our last frosty morning this morning in a while. Monday should be partly cloudy, clouding up more towards evening with a 60 POP for showers Monday night. A partly cloudy day on Tuesday with highs up in the low 70s and a 30 POP for showers and even possibly a thunderstorm. Then on Wednesday and Thursday sun returns with high temps up in the mid 70s. A 30 POP for showers on Friday with continued temps in the low 70s, then cloudy to partly cloudy on the weekend, a bit unsettled, with more 70s for highs. Low temps this week after tonight should mostly be in the 40s and 50s. Snow looks more and more like it won't be around till next season... Chances for snow keeps fading as time marches on. March total precipitation: 0.57" 2012 annual YTD precipitation total: 5.26" Seasonal snowfall: 4.9" VP2 data for Sunday as follows: High temp 65.1° (1721) Low temp 30.9° (0428) Obs temp tonight 46.6° Relative humidity ranged from a max of 78% (0752) to a low of 27% (1709) Dew point ranged from 34° to 22°. Peak Wind Gust 15 MPH from the E (1447) Pressures ranged from 30.59"(0905) to 30.39"(1844). At midnight EDT obs the temp was 46.6° and partly cloudy. Winds Calm, barometer 30.41" and steady, humidity 58% with a dew point of 32°. Currently at 0205 EDT the temp is 44.2°, Partly cloudy, Winds Calm, barometer 30.39" and steady, humidity 61% with a dew point of 31°. The current radar is showing rain out in sections of the lower Midwest, including western KY and TN, eastern IN, northern half or so of IL, southern WI into sections of IA and MN.
3/12/2012 11:59 PM T 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 High temp 70.3 (1643) Low 36.6 (0742) Sunny, clouds late, early evening sprinkles
3/13/2012 11:59 PM T 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 High 80.8 (1611) low temp 57.4 (0818) Warmest temp of year, first time over 80. Sprinkles in the afternoon. Some nice cumulus buildups.
3/14/2012 11:59 PM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Wednesday was another warm one, but not quite as warm as yesterday, and we had neither heating degree days or cooling degree days today since the mean temperature for the day was exactly 65, which is the base temperature used to detemine how many degree days you have in a day. Sunny skies, also a bit cooler overnight. Drier dew points also. Thursday should get warmer again, with highs in the low to possibly mid 80s, with a 40 POP for showers and storms late, turning into a 60 POP for showers and storms on Friday and Friday night and highs back down into the 70s. A bit cooler but sunny on Saturday, highs in the 60s. Warming up again on Sunday into the low 70s, and next week looks like this above normal warmth should continue. Bulbs and blossoms are starting to really pop around here, and cherry blossoms appear to be a few weeks ahead of time and should be coming out within the next week to 10 days. March total precipitation: 0.57" 2012 annual YTD precipitation total: 5.26" Seasonal snowfall: 4.9" VP2 data for Wednesday as follows : High temp 78.9° (1606) Low temp 51.4° (0806) Obs temp tonight 56.6° Relative humidity ranged from a max of 88% (0840) to a low of 26% (1345) Dew point ranged from 51° to 36°. Peak Wind Gust 13 MPH from the N (1128) Pressures ranged from 30.22"(1211) to 30.06"(0010). At midnight EDT obs the temp was 56.6° and clear. Winds Calm, barometer 30.20" and rising, humidity 69% with a dew point of 46°. Currently at 0218 EDT the temp is 55.2°, Clear, Winds Calm, barometer 30.20" and steady, humidity 72% with a dew point of 46°. The current radar is showing some scattered light showers over small areas of western OH, IN, and MI. Also snow is falling over parts of Maine, most notably over eastern Maine up to the far northern part of the state, with close to a foot of snow possible in that area.
3/15/2012 11:59 PM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Thursday warmed up some more, with my 83 high enough to set a daily record for my station, just eclipsing the old record of 82 set back in the famous early season heat wave of 1990. A back door cold front approached the area late in the day, and light easterly winds and a drop in the temperature starting in the late afternoon and really developing this evening resulted. Temps will rebound somewhat on Friday, but with clouds around and a 60 POP for showers and thunderstorms mid 70s will be all we can muster. But mid 70s looks to be the norm for high temps after Friday through the middle of next week, except for cooler highs in the 60s on Sunday. And after Friday's precipitation passes late in the day, we look to stay dry and mostly sunny thereafter through Wednesday (at least). Warm, but not record breaking as it looks now for the next week. Blossoms keep popping out all over now with this warmth, and grass is starting to green up and grow already. March total precipitation: 0.57" 2012 annual YTD precipitation total: 5.26" Seasonal snowfall: 4.9" VP2 data for Thursday as follows : High temp 82.9° (1443) Low temp 47.8° (0745) Obs temp tonight 57.6° Relative humidity ranged from a max of 88% (0834) to a low of 27% (1429) Dew point ranged from 55° to 44°. Peak Wind Gust 15 MPH from the E (1646) Pressures ranged from 30.22"(0917) to 30.11"(1715). At midnight EDT obs the temp was 57.6° and cloudy. Winds 2 MPH from the E, barometer 30.19" and rising, humidity 77% with a dew point of 50°. Currently at 0233 EDT the temp is 52.1°, Cloudy, Winds 3 MPH from the NE, barometer 30.18" and steady, humidity 88% with a dew point of 49°. The current radar is showing showers out in SW PA near Pittsburgh, also showers in eastern OH, parts of KY, southern IL, southern IN, and MO, heading east.
3/16/2012 11:59 PM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Friday stayed cool from Thursday's backdoor cold front which was not expected to happen - we were supposed to be warmer with more sun today. Also with the cool 60s, low clouds and fog, the expected thunderstorms and showers did not develop. Patch fog, some areas dense, is developing again tonight. Expected to burn off on Saturday and a rise in temps into the mid 70s is once again expected to happen. We missed our chances at rain, and now the next several days look to be dry. We need the rain! Temps cooling off on Sunday in the 60s, but thereafter high temps are expected to be in the low-mid 70s well into next week. No sign of any cold air coming in here at all. Low temps will mostly be in the upper 40s to low-mid 50s. March total precipitation: 0.57" 2012 annual YTD precipitation total: 5.26" Seasonal snowfall: 4.9" VP2 data for Friday as follows : High temp 63.9° (1556) Low temp 50.4° (0627) Obs temp tonight 53.9° Relative humidity ranged from a max of 92% (2323) to a low of 71% (1612) Dew point ranged from 55° to 48°. Peak Wind Gust 12 MPH from the NE (0116) Pressures ranged from 30.21"(0655) to 30.15"(1751). At midnight EDT obs the temp was 53.9° and cloudy. Winds Calm, barometer 30.20" and rising, humidity 92% with a dew point of 52°. Currently at 0403 EDT the temp is 50.0°, Cloudy, Winds Calm, barometer 30.20" and steady, humidity 94% with a dew point of 48°. The current radar is showing light, scattered showers in sections of coastal NC, and west from there in sections of GA, AL, and MS.
3/17/2012 11:59 PM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Saturday warmed up as the backdoor cold front meandered to the east and we picked up some warmer temps with more sun, very sunny most of the day in fact. Nothing to break any records, but well above normal which has been the norm in recent days. Patchy dense fog may form in some areas overnight, and persist into the later morning areas in selected locations. No dense fog here as yet but our air temp is getting close to the dew pt temp. A decent flow of wind in the 3-5 MPH range from the east may be keeping the fog at bay for the time being. Sunday and for the coming week we look for cloudy to partly cloudy skies but with no rain to speak of during the period with high temps in the 70-75 range for high temps and lows from 45-55. Well above normal temperatures for the foreseeable future with no colder air invasions from the north imminent or in the near future either. March total precipitation: 0.57" 2012 annual YTD precipitation total: 5.26" Seasonal snowfall: 4.9" VP2 data for Saturday as follows : High temp 75.2° (1619) Low temp 47.0° (0731) Obs temp tonight 59.5° Relative humidity ranged from a max of 98% (0923) to a low of 53% (1730) Dew point ranged from 59° to 46°. Peak Wind Gust 11 MPH from the E (2035) Pressures ranged from 30.32"(2324) to 30.20"(0038). At midnight EDT obs the temp was 59.5° and clear. Winds 3 MPH from the E, barometer 30.32" and rising, humidity 83% with a dew point of 54°. Currently at 0442 EDT the temp is 53.5°, Cloudy, Winds 3 MPH from the ENE, barometer 30.33" and steady, humidity 92% with a dew point of 51°. The current radar is showing scattered showers in sections of the lower midwest, one more concentrated cluster over parts of NE TN and SE KY, another over central IL, with other areas in OH, IN, SW VA, and NC also showing scattered light areas of precipitation.
3/18/2012 11:59 PM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Sunday cooled down as the backdoor cold front meandered back west a bit, though skies cleared most of the afternoon after some morning clouds and a bit of fog. Dew points remained at or above 50, which is getting pretty high for this time of year. Late tonight there is a MCS (large thunderstorm complex) coming SE out of OH and cutting through West Virginia and western MD overnight, and may give us some light showers by sunrise, if it doesn't dry up totally between now and sunrise. Officially we have a 50 POP for showers/storms on Monday, highs in the 70s. Cloudy on Tuesday and Wednesday, highs around 70, then sunny and a bit warmer on Thursday and Friday with highs in the mid-upper 70s, then a bit cooler with chances of showers increasing on Saturday, with highs in the upper 60s to around 70. March total precipitation: 0.57" 2012 annual YTD precipitation total: 5.26" Seasonal snowfall: 4.9" VP2 data for Sunday as follows : High temp 67.8° (1735) Low temp 51.9° (0730) Obs temp tonight 58.7° Relative humidity ranged from a max of 95% (0718) to a low of 66% (1644) Dew point ranged from 56° to 50°. Peak Wind Gust 9 MPH from the E (1056) Pressures ranged from 30.38"(1004) to 30.22"(2003). At midnight EDT obs the temp was 58.7° and cloudy. Winds Calm, barometer 30.23" and steady, humidity 86% with a dew point of 55°. Currently at 0200 EDT the temp is 56.1°, Cloudy, Winds Calm, barometer 30.22" and steady, humidity 90% with a dew point of 53°. The current radar is showing the MCS mentioned above concentrated in central WV right now, and heading SE looks to miss my immediate area to the south, if it stays together as it travels over the mountains. Scattered lighter showers are falling further north that probably will only result in possible sprinkles in our area by sunrise.
3/19/2012 11:59 PM 0.03 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Monday warmed up again as our yoyo pattern of temperatures - from above to much above normal - continues. Dew points creeped up into muggy levels (for March) as fog formed a bit once again. Sunny early, then increasing clouds in the P.M. with light rain showers breaking out just prior to obs tonight, continuing into the early morning hours with thunder heard at 0142 EDT. Showers are in the area, and are small in area but slow to move. Have remained light up to a few mins ago, when we started to get heavier rain with a rain rate of 4.30" briefly. It should remain cloudy on Tuesday with a 20 POP for showers and isolated thundershowers and highs in the low 70s. Partly cloudy Wednesday and drying out some, highs in the low to mid 70s. Upper 70s and sunny on Thursday and Friday, then cooling off for the weekend with increasing chances of showers (50 POP by late Friday, 60 POP on Saturday at this point) - temps mostly in the 60s with lows in the 40s after some muggy nights during the week with lows in the 50s. Max Rain Rate 0.08" @ 2355 March total precipitation: 0.60" 2012 annual YTD precipitation total: 5.29" Seasonal snowfall: 4.9" VP2 data for Monday as follows : High temp 75.5° (1523) Low temp 54.5° (0732) Obs temp tonight 63.5° Relative humidity ranged from a max of 94% (0432) to a low of 57% (1526) Dew point ranged from 61° to 52°. Peak Wind Gust 9 MPH from the SE (1813) Pressures ranged from 30.24"(0005) to 30.13"(1806). At midnight EDT obs the temp was 63.5° and cloudy with light rain. Winds Calm, barometer 30.20" and rising, humidity 89% with a dew point of 60°. Currently at 0221 EDT the temp is 61.8°, Cloudy/moderate rain, Winds Calm, barometer 30.21" and steady, humidity 95% with a dew point of 60°. So far 0.23" of rain has fallen (VP2) since midnight, with a Max Rain Rate of 4.30" at 0218. The current radar is showing rain showers in the area, slowly moving E.
3/20/2012 11:59 PM 0.35 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Tuesday started out during its first few hours with rain showers that peaked into pretty heavy (but brief) showers just after 2 AM. One clap of thunder at 0148. Other spots north of me got hit harder with close to an inch, and a mountain location (Catoctin Mtn Park) in northern Frederick County got over 2 inches of rain out of the overnight storm. Fog formed later from the moisture left over and the high dew points, burning off by late morning but staying pretty cloudy and muggy the rest of the day but with no more rain. Tonight more clouds (low stratus mostly) with the potential of more fog formation towards sunrise. Showers/storms formed again late in the afternoon/evening, but formed further south, and moved south and east and missed our area by a good distance. Tomorrow and Thursday should find partly cloudy skies with temps in the mid-upper 70s with lows in the 50s. Friday should be sunny with highs around 80 if not perhaps even warmer than that. Over the weekend it looks like a storm system will get close enough and move slow enough to give us a 50 POP for showers and storms most of Saturday and Sunday, with gradual cooling off of temps. As we start the next week, we should clear out and be sunny, with highs in the cooler 60s and lows in the 40s. (still above normal for this time of year). Max Rain Rate 4.30"/hr @ 0218 March total precipitation: 0.95" 2012 annual YTD precipitation total: 5.64" Seasonal snowfall: 4.9" VP2 data for Tuesday as follows : High temp 73.6° (1601) Low temp 58.7° (2359) Obs temp tonight 58.7° Relative humidity ranged from a max of 98% (0840) to a low of 66% (1559) Dew point ranged from 63° to 57°. Peak Wind Gust 10 MPH from the NE (1413) Pressures ranged from 30.28"(2331) to 30.19"(0331). At midnight EDT obs the temp was 58.7° and clear. Winds Calm, barometer 30.28" and rising, humidity 93% with a dew point of 57°.
3/21/2012 11:59 PM T 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 High temp 66.3 (1754) Low temp 56.7 (0208) Mostly low clouds, morning fog and occasional light drizzle. Muggy!
3/22/2012 11:59 PM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 High temp 79.3 (1641) Low temp 57.7 (0316) Cloudy am, sunny, warm pm. Muggy.
3/23/2012 11:59 PM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Friday started out sunny and warm and kept it up, reaching 83.9 for our 5th record high set since March 15. Also in that streak is an incredible 6 days in a row of highest minimum temps from the 18th through today. With the old record at 48 for highest min on Saturday, we stand to probably add one more day to that highest min streak before our long overdue cooldown starts to work in this weekend. High temps may not get out of the upper 60s on Saturday with rain coming in from the south and west and should persist most of the weekend. More rain on Sunday with highs once again in the upper 60s. A 90 POP for rain on Saturday and an 80 POP for Saturday evening will decrease some to a 60 POP on Sunday and a 50 POP Sunday night. Sunny skies with highs in the lower 60s on Monday and upper 50s on Tuesday will be down to seasonable values for this time of year. Showers look to return on Wednesday as it looks now. We certainly need the rain! March total precipitation: 0.95" 2012 annual YTD precipitation total: 5.64" Seasonal snowfall: 4.9" VP2 data for Friday as follows : High temp 83.9° (1608) Low temp 55.4° (0729) Obs temp tonight 68.0° Relative humidity ranged from a max of 98% (0904) to a low of 37% (1630) Dew point ranged from 65° to 54°. Peak Wind Gust 11 MPH from the N (1113) Pressures ranged from 30.13"(0000) to 29.97"(1714). At midnight EDT obs the temp was 68.0° and cloudy. Winds 2 MPH from the E, barometer 29.97" and steady, humidity 76% with a dew point of 60°. Currently at 0340 EDT the temp is 63.0°, Cloudy, Winds 3 MPH from the E, barometer 29.93" and falling, humidity 83% with a dew point of 58°. The current radar is showing rain showers to my west, through much of West VA, western PA, and sections of west central VA, heading mostly north by northeaast, gradually moving east towards our immediate area. Some embedded thunderstorms also, but mostly in the second wave further west in KY and OH.
3/24/2012 11:59 PM 0.59 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Saturday was a cloudy, damp, foggy, rainy day. One more record set with the min of 54 breaking the old record of 48 for the day. But at least it gradually got cooler as the rain and clouds worked its way into our area. It doesn't look like we we will be setting any more temperature records for the next several days as we get much closer to normal late March temps. Rain showers should continue overnight (90 POP) but the chances of rain reduce dramatically based on the latest forecast runs with just a 20 POP on Sunday and Sunday night, though remaining cloudy. Temps should be in the 60s, and that should be the norm for high temps for the coming week, varying only from lower 60s to upper 60s with lows mostly in the 40s. Still above normal but a lot less than what we have been having thankfully. Sunny to partly cloudy skies should predominant the patterns for the week with little chances of rain. 1.08"/hr max rain rate @ 1558 March total precipitation: 1.54" 2012 annual YTD precipitation total: 6.23" Seasonal snowfall: 4.9" VP2 data for Saturday as follows : High temp 68.0° (0000) Low temp 54.0° (2346) Obs temp tonight 54.0° Relative humidity ranged from a max of 98% (1308) to a low of 76% (0000) Dew point ranged from 61° to 53°. Peak Wind Gust 12 MPH from the N (1626) Pressures ranged from 29.98"(0002) to 29.88"(1702). At midnight EDT obs the temp was 54.0° and cloudy. Winds 6 MPH from the ENE, barometer 29.88" and steady, humidity 97% with a dew point of 53°. Currently at 0420 EDT the temp is 51.6°, Cloudy, Winds 5 MPH from the NW, barometer 29.81" and falling, humidity 97% with a dew point of 51°. The current radar is showing scattered light rain showers over our general area, moving northward slowly as they also diminish in size and intensity. I don't see much more rain at all to fall the rest of the evening in my immediate area.
3/25/2012 11:59 PM 0.12 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 High temp 61.9 @ 1819 Low temp 49.1 @ 0907 Max rain rate 0.40" @ 0735 Cloudy, some peaks of sun mid-late aft. PCldy evening
3/26/2012 11:59 PM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 High temp 58.7 (1602) Low temp 41.1 (2359) PWG 30 MPH from the N @ 1400 (highest gust all month so far) Freeze warning tonight. currently temp is 37.8 @ 0157 Sunny, cooler day
3/27/2012 11:59 PM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 High temp 56.0 (1705) Low temp 29.9 (0720) Sunny, cool, first freezing temp since March 11. Very low dew pt (as low as 11° in the very early AM) rising later in the day into the 20s. Milder conditions on the way, and started just after midnight, with winds picking up from the SW after midnight.
3/28/2012 11:59 PM 0.03 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Wednesday really warmed up and also moistened up after our incredibly dry Tuesday. Temps and dew pts started rising right after midnight last night and maintained that pattern brought in by moderate SW winds. Clouds increased midday and I got a brief, short duration shower around 1515-1520. I saw a line of showers and storms on radar around lunchtime, and watched it progress across the area during the afternoon. Most amounts I have seen were quite light, but I heard later that the line developed more significant weather with stronger thunderstorms south of our area in the Richmond VA vicinity. Temperatures have stayed mild through the evening with persistent moderate winds, and drying skies and dropping dew points, now currently in the low 40s. Sun should dominate the skies on Thursday and Friday, with high temps around 60-65. Clouds and a 40 POP for showers and possible storms on Saturday and mild, then clearing again on Sunday through the beginning of the new week with high temps in the upper 60s to around 70. Some hints for a significant cooldown later next week as we really head into April but that remains to be seen. Stay tuned for updates on that possible development. 0.92" Max rain rate (MRR) @1518 March total precipitation: 1.69" 2012 annual YTD precipitation total: 6.38" Seasonal snowfall: 4.9" VP2 data for Wednesday as follows: High temp 73.5° (1421) Low temp 42.2° (0000) Obs temp tonight 60.7° Relative humidity ranged from a max of 80% (1559) to a low of 40% (1423) Dew point ranged from 60° to 24°. Peak Wind Gust 13 MPH from the SW (1823) Pressures ranged from 30.22"(0000) to 29.68"(2119). At midnight EDT obs the temp was 60.7° and clear. Winds 2 MPH from the WSW, barometer 29.71" and rising, humidity 79% with a dew point of 54°. Currently at 0206 EDT the temp is 62.2°, Clear, Winds 3 MPH from the SW, barometer 29.72" and rising, humidity 47% with a dew point of 42°.
3/29/2012 11:59 PM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Thursday cooled down again, temps gradually dropping with a few ups and downs in between, with many of my extreme lows and highs for the day set at the very beginning or end of the day. Sun was found most of the day, clear skies especially noted in the late afternoon on the drive home. Some clouds at other times of the day. Clear this evening too. Frost possible by sunrise, lows in the mid 30s. Sunny and low 60s on Friday. Late night showers and storms (probably after midnight) Friday night (70 POP) then more chances Saturday morning (50 POP) then clearing in the afternoon with highs in the upper 60s. Sunday, sunny with highs in the upper 60s for the start of April then up into the low to mid 70s as we start the new workweek with sun, a 30 POP for showers and storms on Tuesday afternoon as a weak front approaches from the west, leading to a cooldown for the mid-late week period. March total precipitation: 1.69" 2012 annual YTD precipitation total: 6.38" Seasonal snowfall: 4.9" VP2 data for Thursday as follows: High temp 62.4° (0200) Low temp 45.9° (2355) Obs temp tonight 45.9° Relative humidity ranged from a max of 79% (0000) to a low of 41% (1710) Dew point ranged from 54° to 34°. Peak Wind Gust 21 MPH from the NNW (1000) Pressures ranged from 30.05"(2335) to 29.71"(0000). At midnight EDT obs the temp was 45.9° and clear. Winds 3 MPH from the NNW, barometer 30.05" and steady, humidity 63% with a dew point of 34°. Currently at 0218 EDT the temp is 43.2°, Clear, Winds Calm, barometer 30.06" and rising, humidity 67% with a dew point of 33°. The current radar is showing small areas of light snow over portions of VT and ME, light showers scattered over parts of OH and IN, and more substantial precip over much of IA, WI, and MN, with mixed precip showing in the northern part of that region.
3/30/2012 11:59 PM T 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Friday cooled down some more, with the high temp actually below normal, which is around 60 now. Clouds predominated, and I had a few sprinkles on my windshield as I drove into work this morning. Other showers in the area later on in the day did not find their mark in my backyard rain gauges. Tonight temps have held in the mid 40s, clouds also, and a line of showers is poised to my NW that if it holds together should give my station some rain in the next few hours. There is a 40 POP for rain tonight, and a 50 POP for Saturday morning. It should remain cloudy for most of Saturday and into Saturday evening, then late clearing should give us a sunny Sunday. Sun should predominate for the next several days through Tuesday, with temps moderating from the 60s on Sunday up into the 70s by Tuesday. Showers and storms might be on the bill on Wednesday and a cooler trend take hold the rest of the coming week. March total precipitation: 1.69" 2012 annual YTD precipitation total: 6.38" Seasonal snowfall: 4.9" VP2 data for Friday as follows : High temp 50.3° (1714) Low temp 36.2° (0704) Obs temp tonight 45.5° Relative humidity ranged from a max of 87% (0726) to a low of 59% (1042) Dew point ranged from 41° to 31°. Peak Wind Gust 11 MPH from the NE (1819) Pressures ranged from 30.15"(1016) to 29.86"(2337). At midnight EDT obs the temp was 45.5° and cloudy. Winds Calm, barometer 29.87" and falling, humidity 84% with a dew point of 41°. Currently at 0238 EDT the temp is 46.2°, Cloudy, Winds 4 MPH from the E, barometer 29.85" and falling, humidity 88% with a dew point of 43°. The current radar is a line of showers and some storms to my NW running through southern PA, western MD and parts of WV. It should pass through here if it holds together within the next few hours.
3/31/2012 11:59 PM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 High temp 61.3 (1549) Low temp 45.5 (0000) Cloudy am, sunny pm. Record warm March winds down. All kinds of records set. PWG 18 from the NE @ 1708 Total rainfall for March: 1.69" Total for year: 6.38" which is about 64% of my normal up to this point in time for the year.
4/1/2012 11:59 PM 0.02 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Sunday was a mostly sunny, mild start to the month of April but with clouds increasing in the late afternoon and light showers breaking out mid-late evening and extending now into the early Monday morning hours. Moderate cold frontal passage. Should be sunny on Monday, with patchy frost possible on Monday night/Tuesday morning. Looks like mostly a sunny to partly cloudy week and cool at first with temps around 60-65 on Monday and Tuesday. Upper 60s to around 70 Wednesday through Friday, with 70s expected for next weekend. April total precipitation: 0.02" March total precipitation: 1.69" 2012 annual YTD precipitation total: 6.40" Seasonal snowfall: 4.9" VP2 data for Sunday as follows: High temp 64.5° (1640) Low temp 46.0° (0436) Obs temp tonight 54.0° Relative humidity ranged from a max of 93% (2347) to a low of 51% (1630) Dew point ranged from 53° to 41°. Peak Wind Gust 12 MPH from the E (1610) Pressures ranged from 29.94"(0902) to 29.59"(2355). At midnight EDT obs the temp was 54.0° and cloudy with light rain falling. Winds Calm, barometer 29.59" and falling, humidity 93% with a dew point of 52°. Currently at 0235 EDT the temp is 52.2°, Cloudy with light rain, Winds 2 MPH from the N, barometer 29.62" and steady, humidity 95% with a dew point of 51°. Rainfall since midnight 0.11" (VP2). The current radar is showing showers streaming SE out of western PA into Maryland and my area. This pattern should keep up for the next few hours but clearing should be well underway by sunrise.
4/2/2012 11:59 PM 0.11 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Monday started with clouds and light rain during the first few hours, then clearing by sunrise leading to a cool, sunny day. Tonight we have a frost advisory, with lows by sunrise expected to be in the mid 30s. Sunny on Tuesday with highs in the upper 60s. Similar conditions, perhaps a few more clouds, on Wednesday. On Thursday sunny and cooler, with highs in the upper 50s. Sunny on Friday and through the weekend, a slow warmup with highs by Easter Sunday around 70. Really getting dry around here despite the light rain at the beginning of the day. That light amount dried off by evening, and with no real rain expected over the next several days we are going to continue to dry out. Max rain rate (MRR) 0.24"/hr @ 0110 April total precipitation: 0.13" 2012 annual YTD precipitation total: 6.51" Seasonal snowfall: 4.9" VP2 data for Monday as follows: High temp 61.2° (1732) Low temp 43.8° (2359) Obs temp tonight 43.8° Relative humidity ranged from a max of 95% (0107) to a low of 29% (1743) Dew point ranged from 52° to 27°. Peak Wind Gust 21 MPH from the N (1042) Pressures ranged from 29.96"(2352) to 29.58"(0010). At midnight EDT obs the temp was 43.8° and clear. Winds Calm, barometer 29.96" and rising, humidity 70% with a dew point of 35°. Currently at 0304 EDT the temp is 39.8°, Clear, Winds Calm, barometer 30.01" and rising, humidity 76% with a dew point of 33°. The current radar is showing showers in parts of WI and the upper peninsula of MI. Clear otherwise, north of Florida.
4/3/2012 11:59 PM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Tuesday started out a bit frosty with the low for the day approaching the freezing mark but not quite getting there, but there probably was frost. Sunny and warmer temps took over in the afternoon, and this evening has been a milder one compared with the past few nights. Our cool HIGH pressure has moved offshore and a return flow of warmer air has also brought in some high clouds. Radar showing some widely scattered showers out there right now, so the 20% chance of rain overnight and into the morning hours might get a few spots a bit of rain over the next 8-10 hours. Upper 50s by day and mid 30s by night for Thursday under sunny to partly cloudy skies should be the line for Thursday, with slow, dry moderation through the weekend, with highs on Sat and Sun in the upper 60s. Early next week looks like the earliest chance for rain (30-40 POP as it stands right now) if we don't get any tonight/Wed morning. We might see more frost Thursday night as we drop down into the mid 30s. April total precipitation: 0.13" 2012 annual YTD precipitation total: 6.51" Seasonal snowfall: 5.0" (correction to this total after exhaustive study of my February records where the error first occurred) VP2 data for Monday as follows: High temp 70.4° (1730) Low temp 33.8° (0719) Obs temp tonight 50.8° Relative humidity ranged from a max of 90% (0807) to a low of 17% (1501) Dew point ranged from 37° to 18°. Peak Wind Gust 13 MPH from the N (1519) Pressures ranged from 30.08"(0857) to 29.81"(2359). At midnight EDT obs the temp was 50.8° and PCldy. Winds Calm, barometer 29.81" and falling, humidity 59% with a dew point of 37°. Currently at 0224 EDT the temp is 48.1°, PCldy, Winds Calm, barometer 29.78" and falling, humidity 70% with a dew point of 39°. The current radar is showing widely scattered, mostly light showers in my region, with other areas in parts of southern IL and parts of the Carolinas.
4/4/2012 11:59 PM T 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Wednesday dawned cloudy with a few sprinkles on the windshield as I left for work. Nothing more fell, storms were tracking south of me in central and southern VA and far southern MD. The cold front took a while to clear the clouds and warm temps out, it was in the mid 70s through the late afternoon before the temps started to fall, along with an increase in northerly winds and dropping dew points. Through the weekend sun and cool temps, mostly in the 50s by day and upper 30s by night should be the rule. Next week starts out with a 30 POP for showers on Monday and Tuesday, but continued cool temps as we appear to be in an extended cool period, especially in relation to the conditions from a few short weeks ago. Leafage has been accelerated this spring, and by mid-April we probably will be out in full leaf for most species. Wednesday's precipitation: T April total precipitation: 0.13" 2012 annual YTD precipitation total: 6.51" Seasonal snowfall: 5.0" VP2 data for Wednesday as follows: High temp 75.1° (1731) Low temp 46.7° (0459) Obs temp tonight 57.2° Relative humidity ranged from a max of 88% (0742) to a low of 24% (1911) Dew point ranged from 54° to 25°. Peak Wind Gust 15 MPH from the N (2115) Pressures ranged from 29.82"(0004) to 29.59"(1729). At midnight EDT obs the temp was 57.2° and Clear. Winds 4 MPH from the NNW, barometer 29.75" and rising, humidity 33% with a dew point of 28°. Currently at 0243 EDT the temp is 50.9°, Clear, Winds 2 MPH from the N, barometer 29.79" and rising, humidity 49% with a dew point of 32°. The current radar is showing rain showers along the cold front that passed through my area during Wednesday, pushing well to the south and southwest over North Carolina, TN, and KY among other states to my south.
4/5/2012 11:59 PM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Thursday was sunny and cool, with high clouds at times. Noticed the high clouds near sunset, and was looking for sun dogs but didn't see any. We should drop into the mid 30s by sunrise, with frost possible. The next several days should remain cooler than it has been, with highs in the upper 50s on Friday (and lows in the low 30s with frost likely and possibly some freezing temps), low to mid 60s over the weekend with mostly sunny skies, then a 30 POP for showers on Monday and Tuesday, with high temps in the mid-upper 50s. Wednesday and Thursday looks sunny to partly cloudy and continued cool, with highs in the mid 50s. No real good chances for rain in sight. April total precipitation: 0.13" 2012 annual YTD precipitation total: 6.51" Seasonal snowfall: 5.0" VP2 data for Thursday as follows: High temp 60.1° (1714) Low temp 40.7° (0726) Obs temp tonight 42.8° Relative humidity ranged from a max of 76% (2352) to a low of 32% (0001) Dew point ranged from 36° to 27°. Peak Wind Gust 15 MPH from the NW (0353) Pressures ranged from 29.92"(0816) to 29.75"(0000). At midnight EDT obs the temp was 48.2° and Clear. Winds Calm, barometer 29.92" and rising, humidity 76% with a dew point of 36°. Currently at 0158 EDT the temp is 43.8°, Clear, Winds 2 MPH from the NNE, barometer 29.97" and rising, humidity 60% with a dew point of 31°. The current radar is showing rain showers over most of North Carolina and eastern Tennessee along the stalled frontal boundary that came through my area yesterday. Not moving much, and certainly not moving this way.
4/6/2012 11:59 PM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Friday was sunny and cool once again, breezy at times, with nary a cloud in sight most of the day. We should drop into the low 30s by sunrise, with a freeze warning posted till 9 AM. Saturday should see sunny skies and highs in the low 60s with lows in the mid 30s, then upper 60s on Easter Sunday with more sun. Easter Sunday Sunrise services should be spectacular. Monday more clouds come in as our next cold front moves in. Temps in the low 60s with a 30 POP for rain showers. Our only chance for rain for the next week as it looks. Tuesday should see a return to sunny skies and a high in the upper 50s. Wednesday through Friday should see sun and highs in the mid to upper 50s. Lows most of the week should be in the 30s. April total precipitation: 0.13" 2012 annual YTD precipitation total: 6.51" Seasonal snowfall: 5.0" VP2 data for Friday as follows: High temp 61.7° (1717) Low temp 36.1° (0730) Obs temp tonight 45.1° Relative humidity ranged from a max of 77% (0001) to a low of 22% (1835) Dew point ranged from 36° to 20°. Peak Wind Gust 20 MPH from the N (1107) Pressures ranged from 30.12"(2358) to 29.92"(0000). At midnight EDT obs the temp was 45.1° and Clear. Winds Calm, barometer 30.12" and rising, humidity 45% with a dew point of 25°. Currently at 0406 EDT the temp is 39.4°, Clear, Winds Calm, barometer 30.16" and rising, humidity 52% with a dew point of 23°. The current radar is showing no rain over the Eastern United States, excluding Florida.
4/7/2012 11:59 PM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 High temp 64.9 (1723) Low temp 35.8 (0552) Sunny, dry, a bit milder PM after another cool morning. RED FLAG warning out for Sunday - was also out on Saturday- for forest and brush fire possibilities due to low soil and humidity values.
4/8/2012 11:59 PM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 High temp 71.1 (1605) Low temp 37.2 (0655) Sunny, continued dry- continued RED FLAG warning for possible brush and forest fires. Some clouds late aft- clearing off by early evening.
4/9/2012 11:59 PM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Monday was back to work day and a sunny turned a bit cloudy day with increasing breezes as a cold front passed through our area. Some showers scattered about this evening but I didn't get anything measureable - most action appeared to be south of my location. Temps will be going down to about 40 by morning. Variable clouds on Tuesday with high temps around 60. Mostly cloudy and a bit colder Tuesday night, with lows in the mid 30s, frost not likely due to the clouds. Could be some snow up in the highest mountain ridges to the west of me. Party cloudy with highs only in the low 50s on Wednesday, with sun on Thursday and highs in the mid 50s. A gradual warmup under mostly sunny skies through Monday, as highs on Friday and Saturday in the 60s give way to highs in the upper 70s on Sunday and near 80 on Monday. Still quite dry, still have a RED FLAG warning out for forest and brush fires in most areas of the state. April total precipitation: 0.13" 2012 annual YTD precipitation total: 6.51" Seasonal snowfall: 5.0" VP2 data for Monday as follows: High temp 64.9° (1550) Low temp 47.0° (0632) Obs temp tonight 50.8° Relative humidity ranged from a max of 59% (2343) to a low of 28% (1328) Dew point ranged from 37° to 23°. Peak Wind Gust 23 MPH from the SW (1610) Pressures ranged from 29.95"(0652) to 29.79"(1608). At midnight EDT obs the temp was 50.8° and Partly Cloudy. Winds Calm, barometer 29.87" and steady, humidity 59% with a dew point of 37°. Currently at 0218 EDT the temp is 45.0°, PCldy, Winds Calm, barometer 29.84" and falling, humidity 74% with a dew point of 37°. The current radar is showing an area of showers over southern VA and coastal MD heading south and east away from my area. Also showing up are light instability showers over the mtns of western VA and WV, possibly falling as snow in the highest elevations.
4/10/2012 11:59 PM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Tuesday was sunny and breezy, with gradually falling temperatures as the day wore on and a cold front moved through our region. The next few nights we will be flirting with the freezing mark, with lows in the mid 30s. Wednesday should see mostly cloudy skies and cool, highs only in the low 50s, with a slight chance (20 POP) for rain showers, with possible snow showers up in the mountains above 3000 feet well to my west. A gradual warmup should start on Thursday, with highs in the upper 50s to low 60s, then low to mid 60s on Friday, low 70s on Saturday and upper 70s on Sunday. We may go over the 80 mark on Monday as warm conditions return. Some clouds at times, but no real rain expected for the foreseeable future. Still quite dry, we had a RED FLAG warning out for forest and brush fires in most areas of the state on Tuesday. With relative humidity going up on Wednesday and mostly cloudy skies with the slight shower chance, the outdoor fire threat should lessen somewhat. April total precipitation: 0.13" 2012 annual YTD precipitation total: 6.51" Seasonal snowfall: 5.0" VP2 data for Tuesday as follows: High temp 64.0° (1606) Low temp 40.4° (0658) Obs temp tonight 44.0° Relative humidity ranged from a max of 89% (0747) to a low of 24% (1610) Dew point ranged from 40° to 24°. Peak Wind Gust 20 MPH from the NE (2155) Pressures ranged from 29.93"(2357) to 29.73"(1622). At midnight EDT obs the temp was 44.0° and PCldy. Winds 2 MPH from the NW, barometer 29.93" and rising, humidity 49% with a dew point of 26°. Currently at 0208 EDT the temp is 41.0°, PCldy, Winds Calm, barometer 29.92" and steady, humidity 59% with a dew point of 27°. The current radar is showing light rain/snow showers over sections of WV, PA and OH to my NW, along with light, scattered rain showers over parts of coastal North Carolina. Also some mixed rain and snow showers over parts of northern MI.
4/11/2012 11:59 PM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Wednesday was partly cloudy, breezy at times, and quite cool, probably will be our coolest max temp of the month. Great clouds out there at times today, lots of virga around in the instability - and some rain showers in the region, mixed with snow and graupel in a few lucky spots (but not in my backyard unfortunately). Definitely had some light accumulating snowfall up in the high elevation country of beautiful wild West Virginia, along with sections of Virginia and Maryland about 3000 feet or thereabouts. Now the slow upturn to the temperatures through the weekend. Rain not likely for the next several days, not until next week at the earliest. Sunny and highs in the upper 50s on Thursday, around 60 or a bit higher on Friday with more sun, around 70 or low 70s on Saturday and continued sunny skies, and upper 70s to around 80 on sunny Sunday. Mid 80s on Monday as the sun really starts heating us up, and low 80s on Tuesday and Wednesday with a 30 POP for showers and storms. Mid 30s for lows the next 2 nights, then mid 40s over Friday and Saturday, and 50 or more for lows on Sunday night and into next week. April total precipitation: 0.13" 2012 annual YTD precipitation total: 6.51" Seasonal snowfall: 5.0" VP2 data for Wednesday as follows: High temp 52.2° (1601) Low temp 37.6° (0614) Obs temp tonight 42.1° Relative humidity ranged from a max of 77% (2109) to a low of 38% (1419) Dew point ranged from 36° to 25°. Peak Wind Gust 17 MPH from the NW (1414) Pressures ranged from 30.08"(2346) to 29.90"(0435). At midnight EDT obs the temp was 42.1° and PCldy. Winds Calm, barometer 30.08" and rising, humidity 76% with a dew point of 35°. Currently at 0224 EDT the temp is 40.6°, PCldy, Winds 1 MPH from the NW, barometer 30.07" and steady, humidity 77% with a dew point of 34°.
4/12/2012 11:59 PM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Thursday was sunny, still breezy at times, and a bit warmer than yesterday. There is a frost advisory out for overnight into Friday morning, with lows by morning expected to be in the mid 30s. This will be the last night for that type of advisory, as our big warmup has commenced. Sun will be featured over the next several days. Highs on Friday in the low to mid 60s, highs on Saturday into the 70s, and by Sunday up in the low 80s. Lows on Friday night should be in the 40s, then low 50s on Saturday night, then around 60 on Sunday morning. Mid 80s look good for Monday, as the heat reaches its peak. Tuesday and Wednesday a cold front approaching should give us a 40 POP for showers and thunderstorms with highs in the low 80s on Tuesday and then dropping down to the upper 60s on Wednesday. Cloudy skies, particularly overnight on Tuesday, should predominate. The RED FLAG warnings for outside fire threats continue. April total precipitation: 0.13" 2012 annual YTD precipitation total: 6.51" Seasonal snowfall: 5.0" VP2 data for Thursday as follows: High temp 59.2° (1655) Low temp 38.5° (0653) Obs temp tonight 43.7° Relative humidity ranged from a max of 80% (0657) to a low of 33% (1625) Dew point ranged from 37° to 29°. Peak Wind Gust 17 MPH from the NW (1142) Pressures ranged from 30.21"(2355) to 30.07"(0246). At midnight EDT obs the temp was 43.7° and PCldy. Winds Calm, barometer 30.21" and rising, humidity 65% with a dew point of 33°. Currently at 0214 EDT the temp is 41.6°, PCldy, Winds Calm, barometer 30.20" and steady, humidity 73% with a dew point of 34°.
4/13/2012 11:59 PM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Friday was sunny with milder temps in the afternoon after another night in the 30s. The warmup has started. One more night (tonight) in the 30s, then Saturday should be sunny with temps up into the low 70s. A 40 POP for scattered showers after midnight Saturday night, as a warm front passes through, and the result on Sunday and Monday is sunny skies with highs in the low 80s. Lows will be in the 50s. Sunny and a bit cooler on Tuesday with highs in the 70s then a 30 POP for showers on Tuesday night, then cooler on Wednesday and Thursday with highs in the upper 60s and lows in the upper 40s. What looked like a good shot of showers and storms yesterday is now lessening unfortunately- we really need the rain... April total precipitation: 0.13" 2012 annual YTD precipitation total: 6.51" Seasonal snowfall: 5.0" VP2 data for Friday as follows: High temp 65.5° (1713) Low temp 37.1° (0659) Obs temp tonight 45.3° Relative humidity ranged from a max of 86% (0808) to a low of 27% (1706) Dew point ranged from 38° to 30°. Peak Wind Gust 14 MPH from the NW (1206) Pressures ranged from 30.31"(0958) to 30.19"(0309). At midnight EDT obs the temp was 45.3° and Clear. Winds Calm, barometer 30.24" and steady, humidity 71% with a dew point of 36°. Currently at 0353 EDT the temp is 39.5°, Clear, Winds Calm, barometer 30.25" and steady, humidity 84% with a dew point of 35°. The current radar is showing some showers and storms in south-central IL back into Missouri and a narrow line of showers through central WI.
4/14/2012 11:59 PM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 High 73.6 (1612) Low 38.4 (0615) Sunny, warmer AM into afternoon, then increasing clouds later afternoon into the evening. Showers in area by late evening, but nothing measurable for sure here at the station. Much warmer evening tonight vs. Friday evening.
4/15/2012 11:59 PM T 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Sunday was sunny and even warmer as we went over the 80 mark as predicted. Clouds were prevalent early, and I did have an overnight sprinkle. Tonight warm southerly breezes are keeping temps in the 70s, even at this early morning hour. Dew points climbed all day, from the 40s through the 50s. Clear overnight, then sunny and very warm once again on Monday, with highs in the mid 80s. A dry cold front should pass through Monday night without much fanfare, lows in the upper 50s. Tuesday sunny with highs in the 70s. Clouds on Tuesday night and Wednesday, with no mention of rain officially, but I am hoping we can squeeze out a bit at some time during that period. Highs in the upper 60s on Wednesday, then dropping down into the upper 40s Wednesday night, then sunny with a high of about 70 on Thursday. Sunny with highs in the low to mid 70s on Friday, then an unsettled pattern over the weekend with showers and storms possible, particularly on Saturday. April total precipitation: 0.13" 2012 annual YTD precipitation total: 6.51" Seasonal snowfall: 5.0" VP2 data for Sunday as follows: High temp 82.5° (1625) Low temp 55.0° (0719) Obs temp tonight 73.4° Relative humidity ranged from a max of 87% (0809) to a low of 39% (1634) Dew point ranged from 58° to 46°. Peak Wind Gust 13 MPH from the SW (2345) Pressures ranged from 30.10"(1027) to 30.01"(1803). At midnight EDT obs the temp was 73.4° and Clear. Winds 2 MPH from the W, barometer 30.01" and steady, humidity 59% with a dew point of 58°. Currently at 0135 EDT the temp is 70.5°, Clear, Winds 2 MPH from the SW, barometer 30.01" and steady, humidity 67% with a dew point of 59°. The current radar is showing a few decaying areas of light showers in parts of Massachusetts, and a good line of showers and storms from MI through IL, MO and AR, moving slowly E but individual storms moving NNE, with more scattered showers further west in WI and MN.
4/16/2012 11:59 PM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Monday, back to work day, was sunny and even warmer than Sunday as we headed close to the 90 mark. Didn't reach it, and my 87 high wasn't even that close to my daily record high of 92 reached back in 2002. Dew points climbed into the 60s, and discomfort climbed accordingly. It looks like we have hit our last really hot day of the week, though it is still quite balmy overnight tonight. Tuesday should be sunny with highs in the low 70s. Wednesday looks to cool off even more under clouds, easterly winds bringing in cool moisture off the still chilly Atlantic Ocean, and a 40 POP for rain with highs in the low 60s and lows Wed night in the 40s. Sunny Thursday and Friday with highs in the upper 60s to lower 70s. The weekend looks unsettled with a 50 POP for showers and storms and highs in the low 70s on Saturday and 60s on Sunday. So hopefully this rain will really fall in earnest and relieve me from having to water for a while. April total precipitation: 0.13" 2012 annual YTD precipitation total: 6.51" Seasonal snowfall: 5.0" VP2 data for Monday as follows: High temp 86.9° (1715) Low temp 59.4° (0653) Obs temp tonight 72.2° Relative humidity ranged from a max of 93% (0807) to a low of 38% (1532) Dew point ranged from 64° to 56°. Peak Wind Gust 13 MPH from the W (1535) Pressures ranged from 30.07"(0853) to 29.92"(1759). At midnight EDT obs the temp was 72.2° and Clear. Winds 1 MPH from the SE, barometer 29.99" and rising, humidity 65% with a dew point of 60°. Currently at 0219 EDT the temp is 68.°, PCldy, Winds 2 MPH from the W, barometer 30.01" and rising, humidity 61% with a dew point of 55°. The current radar is showing very light, very scattered showers over parts of the NE and also way to my south over parts of TN and AL.
4/17/2012 11:59 PM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Tuesday was a partly cloudy day and pleasantly cooler than Monday, with high temps only in the low 70s and dew points dropping through the 50s into the 40s and 30s. The ceilings were high enough to permit clear sights of the Space Shuttle Discovery flying around town piggybacked on a 737 jet that many people got to see and take great pictures of at a variety of great spots here in the Washington DC area. Clouds have come in this evening, and should persist overnight and throughout Wednesday, with a 50 POP for rain on and off all day and evening, with high temps only about 60, even more to my liking with lows dropping into the 40s. Thursday and Friday should be sunny and pleasant with high temps in the upper 60s to mid 70s, with lows in the 40s. The weekend is looking cloudy with highs in the low 70s and a 50 POP for showers and thundershowers during the day on Saturday, and then showers likely (60 POP) on Saturday night and Sunday, with lows in the 50s and highs in the 60s. Rain showers should continue into Monday (60 POP) with a high around 60, dropping into the 40s Monday night and Partly cloudy on Tuesday with high temps in the low 60s. April total precipitation: 0.13" 2012 annual YTD precipitation total: 6.51" Seasonal snowfall: 5.0" VP2 data for Tuesday as follows: High temp 72.3° (0001) Low temp 53.1° (2352) Obs temp tonight 53.1° Relative humidity ranged from a max of 69% (0100) to a low of 28% (1640) Dew point ranged from 60° to 36°. Peak Wind Gust 20 MPH from the N (1454) Pressures ranged from 30.25"(1113) to 29.99"(0000). At midnight EDT obs the temp was 53.1° and Cloudy. Winds Calm, barometer 30.22" and steady, humidity 65% with a dew point of 42°. Currently at 0221 EDT the temp is 52.7°, Cloudy, Winds Calm, barometer 30.20" and falling, humidity 69% with a dew point of 43°. The current radar is showing rain showers to my SW in sections of SW VA, southern WV, western NC and eastern TN headed slowly this way.
4/18/2012 11:59 PM 0.28 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Wednesday was cloudy, cooler, with periods of light rain and fog. My future lawn really appreciated the moisture, and it was great to wash some of the pollen away too. Overnight we will remain damp and cloudy, but the rain has moved off to the east. Partly cloudy on Thursday, with highs around 70. Clearn and cool on Thursday night with lows in the 40s. Friday should be sunny with highs in the low 70s. Not as cool Friday night and becoming cloudy, with lows in the 50s. Mostly cloudy on Saturday with highs in the low 70s and a 70 POP for showers and storms. Saturday night should see rain (80 POP) showers with temps in the 50s. Showers will continue through Monday, 80 POP on Sunday and Sunday night, then a 50 POP on Monday, with temps mostly in the 50s. Clouds still around on Tuesday as we will be slow to clear out from this slow moving storm system that should give beneficial rains up and down the East Coast. Clearing out finally on Wednesday with high temps in the 60s. Max Rain Rate (MRR) 0.11" (1600) April total precipitation: 0.41" 2012 annual YTD precipitation total: 6.79" Seasonal snowfall: 5.0" VP2 data for Wednesday as follows: High temp 57.1° (0424) Low temp 50.8° (1705) Obs temp tonight 50.9° Relative humidity ranged from a max of 96% (2335) to a low of 47% (0450) Dew point ranged from 50° to 37°. Peak Wind Gust 8 MPH from the NW (0345) Pressures ranged from 30.29"(1136) to 30.16"(2250). At midnight EDT obs the temp was 50.9° and Cloudy with light fog. Winds Calm, barometer 30.17" and steady, humidity 96% with a dew point of 50°. Currently at 0200 EDT the temp is 50.8°, Cloudy with light fog, Winds Calm, barometer 30.14" and falling, humidity 96% with a dew point of 50°. The current radar is showing rain showers to my E moving easterly out into the ocean. Rain showers hug the coast from Cape Cod through the Carolinas at this time.
4/19/2012 11:59 PM T 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Thursday was cloudy at start, with some light overnight drizzle and fog during the early morning hours, but then became sunny by midday and pleasant, with high temps reaching the upper 60s by late afternoon/early evening. Clear and cool tonight. Friday should be sunny and a bit warmer with highs in the low to mid 70s. Saturday will find clouds returning as a cold front draws closer from the midwest, with an 80 POP for showers and storms and high temps in the 70s. Saturday night should feature more of the same early in the evening, but precip should tail off by later in the evening with lows in the 50s. At this point, talk of a coastal storm coming up the East Coast is still there, though forecast models were trending the storm track further off the coast, with lesser rain chances on Sunday and Monday than originally thought (and hoped for), but that still could change. Right now still a 60 POP for rain showers on Sunday with a 50 POP on Sunday night/Monday. April total precipitation: 0.41" 2012 annual YTD precipitation total: 6.79" Seasonal snowfall: 5.0" VP2 data for Thursday as follows: High temp 68.7° (1804) Low temp 49.8° (0610) Obs temp tonight 53.6° Relative humidity ranged from a max of 97% (0812) to a low of 46% (0611) Dew point ranged from 53° to 47°. Peak Wind Gust 8 MPH from the NE (1452) Pressures ranged from 30.17"(0006) to 30.03"(1836). At midnight EDT obs the temp was 53.6° and Clear. Winds Calm, barometer 30.05" and steady, humidity 84% with a dew point of 49°. Currently at 0240 EDT the temp is 49.1°, Clear, Winds Calm, barometer 30.02" and falling, humidity 91% with a dew point of 47°. Current radar shows showers and a few storms, and some mixed precip over parts of WI and MI at this time.
4/20/2012 11:59 PM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Friday was a mostly sunny, milder day to close out the workweek. After a clear night tonight clouds should overspread the area by midday Saturday with a 50 POP for showers and possibly a thundershower on Saturday afternoon as the cold front, currently out in the midwest, heads our way. High temps in the low 70s. A 90 POP for showers on Saturday night with lows dropping into the upper 40s by morning. A 100 POP for rain on Sunday as a coastal storm runs up the East Coast in more of a winter type pattern, with high temps only in the low 50s. The 100 POP for rain should continue into Sunday night, with a 50 POP for showers on Monday and continued cool with highs in the low 50s and lows in the upper 30s. Snow is possible in the high country to my west. Tuesday shows a continued chance for showers (40 POP) with cool temps continuing, highs in the 50s once again. Wednesday should find partly cloudy skies and highs recovering a bit, into the low 60s. Our dry soils and gardens will benefit greatly at this significant precipitation event over the weekend and into the early part of next week. April total precipitation: 0.41" 2012 annual YTD precipitation total: 6.79" Seasonal snowfall: 5.0" VP2 data for Friday as follows: High temp 71.9° (1610) Low temp 45.3° (0633) Obs temp tonight 58.6° Relative humidity ranged from a max of 97% (0851) to a low of 56% (1340) Dew point ranged from 56° to 43°. Peak Wind Gust 11 MPH from the E (1521) Pressures ranged from 30.05"(0003) to 29.84"(2357). At midnight EDT obs the temp was 58.6° and Clear. Winds 1 MPH from the ESE, barometer 29.84" and falling, humidity 85% with a dew point of 54°. Currently at 0426 EDT the temp is 56.0°, Clear, Winds Calm, barometer 29.79" and falling, humidity 92% with a dew point of 54°. Current radar has showers along the cold front running through OH and KY, oriented NE/SW and headed in a SE direction, towards this area.
4/21/2012 11:59 PM 0.08 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 High temp 78.7 (1710) Low temp 53.9 (0709) Sunny most of day, light evening showers (mostly between 1900 and 1930) and rapid cool off in the early evening with the FROPA.
4/22/2012 11:59 PM 1.06 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Well Sunday was as advertised- very cool for this time in April, and very wet. Rain started around 9 AM and continued off and on (but mostly on- steady light rain for the most part, particularly towards the evening.) I had a bit of fog this evening. Temperatures stayed in the mid 40s most of the day. Rain stopped just prior to midnight, and it is just cloudy out there right now. Radar shows a smaller batch of showers approaching from the south that should give us a bit more in an hour or two. Temps have dropped down to around 40 and might be in the upper 30s by sunrise. A 70 POP for rain showers on Monday with high temps only in the mid 40s under cloudy skies, and mid 30s with clouds on Monday night. Cloudy and a bit milder on Tuesday with highs in the upper 50s, then low 60s with partly cloudy skies on Wednesday. Wednesday night another round of showers should come in with a 50 POP, carrying into Thursday with highs in the 50s. Friday should clear at least partially and feature high temps in the 60s. So it will be a cool, unsettled week, perfect for my budding grass seed. 0.28" Max rain rate (MRR) @ 1741 April total precipitation: 1.55" 2012 annual YTD precipitation total: 7.93" Seasonal snowfall: 5.0" VP2 data for Sunday as follows: High temp 54.1° (0000) Low temp 44.3° (2152) Obs temp tonight 44.4° Relative humidity ranged from a max of 100% (2017) to a low of 84% (0530) Dew point ranged from 52° to 43° Peak Wind Gust 17 MPH from the N (2149) Pressures ranged from 29.82"(0000) to 29.43"(2350). At midnight EDT obs the temp was 44.4° and Cloudy. Winds Calm, barometer 29.44" and falling, humidity 96% with a dew point of 43°. Currently at 0237 EDT the temp is 40.6°, Cloudy, Winds 3 MPH from the NW , barometer 29.38" and falling, humidity 95% with a dew point of 39°.
4/23/2012 11:59 PM 0.10 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Monday was even cooler than Sunday, with clouds and occasional light showers predominating. Those showers that came in on the backside of the LOW that gave us the big rains of Sunday were very close to snow, and there was some reports of snow observed in the northern parts of my county in the afternoon. There were occasional brief glimpses of sun, and tonight skies have cleared out somewhat with temps dropping into the 30s once again. Clouds should stick around for the next few days, as we slowly warm up into the upper 50s on Tuesday and into the 60s on Wednesday, then low 70s on Thursday, with light to moderate chances of showers (increasing to a 50 POP for showers and storms on Thursday as another cold front heads our way). Sun should finally make a full appearance on Friday with highs in the low 60s. The weekend should see some partial sun, with temps in the 60s on Saturday and 70s on Sunday. Max rain rate (MRR) @ 0536 April total precipitation: 1.65" 2012 annual YTD precipitation total: 8.03" Seasonal snowfall: 5.0" VP2 data for Monday as follows: High temp 46.4° (1348) Low temp 38.4° (0721) Obs temp tonight 42.2° Relative humidity ranged from a max of 96% (0000) to a low of 71% (2309) Dew point ranged from 43° to 34° Peak Wind Gust 18 MPH from the SW (1525) Pressures ranged from 29.57"(2223) to 29.37"(1648). At midnight EDT obs the temp was 42.2° and Cloudy. Winds 3 MPH from the W, barometer 29.56" and rising, humidity 76% with a dew point of 35°. Currently at 0255 EDT the temp is 39.5°, Clear, Winds Calm, barometer 29.54" and falling, humidity 88% with a dew point of 36°. Current radar is showing light snow shower activity over western NY state and NW PA, streaming off Lake Erie on the backside of the LOW. We are in a large area of LOW pressure and have been for a few days now.
4/24/2012 11:59 PM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Tuesday saw a return of the sun and subsequently milder temperatures under that strong April sun. Still some clouds around, and high temps just above 60 is still below normal. It should be sunny on Wednesday, with highs in the mid 60s. Thereafter it goes downhill, with an 80 POP for showers and storms on Thursday, mostly in the morning, and temps around 70. Partly cloudy and cooler on Friday, back down in the low 60s. Clouds and a 50-60 POP for showers all weekend, with temps no higher than about 60 with lows in the 40s. Sunny and cool weather should return for the beginning of next week, as we enter into May on Tuesday. April total precipitation: 1.65" 2012 annual YTD precipitation total: 8.03" Seasonal snowfall: 5.0" VP2 data for Tuesday as follows: High temp 60.9° (1615) Low temp 37.1° (0645) Obs temp tonight 45.9° Relative humidity ranged from a max of 92% (0330) to a low of 23% (1615) Dew point ranged from 38° to 23° Peak Wind Gust 17 MPH from the WSW (1600) Pressures ranged from 29.77"(2350) to 29.53"(0210). At midnight EDT obs the temp was 45.9° and Clear. Winds Calm, barometer 29.77" and steady, humidity 69% with a dew point of 36°. Currently at 0158 EDT the temp is 41.4°, Clear, Winds Calm, barometer 29.77" and steady, humidity 80% with a dew point of 36°. Current radar is showing very light, widely scattered showers up in the mountains of VA, WV, and PA moving slowly SE. A much more concentrated, heavier band of rain activity can be found in SW VA, W NC, NE TN, and much of eastern KY at this time, also moving SE.
4/25/2012 11:59 PM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Wednesday saw more sun and milder temperatures into the mid 60s. Drying out once again, but this time we should be getting rain on Thursday, with chances from both warm and cold front passages at various parts of the day. Temperatures could reach 70-75 if the warm front passes through early enough. Sunny and cooler weather on Friday with highs back down into the 60s, with lows in the 40s, then clouding over again as the cold front stalls out to our south and LOWs form on the front and give us a 60 POP for showers over Saturday but now clearing up on Sunday, a change from previous forecasts. Next week as we return to work the sun will predominate, under relatively cooler but calm skies as we start May on Tuesday. April total precipitation: 1.65" 2012 annual YTD precipitation total: 8.03" Seasonal snowfall: 5.0" VP2 data for Wednesday as follows: High temp 67.4° (1815) Low temp 36.6° (0641) Obs temp tonight 50.2° Relative humidity ranged from a max of 93% (0739) to a low of 25% (1653) Dew point ranged from 42° to 30° Peak Wind Gust 13 MPH from the SW (1345) Pressures ranged from 29.90"(2225) to 29.77"(0101). At midnight EDT obs the temp was 50.2° and Cloudy. Winds Calm, barometer 29.90" and rising, humidity 72% with a dew point of 41°. Currently at 0220 EDT the temp is 51.6°, Cloudy, Winds Calm, barometer 29.85" and falling, humidity 70% with a dew point of 42°. Current radar is showing a large mass of showers and storms in southern OH and WV, SW VA, and parts of NC. It is moving SE and looks like it will pass to my south and miss my locale. Lighter, more scattered rain showers can be found over parts of North central MD and PA but appear to be drying up.
4/26/2012 11:59 PM 0.03 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 High temp 65.2 (1736) Low temp 49.7 (0023) Cloudy, sprinkles AM (not measurable), late evening showers (2330), becoming windy with the FROPA. Some sun aft.
4/27/2012 11:59 PM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Friday was sunny and cooler with good breezes at times in the AM and early PM. The wind died down later on, helping to bring on a frost advisory for overnight tonight with clear, calm skies. Looks like a low in the mid 30s is in the cards actually, still possible to have frost with these temps. Saturday should see an increase in clouds with temps in the upper 50s, and a 40 POP for showers by afternoon and a 70 POP for showers on Saturday night. We should clear out on Sunday and Monday with high temps in the 60s as we finish up April. A 30-40 POP for showers on Tuesday and Wednesday as we start May, with temps in the 60s to around 70, then partly cloudy to cloudy later in the week and warming up, with high temps on Thursday and Friday into the upper 70s. April total precipitation: 1.68" 2012 annual YTD precipitation total: 8.06" Seasonal snowfall: 5.0" VP2 data for Friday as follows: High temp 59.4° (1650) Low temp 44.6° (2359) Obs temp tonight 44.6° Relative humidity ranged from a max of 76% (0005) to a low of 33% (1710) Dew point ranged from 51° to 29° Peak Wind Gust 18 MPH from the WSW (1240) Pressures ranged from 30.22"(2345) to 29.76"(0000). At midnight EDT obs the temp was 44.6° and Clear. Winds 1 MPH from the NNE, barometer 30.22" and rising, humidity 64% with a dew point of 33°. Currently at 0531 EDT the temp is 38.4°, Clear, Winds Calm, barometer 30.26" and rising, humidity 82% with a dew point of 33°. Current radar is showing lines of showers through much of the Midwest, scattered through several states from OH out to WI and in between. Moving this way, our later in the day action on Saturday.
4/28/2012 11:59 PM 0.12 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Saturday was mostly cloudy and quite cool - early morning clear skies gave way to the clouds early, but the anticipated rain didn't come till later in the day, mostly in the evening in fact. Sunny skies should return on Sunday with highs in the mid 60s. This pattern should carry over into Monday, with lows in the upper 40s. Then a warming trend should start on Tuesday and the rest of the week, with unsettled conditions at times. Temps in the low 70s on Tuesday and upper 70s on Wednesday with a 30 POP for showers and storms. Lows mostly in the 50s to around 60 by Friday. Thursday and Friday should be partly cloudy and quite warm, with highs in 80-85 range. Right now it appears that the weekend should be sunny and still warm, but a bit cooler with highs in the mid 70s. 0.32" Max Rain Rate (MRR) @ 2345 April total precipitation: 1.80" 2012 annual YTD precipitation total: 8.18" Seasonal snowfall: 5.0" VP2 data for Saturday as follows: High temp 52.6° (1645) Low temp 37.9° (0455) Obs temp tonight 45.0° Relative humidity ranged from a max of 93% (2118) to a low of 43% (1107) Dew point ranged from 43° to 25° Peak Wind Gust 6 MPH from the N (1536) Pressures ranged from 30.33"(0905) to 30.17"(2055). At midnight EDT obs the temp was 45.0° and Cloudy with light rain. Winds Calm, barometer 30.21" and rising, humidity 93% with a dew point of 43°. Currently at 0454 EDT the temp is 43.2°, Cloudy, Winds Calm, barometer 30.19" and steady, humidity 95% with a dew point of 42°. 0.11" (VP2) of rain has fallen since midnight. Current radar is showing a small area of rain in eastern KY and scattered light showers in coastal VA moving south and east and away from my area.
4/29/2012 11:59 PM 0.12 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Sunday had clouds and overnight light rain, but was mostly sunny for most of the daylight hours, and consequently milder than Saturday, with high temps into the mid 60s. Tonight is clear and cool once again, with lows by morning around 40. Monday should be sunny again for most of the day, with high temps in the low-mid 60s, but with increasing clouds towards evening, and a 50 POP for showers and storms late, in the overnight hours Monday into Tuesday. During the day Tuesday we should find more showers and storms (once again with a 50 POP) and a high temp well up in the 70s. Tuesday night still cloudy and milder, with lows in the 50s and a 30 POP for showers. Wednesday another day with a 30 POP for showers and storms, high temps in the upper 70s, partly cloudy skies. Thursday and Friday looks to be partly cloudy and warm, with highs in the low 80s and lows around 60, with a 30 POP for showers and storms coming back into the forecast on Friday afternoon. The next weekend looks to be sunny and not quite as warm, with highs in the mid 70s. 0.18" Max Rain Rate (MRR) @ 0112 April total precipitation: 1.92" 2012 annual YTD precipitation total: 8.30" Seasonal snowfall: 5.0" VP2 data for Sunday as follows: High temp 67.4° (1820) Low temp 41.7° (0705) Obs temp tonight 48.6° Relative humidity ranged from a max of 97% (0839) to a low of 29% (1542) Dew point ranged from 45° to 33° Peak Wind Gust 12 MPH from the N (1605) Pressures ranged from 30.28"(1035) to 30.15"(1900). At midnight EDT obs the temp was 48.6° and Clear. Winds Calm, barometer 30.29" and rising, humidity 80% with a dew point of 43°. Currently at 0222 EDT the temp is 44.7°, Clear, Winds Calm, barometer 30.27" and rising, humidity 82% with a dew point of 40°.
4/30/2012 11:59 PM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Monday was cloudy and remained relatively cool, but with no rain to close out the month of April. Warm air is just to our west, and this evening the warmth is starting to infiltrate, with temps remaining in the upper 50s and the dew point creeping over the 50 mark. Also to our west are showers and thundershowers in central WV and western PA, moving this way, but are forecasted to weaken as they go over the mountains and move east into our more stable environment. We have a 60 POP for showers tonight, and a 40 POP tomorrow. Highs tomorrow will rise into the upper 70s, and temps the rest of the week into the weekend will be in the upper 70s to low 80s, possibly warming into the mid-upper 80s on Thursday and Friday. Other than a 30 POP for showers and storms on Wednesday, the rest of the week should be mostly dry. Dew points will be climbing through the 50s and head into the 60s, which also will result in warmer nights, with lows in the 50s through Wednesday then around 60 or low 60s late in the week. April total precipitation: 1.92" 2012 annual YTD precipitation total: 8.30" Seasonal snowfall: 5.0" VP2 data for Monday as follows: High temp 63.2° (1800) Low temp 43.8° (0640) Obs temp tonight 59.3° Relative humidity ranged from a max of 86% (0141) to a low of 43% (1048) Dew point ranged from 53° to 28° Peak Wind Gust 8 MPH from the N (0253) Pressures ranged from 30.34"(0812) to 30.13"(2349). At midnight EDT obs the temp was 59.3° and Cloudy. Winds Calm, barometer 30.13" and falling, humidity 69% with a dew point of 49°. Currently at 0232 EDT the temp is 58.6°, Cloudy, Winds 1 MPH from the E, barometer 30.06" and falling, humidity 76% with a dew point of 51°. Current radar is showing rain showers and storms through central WV and western PA, strongest returns in W V, heading east but forecasted to weaken overnight, but likely to give us some showers sometime later this morning.
5/1/2012 11:59 PM 0.06 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Tuesday was the warm start to the month of May, as temps rose above 80 in the partly sunny afternoon after a few light AM showers and cloudy skies. Dew points rose above 60 and the hint of summer has begun. The rest of the week will continue this hint, stronger at week's end. Tonight an area of showers and storms to our west might make it over the mountains where they are right now and give us some more morning showers like Tuesday morning. They look stronger if anything than yesterday's shower area. We shall see what we get - still a few hours away. We have a 60 POP for showers and storms though Wednesday during the day. Thereafter lesser chances (30 POP) Wednesday night for showers, then mostly just partly to sunny skies the rest of the week, with highs in the low-mid 80s (some are predicting near 90 highs by Friday - we shall see about that!) and lows in the mid-upper 50s. Over the weekend we may cool off a bit into the upper 70s but should remain relatively dry with lower dew points into the low 50s/upper 40s by Sunday. 0.12" Max rain rate- VP2 (MRR)@0617 2012 annual YTD precipitation total: 8.36" VP2 data for Tuesday as follows: High temp 81.6° (1704) Low temp 57.4° (0624) Obs temp tonight 63.5° Relative humidity ranged from a max of 96% (0808) to a low of 43% (1653) Dew point ranged from 66° to 49° Peak Wind Gust 11 MPH from the SW (1715) Pressures ranged from 30.13"(0010) to 29.99"(1942). At midnight EDT obs the temp was 63.3° and Cloudy. Winds Calm, barometer 30.02" and steady, humidity 86% with a dew point of 59°. Currently at 0244 EDT the temp is 61.2°, Cloudy, Winds Calm, barometer 29.99" and falling, humidity 89% with a dew point of 58°.
5/2/2012 11:59 PM T 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 High temp 77.0 (1624) Low temp 59.3 (2357) Mostly cloudy, sprinkles mid-morning and early evening. Damp.
5/3/2012 11:59 PM 0.04 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Thursday dawned cloudy and damp, with a few sprinkles noted on my car as I got in it to go to the office in mid-AM. Eventually by afternoon the sun came out and the warm front was back through, and we were in the warm and humid air once again. Temperatures rose to a bit over 80, and dew points soared into the mid 60s. Storms started to break out in the evening, and in the late evening I did manage to get a brief passing storm that mostly hit elsewhere in the county that gave me my measurable total for the day. Those storms have moved south and east, and no more are on the horizon now and things should remain quiet overnight, with low temps in the muggy 60s. We have a muggy, warm day for Friday to close out the work week, with highs in the mid 80s, dew pts well up in the 60s, and a 40 POP for showers and storms during the afternoon and evening. Partly cloudy skies with highs in the low 80s should be expected for Saturday with only an outside shot at a shower and storm. Sunday the cold front will definitely be through with sunny skies and high temps in the low 70s, more seasonable early May weather. Monday should be similar to Sunday, then a 30 POP for showers on Tuesday and Wednesday, with highs in the low to mid 70s. 0.33" Max rain rate @ 2315 May's total precipitation: 0.10" 2012 annual YTD precipitation total: 8.40" VP2 data for Thursday as follows: High temp 80.9° (1744) Low temp 55.1° (0533) Obs temp tonight 67.9° Relative humidity ranged from a max of 95% (0728) to a low of 57% (1715) Dew point ranged from 66° to 53° Peak Wind Gust 9 MPH from the N (0345) Pressures ranged from 30.19"(0736) to 30.03"(1845). At midnight EDT obs the temp was 67.9° and Cloudy. Winds Calm, barometer 30.05" and falling, humidity 92% with a dew point of 66°. 1Currently at 0219 EDT the temp is 65.1°, Cloudy, Winds Calm, barometer 30.01" and falling, humidity 93% with a dew point of 63°.
5/4/2012 11:59 PM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Friday was partly cloudy, warm and muggy, but without any rain in my backyard. Storms were scattered about the region, but no rain gauge action in my location. I recorded my first 70 degree dew point of the season, a statistic I hope doesn't become commonplace this summer but afraid it will be at times. Partly cloudy and warm again on Saturday, with now a 60 POP for showers and storms during the day (though the local weather channel forecast is only carrying a 30 POP for the day and evening) , dropping down to a 40 POP during the evening. On Sunday, skies should clear finally and high temps drop down to more seasonable levels, into the low 70s. On Monday, even a bit cooler with highs looking to only be in the upper 60s. Thereafter looks seasonable 70s for highs and 50s for lows, with slight to moderate chances for rain showers and storms from Tuesday on. May's total precipitation: 0.10" 2012 annual YTD precipitation: 8.40" VP2 data for Friday as follows: High temp 81.4° (1615) Low temp 61.9° (0627) Obs temp tonight 65.5° Relative humidity ranged from a max of 98% (0827) to a low of 55% (1807) Dew point ranged from 70° to 61° Peak Wind Gust 9 MPH from the W (1152) Pressures ranged from 30.06"(0001) to 29.89"(1846). At midnight EDT obs the temp was 65.5° and Clear. Winds Calm, barometer 29.90" and steady, humidity 87% with a dew point of 62°. Currently at 0352 EDT the temp is 63.3°, Clear, Winds Calm, barometer 29.89" and steady, humidity 92% with a dew point of 61°. Supermoon, one day away from its full state, is nonetheless quite impressive right now in a clear sky. Current radar is showing quite a large area of showers and storms way to my west, out in sections of WV, northern KY, southern OH, moving SE and should miss my location by quite a bit.
5/5/2012 11:59 PM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Saturday was partly cloudy, with gradually improving conditions through the PM hours. Scattered showers in the region, but my station didn't get any action. Clear skies this evening provided great views of the "Supermoon", however I didn't take any pictures of that phenomenon. Clouds may return a bit this morning, damp as the temp drops near the dew point. Partly cloudy later on Sunday afternoon with high temps around 70 as a cooler trend starts. Partly cloudy on Monday with highs in the upper 60s, lows in the 50s with clouds. On Tuesday and Wednesday there is a 50 POP for showers and storms with highs around 70. Thursday and Friday look to be sunny with high temps in the upper 60s. Lows down to about 50, maybe mid-upper 40s. May's total precipitation: 0.10" 2012 annual YTD precipitation total: 8.40" VP2 data for Saturday as follows: High temp 79.3° (1333) Low temp 62.2° (0644) Obs temp tonight 65.8° Relative humidity ranged from a max of 96% (0742) to a low of 59% (1346) Dew point ranged from 67° to 60° Peak Wind Gust 12 MPH from the NE (1724) Pressures ranged from 30.01"(2356) to 29.87"(0209). At midnight EDT obs the temp was 65.8° and Clear. Winds 2 MPH from the NE, barometer 30.01" and rising, humidity 85% with a dew point of 61°. Currently at 0552 EDT the temp is 62.0°, Clear, Winds 2 MPH from the E, barometer 30.01" and steady, humidity 88% with a dew point of 59°. Current radar shows areas of rain over parts of WI and western TN at this time. Clear right now in the four state metro DC region.
5/6/2012 11:59 PM T 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Sunday was cloudy and cool in the AM with some spotty drizzle, then some clearing in the PM but still lots of clouds, then this evening with the natural cooling the clouds have returned. High temps stayed in the 60s, as did the lows. More clouds and possible drizzle overnight and well into the morning hours, remaining mostly cloudy during the day with high temps once again in the 60s. On Tuesday partly cloudy and warmer early, but then a 70 POP for showers and storms as moist Gulf air starts to infiltrate into the region on the afternoon and well into the evening. On Wednesday still more clouds and a 50 POP for showers and storms with highs in the low-mid 70s. On Thursday and Friday sunny and pleasant weather should be in order, with lower dew points and high temps in the upper 60s with lows in the upper 40s. The weekend will see milder, sunny weather as it looks now. May total precipitation: 0.10" 2012 annual YTD precipitation total: 8.40" VP2 data for Sunday as follows: High temp 69.4° (1656) Low temp 61.0° (0751) Obs temp tonight 62.2° Relative humidity ranged from a max of 91% (0717) to a low of 69% (1346) Dew point ranged from 61° to 57° Peak Wind Gust 8 MPH from the NE (1151) Pressures ranged from 30.09"(1108) to 29.99"(0226). At midnight EDT obs the temp was 62.2° and Cloudy. Winds 1 MPH from the ENE, barometer 30.08" and rising, humidity 84% with a dew point of 57°. Currently at 0239 EDT the temp is 60.3°, Cloudy, Winds Calm, barometer 30.08" and steady, humidity 86% with a dew point of 56°. Current radar shows areas of rain showers over parts of northern IL, southern MI, and northern IN at this time.
5/7/2012 11:59 PM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Monday was cloudy and a bit cooler, particularly in the evening that also featured a dew point drop from the 50s into the 40s. Very pleasant breeze this evening as the drier air started to take over. Clouds still around, and should be around on Tuesday for the most part, though some sun should get us warmer, up into the 70s. Later in the day we should start seeing showers and even the rumble of thunder possibly (50 POP) that should get more frequent in the evening (70 POP). Showers (60 POP) should continue into Wednesday, with highs in the 60s under mostly cloudy skies. Sunny and pleasant weather should return on Thursday and continue into the weekend. Temps should be topping off in the upper 60s on Thursday with lows in the upper 40s, then low to mid 70s on Friday and into the weekend, with lows in the upper 40s to lower 50s. Right now Mother's Day looks to be cloudy and mild, with highs in the mid 70s - no rain, then clearing off once again as we start the next week. May's total precipitation: 0.10" 2012 annual YTD precipitation total: 8.40" VP2 data for Monday as follows: High temp 68.8° (1450) Low temp 58.3° (0745) Obs temp tonight 61.7° Relative humidity ranged from a max of 89% (0610) to a low of 51% (2235) Dew point ranged from 57° to 44° Peak Wind Gust 13 MPH from the E (1740) Pressures ranged from 30.12"(1050) to 30.02"(1845). At midnight EDT obs the temp was 61.7° and Cloudy. Winds 7 MPH from the ESE, barometer 30.04" and steady, humidity 53% with a dew point of 44°. Currently at 0222 EDT the temp is 60.5°, Cloudy, Winds 2 MPH from the E, barometer 30.01" and falling, humidity 66% with a dew point of 49°. Current radar shows areas of rain showers and storms in WV, KY, OH moving NE into PA and far western MD, it is going to take a while to get that area to move east into our area, which should not occur till later in the afternoon on Tuesday.
5/8/2012 11:59 PM 0.22 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Tuesday was cloudy with just about the same temps as Monday, but this time the dew points rose after a dry beginning and stayed mostly in the 60s in the periods of light rain we had during most of the day. We were dry for a spell but now another round of showers has begun. Tomorrow should see a 50 POP for showers and storms, particularly later in the day, with temps running a bit warmer up in the 70 range, but mostly cloudy. By late evening the precip should be over and we should start clearing out. Thursday and Friday look sunny with highs in the mid 60s to upper 60s with lows in the mid-upper 40s. Saturday should be sunny and a bit milder, and now I see a more cloudy day for Mother's Day with a 30 POP for showers, highs in the 70s. 0.12" Max Rain Rate (MRR) @ 1403 May's total precipitation: 0.32" 2012 annual YTD precipitation total: 8.62" VP2 data for Tuesday as follows: High temp 68.1° (1120) Low temp 58.6° (0635) Obs temp tonight 65.4° Relative humidity ranged from a max of 95% (1505) to a low of 53% (0000) Dew point ranged from 66° to 44° Peak Wind Gust 14 MPH from the E (1150) Pressures ranged from 30.05"(0040) to 29.81"(1850). At midnight EDT obs the temp was 65.4° and Cloudy. Winds Calm, barometer 29.82" and steady, humidity 95% with a dew point of 64°. Currently at 0224 EDT the temp is 64.7°, Cloudy with light rain, Winds Calm, barometer 29.79" and falling, humidity 96% with a dew point of 64°. Rainfall since midnight in the VP2: 0.06" Current radar shows scattered rain showers in the region, mostly centered around the I-95 corridor, moving NE.
5/9/2012 11:59 PM 0.57 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Wednesday was cloudy and a bit milder, with overnight rain that became more showery in the milder air during the day, mostly falling in the later afternoon and evening hours with some fog. Clearing late evening, cooler, drier air slowly coming in now and will be with us for the next few days. Should drop under now clear skies into the low 50s by Thursday sunrise. Sunny with highs in the upper 60s on Thursday, lows in the mid 40s Thursday night, then low 70s on Friday and mostly sunny with clear and upper 40s Friday night, sunny once again and mid 70s on Saturday, clear with lows in the low 50s Saturday night and partly cloudy on Sunday with highs in the upper 70s for Mother's Day. Some rain showers look to come back for the beginning of the work week from Sunday night through Wednesday (40 POP) May's total precipitation: 0.89" 2012 annual YTD precipitation total: 9.19" VP2 data for Wednesday as follows: High temp 72.1° (1554) Low temp 57.3° (2351) Obs temp tonight 57.3° Relative humidity ranged from a max of 98% (0707) to a low of 63% (1558) Dew point ranged from 65° to 56° Peak Wind Gust 11 MPH from the SW (1724) Pressures ranged from 29.82"(0000) to 29.67"(2326). At midnight EDT obs the temp was 57.3° and Clear. Winds Calm, barometer 29.67" and falling, humidity 96% with a dew point of 56°. Currently at 0206 EDT the temp is 55.8°, Clear, Winds Calm, barometer 29.64" and falling, humidity 96% with a dew point of 55°. Current radar shows scattered rain showers out to my E and NE over eastern MD, DE, NJ and eastern PA into NY and New England, moving away from my station to the North and East.
5/10/2012 11:59 PM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Thursday brought partly cloudy and cooler conditions, after clouds and some fog overnight, breezy at times in the earlier part of the day, but now quite calm that is allowing the temperature to drop into the 40s. Clear overnight, with a low by sunrise in the lower 40s. Friday should be sunny and pleasant, with continued low humidity and highs in the low 70s. Another night in the 40s on Friday night, then sunny and mid 70s on Saturday, partly cloudy and mid 70s on Sunday for Mother's Day with lows in the low 50s. The first part of next week looks a bit unsettled with highs in the low 70s, cloudy, and a 40 POP for showers and storms on Monday and Tuesday. May's total precipitation: 0.89" 2012 annual YTD precipitation total: 9.19" VP2 data for Thursday as follows: High temp 64.4° (1537) Low temp 48.5° (2359) Obs temp tonight 48.5° Relative humidity ranged from a max of 100% (0233) to a low of 42% (1543) Dew point ranged from 56° to 41° Peak Wind Gust 21 MPH from the SW (1707) Pressures ranged from 29.97"(2358) to 29.63"(0228). At midnight EDT obs the temp was 48.5° and Clear. Winds Calm, barometer 29.97" and rising, humidity 84% with a dew point of 44°. Currently at 0238 EDT the temp is 45.7°, Clear, Winds Calm, barometer 30.01" and rising, humidity 88% with a dew point of 42°. Current radar shows very widely scattered light rain showers over portions of northern New England, dissipating as they drift NE.
5/11/2012 11:59 PM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Friday brought bright, sunny skies, diminishing winds and rising afternoon temps into the low 70s after a chilly morning in the low 40s. Another chilly morning on Saturday with lows by sunrise down in the mid 40s. Sun will return on Saturday and warm temps into the upper 70s should come by afternoon. Not as cool on Saturday night with lows in the low 50s under partly cloudy skies. Mother's Day Sunday should turn mostly cloudy, highs in the upper 70s and a 30 POP for a shower during the afternoon. Sunday night back into the mid-upper 50s with a 40 POP for showers. Monday and Tuesday look mostly cloudy with highs around 70 and a 60 POP for likely showers on Monday and a 50 POP for showers on Tuesday. The rest of the week looks seasonable and dry, with highs in the mid 70s under mostly sunny skies, with lows in the mid-upper 50s through Friday. May's total precipitation: 0.89" 2012 annual YTD precipitation total: 9.19" VP2 data for Friday as follows: High temp 71.7° (1830) Low temp 43.1° (0610) Obs temp tonight 54.1° Relative humidity ranged from a max of 89% (0410) to a low of 30% (1630) Dew point ranged from 45° to 37° Peak Wind Gust 14 MPH from the WSW (1315) Pressures ranged from 30.21"(2355) to 29.97"(0000). At midnight EDT obs the temp was 54.1° and Clear. Winds Calm, barometer 30.21" and rising, humidity 72% with a dew point of 45°. Currently at 0442 EDT the temp is 46.9°, Clear, Winds Calm, barometer 30.24" and steady, humidity 88% with a dew point of 44°. Current radar shows all clear throughout the NE United States and adjoining Canada. Rain showers are starting to show in parts of southern TN, AL, MS that foreshadow the rain chances expected first on Sunday and then more likely on Monday and Tuesday.
5/12/2012 11:59 PM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Saturday was sunny, warm with light winds with increasing high clouds in the afternoon and evening from the approaching storm that will affect us the next few days. The better day of this weekend, weatherwise, as it looks now. Probably the last night in a while with mins in the 40s. Tonight it will be cloudy with lows only in the 50s. Mother's Day Sunday looks to be mostly cloudy, with a 20 POP for afternoon showers, with high temps in the mid-upper 70s. A 70 POP for showers on Sunday night with lows only in the low 60s, then a 90 POP for showers and possible storms on Monday and Monday night, highs in the upper 60s and lows around 60. A 50 POP for showers on Tuesday with highs in the 70s under still cloudy skies. Wednesday should clear, at least partially, with no rain and highs around 80. Sunny skies the rest of the week, with seasonable mid 70s temps and no further rain. Happy Mother's Day! May's total precipitation: 0.89" 2012 annual YTD precipitation total: 9.19" VP2 data for Saturday as follows: High temp 76.0° (1556) Low temp 45.4° (0625) Obs temp tonight 58.9° Relative humidity ranged from a max of 93% (0722) to a low of 29% (1618) Dew point ranged from 52° to 41° Peak Wind Gust 6 MPH from the E (1103) Pressures ranged from 30.33"(0907) to 30.21"(0000). At midnight EDT obs the temp was 58.9° and Cloudy. Winds Calm, barometer 30.22" and steady, humidity 76% with a dew point of 51°. Currently at 0513 EDT the temp is 55.4°, Cloudy, Winds Calm, barometer 30.20" and falling, humidity 88% with a dew point of 52°. Current radar shows rain moving slowly this way from parts of the southern and south central US, including the states of AL, GA, TN, KY and OH. Also noticing a line of showers running through parts of southern Ontario and MI - that line doesn't appear to be moving very fast in any sort of definite direction.
5/13/2012 11:59 PM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Sunday was a bit warmer and sunnier than I expected, but still partly cloudy and definitely clouding over by evening as the precipitation shield draws closer to my immediate area. Tonight it should stay in the 60s under the clouds with showers expected at any time (100 POP). Monday and Monday night showers and possible tstorms (100 POP) with highs in the 70s and lows in the 60s. A 90 POP for showers on Tuesday with highs in the 70s, 80 POP for showers on Tuesday night and lows only in the low 60s once again, then dropping down to a 50 POP for showers and storms on Wednesday with a high around 80. The rest of the week should be sunny to partly cloudy with highs in the mid-upper 70s (seasonable) and lows in the mid-upper 50s. May's total precipitation: 0.89" 2012 annual YTD precipitation total: 9.19" VP2 data for Sunday as follows: High temp 79.4° (1623) Low temp 55.3° (0511) Obs temp tonight 68.1° Relative humidity ranged from a max of 90% (0646) to a low of 47% (1637) Dew point ranged from 61° to 51° Peak Wind Gust 9 MPH from the W (1416) Pressures ranged from 30.23"(0002) to 30.10"(1737). At midnight EDT obs the temp was 68.1° and Cloudy. Winds 1 MPH from the E, barometer 30.13" and steady, humidity 69% with a dew point of 58°. Currently at 0231 EDT the temp is 66.4°, Cloudy, Winds 1 MPH from the NE, barometer 30.12" and steady, humidity 74% with a dew point of 58°. Current radar shows lots of rain to my S, SW and W moving slowly NE all through VA, WV, NC, etc. To me it looks like lighter precip is in the slot to my SW that would be moving up over my immediate area overnight. It doesn't appear to be getting here for a few more hours.
5/14/2012 11:59 PM 1.04 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 High temp 68.1 (0000) Low temp 61.2 (0945) Cloudy, periods of rain, heaviest mid-afternoon (max rain rate 6.47" @ 1520), occasional periods of fog.
5/15/2012 11:59 PM 0.63 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 High 77.0 (1738) Low 62.8 (0021) Mostly cloudy (some sun breaks at times), warmer, humid - overnight rain - Max rain rate 1.99"/hr @0418
5/16/2012 11:59 PM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Wednesday was a transition day, warm and humid in the first part, warm later but gradually drier with dew points dropping slowly. Mostly sunny, dry - some widely scattered showers around late this evening as a cold front presses south out of PA, but nothing here. The next several days should be sunny and seasonable, with highs in the low-mid 70s on Thursday, lows in the upper 40s, warming gradually into the low-mid 80s by Sunday, with lows in the 50s. Sun should predominate through the weekend. Early next week increasing chances for showers and storms by Tuesday and Wednesday, but only a 30 POP each day, with highs in the upper 70s to around 80. May's total precipitation: 2.56" 2012 annual YTD precipitation total: 10.86" VP2 data for Wednesday as follows: High temp 81.2° (1819) Low temp 60.6° (0626) Obs temp tonight 66.8° Relative humidity ranged from a max of 97% (0741) to a low of 39% (1632) Dew point ranged from 65° to 53° Peak Wind Gust 8 MPH from the NE (1338) Pressures ranged from 29.96"(1104) to 29.87"(1653). At midnight EDT obs the temp was 66.8°. Partly Cloudy. Winds 2 MPH from the SE, barometer 29.95" and rising, humidity 83% with a dew point of 62°. Currently at 0225 EDT the temp is 65.7°, Partly Cloudy, Winds Calm, barometer 29.95" and rising, humidity 78% with a dew point of 59°. Current radar shows remnant small areas of rain over parts of Maine and South Carolina. All other areas pretty clear at this time.
5/17/2012 11:59 PM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Thursday was a real pretty day, sunny, low dew points, more comfortable temps in the lower 70s after pleasant sleeping weather overnight with lows in the mid 50s. We should drop down tonight to around 50, then rise into the mid 70s on Friday with continued sunny skies. Upper 70s and sun on Saturday, then sun and highs around 80 on Sunday. Next week looks partly cloudy with highs in the upper 70s and a 30 POP for showers and storms each day. Lows from Saturday night on should be somewhere in the 50s. Got a bit of a download problem with my VP2 right now that I hope I will be able to resolve sometime real soon, like tomorrow night or over the weekend. May's total precipitation: 2.56" 2012 annual YTD precipitation total: 10.86" VP2 data for Thursday as follows: High temp 73.4° (1818) Low temp 55.4° (2359) Obs temp tonight 53.4° Relative humidity ranged from a max of 85% (0029) to a low of 34% (1723) Dew point ranged from 62° to 47° Peak Wind Gust 13 MPH from the NE (1005) Pressures ranged from 30.15"(2319) to 29.94"(0007). At midnight EDT obs the temp was 55.4°. Clear. Winds Calm, barometer 30.14" and rising, humidity 74% with a dew point of 47°. Currently at 0233 EDT the temp is 50.6°, Clear, Winds Calm, barometer 30.14" and rising, humidity 85% with a dew point of 46°. Current radar shows scattered showers over the north half of MI, and also in parts of North Carolina, along the coast and back in the Smokies in the western part of the state.
5/18/2012 11:59 PM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Friday was another real pretty day, sunny, nice low dew points, temps rising a bit into the mid 70s after pleasant sleeping weather overnight with lows in the upper 40s. We should drop down tonight into the upper 40s again, then rise into the upper 70s on Saturday with continued sunny skies. Lower 80s on Sunday with partly cloudy skies. Next week looks partly cloudy with highs in the mid-upper 70s and a 30 POP for showers and storms on Monday, rising to a 50 POP on Tuesday and Tuesday night, then a 40 POP on Wednesday, then a 30 POP for the rest of the week. Temps should mostly be in the 50s at night. May's total precipitation: 2.56" 2012 annual YTD precipitation total: 10.86" VP2 data for Friday as follows: High temp 75.4° (1815) Low temp 48.1° (0549) Obs temp tonight 61.6° (Yesterday's obs temp was incorrectly advertised as 53.4- it should have been 55.4) Relative humidity ranged from a max of 92% (0629) to a low of 37% (1528) (Yesterday's time of low rel hum was incorrectly shown as 1723 - it should have been 1605) Dew point ranged from 52° to 45° (Yesterday's low dew point was incorrectly shown as 47 - it actually was 41) Peak Wind Gust 11 MPH from the NE (1444) Pressures ranged from 30.21"(0902) to 30.13"(1820). At midnight EDT obs the temp was 61.6°. Clear. Winds Calm, barometer 30.18" and falling, humidity 62% with a dew point of 48°. Currently at 0352 EDT the temp is 52.5°, Clear, Winds Calm, barometer 30.16" and falling, humidity 85% with a dew point of 48°. Current radar is clear throughout the Eastern United States north of Florida.
5/19/2012 11:59 PM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Saturday warmed a bit higher and a bit out of my comfort level for this time of the year, up to and over the 80 mark. Sunny and still relatively dry with dew points still remaining in the upper 40s to mid 50s most of the day. After another clear Saturday night with lows in the low 50s we should be sunny on Sunday with high temps in the low 80s. Clouds should come in late Sunday, with a 40 POP for showers, most likely after midnight. Clouds, showers and storms, with highs in the upper 70s for the week, most likely on Monday (70 POP) and diminishing as the week progresses. (50 POP on Tuesday, 40 POP on Wednesday, then a 30 POP for Thursday and Friday). Lows should mostly be in the 50s to lower 60s. May's total precipitation: 2.56" 2012 annual YTD precipitation total: 10.86" VP2 data for Saturday as follows: High temp 80.5° (1817) Low temp 49.9° (0603) Obs temp tonight 61.8° Relative humidity ranged from a max of 90% (0611) to a low of 35% (1717) Dew point ranged from 57° to 47°. Peak Wind Gust 9 MPH from the N (1345) Pressures ranged from 30.21"(0912) to 30.11"(1847). At midnight EDT obs the temp was 61.8°. Clear. Winds Calm, barometer 30.15" and rising, humidity 79% with a dew point of 55°. Currently at 0434 EDT the temp is 56.0°, Clear, Winds Calm, barometer 30.16" and steady, humidity 88% with a dew point of 53°. Current radar is clear throughout the Eastern United States north of Florida at this time.
5/20/2012 11:59 PM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Sunday warmed a bit more further into the low 80s from Saturday, but will be the last of that trend for a while. Sun predominated early, but by mid-afternoon clouds were on the increase and the evening was cloudy. Dew points climbed through the 50s from mid-afternoon on, and went over the 60 mark in the evening. A LOW offshore is retrograding westward and bringing in moisture from the Atlantic on easterly component winds this evening. After midnight tonight showers have broken out and should spread and intensify as the overnight progresses into the later, post-sunrise morning hours of Monday. An 80 POP for showers and scattered storms on Monday with clouds and high temps only around 70 should carry through the evening/overnight hours into Tuesday, with lows in the low 60s. Tuesday will bring more showers and clouds, with a 60 POP. A 50 POP on Wednesday for continued showers with temps in the 70s and lows around 60. May's total precipitation: 2.56" 2012 annual YTD precipitation total: 10.86" VP2 data for Sunday as follows: High temp 81.4° (1550) Low temp 54.1° (0615) Obs temp tonight 69.0° Relative humidity ranged from a max of 92% (0705) to a low of 37% (1420) Dew point ranged from 62° to 51°. Peak Wind Gust 15 MPH from the NE (1515) Pressures ranged from 30.20"(0910) to 30.11"(2350). At midnight EDT obs the temp was 69.0°. Cloudy. Winds 7 MPH from the NE, barometer 30.11" and steady, humidity 80% with a dew point of 63°. Currently at 0205 EDT the temp is 65.4°, Cloudy, Winds 4 MPH from the NE, barometer 30.07" and falling, humidity 94% with a dew point of 64°. VP2 rainfall since midnight: 0.03" Current radar is showing showers coming in from the E and SE from the Atlantic Ocean and coastal Maryland, heading west to our area.
5/21/2012 11:59 PM 0.66 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 High temp 69.7 (1720) Low temp 63.5 (0834) Cloudy, damp, cool, occas fog, mostly am rain and drizzle - max rain rate 0.93"/hr @ 0830
5/22/2012 11:59 PM 0.03 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 High temp 77.0 (1823) Low temp 64.1 (0533) Cloudy, very light shower early am, humid, occas fog, becoming partly cloudy with towering cumulus afternoon but no rain, storms and flooding to the west in parts of Northern Virginia
5/23/2012 11:59 PM 1.08 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 High temp 76.2 (1259) Low temp 63.5 (0602) Sunny AM, then clouding up and heavy thunderstorm at 1500. 1.02" (VP2 reading) fell between 1500 and 1515. Max rain rate 9.76"/hr @ 1506 (VP2). Cloudy, a bit of fog, muggy evening. Power out from 0030-approx 0500 early Thursday morning which is why this report is delayed.
5/24/2012 11:59 PM 0.06 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Thursday was a bit warmer and still quite humid, with more sun than Wednesday but with cloud buildups once again in the afternoon and evening with light showers during the evening, but no gullywasher like I received yesterday. The LOW that has been giving us these showery/ stormy afternoons and evenings this week is finally moving out and weakening. Friday should start out a bit cloudy but the sun should come out in the afternoon and drive our temps up into the mid 80s. The Memorial Day weekend should be mostly sunny, hot and humid, with highs on Saturday in the upper 80s, lows in the 60s, then Sunday and Monday should see high temps topping off in the lower 90s, with lows around 70, and a 30 POP for showers and storms on Memorial Day Monday. A front appears to be moving through sometime on Tuesday with a 30-40 POP for showers/ storms and highs in the upper 80s, then sunny and a bit more pleasant on Wednesday with highs in the lower 80s. May's total precipitation: 4.39" 2012 annual YTD precipitation total: 12.69" VP2 data for Thursday as follows: High temp 80.0° (1708) Low temp 65.6° (0112) Obs temp tonight 68.9° Relative humidity ranged from a max of 98% (0012) to a low of 58% (1647) Dew point ranged from 69° to 64°. Peak Wind Gust 10 MPH from the NE (1219) Pressures ranged from 30.10"(2347) to 29.97"(0001). At midnight EDT obs the temp was 68.9°. Cloudy with light fog. Winds Calm, barometer 30.10" and steady, humidity 95% with a dew point of 68°. Currently at 0217 EDT we have a temp of 68.3°, cloudy with light fog, winds calm, barometer still steady at 30.11", humidity at 96% with a dew point of 67°. Current radar is showing a thin line of showers and storms cutting through Eastern WI and the Upper Peninsula of MI with light showers offshore in the Atlantic off from the VA/NC border and over parts of southern New England.
5/25/2012 11:59 PM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Friday was warmer and sunnier than Thursday but still quite humid, as dew points rose over the 70 mark at times, truly oppressive, especially for May. And tonight the overnight conditions are muggy and warm, with lows just barely dropping into the upper 60s. That nighttime trend will persist throughout the weekend, unfortunately. Highs on Saturday and Sunday will be in the upper 80s to near 90 with plenty of sun, dew points in the upper 60s to lower 70s, more oppressiveness! Memorial Day Monday should see high temps reach into the low 90s, with low temps only about 70. As the workweek starts again on Tuesday, we should see increasing chances for showers and storms - 30 POP during the day, 40 POP in the evening/ overnight. On Wednesday we should dry out a bit and cool off slightly, down in the mid 80s. Low 80s on Thursday and then 70s on Friday with a 30 POP for showers/storms. All in all a summerlike week for Memorial Day weekend and week. May's total precipitation: 4.39" 2012 annual YTD precipitation total: 12.69" VP2 data for Friday as follows: High temp 84.6° (1817) Low temp 68.2° (0153) Obs temp tonight 73.0° Relative humidity ranged from a max of 97% (0427) to a low of 60% (1822) Dew point ranged from 71° to 67°. Peak Wind Gust 7 MPH from the E (1846) Pressures ranged from 30.16"(0939) to 30.09"(1819). At midnight EDT obs the temp was 73.0°. Clear. Winds 1 MPH from the E, barometer 30.13" and steady, humidity 85% with a dew point of 68°. Currently at 0400 EDT we have a temp of 68.8°, clear, winds calm, barometer still steady at 30.13", humidity 93% with a dew point of 67°. Current radar is showing pockets of rain showers in parts of OH, MI, IL, and over a good part of WI and Iowa.
5/26/2012 11:59 PM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 High temp 85.5 (1518) Low temp 67.6 (0610) Partly cloudy, very warm and very humid. becoming cloudy late aft/early evening. Dew point reached 74 at times during the afternoon.
5/27/2012 11:59 PM 0.05 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 High temp 85.8 (1625) Low temp 67.3 (2357) Mostly sunny, quite warm and humid - evening clouds, storms move in but die overhead - no thunder heard/no lightning observed. PWG 16 MPH @ 2037
5/28/2012 11:59 PM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 High 90.2 (1816) low temp 65.3 (0621) Sunny, hot, first 90 or greater max temp day of the year. Dew points mostly in the 70s all afternoon and evening. No threat of rain.
5/29/2012 11:59 PM 1.61 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 High temp 88.1 (1549) Low temp 68.3 (2140) Sunny through mid-aft, clouding up and then evening heavy showers/ thundershowers - max rain rate 8.32"/hr @ 2000 EDT. 1.40" fell (based on VP2) between 1910 and 2030 EDT.
5/30/2012 11:59 PM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 High temp 81.9 (1639) Low temp 63.5 (0831) Cloudy, drying out gradually, dew pt drop somewhat.
5/31/2012 11:59 PM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 High temp 82.9 (1818) Low temp 63.8 (0642) Sunny, pretty day. Total rainfall for the month: 6.05", over 2 inches above normal. Rainfall for calendar year still running almost 4 inches below normal. Big rains possible on Friday to start the month of June with a bang!
6/1/2012 11:59 PM 1.27 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 High temp 76.2 (1337) Low temp 60.8 (2222) Cloudy, mild, becoming humid with rain showers and numerous thunderstorms. Most of the rain fell in the evening, with a max rain rate of 7.29"/hour at 2140 EDT. (1.02" VP2 amount from 2120-2220) Area under a tornado watch from mid-afternoon through 0200 EDT Saturday. PWG 14 E @ 1348
6/2/2012 11:59 PM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Saturday was the calm after the tumultuous stormy day of Friday. Pleasant dry light breezes were enjoyed with temps in the low 70s with dew points remaining in the 50s. Tonight clear skies and light winds have allowed temps to drop well down into the 50s. An upper level trough is supposed to pass through on Sunday and Sunday night, so there is a 40 POP for showers/storms with partly cloudy skies and temps up in the 70s and lows in the 50s. The weather should remain "relatively" cool this coming week with highs in the 70s and lows in the 50s. There is a 30 POP for showers on Monday and Tuesday then things should be dry the rest of the week with a gradual warmup through the 70s - perhaps by Saturday we will reach a high temp of 80. June's total precipitation: 1.27" 2012 annual YTD precipitation total: 15.62" VP2 data for Saturday as follows: High temp 73.5° (1815) Low temp 54.1° (0610) Obs temp tonight 57.1° Relative humidity ranged from a max of 97% (0000) to a low of 44% (1810) Dew point ranged from 60° to 49°. Peak Wind Gust 12 MPH from the WSW (1045) Pressures ranged from 29.86"(2355) to 29.73"(0015). At midnight EDT obs the temp was 57.1°. Clear. Winds Calm, barometer 29.86" and steady, humidity 86% with a dew point of 53°. Currently at 0531 EDT we have a temp of 52.4°, Clear, winds Calm, barometer 29.85" and falling, humidity 93% with a dew point of 51°. Current radar is showing our big rains of Friday mostly up in Maine right now. Scattered light showers can also be found over parts of lower Michigan and southern Ontario between MI and NY.
6/3/2012 11:59 PM T 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Sunday started off clear and cool, with low temps in the low 50s in the area. Sun warmed us up to the upper 70s with plenty of cumulus building with cold air still aloft under the upper level trough we are under, and a short wave spinning under that trough came through late in the afternoon and evening spawning showers and thundershowers in the region. I was visiting with my daughter in the Baltimore area for a good part of the afternoon and evening, and we had a light thundershower in the evening. Traveling home through the northern and western parts of the Baltimore area, I drove in and out of showers there and all the way home, though at home I just got a few sprinkles. It remains cloudy overnight with still some showers on radar streaming down NW to SE from western Pennsylvania. Temperatures for the coming week should be cooler than normal, with highs mostly in the low 70s and lows in the low 50s with partly to mostly cloudy skies and periods of showers possible on some days (mostly on Wednesday (30 POP) and Thursday(40 POP)). On Friday and over the weekend, skies should become mostly sunny and warm into the 80s. June's total precipitation: 1.27" 2012 annual YTD precipitation total: 15.62" VP2 data for Sunday as follows: High temp 78.8° (1815) Low temp 52.1° (0606) Obs temp tonight 62.8° Relative humidity ranged from a max of 95% (0657) to a low of 41% (1807) Dew point ranged from 57° to 50°. Peak Wind Gust 11 MPH from the SW (1050) Pressures ranged from 29.87"(0723) to 29.73"(1812). At midnight EDT obs the temp was 62.8°. Cloudy. Winds 1 MPH from the N, barometer 29.75" and falling, humidity 78% with a dew point of 56°. Currently at 0231 EDT we have a temp of 60.8°, Cloudy, winds 2 MPH from the NW, barometer 29.70" and falling, humidity 83% with a dew point of 56°. Current radar is showing scattered showers streaming SE out of Pennsylvania and through our region, mostly from the Baltimore area and E and SE from there.
6/4/2012 11:59 PM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Monday started off a bit cloudy and not quite as cool, and partly cloudy skies with still low dew points dominated on Monday afternoon and evening. There were some scattered light showers around the region, but nothing measureable at my location. Temps should stay relatively cool most of this week, with unfortunately a serious warm up next weekend that should get us around or perhaps over 90 by Sunday. Partly cloudy and pleasant in the meantime, with highs mostly in the 70-75 range through Thursday, with low temps in the low 50s. Isolated showers possible on Tuesday (20 POP) with increasing chances on Wednesday (50 POP) then sliding off to a 40 POP on Thursday, then dry thereafter as we start to heat up. June's total precipitation: 1.27" 2012 annual YTD precipitation total: 15.62" VP2 data for Monday as follows: High temp 71.4° (1630) Low temp 56.3° (0610) Obs temp tonight 61.6° Relative humidity ranged from a max of 91% (0622) to a low of 47% (1633) Dew point ranged from 56° to 49°. Peak Wind Gust 16 MPH from the N (1116) Pressures ranged from 29.78"(2355) to 29.67"(0508). At midnight EDT obs the temp was 61.6°. Clear. Winds 3 MPH from the NW, barometer 29.78" and rising, humidity 77% with a dew point of 54°. Currently at 0220 EDT we have a temp of 59.2°, Clear, winds 2 MPH from the ENE, barometer 29.80" and rising, humidity 79% with a dew point of 53°. Current radar is showing scattered showers in TN, NC, and KY, and also over Maine at this time.
6/5/2012 11:59 PM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Tuesday was variably cloudy and cooler, with high temps remaining in the 60s during the day with 50s in the early morning, and also tonight where it has really dropped into the lower 50s. I saw temps in the mid 40s in parts of the northern Maryland region early this evening on the Wundermap, the weather underground google map that nicely displays wx underground stations real-time data. Temps should fall to around 50 by sunrise here at my locale, with those 40s holding in parts of the region. Wednesday shows a bit of a warmup into the 70s with a 40 POP for showers and isolated thundershowers. Lows in the 50s once again, then highs in the upper 70s on Thursday with a 50 POP for showers/storms. Thereafter a warming trend will take hold along with plenty of sunny days. Friday and Saturday should have high temps in the low 80s, then Sunday up in the upper 80s, then Monday and Tuesday up around 90 with continued sunny skies. June's total precipitation: 1.27" 2012 annual YTD precipitation total: 15.62" VP2 data for Tuesday as follows: High temp 67.1° (1759) Low temp 54.8° (2359) Obs temp tonight 54.9° Relative humidity ranged from a max of 87% (2349) to a low of 52% (1538) Dew point ranged from 55° to 48°. Peak Wind Gust 9 MPH from the NW (0233) Pressures ranged from 29.98"(2353) to 29.78"(0000). At midnight EDT obs the temp was 54.9°. Clear. Winds Calm, barometer 29.98" and rising, humidity 87% with a dew point of 51°. Currently at 0219 EDT we have a temp of 52.6°, Clear, winds Calm, barometer 29.98" and rising, humidity 91% with a dew point of 50°.
6/6/2012 11:59 PM T 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Wednesday was variably cloudy once again with a bit more sun than Tuesday therefore a bit warmer, with temps reaching into the mid 70s after a chilly start with lows around the 50 mark. I had a few sprinkles on the way home from the office in the early evening- some beautiful cumulus buildups that really flared up into some showers in the region- but just sprinkles here. Lows tonight into the 50s once again, and tomorrow should see more clouds around with a 40 POP for showers and possibly an isolated thundershower. Some sun too, highs in the upper 70s. Thereafter the sun returns full bore on Friday and through the weekend, with high temps in the low 80s on Friday, then mid 80s on Saturday, then upper 80s on Sunday and Monday, with humidity increasing by the end of the weekend. Lows should be in the 50s for the last time on Thursday night, then 60s on Friday and through the weekend, mostly upper 60s for lows by Sunday night. June's total precipitation: 1.27" 2012 annual YTD precipitation total: 15.62" VP2 data for Wednesday as follows: High temp 75.7° (1819) Low temp 49.9° (0555) Obs temp tonight 61.1° Relative humidity ranged from a max of 95% (0735) to a low of 42% (1622) Dew point ranged from 55° to 48°. Peak Wind Gust 7 MPH from the N (1209) Pressures ranged from 30.04"(1024) to 29.97"(1807). At midnight EDT obs the temp was 61.1°. Clear. Winds Calm, barometer 30.03" and rising, humidity 79% with a dew point of 55°. Currently at 0142 EDT we have a temp of 57.9°, Clear, winds Calm, barometer 30.02" and steady, humidity 87% with a dew point of 54°.
6/7/2012 11:59 PM 0.04 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Thursday started out clear, but once again the cumulus built up with the afternoon heating and a few light thundershowers fell in my area in the late afternoon. Wind picked up nicely and we did pick up a few hundredths of an inch of rain just prior to 5 pm. My wife even noticed the thunder and reported it to me while I was still working at my office in Silver Spring. High temperatures still managed to stay below 80 for one more day, but I think our streak for that value so far this month is about up. Min temps were in the 50s early Thursday morning, and have reached that level early on this Friday morning as well. Friday night should reach down into the 50s once again, but that might be the last of the 50s we see for lows for a while. Highs on Friday under mostly sunny skies should be in the mid 80s. Saturday and Sunday should be sunny once again, with highs in the mid 80s on Saturday and upper 80s on Sunday. If we manage to stay below 90 on Sunday we may not hit that mark for this heat interlude, and not reach 90 for the next several days. Highs in the mid 80s on Monday with sunny skies, then more clouds return on Tuesday and Wednesday, with a 30 POP for showers/storms on Tuesday and a 40 POP on Wednesday with high temps both days in the low 80s. 0.07"/hr VP2 Max Rain Rate @ 1655 June's total precipitation: 1.31" 2012 annual YTD precipitation total: 15.66" VP2 data for Thursday as follows: High temp 79.1° (1629) Low temp 54.6° (0616) Obs temp tonight 59.4° Relative humidity ranged from a max of 94% (0703) to a low of 44% (1633) Dew point ranged from 65° to 52°. Peak Wind Gust 21 MPH from the NE (1633) Pressures ranged from 30.04"(0808) to 29.96"(1755). At midnight EDT obs the temp was 59.4°. Clear. Winds Calm, barometer 30.02" and steady, humidity 82% with a dew point of 54°. Currently at 0243 EDT we have a temp of 56.0°, Clear, winds Calm, barometer 30.01" and steady, humidity 89% with a dew point of 53°.
6/8/2012 11:59 PM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Friday started out clear and pleasant, with one more nice morning in the mid-50s. Sun predominated today and we climbed over the 80 mark for the first time this month. Dew points stayed reasonably comfortable in the 50s, but will be creeping up over the next few days into the 60s unfortunately. Temps should drop down into the upper 50s by sunrise Saturday for one last hurrah. Sun should be the rule through the weekend, with highs in the upper 80s on Saturday and low 90s on Sunday, with lows in the 60s Saturday and Sunday night. Sunny and upper 80s on Monday during the day, but clouds should start coming in Monday night with a 30-40 POP for showers/storms, that will continue with chances most of the rest of the week, climaxing with a 60 POP on Tuesday evening. Still a 30 POP on Friday so this unsettled pattern will be giving us rain chances all week from time to time. High temps on Tuesday should be around 80 with the clouds keeping the temps down, but dew points will be up, approaching that evil 70 mark. There will be some sun, but plenty of clouds. June's total precipitation: 1.31" 2012 annual YTD precipitation total: 15.66" VP2 data for Friday as follows: High temp 82.7° (1819) Low temp 54.4° (0557) Obs temp tonight 66.4° Relative humidity ranged from a max of 93% (0641) to a low of 36% (1624) Dew point ranged from 59° to 52°. Peak Wind Gust 10 MPH from the E (1041) Pressures ranged from 30.05"(0915) to 29.93"(2029). At midnight EDT obs the temp was 66.4°. Clear. Winds Calm, barometer 29.97" and rising, humidity 75% with a dew point of 58°. Currently at 0140 EDT we have a temp of 63.9°, Clear, winds Calm, barometer 29.98" and rising, humidity 81% with a dew point of 58°.
6/9/2012 11:59 PM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Saturday started out clear and pleasant, with lowest temps in the upper 50s. Sun predominated today and we climbed well over the 80 mark towards 90 actually, with some spots hitting 90, but not my backyard fortunately. Dew points crept up, but mostly stayed in the upper 50s during the heat of the day. Speaking of heat, Sunday should be mostly sunny and even hotter with highs in the lower 90s and dew points slowly increasing into the 60s. Lows in the low 60s. Monday should be sunny and a tad cooler with highs in the mid 80s. Monday night through Tuesday night should find clouds with temps in the low 80s and a 70 POP for showers and storms. Wednesday should find similar conditions but with only a 40 POP for rain. Thursday more sun but still a 30 POP for showers/storms and a high in the low 80s, then finally on Friday sunny with a high of 80 and no chance of rain. The next weekend looks sunny and warm at first glance from afar. June's total precipitation: 1.31" 2012 annual YTD precipitation total: 15.66" VP2 data for Saturday as follows: High temp 88.6° (1816) Low temp 58.3° (0619) Obs temp tonight 70.1° Relative humidity ranged from a max of 92% (0725) to a low of 31% (1607) Dew point ranged from 62° to 53°. Peak Wind Gust 15 MPH from the N (1347) Pressures ranged from 30.02"(1107) to 29.95"(1316). At midnight EDT obs the temp was 70.1°. Clear. Winds Calm, barometer 30.02" and rising, humidity 77% with a dew point of 61°. Currently at 0515 EDT we have a temp of 63.0°, Clear, winds Calm, barometer 30.04" and rising, humidity 89% with a dew point of 60°.
6/10/2012 11:59 PM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Sunday was hot as we reached and surpassed the 90 mark for the first time in June and only the second time this year. The 91.4° high today was the hottest temperature so far this year at my station. The dew points are creeping up into the low 60s but not too oppressive yet. Temps tonight will remain in the 60s. Monday should see some sun with highs in the mid 80s but clouds should be on the increase with a 30 POP for showers/ storms by afternoon, increasing greatly to a 70 POP Monday night. Occasional showers and storms will predominate the action on Tuesday with a near 100 POP through the evening. Chances are for heavy, flooding rains in some spots. Sun should return on Wednesday with highs in the low 80s. Then more showers (40 POP) on Thursday with highs in the upper 70s. Friday should see partly cloudy skies with highs around 80. Sunny to partly cloudy skies over next weekend with highs in the low to mid 80s. Lows mostly in the 60s. June's total precipitation: 1.31" 2012 annual YTD precipitation total: 15.66" VP2 data for Sunday as follows: High temp 91.4° (1817) Low temp 62.0° (0620) Obs temp tonight 72.4° Relative humidity ranged from a max of 93% (0745) to a low of 35% (1823) Dew point ranged from 65° to 58°. Peak Wind Gust 7 MPH from the W (1738) Pressures ranged from 30.13"(2344) to 30.02"(0059). At midnight EDT obs the temp was 72.4°. Clear. Winds Calm, barometer 30.12" and rising, humidity 75% with a dew point of 64°. Currently at 0238 EDT we have a temp of 67.7°, Clear, winds Calm, barometer 30.10" and falling, humidity 86% with a dew point of 63°.
6/11/2012 11:59 PM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 High temp 85.5 (1356) Low temp 64.6 (0607) Sunny, warm AM, clouding over PM, rain to the W and SW moving in by tomorrow morning.
6/12/2012 11:59 PM 0.54 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Tuesday was a damp, cloudy, occasionally rainy day, mostly falling in the morning and then again in the later evening hours with a brief, intense shower that came along with the frontal passage. Temperatures mostly stayed in the 70s during the day, as did the dew points. We did have some mid-late afternoon partial clearing with some sun. We should remain cloudy overnight, though decreasingly so, as all the shower activity has moved off to the south and east. The next several days should be sunny to partly cloudy, with high temps in the upper 70s to low 80s, and low temps in the upper 50s to around 60, except for tonight (Tuesday) where low temps will be in the mid 60s as the muggy air will be slow to move out overnight. 6.33" VP2 Max rain rate @ 2242 June's total precipitation: 1.85" 2012 annual YTD precipitation total: 16.20" VP2 data for Tuesday as follows: High temp 76.4° (1824) Low temp 68.5° (0624) Obs temp tonight 70.1° Relative humidity ranged from a max of 97% (1530) to a low of 70% (0000) Dew point ranged from 74° to 64°. Peak Wind Gust 9 MPH from the E (0820) Pressures ranged from 30.08"(0000) to 29.83"(1845). At midnight EDT obs the temp was 70.1°. Cloudy. Winds Calm, barometer 29.86" and steady, humidity 95% with a dew point of 69°. Currently at 0222 EDT we have a temp of 67.2°, Cloudy, winds Calm, barometer 29.88" and rising, humidity 96% with a dew point of 66°. Current radar is showing rain out to my south. east and northeast, mostly over the Atlantic Ocean and up in parts of New England, continuing to move away from my area to the south, east and northeast.
6/13/2012 11:59 PM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Wednesday cleared up and a sunny, moderate day with lower dew points through the 50s into the upper 40s was the result. The morning didn't cool off that much, in the mid 60s, but the afternoon held down in the upper 70s for high temps. It should be a bit cooler overnight tonight with lows around 60 by morning and a few clouds around, yielding to a partly cloudy day on Thursday with highs in the upper 70s. Clearing skies Thursday night should drop us into the upper 50s. Friday and Saturday should be fine, sunny to partly cloudy days with highs in the upper 70s and lows in the upper 50s. Sunny with highs around 80 for Father's Day Sunday, then warming up through the 80s to 90 next week with lots of sun and moderate humidity at first but gradually ramping up with dew pts slowly climbing through the 60s. Not much signs of any rain for the foreseeable future. June's total precipitation: 1.85" 2012 annual YTD precipitation total: 16.20" VP2 data for Wednesday as follows: High temp 78.2° (1635) Low temp 64.9° (0720) Obs temp tonight 65.8° Relative humidity ranged from a max of 97% (0435) to a low of 39% (1545) Dew point ranged from 69° to 47°. Peak Wind Gust 15 MPH from the NNW (1325) Pressures ranged from 30.08"(2255) to 29.85"(0015). At midnight EDT obs the temp was 65.8°. PCloudy. Winds 4 MPH from the N, barometer 30.08" and rising, humidity 67% with a dew point of 55°. Currently at 0205 EDT we have a temp of 65.0°, Partly Cloudy, winds Calm, barometer 30.10" and rising, humidity 70% with a dew point of 55°. Current radar is pretty clear throughout the Eastern United States north of Florida, with just a few light showers scattered over the upper peninsula of Michigan at this time.
6/14/2012 11:59 PM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Thursday was partly cloudy but still with plenty of sun at times to warm us up to the 80 mark. A LOW offshore kicked up enough circulation to give us the occasional cloudiness. It should not be around on Friday or the weekend, but a light northerly flow should still keep us a bit below normal with temps similiar to Thursday with highs in the upper 70s to around 80 and lows in the upper 50s with bright, sunny skies. By Monday a warmup should be starting with highs in the low 80s, Tuesday upper 80s, then into the 90s by Wednesday and maybe the rest of the week, mid 90s by Thursday, with lows in the 60s to around 70 by midweek. No signs of any rain for the foreseeable future. June's total precipitation: 1.85" 2012 annual YTD precipitation total: 16.20" VP2 data for Thursday as follows: High temp 80.0° (1641) Low temp 61.6° (0632) Obs temp tonight 69.0° Relative humidity ranged from a max of 80% (0647) to a low of 54% (1633) Dew point ranged from 64° to 54°. Peak Wind Gust 13 MPH from the NE (1000) Pressures ranged from 30.24"(2336) to 30.08"(0000). At midnight EDT obs the temp was 69.0°. PCloudy. Winds Calm, barometer 30.24" and rising, humidity 77% with a dew point of 62°. Currently at 0214 EDT we have a temp of 66.2°, PCloudy, winds Calm, barometer 30.25" and rising, humidity 84% with a dew point of 61°. Current radar is pretty clear throughout the Eastern United States north of Florida, except for some showers/storms over central WI and parts of Iowa and Minnesota, heading slowly east but won't get very far with this building ridge over the East Coast at this time.
6/15/2012 11:59 PM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Friday was sunny and seasonable with relatively low humidity/dew points mostly in the upper 50s-lower 60s. Tonight the temperature has dropped a bit lower than expected - perhaps due to the dew point dropping into the mid 50s - an infusion of slightly drier air and calm conditions must be the cause. It looks like I will be in the mid 50s by sunrise in a few hours. Sunny to partly cloudy skies will be the rule for the next week - and a gradual warm up - 80 to lower 80s through Monday, then upper 80s on Tuesday, then lower 90s unfortunately from Wednesday through Friday. Lows over the weekend should be in the mid-upper 50s, then warming into the 60s by early next week, then only dropping down to about 70 from Wednesday-Friday. Humidity should be on the rise also, as dew points start climbing through the 60s and probably reaching/surpassing the 70 mark by Wednesday or Thursday. June's total precipitation: 1.85" 2012 annual YTD precipitation total: 16.20" VP2 data for Friday as follows: High temp 79.9° (1803) Low temp 59.8° (0621) Obs temp tonight 67.4° Relative humidity ranged from a max of 94% (0648) to a low of 45% (1814) Dew point ranged from 62° to 55°. Peak Wind Gust 9 MPH from the N (1206) Pressures ranged from 30.31"(1044) to 30.22"(0418). At midnight EDT obs the temp was 67.4°. Clear. Winds 2 MPH from the E, barometer 30.29" and rising, humidity 64% with a dew point of 55°. Currently at 0437 EDT we have a temp of 57.9°, Clear, winds Calm, barometer 30.29" and steady, humidity 86% with a dew point of 54°.
6/16/2012 11:59 PM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Saturday was mostly sunny and seasonable with relatively low humidity/dew points mostly in the mid-upper 50s for a very comfortable day once again. Tonight the temperature has dropped a bit lower than expected once again - mid 50s and not upper 50s as forecasted - dew points have lowered to 53 which always helps. Sunny skies will be the rule for most of Sunday, though clouds will be on the increase late with a 30 POP for showers/storms on Sunday evening and temps in the 60s. Mostly cloudy on Monday and Tuesday, with a 40 POP for showers/storms all day Monday, with highs in the mid 70s and lows around 60. Tuesday will see it warmer, with highs in the upper 80s. Wednesday will turn sunny and hot and humid, with highs in the mid 90s and lows around 70. Thursday will see a repeat performance of Wednesday's forecast, unfortunately. Right now there is a 30 POP for showers/storms on Friday as a cold front approaches from the west, with highs around 90, then sunny and slightly cooler and drier on Saturday with highs in the mid 80s and lows in the 60s. June's total precipitation: 1.85" 2012 annual YTD precipitation total: 16.20" VP2 data for Saturday as follows: High temp 79.1° (1641) Low temp 57.1° (0635) Obs temp tonight 66.8° Relative humidity ranged from a max of 92% (0738) to a low of 42% (1726) Dew point ranged from 59° to 51°. Peak Wind Gust 9 MPH from the N (0914) Pressures ranged from 30.36"(0850) to 30.20"(2025). At midnight EDT obs the temp was 66.8°. Clear. Winds Calm, barometer 30.23" and rising, humidity 62% with a dew point of 53°. Currently at 0509 EDT we have a temp of 55.9°, Clear, winds Calm, barometer 30.21" and steady, humidity 88% with a dew point of 52°. Current radar is showing a line (running NNE-SSW) of showers and storms running through most of western MI, most of IL, NW Indiana, and into Missouri at this time. Flooding rains earlier in sections of IL, mostly around the southern parts of Chicago area.
6/17/2012 11:59 PM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Father's Day Sunday was mostly sunny and seasonably cool for most of the day, with high temps only in the mid 70s, but clouds built up in the afternoon and evening, signifying the first changes to come this week. There is a 40 POP for showers and storms overnight and through most of Monday. One more moderate day on Monday, temperature-wise, with highs in the mid 70s, mostly due to the clouds. Lows Monday night into the mid 60s with any showers around ending. Tuesday will find temps rising up into the upper 80s, lows around 70 under partly cloudy skies. Sunny and hot on both Wednesday and Thursday, with highs in the mid 90s on Wednesday and upper 90s on Thursday, with lows in the low-mid 70s. Dew points will be rising through the 60s to around 70. Friday finds us still in the low 90s with more clouds than sun, and a 40 POP for showers and storms head of an approaching weak cold front, more of a dew pt front, as high temps under sunny skies on Saturday should be in the mid 80s, with Sunday highs in the upper 80s. Lows will mostly be in the 60s. June's total precipitation: 1.85" 2012 annual YTD precipitation total: 16.20" VP2 data for Sunday as follows: High temp 75.3° (1606) Low temp 54.7° (0614) Obs temp tonight 65.7° Relative humidity ranged from a max of 92% (0706) to a low of 54% (1449) Dew point ranged from 60° to 52°. Peak Wind Gust 13 MPH from the NE (1608) Pressures ranged from 30.24"(0858) to 30.07"(1926). At midnight EDT obs the temp was 65.7°. Cloudy. Winds Calm, barometer 30.09" and steady, humidity 75% with a dew point of 58°. Currently at 0203 EDT we have a temp of 64.9°, Cloudy, winds 1 MPH from the E, barometer 30.09" and steady, humidity 80% with a dew point of 59°. Current radar is showing a line of scattered showers and storms (running N-S) running through most of western PA, extreme western VA, much of WV, and western MD at this time.
6/18/2012 11:59 PM 0.11 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Monday was mostly cloudy with slowly increasing dew points and a few light morning showers as our change in our pattern has begun. With the clouds it did still stay cool, with temps all day in the 60s. But tonight and overnight we should remain in the 60s, giving us a warmer launching pad for Tuesday when the sun will return and the warm winds from the southwest will bring temps up in the upper 80s with just a 20 POP for showers/storms. Lows Tuesday night only in the upper 60s with dew points continuing to creep up through the 60s. Wednesday and Thursday the heat will be on full, with sunny skies and high temps in the mid-upper 90s and lows in the low-mid 70s. I think our minor relief we were expecting to be ushered in on Friday with showers and storms has weakened, moisture-wise, with now just sunny skies and highs on Friday around 90 and highs over the weekend in the mid-upper 80s under sunny, dry skies with slightly lower dew point temps. 0.13" VP2 Max rain rate @ 0643 June's total precipitation: 1.96" 2012 annual YTD precipitation total: 16.31" VP2 data for Monday as follows: High temp 67.5° (1639) Low temp 61.4° (0708) Obs temp tonight 67.1° Relative humidity ranged from a max of 95% (0731) to a low of 75% (0000) Dew point ranged from 64° to 57°. Peak Wind Gust 7 MPH from the E (0148) Pressures ranged from 30.13"(1227) to 30.07"(1806). At midnight EDT obs the temp was 67.1°. Cloudy. Winds Calm, barometer 30.13" and rising, humidity 88% with a dew point of 64°. Currently at 0147 EDT we have a temp of 67.1°, Cloudy, winds 1 MPH from the SE, barometer 30.13" and steady, humidity 88% with a dew point of 64°.
6/19/2012 11:59 PM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Tuesday started to turn the heat up in our relatively short spell of hot and humid weather for this week. Dew points went through the 60s into the low 70s, and the discomfort levels climbed significantly. Tonight we have a dew pt of 72 and temps in the mid 70s- we should only bottom out in the low 70s overnight, giving us a warm launch pad for the sun to work early to get us up into the mid-upper 90s on Wednesday. A repeat of this action will come Thursday, with lows Wednesday night once again in the 70s and highs on Thursday in the upper 90s. A 30 POP for showers and storms on Friday with partly cloudy skies and a high temp around 90, then over the weekend a gradual, slight "cool" down with highs in the upper 80s on Saturday and mid 80s on Sunday under sunny to partly cloudy skies. Lows should drop down in the mid 60s. Continuance of the "cool down" should persist into the new week, with high temps in the 80-85 range on Monday and Tuesday under sunny skies. June's total precipitation: 1.96" 2012 annual YTD precipitation total: 16.31" VP2 data for Tuesday as follows: High temp 89.0° (1819) Low temp 67.0° (0508) Obs temp tonight 76.2° Peak Wind Gust 7 MPH from the W (0754) Relative Humidity ranged from a max of 90% (0624) to a low of 54% (1812) Dew point temperatures ranged from 74° to 63°. Pressures ranged from 30.17"(0820) to 30.08"(0600). At midnight EDT obs the temp was 76.2°. Clear. Winds Calm, barometer 30.12" and rising, humidity 86% with a dew point of 72°. Currently at 0206 EDT we have a temp of 75.1°, Clear, winds Calm, barometer 30.10" and falling, humidity 88% with a dew point of 71°.
6/20/2012 11:59 PM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Wednesday was sunny, hot and humid as advertised. June had been running nicely with only one 90 or greater max temp day (on the 10th) so now we have two, with a definite 3rd one coming tomorrow. Not a record high today- 95 back in 2001 is still the record high temp for June 20. Tomorrow the record high is also 95, and that may be in jeopardy as we will have a return of the same heat and humidity full-force with high temps expected to be in the mid-upper 90s and dew points remaining at or above 70. Lows tonight will remain in the 70s as it did last night and will do so also Thursday night. Friday we will have more clouds than sun, but high temps will still make it into the low 90s but a 60 POP for showers and storms during the afternoon extending into the evening. Over the weekend sun will return, but the dew points should be dropping through the 60s and maybe into the 50s, with high temps in the upper 80s. By Monday a 30 POP for showers/storms with cooler temps in the upper 70s. Continued temps in the upper 70s or lower 80s into the midweek expected with sunny to partly cloudy skies. June's total precipitation: 1.96" 2012 annual YTD precipitation total: 16.31" VP2 data for Wednesday as follows: High temp 93.5° (1815) Low temp 70.7° (0628) Obs temp tonight 76.6° Peak Wind Gust 7 MPH from the NW (1050) Relative Humidity ranged from a max of 96% (0714) to a low of 49% (1606) Dew point temperatures ranged from 74° to 69°. Pressures ranged from 30.16"(0812) to 30.02"(2346). At midnight EDT obs the temp was 76.6°. Clear. Winds Calm, barometer 30.02" and steady, humidity 83% with a dew point of 71°. Currently at 0208 EDT we have a temp of 73.9°, Clear, winds Calm, barometer 30.00" and falling, humidity 88% with a dew point of 70°.
6/21/2012 11:59 PM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Thursday was a repeat of Wednesday - sunny, hot and humid as once again advertised. We tied a record high today- 95 - originally set back in 1988. Tomorrow the record high is 99, but we should not make that mark, as clouds and showers/storms (70 POP) should be moving in during the hot part of the day and put a lid on the high temps as they should only reach the low 90s. Cloudy overnight with lows in the mid 70s- some scattered light showers around right now that might give us a sprinkle overnight. Friday night should see clouds and the 50% chance for showers/storms. Sunny and drier over the weekend, a bit cooler and drier, with highs in the upper 80s. A 40 POP for showers/storms and cloudy on Monday with highs in the mid 80s, then sunny and cooler on Tuesday and Wednesday with highs in the upper 70s. Lows over the weekend in the mid-upper 60s, then lower 60s on Monday and around 60 to the upper 50s on Tuesday and Wednesday. June's total precipitation: 1.96" 2012 annual YTD precipitation total: 16.31" VP2 data for Thursday as follows: High temp 94.8° (1815) Low temp 71.1° (0605) Obs temp tonight 81.6° Peak Wind Gust 7 MPH from the N (1130) Relative Humidity ranged from a max of 95% (0654) to a low of 46% (1658) Dew point temperatures ranged from 75° to 69°. Pressures ranged from 30.02"(0613) to 29.85"(2037). At midnight EDT obs the temp was 81.6°. PCldy. Winds Calm, barometer 29.87" and steady, humidity 75% with a dew point of 73°. Currently at 0200 EDT we have a temp of 80.0°, Cloudy, winds Calm, barometer 29.85" and steady, humidity 78% with a dew point of 73°. Current radar is showing a few scattered showers in the area, might give me a sprinkle overnight. A few light showers to the NW over OH and WV and NW PA, slowly moving this way.
6/22/2012 11:59 PM 0.15 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Friday started out quite warm and humid- but clouds mid-afternoon put a cap on the temp rise just at the 90 mark (when rounding off my readings in tenths of a degree) around 1530. Storms formed out to my west with the approaching front, and I was watching them from the office in the late afternoon, and a severe thunderstorm watch at first was posted mid-afternoon followed up by a severe thunderstorm warning in the early evening. However, the storm hit much harder elsewhere, as we just had a few minutes of heavy rain around 1930 and a few rumbles of thunder. There were numerous reports of damaging winds, hail, power outages and flooding in other areas of the region. The evening and early morning hours remained mostly cloudy and damp but cooled off nicely after the storm into the low 70s and upper 60s. The weekend looks sunny and drier, with highs in the upper 80s and lows in the 60s. Rain showers/storms possible on Monday (40 POP) with highs in the mid 80s and mostly cloudy skies. 1.23"/hr max rain rate @ 1930 June's total precipitation: 2.11" 2012 annual YTD precipitation total: 16.46" VP2 data for Friday as follows: High temp 89.8° (1526) Low temp 69.5° (2348) Morning min temp 75.2° (0650) Obs temp tonight 69.5° Peak Wind Gust 12 MPH from the NW (1822) Relative Humidity ranged from a max of 95% (2212) to a low of 46% (1501) Dew point temperatures ranged from 75° to 66°. Pressures ranged from 29.87"(2353) to 29.75"(1757). At midnight EDT obs the temp was 69.5°. Mostly Cloudy. Winds Calm, barometer 29.87" and rising, humidity 95% with a dew point of 68°. Currently at 0516 EDT we have a temp of 68.2°, Mostly Cloudy, winds Calm, barometer 29.89" and rising, humidity 96% with a dew point of 67°.
6/23/2012 11:59 PM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Saturday was sunny and "less hot" and "less humid" than Friday with no rain so a pretty nice day compared with what we had been having this past week. We broke our "mini-streak" of 3 straight days of 90 or more thankfully. Barometric pressures climbed slowly all day. We probably won't reach 90 again till the very end of the month, at the end of the coming week. Sunday should be mostly sunny and warm, highs in the upper 80s, with a 20 POP for isolated showers/storms in the afternoon, increasing to a 40 POP for rain showers/storms on Sunday night into Monday with highs on Monday in the lower 80s. Lows should be in the 60s. Then two fine days on Tuesday and Wednesday with sun and a high in the upper 70s on Tuesday and low 80s on Wednesday with lows in the upper 50s. Thursday should be sunny to partly cloudy and start to warm up - in the upper 80s. Friday and Saturday should be partly sunny, hot and humid with a 30 POP for showers/storms and highs in the low to mid 90s. Sunday starts July and it looks to start seasonable - warm certainly but not too hot a start to what is usually our hottest month of the year. June's total precipitation: 2.11" 2012 annual YTD precipitation total: 16.46" VP2 data for Saturday as follows: High temp 87.0° (1818) Low temp 67.1° (0619) Obs temp tonight 68.4° Peak Wind Gust 9 MPH from the SW (1450) Relative Humidity ranged from a max of 98% (0816) to a low of 38% (1626) Dew point temperatures ranged from 70° to 56°. Pressures ranged from 30.03"(2351) to 29.87"(0002). At midnight EDT obs the temp was 68.4°. Clear. Winds Calm, barometer 30.03" and rising, humidity 82% with a dew point of 63°. Currently at 0431 EDT we have a temp of 64.7°, Mostly Clear, winds Calm, barometer 30.03" and rising, humidity 90% with a dew point of 62°. Current radar is showing showers over much of Maine, along with some in Northern Wisconsin and most of the upper peninsula of Michigan at this time.
6/24/2012 11:59 PM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 High temp 87.4 (1635) Low temp 63.2 (0625) Sunny, warm most of the day- increase in clouds mid-late afternoon, storm misses just to west and south around 1800.
6/25/2012 11:59 PM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Monday was sunny and increasingly more comfortable as the day progressed, as cooler, drier air filtered into the area on NW winds, which were quite breezy at times. Temps maxed out in the low 80s, and dropped off nicely after sunset through the 70s into the mid 60s by midnight with dew points dropping down into the mid 40s. We should be in the mid-upper 50s by Tuesday morning. Tuesday should be sunny and quite pleasant, with high temps in the upper 70s and dew points in the 40s to low 50s. Tuesday night should find clear and pleasant with lows in the mid 50s. Wednesday should be one more pleasant day with highs in the low 80s, lows in the upper 50s. Thursday should start the warmup under mostly sunny skies, with high temps around 90. Friday and Saturday should continue sunny skies, with highs in the mid 90s. Sunday should be partly to mostly sunny with highs in the low 90s. The dry, hot pattern looks to maintain itself around this area into July and the Independence Day week. June's total precipitation: 2.11" 2012 annual YTD precipitation total: 16.46" VP2 data for Monday as follows: High temp 83.0° (1550) Low temp 65.9° (2356) Obs temp tonight 65.9° Peak Wind Gust 18 MPH from the NE (1718) Relative Humidity ranged from a max of 93% (0659) to a low of 34% (1740) Dew point temperatures ranged from 70° to 46°. Pressures ranged from 29.90"(0001) to 29.72"(1435). At midnight EDT obs the temp was 65.9°. Clear. Winds Calm, barometer 29.86" and rising, humidity 49% with a dew point of 46°. Currently at 0224 EDT we have a temp of 61.5°, Clear, winds Calm, barometer 29.86" and rising, humidity 57% with a dew point of 46°. Current radar is showing rain showers near the NC/SC border, heading south with the front, also some scattered shower activity over parts of New England, mostly onshore moving offshore.
6/26/2012 11:59 PM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Tuesday was a lovely sunny day with comfortable temperatures maxing out about 80 with dew points in the 40s and 50s after a comfortable sleeping night in the 50s. The last pleasant day in a while unfortunately. though we should squeeze out one more nice night into the 50s overnight. On Wednesday sun and still relatively low dew points still in the 50s but with high temps in the upper 80s. Thursday through the weekend will be sunny and hot, with a 30 POP for showers/storms, mostly on Friday. High temps should be in the lower 90s on Thursday, mid 90s on Friday, upper 90s on Saturday and then mid 90s on Sunday. Not much of a break for the beginning of next week and the 4th of July holiday- with sun and highs around 90 for the start of the week. June's total precipitation: 2.11" 2012 annual YTD precipitation total: 16.46" VP2 data for Tuesday as follows: High temp 79.8° (1821) Low temp 57.2° (0600) Obs temp tonight 63.2° Peak Wind Gust 15 MPH from the NW (1315) Relative Humidity ranged from a max of 73% (0700) to a low of 37% (1655) Dew point temperatures ranged from 54° to 45°. Pressures ranged from 29.92"(0900) to 29.81"(1700). At midnight EDT obs the temp was 63.2°. Clear. Winds Calm, barometer 29.88" and steady, humidity 66% with a dew point of 52°. Currently at 0220 EDT we have a temp of 59.8°, Clear, winds Calm, barometer 29.86" and falling, humidity 74% with a dew point of 52°. Current radar is showing continued flooding rains over sections of Maine, with lighter rains over other parts of New England and upstate New York at this time. Of course rain is also falling in parts of GA and northern FL in association with tropical depression Debby.
6/27/2012 11:59 PM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Wednesday started our warm up after one more pleasant overnight. Dew points started nice but are slowly climbing and are over 60 now. One more semi-pleasant night, lows by morning in the low 60s. Thursday should be hot in the mid 90s with a 30 POP for showers/storms late Thursday night into Friday morning. We are in an excessive heat watch on Friday as high temps Friday through Sunday will be in the upper 90s. There is a 30 POP for storms also on Friday afternoon and evening - if they do hit, they could be pretty strong with all that heat energy packed into them. It looks like a big heat wave through Independence Day, with highs each day through July 4 in the mid to mostly upper 90s with a few 100s possible. Now is the time to break out those snow pictures from the winter to help cool off. June's total precipitation: 2.11" 2012 annual YTD precipitation total: 16.46" VP2 data for Wednesday as follows: High temp 85.2° (1629) Low temp 56.6° (0541) Obs temp tonight 68.8° Peak Wind Gust 12 MPH from the N (1210) Relative Humidity ranged from a max of 83% (0525) to a low of 36% (1619) Dew point temperatures ranged from 62° to 51°. Pressures ranged from 29.95"(0907) to 29.86"(0340). At midnight EDT obs the temp was 68.8°. Clear. Winds Calm, barometer 29.93" and rising, humidity 76% with a dew point of 61°. Currently at 0219 EDT we have a temp of 66.3°, Clear, winds Calm, barometer 29.92" and steady, humidity 81% with a dew point of 60°. Current radar is showing very light, very scattered rain showers over Northern New England, otherwise the radar screen is clear throughout the rest of the Eastern United States. Looks like the makings of a heat wave unfortunately!
6/28/2012 11:59 PM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Thursday got hotter with increasing humidity as dew points started to move up through the 60s and air temperatures moved over the 90 mark. We should be over that 90 mark for the foreseeable future unfortunately as we are under a heat advisory for heat index values over 100 on Friday- probably around 105. High temps on Friday under sunny skies should be in the upper 90s. A 20 POP for showers/storms through Friday night, then a 30 POP through the weekend into Monday with highs in the mid 90s and hot sun all around. A continuation of heat and humidity through most of next week, with highs in the low-mid 90s, probably through the Fourth of July holiday on Wednesday. June's total precipitation: 2.11" 2012 annual YTD precipitation total: 16.46" VP2 data for Thursday as follows: High temp 92.0° (1639) Low temp 62.7° (0538) Obs temp tonight 75.6° Peak Wind Gust 7 MPH from the W (1228) Relative Humidity ranged from a max of 87% (0511) to a low of 34% (1523) Dew point temperatures ranged from 66° to 58°. Pressures ranged from 29.94"(0001) to 29.77"(2326). At midnight EDT obs the temp was 75.6°. Clear. Winds Calm, barometer 29.77" and steady, humidity 70% with a dew point of 65°. Currently at 0236 EDT we have a temp of 73.7°, Clear, winds Calm, barometer 29.73" and falling, humidity 76% with a dew point of 66°. Current radar is showing an interesting, MCCS-looking ball of showers and imbedded storms over north-central PA at this time, moving ESE but will most likely stay in PA, or at closest only brush extremely NE Maryland by sunrise or a bit earlier.
6/29/2012 11:59 PM 0.85 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Tied all-time record June high temp of 99 today. Derecho storm hit 2230 hours EDT, heavy rain and wind continued for the next 45 minutes. Power knocked out for 112.5 hours, till 3 PM 7/4. PWG recorded as 23 MPH from the W at 2231, est wind gusts to 50+ MPH during storm based on tree/branch/neighborhood damage observed on Saturday. Large tree limb down from next-door neighbor's pear tree. Many other large branches and much leaf/twig litter throughout neighborhood. Max rain rate 1.85"/hour @ 2232.
6/30/2012 11:59 PM 0.01 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Early morning light rain - Sunny, humid, not quite as hot. High temp 92.0 (1825) Low temp 67.7 (0622) June total monthly precipitation 2.97" Year to date precipitation 17.32"
7/1/2012 11:59 PM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 High temp 94.0 (1822) Low temp 72.0 (1555) Sunny, hot, humid.
7/2/2012 11:59 PM 0.02 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 High temp 71.0 (1828) Low temp 71.0 (0613) Partly cloudy, hot, humid, overnight light shower (0235)
7/3/2012 11:59 PM 0.06 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 High temp 93.0 (1630) Low temp 69.0 (0615) Partly Cloudy, hot, humid, evening light thundershower. Max rain rate 0.08"/hour @ 2142
7/4/2012 11:59 PM T 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Early AM sprinkle, then sunny, hot, humid - afternoon scattered cumulus. High temp 94.9 (1814) Low temp 70.1 (0214) Power restored 1500 EDT today from derecho storm of 6/29- Duration of outage 112.5 hours
7/5/2012 11:59 PM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 High temp 95.2 (1636) Low temp 72.1 (0614) Mostly sunny, hot, humid
7/6/2012 11:59 PM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 The heat continued on Friday with the high temp of 96.2 my highest reading so far in July and the second highest of the summer, only surpassed by the 99.3 I had on my "derecho storm day" of Friday, June 29. Today's high temp was not a daily record however. (But I did notice that my high temp of 94 on 7/1 did set a daily max temp record for that date). Equally interesting but often neglected by the "media" and record stalkers is my min temp on Friday of 74.2 which was my highest min temp of the season so far. It did set a new record high min for the date, surpassing the old record of 73. Big storms possible on Sunday and a cooler period next week! Stay tuned!
7/7/2012 11:59 PM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 The heat continued on Saturday with the high temp of 99.1 my highest reading so far in July and the second highest of the summer, only surpassed by the 99.3 I had on my "derecho storm day" of Friday, June 29. It tied the daily record for the date, set twice before - in 1988 and 2010. Most stations in the area hit or surpassed 100 on Saturday. Some showers/storms in PA developed during the afternoon but slid SE and only clipped the NE corner of Maryland, heading mostly to northern DE, Philadelphia and southern NJ. Equally interesting but often neglected by the "media" and record stalkers is my min temp on Saturday of 74.7 (rounded to 75 in whole numbers)that eclipsed the old record of 74 set back in 1999. There is a 60 POP for showers/storms on Sunday during the day, and a 50 POP on Sunday evening/overnight into Monday. Thereafter most of the coming week should be mostly cloudy, cooler, with a 30-40 POP for showers/storms each day - high temps in the low to mid 80s with low temps during the overnight hours somewhere in the 60s. June's total precipitation: 2.97" July's total precipitation 0.08" 2012 annual YTD precipitation total: 17.40" VP2 data for Saturday as follows: High temp 99.1° (1639) Low temp 74.7° (0630) Obs temp tonight 83.9° Peak Wind Gust 10 MPH from the N (1302)
7/8/2012 11:59 PM T 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 I made more progress on Sunday, with my June data/report now well on its way to completion. The heat continued on Sunday in the morning, as I managed to set my third straight high min record for the date, with a 78 that exceeded the old record of 77. My 95 high temp on Sunday, however, did not break the old record of 97 set back in 1988 and 2007. A lid was placed on the rising temp fairly early in the afternoon as a weak cold front coming down from PA brought its cloud cover and scattered storms/showers to my station and the region. I only got sprinkles mid-afternoon, and the storms went elsewhere. Temps dropped into the mid 80s and stayed there the rest of the day, dropping into the upper 70s in the late evening. Right now there is a storm headed our way, just noted the first thunder and lightning in a while within the last few minutes. No rain yet, but stay tuned. Should stay pretty cloudy during the coming week, with cooler low-mid 80s for high temps and lows in the mid-upper 60s. The front that passed through our area on Sunday afternoon is expected to stall just south of our area tonight/tomorrow, which will not clear us out, and actually give us a 30 POP for showers/storms for most of the upcoming week. Dew points will drop a bit, but probably still stay above 60 during most of the coming week. July's total precipitation 0.08" 2012 annual YTD precipitation total: 17.40" VP2 data for Sunday as follows: High temp 94.6° (1456) Low temp 78.4° (0635) Obs temp tonight 78.4° Peak Wind Gust 9 MPH from the N (1319) Relative Humidity ranged from a max of 86% (0736) to a low of 56% (1337) Dew point temperatures ranged from 79° to 73°. Pressures ranged from 29.89"(2224) to 29.82"(1538).
7/9/2012 11:59 PM 0.57 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 The heat wave has been broken, as our streak of 90 or higher maximum temps has stopped at 11 (days). Overnight thunder about 0200 and 0400 yielded to some light later in the morning rain, and temperatures only around 70 through most of the morning. The front sagged further south, and we had partial clearing in the afternoon as the rain stopped. We will drop into the mid to upper 60s by sunrise, then be mostly cloudy on Tuesday with high temps in the low 80s. Wednesday should see partly cloudy skies with highs in the upper 80s. Thursday also partly cloudy with highs in the low-mid 80s. Friday and through the weekend looks a bit unsettled with a 40 POP for showers/storms and continued high temps in the low-mid 80s with lows generally in the upper 60s to lower 70s. Max rain rate: 0.32"/hour @0418 July's total precipitation 0.65" 2012 annual YTD precipitation total: 17.97" VP2 data for Monday as follows: High temp 85.4° (1825) Low temp 69.3° (0917) Obs temp tonight 71.7° Peak Wind Gust 11 MPH from the N (0338) Relative Humidity ranged from a max of 97% (0957) to a low of 51% (1646) Dew point temperatures ranged from 75° to 63°. Pressures ranged from 30.00"(2257) to 29.86"(0035).
7/10/2012 11:59 PM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Tuesday was a partly cloudy day, warm, moderately humid but a second day in a row with less than 90 max temps! Yeah for that! I took a mental health exhaustion day away from work - also had a bit of a bug, no where near as bad as my daughter's girlfriend Karen has had it- they had to spend most of Monday night in the hospital in Baltimore! She is getting better now. Anyway, we were a bit north of the big action tonight - big flooding rains just to my south in sections of Washington DC and other parts of suburban Maryland SE of me. Nothing fell here. Wednesday should eventually see mostly sunny skies with highs in the mid 80s. Thursday should be partly cloudy with highs in the mid 80s with just a 20 POP for an isolated shower/storm. Lows mostly in the upper 60s this week. Friday through the weekend should see mostly cloudy skies with a 40 POP for showers/storms and high temps in the upper 80s. July's total precipitation 0.65" 2012 annual YTD precipitation total: 17.97" VP2 data for Tuesday as follows: High temp 87.1° (1639) Low temp 66.7° (0626) Obs temp tonight 71.2° Peak Wind Gust 16 MPH from the NE (1723) Relative Humidity ranged from a max of 95% (0650) to a low of 48% (1634) Dew point temperatures ranged from 71° to 65°. Pressures ranged from 30.08"(2222) to 29.98"(0009).
7/11/2012 11:59 PM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Wednesday was another partly cloudy day, warm, moderately humid but a third day in a row with less than 90 max temps! Yeah for that! Back to work today, and a nice sky to look at on the way home, with an altostratus deck blocking the sun mostly, but there was that milky sun you could see but safely look at in its muted state. Quite similar temps today with yesterday. We should drop into the upper 60s tonight- dew points dropped a bit on Wednesday, into the upper 50s/lower 60s. Temps on Thursday and Friday should be in the upper 80s, with more sun on Thursday than Friday, but without much of a rain threat through Friday. Over the weekend we should be warming up to highs around 90 with a 40 POP for showers/storms. Early next week the heat looks to crank up a bit with highs in the low 90s. Lows should start rising through the upper 60s into the low 70s by Sunday. No big rain threat looming, just some moderate heat and more humidity as we progress into mid-July. July's total precipitation 0.65" 2012 annual YTD precipitation total: 17.97" VP2 data for Wednesday as follows: High temp 86.4° (1642) Low temp 67.4° (0608) Obs temp tonight 75.1° Peak Wind Gust 10 MPH from the NE (1103) Relative Humidity ranged from a max of 94% (0700) to a low of 42% (1614) Dew point temperatures ranged from 70° to 59°. Pressures ranged from 30.18"(2354) to 30.06"(0129).
7/12/2012 11:59 PM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Thursday wasn't too bad a day, last good one for a while as it looks now. High temps once again in the mid 80s, with lows in the mid 60s. Going to be getting warmer than that over the next several days, and 90+ maxs are going to make a return to my area. Tomorrow clouds will keep us under 90 for one more day, with a 20 POP for showers scattered around the region. Over the weekend highs around 90 with a 40 POP for showers/ storms at times. Next week it looks like more sun to return, with highs in the low 90s and lessening chances for showers. Thursday's precipitation: 0 July's total precipitation 0.65" 2012 annual YTD precipitation total: 17.97" VP2 data for Thursday as follows: High temp 85.6° (1519) Low temp 64.3° (0633) Obs temp tonight 73.0° Peak Wind Gust 13 MPH from the NE (1557) Relative Humidity ranged from a max of 93% (0731) to a low of 42% (1618) Dew point temperatures ranged from 66° to 58°. Pressures ranged from 30.22"(1235) to 30.17"(1807).
7/13/2012 11:59 PM T 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Friday was variably cloudy and a bit cooler, but a bit damper, with a few sprinkles falling as I was heading to work around 9 AM. Tonight finds it remaining cloudy, and a bit warmer and more humid than last night at this time. Tomorrow clouds look to predominate, with highs in the mid 80s, humid, with numerous showers and some thunderstorms (60 POP). A 50 POP for showers and storms the rest of the weekend, with highs near 90 on Sunday and a bit more sun, and lows in the upper 60s to lower 70s. The beginning of the new week looks sunny and hot, with high temps in the low-mid 90s, lows in the low to mid 70s, and humid. Somewhat increasing chances for showers and storms later on in the week on Wednesday and Thursday (30 POP) with continued heat and humidity, highs around 90 to lower 90s and lows in the lower 70s. July's total precipitation 0.65" 2012 annual YTD precipitation total: 17.97" VP2 data for Friday as follows: High temp 84.2° (1419) Low temp 68.3° (0536) Obs temp tonight 74.4° Peak Wind Gust 4 MPH from the E (1053) (pretty anemic, even for my station) Relative Humidity ranged from a max of 90% (0737) to a low of 52% (1412) Dew point temperatures ranged from 70° to 62°. Pressures ranged from 30.24"(1227) to 30.18"(2051). At midnight EDT obs the temp was 74.4°, Cloudy. Winds Calm, barometer 30.21" and rising, humidity 82% with a dew point of 69°.
7/14/2012 11:59 PM 0.50 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Morning rain, max rain rate 0.22" @ 0656 High temp 83.4 (1658) Low temp 66.7 (0755)
7/15/2012 11:59 PM 0.01 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Late afternoon cloud deck (threatening looking) but only got light shower out of it in early evening. High temp 90.6 (1631) Low temp 73.4 (0409)
7/16/2012 11:59 PM 0.03 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Monday was back to work day. Overnight had a light shower, and then another light one in the afternoon. But a partly cloudy, hot and humid day for the most part. And tonight it is relatively clear, but quite warm and humid with lows by morning in the low 70s. Tuesday should be sunny, hot and humid with highs in the upper 90s, lows in the 70s. Wednesday another hot and humid one with highs once again in the upper 90s and a 40 POP for showers and storms as a cold front approaches our area from the northwest. A 50 POP for showers and storms on Wednesday night, lows in the 70s. Thursday should see a continued 40 POP for showers/storms - mostly cloudy and "cooler" with highs in the upper 80s. Starting to clear out Thursday night with lows cooling off into the 60s. Friday should be mostly sunny and "cooler" and drier, with highs in the mid 80s. Partly cloudy over the weekend with highs continuing in the mid 80s and lows in the 60s. July's total precipitation 1.19" Annual YTD precipitation total: 18.51" VP2 data for Monday as follows: High temp 90.8° (1610) Low temp 70.3° (0617) Obs temp tonight 76.5° Peak Wind Gust 9 MPH from the N (1315) Relative Humidity ranged from a max of 96% (0658) to a low of 56% (1611) Dew point temperatures ranged from 76° to 69°. Pressures ranged from 30.03"(0014) to 29.86"(1835).
7/17/2012 11:59 PM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Tuesday was "crank up the heat" day in the region, with many spots hitting or exceeding 100° in many locations. Full sun for most of the day, and humid. Clear and warm overnight, with lows in the 70s. Heat advisory for Wednesday from 11 AM to 9 PM. High temps expected to be in the upper 90s to around 100. There is a 40 POP for showers/storms in the afternoon and evening. Wednesday night will be cloudy and muggy, with a 50 POP for showers/storms and lows in the 70s. Thursday looks mostly cloudy, not quite as hot, with highs in the low 90s and a 60 POP for showers/storms. A continued chance (50 POP) for showers/storms Thursday night, lows in the upper 60s and cloudy. Friday should be a bit cooler, still cloudy, highs in the mid 80s with a 40 POP for showers/storms. Lows in the mid 60s Friday night with a 50 POP for showers/storms. Finally on Saturday we dry out under partly cloudy skies with highs in the mid 80s. Lows Saturday night in the low-mid 60s, then sunny on Sunday with highs in the mid-upper 80s. Early next week looks to be sunny to partly cloudy, a 30 POP for showers/storms and highs in the upper 80s to around 90. July's total precipitation 1.19" Annual YTD precipitation total: 18.51" VP2 data for Tuesday as follows: High temp 95.7° (1641) Low temp 71.0° (0635) Obs temp tonight 80.4° Peak Wind Gust 7 MPH from the W (1504) Relative Humidity ranged from a max of 95% (0658) to a low of 41% (1639) Dew point temperatures ranged from 74° to 68°. Pressures ranged from 29.94"(0934) to 29.82"(1823).
7/18/2012 11:59 PM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Wednesday was another "crank up the heat" day in the region, with even more spots hitting or exceeding 100°. A heat advisory was in effect throughout the area. However a cold front started to approach from the north, and storms fired up, scattered about the region. All I got here was a couple of rolls of thunder, a windy period between 1600 and 1630, and a notable drop in temperature after topping off at 96.9 around 3 PM, falling to the mid 80s an hour or so later. No rain fell that I know of, I might have gotten a few sprinkles, but nothing accumulated in my rain gauges. Cloudy and muggy now, with temps having fallen into the 70s but I expect it to remain in the 70s overnight. Thursday and Friday should be mostly cloudy with a 70 POP for showers/storms, as the front stalls out in our area. Highs in the low 90s on Thursday, dropping into the mid 80s on Friday. Lows in the 70s again Thursday night, dropping into the mid 60s Friday night with a lessening 60 POP then for showers/storms. Saturday should be cloudy and cooler, with a high of around 80 and a 50 POP for showers. Lows under clearing skies on Saturday night into the mid 60s, then sunny and drying out on Sunday, with highs in the mid 80s. Early next week temps look to be in the upper 80s to around 90, with a 30 POP for showers and storms returning by Tuesday. July's total precipitation 1.19" Annual YTD precipitation total: 18.51" VP2 data for Wednesday as follows: High temp 96.9° (1501) Low temp 74.0° (0628) Obs temp tonight 76.4° Peak Wind Gust 23 MPH from the ENE (1625) Relative Humidity ranged from a max of 90% (0727) to a low of 46% (1501) Dew point temperatures ranged from 77° to 69°. Pressures ranged from 29.93"(2328) to 29.82"(1439).
7/19/2012 11:59 PM 1.13 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Friday was very warm, humid and with clouds most of the day. I had a light shower (0.03" on my VP2) from 0540-0555 EDT, then no more till an evening thunderstorm dumped the rest of the day's rainfall amount. Severe thunderstorm warnings posted for that storm this evening, with flood warnings also posted thereafter that just expired within the hour. Another 90+ max temp day- I have a streak now of 5 straight of these, after having a streak of 8 to start the month to yield a monthly total of 13. The 2 most recent Julys in 2010 and 2011 had 20 such days total, with 20 also in 2002, with the greatest amount of 22 back in 1999. I hope we don't approach those totals this month, but it certainly is possible. The next few days don't look like they will be adding to this month's total, however. Friday looks to be quite cloudy with thunderstorms and showers very likely (90 POP) with possible heavy rains at times, and an 80 POP for more rain Friday night with lows in the upper 60s, then cloudy with a 50 POP for showers on Saturday and high temps only in the upper 70s. Sunday looks to finally have a return to sunny skies, drier, with highs in the mid 80s. Next week looks like a probable return to highs of 90, right around that number on Monday and Tuesday with a 30 POP for showers/storms by Tuesday. July's total precipitation 2.32" Annual YTD precipitation total: 19.64" VP2 data for Thursday as follows: High temp 92.0° (1830) Low temp 71.8° (2330) Obs temp tonight 71.8° Peak Wind Gust 13 MPH from the NW (2135) Relative Humidity ranged from a max of 96% (2340) to a low of 53% (1640) Dew point temperatures ranged from 76° to 70°. Pressures ranged from 29.97"(1039) to 29.84"(2115).
7/20/2012 11:59 PM 0.10 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Friday was cloudy, damp and much cooler, breaking our 5 day streak of 90+ days spectacularly with a sub 80 max, and a new daily record low max temp for July 20, the 78 max toppling the old record of 80 set back in 1996 and 2009. Overnight occasional light rain showers yielded to a mostly cloudy, low overcast day that could only produce evening drizzle and a few very light showers sprinkled through the day. Friday night continued this pattern as temps dropped into the 60s with more drizzle and 0.01" falling since midnight. Saturday will be another cool, cloudy day with highs once again in the 70s and a 50 POP for showers. Clouds look to continue to dominate our patterns the rest of the weekend and into early next week, with temps warming into the 80s and rain chances diminishing to very minimal on Sunday and Monday. Temps should once again reach 90 by Tuesday with a 30 POP for showers and storms on Tuesday. Wednesday we should see a return to sunny skies with highs in the mid-upper 80s. Later on in the week a 30 POP for showers/storms returns with partly cloudy skies and highs around 90. July's total precipitation 2.42" Annual YTD precipitation total: 19.74" VP2 data for Friday as follows: High temp 78.2° (1603) Low temp 68.2° (2358) Obs temp tonight 68.2° Peak Wind Gust 13 MPH from the NE (1931) Relative Humidity ranged from a max of 98% (0624) to a low of 86% (1609) Dew point temperatures ranged from 75° to 65°. Pressures ranged from 30.01"(2344) to 29.86"(0335).
7/21/2012 11:59 PM 0.57 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Saturday was cloudy, damp and continued unseasonably cool, setting another new daily record low max temp for the day. More spectacularly than yesterday the 68 max today toppled the old record of 77 set back in 1984 by 9 degrees. (Note that 8 days in July now have low max records in the 60s, topped by the 64 recorded back on July 13, 1990.) Most of the rainfall for Saturday fell in the overnight hours, but a steady drizzle/light sprinkles kept things damp all day. Occasional fog also, as dew point temps were very close to the air temperatures. Tonight has kep this up, with clouds and occasional spotty drizzle/ sprinkles have continued with temps holding firm in the mid 60s. Sunday should see warmer temps and a return into the 80s, with a gradual decrease in clouds as the day progresses. Sunday night should be somewhat cloudy, with lows in the low 70s. Monday should see clouds and a 50 POP for showers/storms with highs up into the low 90s. Tuesday and Wednesday should see partly cloudy to sunny skies, with highs in the upper 80s to around 90. The end of the week should see party to mostly cloudy skies, very warm and humid with highs around 90 to the low 90s, and a 30 POP for showers/storms. With a low in the upper 60s Wednesday night. most of the rest of the week will have lows of 70-75. July's total precipitation 2.99" Annual YTD precipitation total: 20.31" VP2 data for Saturday as follows: High temp 68.2° (0000) Low temp 63.4° (0720) Obs temp tonight 67.0° (VP2) 67.3° (R.S.) Peak Wind Gust 8 MPH from the NE (0009) Relative Humidity ranged from a max of 97% (0632) to a low of 91% (0000) Dew point temperatures ranged from 67° to 62°. Pressures ranged from 30.15"(2343) to 30.00"(0300).
7/22/2012 11:59 PM 0.01 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Sunday warmed up back into the 80s, barely, so no more record low max temps for July 22. It would have taken some doing- the record low max for July 22 is 69 set back in 1996. But 81 is still below normal, so I will gladly take it. It was a muggy day, with clouds and spotty light rain/drizzle/fog during the early AM hours gradually lifting out and turning into a partly cloudy day. More clouds than sun for most of the upcoming week, except for a dry day with partly cloudy skies and highs in the mid-upper 80s on Wednesday. Other days should be around 90 into the low 90s with a 30-40 POP for showers/storms scattered about the region on all the other days of the week. My first day of Radio Shack (R.S.) max/min temps has completed, results shown below. So far, so good. Busy week ahead, with a great weekend planned coming up on July 28-29, with a big weather party on Saturday at my friend Herb Close's and my 62nd birthday on Sunday. So far it looks like the weekend won't be too brutally hot, highs around 90 on Sat with a 30 POP for showers/ storms, and partly cloudy, dry with highs in the upper 80s for my birthday.We shall see how well that holds as the week progresses. July's total precipitation 3.00" Annual YTD precipitation total: 20.32" VP2 data for Sunday as follows: High temp 81.2° (1834) (81.7° R.S.) Low temp 66.8° (0241) (67.1° R.S.) Obs temp tonight 72.2° (VP2) 72.0° (R.S.) Peak Wind Gust 5 MPH from the SE (1545) Relative Humidity ranged from a max of 98% (0419) to a low of 73% (1837) Dew point temperatures ranged from 73° to 66°. Pressures ranged from 30.21"(1014) to 30.13"(1844).
7/23/2012 11:59 PM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Monday warmed up some more, further into the 80s, with partial sun, clouds around most of the day at least partially, and humid with dew points in the 70s. The clouds came in during the afternoon, stifling the chance for storm buildups for the most part. Temps this evening have dropped into the 70s and should drop no more than the low 70s by sunrise. Mostly cloudy on Tuesday, highs around 90 with a 30 POP for showers/ storms. Tuesday evening continued cloudy with temps in the 70s and a 30 POP for showers/storms as a cold front drops on through. Wednesday should be sunny and drier, cooler in the mid to upper 80s. Wednesday evening clear early, then clouds coming in a bit, lows in the mid-upper 60s. Thursday should see heat and humidity return as the cold front backs up as a warm front and moves north of our area. A 40 POP for showers and storms with a high around 90. Lows should be mostly in the 70s thereafter during the nights starting Thursday and running through to Sunday. A 30 POP for showers/storms on Friday, hot and humid with a high in the low 90s. Similar conditions on Saturday with a high temp around 90. Sunny Sunday for my birthday and also Monday with highs in the upper 80s. July's total precipitation 3.00" Annual YTD precipitation total: 20.32" VP2 data for Monday as follows: High temp 86.4° (1835) (87.3° R.S.) Low temp 71.1° (0624) (71.1° R.S.) Obs temp tonight 75.4° (VP2) 75.2° (R.S.) Peak Wind Gust 5 MPH from the SE (1422) Relative Humidity ranged from a max of 97% (0700) to a low of 67% (1840) Dew point temperatures ranged from 76° to 70°. Pressures ranged from 30.15"(0000) to 29.91"(2231).
7/24/2012 11:59 PM 0.02 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Tuesday was warm and humid, but a cloud cover from the storm action out in the midwest that got close but did not give us any rain kept us a bit cooler than expected. Temps in other parts of the area got over 90, I only rose into the mid 80s. A storm around 5:30 PM prompted a severe storm warning for central Montgomery County as it was moving SE from Boyds, but it headed over to Montgomery Village to my NE, brushing by me but generally missing me by no more than a mile. The storm also lost its power just as it was getting to the Gaithersburg area. Clearing weather ensued this evening, and dew points have been dropping into the mid 60s. We should have one nice day on Wednesday, a bit drier with dew pts probably in the low 60s with high temps in the mid 80s and lows in the mid-upper 60s. But the hot air hasn't gone far and will return with a warm front on Thursday, with temps soaring into the upper 90s to around 100 under partly cloudy, hot and humid conditions. Friday should see temps in the low-mid 90s with a 40 POP for showers/storms as another front approaches. Saturday should be cloudy with highs in the upper 80s and a 40 POP for showers/ storms. Sunny with temps in the mid 80s on Sunday for my birthday that should persist through Tuesday hopefully. Low temps should be mostly in the 60s. July's total precipitation 3.02" Annual YTD precipitation total: 20.34" VP2 data for Tuesday as follows: High temp 85.5° (1436) (85.8° R.S.) Low temp 71.3° (0550) (71.2° R.S.) Obs temp tonight 74.9° (VP2) 75.2° (R.S.) Peak Wind Gust 11 MPH from the NW (0944) Relative Humidity ranged from a max of 93% (0538) to a low of 71% (1744) Dew point temperatures ranged from 79° to 67°. Pressures ranged from 29.92"(0004) to 29.71"(1615).
7/25/2012 11:59 PM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Wednesday was sunny, warm and dry, with dew points dropping into the more comfortable 50s, high temps in the mid 80s. Tonight the hot, muggy air is slowly creeping back, surrepticiously at first, as dew pts have crept up a bit into the low 60s and temps are holding in the upper 60s. But Thursday will see the muggies come back with vengeance, as dew points creep up to and past 70 and temps rise well up into the 90s and a 30 POP for scattered showers/storms. Muggy conditions continue through Thursday night, with a 40 POP for showers/storms and lows in the low-mid 70s. Friday should be mostly cloudy, hot and humid with a 30 POP for showers/storms with highs in the low 90s, lows Friday night in the low 70s. Saturday should see a high of 90, partly cloudy skies and a 30 POP for showers/storms. Then clearing out on Saturday night with lows dropping to the upper 60s. Sunday and Monday look sunny and warm, a bit drier, highs in the mid-upper 80s with lows in the upper 60s. Tuesday and thereafter look a bit damp possibly, partly cloudy with a 30 POP for showers/storms and high temps in the mid 80s as we head into August. July's total precipitation 3.02" Annual YTD precipitation total: 20.34" VP2 data for Wednesday as follows: High temp 84.7° (1830) (87.6° R.S.) Low temp 65.7° (0701) (65.8° R.S.) Obs temp tonight 68.7° (VP2) 68.9° (R.S.) Peak Wind Gust 7 MPH from the E (0941) Relative Humidity ranged from a max of 84% (0653) to a low of 38% (1614) Dew point temperatures ranged from 67° to 54°. Pressures ranged from 29.98"(1159) to 29.80"(0002).
7/26/2012 11:59 PM 0.01 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Thursday started cloudy with rain showers just to my north, then that area moved off and the sun came out with heat and humidity accompanying it, dew points quickly climbing well up into the 70s and air temps into the 90s. Storms to our north and west over PA, OH and WV approached in the evening, with distant lightning observed, but the rain went elsewhere, with flooding in the Baltimore area some 40 miles to my ENE. We may still get some showers overnight as there are some out in WV moving this way, a 40 POP overnight with lows staying in the 70s. Friday looks partly cloudy, hot and humid with highs in the low 90s and a 30 POP for showers/storms. A 40 POP for showers/storms from Friday night through Saturday night, highs around 90 on Saturday, lows still in the muggy 70s Friday night. Sunday should be sunny and dry, with highs in the upper 80s. Next week looks unsettled, with highs dropping a bit into the mid-upper 80s and a 40 POP for showers/storms through Tuesday, then a 50 POP on Wednesday with high temps in the low-mid 80s as we enter into August. July's total precipitation 3.03" Annual YTD precipitation total: 20.35" VP2 data for Thursday as follows: High temp 94.5° (1636) (96.4° R.S.) Low temp 67.3° (0404) (67.5° R.S.) Obs temp tonight 76.7° (VP2) 76.5° (R.S.) Peak Wind Gust 21 MPH from the N (2134) Relative Humidity ranged from a max of 89% (0436) to a low of 55% (1643) Dew point temperatures ranged from 79° to 63°. Pressures ranged from 29.87"(0001) to 29.67"(1935).
7/27/2012 11:59 PM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Friday started a bit cloudy but was generally sunny and a bit cooler but still humid with dew pts still in the 70s. Storms moved off to the south and southwest out in the mountains. Tonight has been partly cloudy and muggy with temps once again holding in the 70s. Saturday should see temps around 90 with a 30 POP for showers/storms, still humid. But Saturday night there is a 30 POP for showers/storms, mostly likely early if they do occur, and then clearing off late with lows in the upper 60s. Sunday should be partly cloudy to sunny with high temps in the mid-upper 80s for my 62nd birthday. The week ahead looks like muggy conditions continuing, with seasonable temps (highs around 90) and a 30-40 POP for showers/storms through most of the week as we enter into the new month. Low temps should mostly be in the low-mid 70s, with some mid-upper 60s possible early in the week. July's total precipitation 3.03" Annual YTD precipitation total: 20.35" VP2 data for Friday as follows: High temp 87.2° (1713) (88.7° R.S.)(R.S. stands for my recently re-established Radio Shack wireless thermometer being used as a backup) Low temp 72.5° (0610) (72.5° R.S.) Obs temp tonight 75.8° (VP2) 75.6° (R.S.) Peak Wind Gust 10 MPH from the W (0917) Relative Humidity ranged from a max of 93% (0656) to a low of 63% (1738) Dew point temperatures ranged from 75° to 70°. Pressures ranged from 29.89"(2344) to 29.74"(0012).
7/28/2012 11:59 PM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Gaithersburg Maryland VP2 backyard report for Saturday, July 28, 2012 Posted by Kevin Shaw on July 29, 2012 at 5:14am View Blog Saturday was very warm and humid, but sunny and not too bad. Some scattered storms around this afternoon and evening, but nothing here at my station, but rain did fall within 5 miles of here, up north towards Damascus. Sunday should be sunny with high temps in the upper 80s. Most of the coming week should see similar high temps in the upper 80s with sunny to partly cloudy skies and a 30 POP for showers and storms as we transition into August. However, a notable exception is for Monday and Tuesday to close out July, with a 50 POP for showers/storms on Monday and Monday night and a 60 POP for showers/storms during the day on Tuesday. Should be a bit cloudier on those days also. Lows mostly will be in the upper 60s to lower 70s. July's total precipitation 3.03" Annual YTD precipitation total: 20.35" VP2 data for Saturday as follows: High temp 88.5° (1549) (90.7° R.S.) Low temp 70.4° (0625) (70.3° R.S.) Obs temp tonight 74.5° (VP2) M (R.S.) Peak Wind Gust 12 MPH from the N (1852) Relative Humidity ranged from a max of 94% (0433) to a low of 53% (1531) Dew point temperatures ranged from 73° to 67°. Pressures ranged from 29.96"(2358) to 29.86"(1801).
7/29/2012 11:59 PM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Sunday was sunny, warm and moderately humid (dew points generally stayed in the 60s most of the day) with no rain. It was my 62nd birthday, so it was a busy day after sleeping in a bit. Went out to dinner, had birthday cake and a lot of great birthday wishes. Busy day tomorrow, as I take off from work for the day to get my car fixed/worked on, and continue my birthday celebrations a bit by going out for a yummy breakfast after dropping the car off at the Original Pancake House in Rockville. Looks like a partly cloudy to cloudy week, temps mostly in the upper 80s to around 90, with a 40 POP for showers/storms on Monday, a 50 POP on Monday night, a 60 POP on Tuesday and Tuesday night and a 50 POP on Wednesday. Other periods should be mostly dry. A 30 POP as it looks now for showers/storms on Saturday, but clear on Sunday, temps still up around 90 through the weekend. Low temps should mostly be in the upper 60s to lower 70s, as we head into August on Wednesday. July's total precipitation 3.03" Annual YTD precipitation total: 20.35" VP2 data for Sunday as follows: High temp 84.4° (1839) (85.5° R.S.) (R.S. stands for my recently re-established Radio Shack wireless thermometer being used as a backup) Low temp 67.2° (0640) (67.3° R.S.) Obs temp tonight 72.0° (VP2) 71.8° (R.S.) Peak Wind Gust 12 MPH from the N (1111) Relative Humidity ranged from a max of 92% (0705) to a low of 59% (1826) Dew point temperatures ranged from 70° to 64°. Pressures ranged from 30.04"(2259) to 29.93"(0322).
7/30/2012 11:59 PM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Monday was partly cloudy, warm and humid, with scattered cumulus in the afternoon that built into some beautiful towering CU dotting the sky, forming isolated showers in the region but nothing here as usual. Temps reached the mid 80s after another night in the mid 60s. Tonight should be cloudy with a 20 POP for isolated showers with lows in the upper 60s. Tomorrow should be partly cloudy with highs in the upper 80s and a 40 POP for showers/storms. Tuesday night, Wednesday and Wednesday night see mostly cloudy skies, a 50 POP for showers/storms with a high in the upper 80s and lows in the upper 60s. Thursday and Friday should be partly cloudy to sunny, with highs in the upper 80s on Thursday and low 90s on Friday. Chances for showers/storms (30 POP) on Saturday and sunny on Sunday, with highs around 90 and lows in the upper 60s. July's total precipitation 3.03" Annual YTD precipitation total: 20.35" VP2 data for Monday as follows: High temp 85.5° (1611) (86.5° R.S.) (R.S. stands for my recently re-established Radio Shack wireless thermometer being used as a backup) Low temp 66.7° (0614) (66.9° R.S.) Obs temp tonight 76.4° (VP2) 76.3° (R.S.) Peak Wind Gust 12 MPH from the NE (1530) Relative Humidity ranged from a max of 96% (0747) to a low of 58% (1624) Dew point temperatures ranged from 73° to 65°. Pressures ranged from 30.09"(0823) to 30.01"(1832).
7/31/2012 11:59 PM 0.01 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Tuesday was another partly cloudy, warm and humid, with scattered cumulus in the afternoon that built into some beautiful towering CU dotting the sky like yesterday, but formed more numerous showers and thunderstorms, which we has one of in the late afternoon/early evening. My dog Flash is scared of thunder, and he was wearing his comforting Thundershirt to keep his thunder fears down a bit. More storms in the region later on in the evening in the last few hours of July, but most of the action stayed to the west and north in Virginia and northern/western MD and PA. All action dying out now, though a light shower overnight is still possible. Wednesday looks to be partly cloudy, very warm and humid once again with a 40 POP for showers/storms through the day and into the evening. High temps in the upper 80s. Lows in the upper 60s. Thursday and Friday look to dry out with high temps in the low 90s and lows in the low 70s. Over the weekend a 30 POP for showers/storms under partly cloudy, hot conditions with highs around 90 to lower 90s. More heat and humidity with a 30 POP for showers/storms look to continue into the beginnings of the new week as we head into August. At least now with August here we can think cooler thoughts with September coming as our next month. July's total precipitation 3.04" Annual YTD precipitation total: 20.36" VP2 data for Tuesday as follows: High temp 86.1° (1528) (87.1° R.S.) (R.S. stands for my recently re-established Radio Shack wireless thermometer being used as a backup) Low temp 69.6° (0634) (69.6° R.S.) Obs temp tonight 72.7° (VP2) 72.5° (R.S.) Peak Wind Gust 9 MPH from the SE (1629) Relative Humidity ranged from a max of 95% (0712) to a low of 55% (1522) Dew point temperatures ranged from 73° to 68°. Pressures ranged from 30.05"(0001) to 29.90"(1844).
8/1/2012 11:59 PM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Wednesday marked the start of the new month of August. Anyway, after I stop dreaming of the slowly approaching fall, reality is that heat and humidity is on agenda the next few days, and drying out with lesser chances for showers and storms. We should drop into the upper 60s tonight under clear skies, then up in the low 90s on Thursday with mostly sunny skies with the usual high dew points in the low 70s. Friday should see it get even hotter, up in the mid 90s, still sunny and humid. Over the weekend Saturday should see lower 90s with a 30 POP for showers and storms, then a 40 POP for showers/storms on Sunday with highs dropping down into the upper 80s, lows around 70. Monday should see a 50 POP for showers/storms as a weak frontal system tries to pass through, and highs in the mid-upper 80s, depending on how cloudy our conditions are. Thereafter sunny to partly cloudy skies on Tuesday and Wednesday with seasonable high temps in the upper 80s, with lows in the upper 60s. July's total precipitation 3.04" Annual YTD precipitation total: 20.36" VP2 data for Wednesday as follows: High temp 85.5° (1719) (86.4° R.S.) (R.S. stands for my recently re-established Radio Shack wireless thermometer being used as a backup) Low temp 69.2° (0524) (69.3° R.S.) Obs temp tonight 74.8° (VP2) 74.5° (R.S.) Peak Wind Gust 6 MPH from the NW (1307) Relative Humidity ranged from a max of 95% (0723) to a low of 56% (1520) Dew point temperatures ranged from 73° to 65°. Pressures ranged from 29.94"(0100) to 29.82"(1731).
8/2/2012 11:59 PM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Thursday cranked up the heat and humidity in what is probably one of many 90 days during August. Some isolated showers around the region but nothing at my location. Muggy overnight, with dew points and air temps staying above 70 as it looks like right now. Friday should be partly cloudy with a 20 POP for an isolated shower/storm with high temps in the low 90s. Lows mostly down in the low 70s. Saturday should be partly cloudy, hot and humid with a 30 POP for showers/storms and highs in the mid 90s. Sunday should be mostly cloudy with highs in the lower 90s and a 40 POP for showers/storms. Lows in the low 70s and Sunday night a 50 POP for showers/storms. Continued 50 POP for showers/storms on Monday with highs in the upper 80s. Monday night cloudy but rain chances ending, then the rest of the week at this point looking sunny to partly cloudy and dry, with highs in the upper 80s and lows in the upper 60s. July's total precipitation 3.04" Annual YTD precipitation total: 20.36" VP2 data for Thursday as follows: High temp 90.2° (1538) (90.9° R.S.) Low temp 68.8° (0645) (68.9° R.S.) Obs temp tonight 75.7° (VP2) 75.6° (R.S.) Peak Wind Gust 8 MPH from the SE (1651) Relative Humidity ranged from a max of 96% (0724) to a low of 53% (1548) Dew point temperatures ranged from 74° to 67°. Pressures ranged from 29.94"(2355) to 29.86"(0345).
8/3/2012 11:59 PM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Friday continued to crank up the heat and humidity in another +90 max temp day and +70 dew point day. Really oppressive out there today. Some isolated storms providing temporary relief in some spots in the region popped up but not here. Tonight and overnight we just got under 80 at about 2 AM, and should only get down into the mid 70s tonight. Tomorrow a 30 POP for showers/storms, partly cloudy with high temps in the low 90s, continuing into Sunday with similar conditions, lows in the low to mid 70s. The POP for showers/storms increases to 50 on Sunday night and Monday, as an upper Midwest frontal system at the present time moves into our area. Most of next week should be a bit cooler, with high temps in the upper 80s and lows in the upper 60s with a 30 POP for showers and storms at times after Monday under partly cloudy skies. Annual YTD precipitation total: 20.36" VP2 data for Friday as follows: High temp 91.4° (1626) (92.3° R.S.) (R.S. stands for my recently re-established Radio Shack wireless thermometer being used as a backup) Low temp 71.9° (0640) (71.8° R.S.) Obs temp tonight 81.2° (VP2) 81.1° (R.S.) Peak Wind Gust 9 MPH from the E (1320) Relative Humidity ranged from a max of 94% (0715) to a low of 51% (1608) Dew point temperatures ranged from 75° to 70°. Pressures ranged from 30.08"(2350) to 29.93"(0306).
8/4/2012 11:59 PM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Saturday continued to crank up the heat and humidity in another +90 max temp day and +70 dew point day. Seemed a bit less oppressive today, a fairly nice breeze at times, esp. in the afternoon when my friend Rick and I were working on cleaning my radiation shields and rain gauges in the backyard. However, it is still muggy and quite warm this evening and into the overnight, just getting under 80 once again about 2:30 AM, headed down only to the mid 70s by sunrise. Sunday should see partly cloudy skies in the AM, then cloudy in the PM with a 70 POP for showers/storms into the evening. Temps overnight once again in the 70s, then clouds giving way to some sun by the PM on Monday, after a 40 POP for showers/storms on Monday AM. Highs on Monday in the upper 80s. The rest of the week should find temps reaching the upper 80s by day and upper 60s to around 70 by night uand dry until Friday, when temps should rise into the low 90s with a 30 POP for showers/storms. Annual YTD precipitation total: 20.36" VP2 data for Saturday as follows: High temp 91.9° (1619) (92.8° R.S.) (R.S. stands for my recently re-established Radio Shack wireless thermometer being used as a backup) Low temp 76.8° (0630) (76.6° R.S.) Obs temp tonight 82.3° (VP2) 82.4° (R.S.) Peak Wind Gust 12 MPH from the W (1344) Relative Humidity ranged from a max of 93% (0624) to a low of 48% (1633) Dew point temperatures ranged from 77° to 69°. Pressures ranged from 30.16"(1112) to 30.08"(0127).
8/5/2012 11:59 PM 0.21 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Sunday started out very warm and muggy till about mid-afternoon when clouds started to come in from the first wave of showers associated with a much awaited cold front. A light thundershower came through, and subsequent light showers added a few hundredths to the light thundershower activity. Rain showers are still on the radar scope late this evening, but are generally drying up as they move east out of the mountains at this time. More showers are still possible as we head into Monday and the front sags just south of our area. The week ahead looks a bit iffy, best chances for sun on Tuesday. High temps should be in the mid-upper 80s and lows in the mid-upper 60s. Most of the week after Tuesday should carry at least a 30 POP for showers/storms as the front waggles back and forth in/near our area.By Friday POPs should increase to 40 as another front approaches our area, and should clear out by sometime next weekend with sunny skies and highs in the mid 80s by Sunday. Max rain rate 0.88" @ 1605 August total precipitation: 0.21" Annual YTD precipitation total: 20.57" VP2 data for Sunday as follows: High temp 92.5° (1530) (93.0° R.S.) (R.S. stands for my recently re-established Radio Shack wireless thermometer being used as a backup) Low temp 73.9° (2212) (73.9° R.S.) Obs temp tonight 74.3° (VP2) 74.3° (R.S.) Peak Wind Gust 17 MPH from the SW (1557) Relative Humidity ranged from a max of 96% (2246) to a low of 53% (1509) Dew point temperatures ranged from 76° to 71°. Pressures ranged from 30.16"(0110) to 30.01"(1513).
8/6/2012 11:59 PM 0.01 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Monday started out muggy and cloudy overnight, with a light shower in the early morning hours (.01"). Gradual clearing all day, partly to mostly cloudy with a bit drier air (dew points dropping under the 70 mark finally) and a bit cooler this evening. The high temps on Monday only reached the mid 80s, breaking our modest 4 day streak of 90 or greater. The next few days should be sunny to partly cloudy, a bit less muggy, with high temps around 90. Lows should dip into the upper 60s. Along about Thursday a 30 POP for showers/storms should creep into the forecast, with increased humidity and highs in the low 90s. By Friday mostly cloudy, a 50 POP for showers/storms as a midwest cold front approaches our area. High temps should be in the upper 80s, with lows in the upper 60s to low 70s. Friday night should clear out eventually and the weekend looks great right now, sunny and moderate temps with highs in the low-mid 80s and lower dew points. Mid 80s and sunny/dry conditions should persist into Monday as well. August total precipitation: 0.22" Annual YTD precipitation total: 20.58" VP2 data for Monday as follows: High temp 87.4° (1844) (89.1° R.S.) (R.S. stands for my recently re-established Radio Shack wireless thermometer being used as a backup) Low temp 72.6° (2357) (72.3° R.S.) Obs temp tonight 72.6° (VP2) 72.3° (R.S.) Peak Wind Gust 6 MPH from the SW (1026) Relative Humidity ranged from a max of 97% (0111) to a low of 52% (1644) Dew point temperatures ranged from 74° to 66°. Pressures ranged from 30.09"(0929) to 29.99"(1735).
8/7/2012 11:59 PM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Tuesday was moderately warm and muggy, but not without some drama down in southern Maryland with a report of a waterspout in the Patuxent River in the vicinity of Benedict MD. Storms clustered around this weak twister, as it did make some landfall I believe as an EF-0 briefly. Very local, just in this area. Nothing in my vicinity. Temps reached the mid 80s with dew points mostly in the upper 60s.Tonight cloudy with temps around 70. Partly cloudy on Wednesday and hot, with highs in the low 90s and a 30 POP for showers/ storms. Lows Wed night in the low 70s, then upper 80s on Thursday to around 90 with a 50 POP for showers/storms. Continued 50 POP for showers/storms Thursday night with low 70s for temps, then on Friday and Saturday a 60 POP for showers/storms with highs dropping into the 80s on Friday and upper 70s on Saturday under cloudy skies. We should clear out on Sunday with highs in the low-mid 80s and drier, then Monday and Tuesday should continue with the sunny, dry weather with highs in the mid 80s. August total precipitation: 0.22" Annual YTD precipitation total: 20.58" VP2 data for Tuesday as follows: High temp 86.7° (1630) (87.3° R.S.) (R.S. stands for my recently re-established Radio Shack wireless thermometer being used as a backup) Low temp 69.0° (0504) (69.1° R.S.) Obs temp tonight 74.2° (VP2) 73.9° (R.S.) Peak Wind Gust 8 MPH from the N (1740) Relative Humidity ranged from a max of 92% (0334) to a low of 56% (1305) Dew point temperatures ranged from 71° to 65°. Pressures ranged from 30.03"(1010) to 29.95"(1747).
8/8/2012 11:59 PM 0.13 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Wednesday was moderately warm and a bit muggier than yesterday, with morning showers falling between 8 ad 9 AM for most of the day's rainfall, and a bit of a shower in the late afternoon. Tonight is warm and muggy, in the low 70s now, and probably will drop to around 70 by sunrise. Muggy and warm on Thursday, highs in the low 90s with a 40 POP for showers/storms, then a 50 POP for showers/storms on Thursday night with lows in the low 70s, as the cold front out in the midwest draws closer, then on Friday all day showers/storms with highs in the upper 80s (80 POP) extending well into the evening, with lows in the 70s, then a 50 POP for showers/storms remaining on Saturday, as the front finally pulls through the area. Clearing should commence late Saturday into the overnight, lows in the upper 60s. Sunday should be sunny, dry and warm, with highs in the mid 80s and lows in the 60s. Monday should keep the sun and dry conditions going another day, with highs in the upper 80s. Max rain rate 0.66"/hr (0814) August total precipitation: 0.35" Annual YTD precipitation total: 20.71" VP2 data for Wednesday as follows: High temp 86.6° (1702) (87.4° R.S.) (R.S. stands for my recently re-established Radio Shack wireless thermometer being used as a backup) Low temp 71.3° (0504) (71.2° R.S.) Obs temp tonight 73.7° (VP2) 73.4° (R.S.) Peak Wind Gust 8 MPH from the E (1238) Relative Humidity ranged from a max of 97% (1006) to a low of 60% (1711) Dew point temperatures ranged from 76° to 70°. Pressures ranged from 30.01"(1020) to 29.93"(1631).
8/9/2012 11:59 PM 0.79 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Max rain rate 7.02"/hr @ 2020
8/10/2012 11:59 PM 0.59 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Max rain rate 7.02"/hr @ 0601 EDT
8/11/2012 11:59 PM 0.28 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Max rain rate 4.24"/hr @ 2049
8/12/2012 11:59 PM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 High temp 81.3 (1737) Low temp 64.2 (0729) Sunny, cooler, drier day
8/13/2012 11:59 PM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Max temp 84.5 (1618) Low temp 65.3 (0510) Sunny, seasonable, scattered afternoon clouds
8/14/2012 11:59 PM 0.16 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 High temp 84.8 (1513) Low temp 70.7 (0733) Cloudy, early AM rain (before 8 AM) P Cldy aft, light evening shower
8/15/2012 11:59 PM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 HIgh temp 80.4 (1622) Low temp 67.3 (0632) Partly cloudy
8/16/2012 11:59 PM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 High temp 84.4 (1602)Low temp 64.2 (0645) Sunny, pretty nice day
8/17/2012 11:59 PM 0.08 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 High 87.3 (1508) Low 64.7 (0647) Mostly cloudy, muggy, evening light showers (Max rain rate 0.21" @2041)
8/18/2012 11:59 PM 0.01 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Saturday was a nice, mostly sunny day, drying out and barely making it over the 80 mark, with dew points dropping into the mid 50s for a time in the late afternoon. Moisture has started to creep in during the evening/overnight hours, as the dew point has risen to the 60 mark and clouds have put a lid on the temps, keeping them in the low 60s and busting the forecasted low temps in the upper 50s. So that streak I mentioned last night is still in place, since June 27 I have yet to record a sub 60 minimum temperature. Clouds look to take over on Sunday, highs around 80, and rain showers possibly developing by Sunday evening (40 POP) with lows in the 60s, then upper 70s on Monday under cloudy skies and a 50 POP for showers. A 40 POP for more showers early Monday evening then clearing out late and a mostly sunny week thereafter with high temps in the low-mid 80s and lows in the 60s. VP2 data for Saturday as follows: High temp 80.7° (1608) (82.6° RS) (RS stands for my recently re-established Radio Shack wireless thermometer being used as a backup) Low temp 64.8° (0640) (64.8° RS) Obs temp tonight 64.8° (VP2) 64.8° (RS) Peak Wind Gust 9 MPH from the N (1249) Relative Humidity ranged from a max of 97% (0749) to a low of 41% (1635) Dew point temperatures ranged from 69° to 54°. Pressures ranged from 29.95"(2252) to 29.87"(0346).
8/19/2012 11:59 PM 0.55 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Sunday was cloudy with rain showers, mostly in the morning, but then again at midnight, most all of that will go into Monday's total. Cooler today, with temps staying in the 70s. As I figured, the cloud deck coming in early in the morning definitely put a lid on dropping temps, so I once again didn't have a low temp in the 50s. Rain showers still around now so we may get more in the overnight hours (60 POP) , Cloudy Monday with a 50 POP for showers/storms, then a 40 POP for more showers on Monday night. The rest of the week looks sunny to partly cloudy with high temps mostly in the mid 80s with lows in the mid 60s. Slight chance for showers/storms on Wednesday (30 POP). Otherwise it looks like a dry week after Monday. 0.88" Max rain rate @ 1317. VP2 data for Sunday as follows: High temp 75.3° (1254) (75.6° RS) (RS stands for my recently re-established Radio Shack wireless thermometer being used as a backup) Low temp 62.7° (0235) (63.0° RS) Obs temp tonight 66.3° (VP2) 66.6° (RS) Peak Wind Gust 7 MPH from the E (1249) Relative Humidity ranged from a max of 97% (2035) to a low of 76% (1054) Dew point temperatures ranged from 68° to 59°. Pressures ranged from 29.98"(1055) to 29.91"(1920).
8/20/2012 11:59 PM 0.55 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Monday was cloudy with rain showers, first in the early morning hours, then in more significant showers from 6 to 6:30 PM. Cool temperatures with the cloudy skies held forth on Monday; highs were only in the 70s for the second day in a row. Tonight temps are in the low 60s but with the dew points also in the low 60s the temperature is not going to drop much more the rest of the night. There is a 20 POP for isolated showers/storms on Tuesday under partly cloudy skies with highs in the low-mid 80s. The rest of the week looks mostly sunny with highs climbing to the upper 80s by Friday and through the weekend, with lows mostly in the 60s. No further rains look to be on the horizon through the weekend. 5.28" Max rain rate @ 1812. August monthly total precipitation: 3.36" Annual YTD precipitation total: 23.72" VP2 data for Monday as follows: High temp 76.7° (1651) (76.6° RS) (RS stands for my recently re-established Radio Shack wireless thermometer being used as a backup) Low temp 63.1° (0235) (63.3° RS) Obs temp tonight 63.2° (VP2) 63.3° (RS) Peak Wind Gust 9 MPH from the NE (1754) Relative Humidity ranged from a max of 98% (0706) to a low of 69% (1550) Dew point temperatures ranged from 68° to 62°. Pressures ranged from 29.99"(2351) to 29.86"(1556).
8/21/2012 11:59 PM 0.01 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Tuesday was mostly sunny and milder, with highs up around 80. Isolated showers developed in the region in the evening, with the strongest one forming and sitting over the Washington Nationals' baseball stadium causing a delay in the game. Nothing here this evening - for the day a random light shower at 3:40 AM is all I got. A 20 POP for more isolated showers/ storms on Wednesday, thereafter partly cloudy to mostly sunny skies through the weekend, with high temps in the mid-upper 80s. August total precipitation: 3.37" Annual YTD precipitation total: 23.73" VP2 data for Tuesday as follows: High temp 79.5° (1600) (80.1° RS) (RS stands for my recently re-established Radio Shack wireless thermometer being used as a backup) Low temp 60.7° (0535) (61.0° RS) Obs temp tonight 66.4° (VP2) 66.4° (RS) Peak Wind Gust 8 MPH from the NNW (1600) Relative Humidity ranged from a max of 98% (0622) to a low of 52% (1507) Dew point temperatures ranged from 66° to 60°. Pressures ranged from 30.12"(2355) to 29.99"(0006).
8/22/2012 11:59 PM 0.66 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Wednesday was mostly sunny and warmer still as temps climbed over the 80 mark, but then like yesterday clouded up late in the afternoon and we had another early evening shower (about an hour later than Monday), with the greatest intensity thundershower from about 7:15 PM till 7:45 PM, and then lighter rain thereafter till about 8:30 PM. Really got muggy thereafter and now in the late evening hours we have a bit of light fog. But the sky is mostly clear. Over the next several days, into next week, we should be sunny to partly cloudy with highs in the mid to mostly upper 80s, and lows in the mid to mostly upper 60s with little chance of any more rain. Of course, I said that last night for today - I can't rule out another isolated shower to form late tomorrow afternoon/early evening but not too likely. 5.54" LR max rain rate @1925 August total precipitation: 4.03" Annual YTD precipitation total: 24.39" VP2 data for Wednesday as follows: High temp 82.7° (1613) (83.1° RS) (RS stands for my recently re-established Radio Shack wireless thermometer being used as a backup) Low temp 63.7° (0659) (63.9° RS) Obs temp tonight 65.0° (VP2) 65.1° (RS) Peak Wind Gust 8 MPH from the SE (1859) Relative Humidity ranged from a max of 96% (2304) to a low of 52% (1513) Dew point temperatures ranged from 68° to 62°. Pressures ranged from 30.17"(0959) to 30.09"(1810).
8/23/2012 11:59 PM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Thursday was mostly sunny and warm, after some early morning/overnight light fog. A few scattered clouds but no evening showers today. A bit warmer this evening, but still will drop into the mid 60s tonight. Tomorrow should be mostly sunny and warm, with high temps in the upper 80s. Saturday should be similar then clouds increase for Sunday with a 30 POP for showers/storms and highs in the low 80s. The week ahead looks a bit unsettled, with highs in the low-mid 80s and a 30-40 POP for showers most days. Lows should generally be in the 60s. August total precipitation: 4.03" Annual YTD precipitation total: 24.39" VP2 data for Thursday as follows: High temp 83.3° (1700) (83.7° RS) (RS stands for my recently re-established Radio Shack wireless thermometer being used as a backup) Low temp 61.2° (0653) (61.5° RS) Obs temp tonight 69.4° (VP2) 69.3° (RS) Peak Wind Gust 5 MPH from the NW (1303) Relative Humidity ranged from a max of 100% (0815) to a low of 50% (1731) Dew point temperatures ranged from 70° to 60°. Pressures ranged from 30.19"(1038) to 30.11"(1659).
8/24/2012 11:59 PM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Friday was partly sunny and warm during the day, but with clouds overspreading the area during the evening hours in advance of moisture streaming northward out of a LOW currently spinning on the North Carolina coast. Showers are now down in southeastern Virginia and will be here sometime during the day on Saturday. Cloudy Saturday with a 60 POP for showers and high temps in the upper 70s. Continued showers Saturday night (60 POP continuing) with lows in the 60s. Sunday should be mostly cloudy and a continued threat for showers (50 POP) diminishing slowly (40 POP Sunday night) - highs a bit warmer in the low 80s and lows in the 60s. It should be sunny and warm on Monday with highs in the upper 80s then a 30 POP for showers/storms and highs in the mid 80s on Tuesday with lows generally in the 60s, then clearing and a bit cooler and drier on Wednesday with highs in the low-mid 80s the rest of the week, with lows somewhere in the 60s. Next week wraps up the month of August, and the college football season starts! Yeah! That must mean cooler weather is on the way! I don't see a major cool-down coming this way as yet and we may get some tropical moisture in here sometime late next week, depending on what Isaac does to our south, how close its remains track to our area. August total precipitation: 4.03" Annual YTD precipitation total: 24.39" VP2 data for Friday as follows: High temp 83.6° (1601) (84.0° RS) (RS stands for my recently re-established Radio Shack wireless thermometer being used as a backup) Low temp 64.8° (0632) (65.1° RS) Obs temp tonight 72.3° (VP2) 72.3° (RS) Peak Wind Gust 7 MPH from the NE (1242) Relative Humidity ranged from a max of 96% (0751) to a low of 52% (1554) Dew point temperatures ranged from 70° to 63°. Pressures ranged from 30.18"(1029) to 30.13"(1754).
8/25/2012 11:59 PM T 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Saturday was cloudy and threatening to rain at times, but other than a few sprinkles in the late AM (officially a Trace), I had nothing measurable all day. Temps were cooler than Friday as they stayed in the 70s all day. Still cloudy and damp now, showers are still mostly concentrated over on the MD/DE shore areas, where flooding occurred in some places on Saturday. Sunday should be cloudy with highs in the low 80s and a 60 POP for showers/storms during the day, and a 50 POP at night, with lows in the 60s. Monday should be partly cloudy with a 30 POP for showers/storms with high temps in the upper 80s and lows in the upper 60s. Tuesday looks similar with temps and precip chances. Wednesday through Friday should see partly cloudy to mostly sunny skies, with highs in the low-mid 80s and lows in the mid-upper 60s. Scattered, showery weather will probably return over the beginning of the Labor Day weekend. All of this may change if the remnants of Isaac come close to our area later in the upcoming week. Stay tuned for updates on that aspect of the forecast. No official mention of this happening has entered into the longer range forecasts as yet. August total precipitation: 4.03" Annual YTD precipitation total: 24.39" VP2 data for Saturday as follows: High temp 76.6° (1215) (76.8° RS) (RS stands for my Radio Shack wireless thermometer being used as a backup) Low temp 68.8° (0632) (68.9° RS) Obs temp tonight 70.0° (VP2) 70.2° (RS) Peak Wind Gust 14 MPH from the E (1214) Relative Humidity ranged from a max of 93% (0331) to a low of 65% (1621) Dew point temperatures ranged from 69° to 63°. Pressures ranged from 30.22"(1022) to 30.16"(0355).
8/26/2012 11:59 PM 1.16 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Sunday was cloudy, cool and damp with the long-awaited rains finally coming in the early afternoon amidst a sea of area severe storm warnings and later some flood warnings. A heavy thunderstorm from 1420-1515 gave me most of my precipitation for the day with a much smaller shower falling between 1715-1730. Temperatures stayed in the 70s all day, after barely dropping below 70 overnight. Tonight is another cloudy, damp night with temps in the upper 60s with some light fog forming. Monday should see more sun than clouds, with high temps in the upper 80s, and a 30 POP for showers/storms. For right now, that looks like the last of the rain for the upcoming week, until at the end of the week if we possibly get affected by the remains of Isaac. Most of the week should be sunny to partly cloudy with highs in the low to mid 80s and lows in the 60s. If Isaac'r remains do affect our area, it won't be till the weekend, and it will just be mostly rain - not much wind. Max Rain Rate 4.03"(MRR) @ 1420 VP2 data for Sunday as follows: High temp 78.6° (1153) (79.0° RS) (RS stands for my Radio Shack wireless thermometer being used as a backup) Low temp 69.0° (2339) (68.9° RS) Obs temp tonight 69.0° (VP2) 68.9° (RS) Peak Wind Gust 14 MPH from the NE (1715) Relative Humidity ranged from a max of 96% (1638) to a low of 79% (1138) Dew point temperatures ranged from 74° to 66°. Pressures ranged from 30.23"(1038) to 30.17"(2013).
8/27/2012 11:59 PM T 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Monday was partly cloudy, warmer and more humid as summer hasn't given up on our area just yet unfortunately. And it looks like by the end of the week we may approach 90,and stay there over the Labor Day weekend, depending on what the remains of Isaac does, if anything, in our area. Temps reached the mid 80s today with dew points climbing over the 70 mark. Tonight is cloudy and damp, with scattered showers in a line to my west that should come through sometime overnight if they hold together (50 POP). Temps look to stay around 70 overnight. Tuesday should see a 50 POP for showers in the morning, then clearing out and remaining sunny and warm the rest of the week, with temps in the mid 80s warming into the upper 80s to around 90 by Friday. The weekend looks cloudy to partly cloudy, very warm and very humid with 30 POPs at this time for showers/storms, depending on what the remains from Isaac does, if anything, to our area. Temps should be in the upper 80s and lows around 70, but could lower a bit if more clouds than sun predominates due to Isaac influences getting close. August total precipitation: 5.19" Annual YTD precipitation total: 25.55" VP2 data for Monday as follows: High temp 83.9° (1600) (84.0° RS) (RS stands for my Radio Shack wireless thermometer being used as a backup) Low temp 68.5° (0551) (68.5° RS) Obs temp tonight 73.7° (VP2) 73.4° (RS) Peak Wind Gust 7 MPH from the SE (1315) Relative Humidity ranged from a max of 97% (0201) to a low of 63% (1604) Dew point temperatures ranged from 72° to 68°. Pressures ranged from 30.18"(0003) to 29.97"(2359).
8/28/2012 11:59 PM 0.05 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Tuesday started out cloudy and warm, with light showers falling around 0600. Sunny skies followed for the most part for the rest of the day, drying out some with dew points dropping into the 60s but temps still rising into the mid 80s. Tonight under clear, drying skies we are currently in the mid 60s with low 60s expected by sunrise. Sunny and dry on Wednesday with highs in the low 80s, then tomorrow night looks like a possible below 60 reading, lows expected to be in the upper 50s. We shall see if we can get under that magical 60 mark, something we haven't done in about 2 months, since late June. Thursday looks to warm up a bit under sunny skies, with highs in the mid 80s and lows around 60. Friday warms up some more, as we may get over the 90 mark, in the low 90s. Saturday should be sunny with highs around 90. The rest of the Labor Day weekend looks a bit iffy thereafter, with a 30 POP for showers/storms and highs in the upper 80s on Sunday and Monday, as some moisture from the remnants of Hurricane Isaac may entrain into our area. Low temps will be mainly in the 60s, though if the remnant low does get over us, we may have some muggy 70 nights mixed in there. Clearing skies with mid 80s expected by Tuesday as we return to work after the 3-day weekend. August total precipitation: 5.24" Annual YTD precipitation total: 25.60" VP2 data for Tuesday as follows: High temp 85.0° (1451) (85.5° RS) (RS stands for my Radio Shack wireless thermometer being used as a backup) Low temp 68.1° (2357) (68.0° RS) Obs temp tonight 68.1° (VP2) 68.0° (RS) Peak Wind Gust 12 MPH from the N (1110) Relative Humidity ranged from a max of 96% (0749) to a low of 49% (1535) Dew point temperatures ranged from 72° to 63°. Pressures ranged from 29.98"(0001) to 29.90"(1518).
8/29/2012 11:59 PM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 High temp 81.4 (1721) Low temp 62.2 (0657) Sunny, dry
8/30/2012 11:59 PM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Thursday was sunny and a bit warmer but still relatively dry, still a pretty nice day. Back to work, busy day. Should be clear tonight with lows dropping down in the mid 60s. Warming up a bit on Friday, with high temps reaching the 90 mark in most spots in the area, perhaps going a bit over in a few spots as we finish out August. Sunny with highs in the upper 80s on Saturday as we enter September, after a night in the upper 60s, then clouding up on Sunday with a 30 POP for showers later on in the day, highs in the 80s. Increasing chances for rain on Sunday night but especially on Monday and Tuesday, with a 50 POP as the remnants of Isaac move into the area. High temps in the low-mid 80s, lows around 70. Wednesday should stay cloudy with lesser chances (30 POP) for showers, with high temps in the upper 70s. Not sure how much rain will be coming our way- it will be spotty I think, some spots getting more than others, mostly showery conditions without a lot of wind for the most part. August total precipitation: 5.24" Annual YTD precipitation total: 25.60" VP2 data for Thursday as follows: High temp 83.8° (1717) (84.2° RS) (RS stands for my Radio Shack wireless thermometer being used as a backup) Low temp 62.4° (0648) (62.6° RS) Obs temp tonight 69.2° (VP2) 69.1° (RS) Peak Wind Gust 7 MPH from the N (1514) Relative Humidity ranged from a max of 95% (0707) to a low of 53% (1548) Dew point temperatures ranged from 69° to 61°. Pressures ranged from 30.14"(1047) to 30.03"(0003).
8/31/2012 11:59 PM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 High temp 90.3 (1718) Low temp 65.6 (0643) Sunny, hot - only 6th day in August with 90 or greater max temp- normal is about 10, first such day since August 9.
9/1/2012 11:59 PM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Saturday started out September on a very warm note, but with late afternoon clouds and showers/storms in the area that unfortunately missed my station totally. Showers/storms were training down from PA on a few NW/SE narrow lines, and my immediate area was in between these lines. Later, storms developed just to my SE, and ravaged parts of Washington DC and more southern Maryland and parts of southern VA in the evening. Muggy all day, tropical air moving in ahead of the remains of hurricane Isaac. Cloudy skies should be the rule through mid-week, with a 60 POP on Sunday and highs in the mid 80s, a 70 POP on Monday with highs in the low 80s, lows around 70 both nights. ON Tuesday, there will be a 60 POP for showers, then a 50 POP on Wednesday, highs in the low 80s and muggy nights with lows of 70. Finally on Thursday we might see some sun under partly cloudy skies but still a 40 POP for showers/storms, with highs in the mid 80s. Thursday night and Friday we should finally dry out totally with sunny/clear skies and high temps in the low 80s and lows in the 60s. August total precipitation: 5.24" Annual YTD precipitation total: 25.60" VP2 data for Saturday as follows: High temp 87.6° (1611) (87.8° RS) (RS stands for my Radio Shack wireless thermometer being used as a backup) Low temp 69.9° (0420) (70.0° RS) Obs temp tonight 75.3° (VP2) 75.2° (RS) Peak Wind Gust 6 MPH from the SW (1305) Relative Humidity ranged from a max of 94% (0828) to a low of 63% (1537) Dew point temperatures ranged from 76° to 67°. Pressures ranged from 30.09"(1005) to 29.99"(1717).
9/2/2012 11:59 PM 0.04 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Sunday was a cloudy, muggy day with some light showers in the mid-afternoon. Temps stayed in the 70s as did the dew points for the most part. Flooding rains fell this evening just to my south in Washington DC (20 miles to my south) and elsewhere in the region. With weak winds/steering currents the heavy showers/storms from the Isaac remnants develop in areas and don't move much, leading to the flooding. I will have continued chances for heavy rains through Wednesday, as there isn't much movement to dislodge this tropical air over our area at this time. Monday looks to be cloudy, humid with highs in the low 80s and a 70 POP for showers/storms all day and evening that will extend into Tuesday. Wednesday looks like a repeat performance but with a slightly less chance (60 POP) for rain. Highs in the mid 80s - perhaps a bit of sun to nudge our temps a bit higher. Thursday the chances for rain lessen some more, to a 40 POP, with highs in the upper 80s and partly cloudy skies. Lows at night through Thursday night will mostly be around a muggy 70. First outlook for Friday and the weekend shows some nice days, with highs in the 80-85 range and lows in the lower 60s, September total precipitation: 0.04" Annual YTD precipitation total: 25.64" VP2 data for Sunday as follows: High temp 79.8° (1419) (79.9° RS) (RS stands for my Radio Shack wireless thermometer being used as a backup) Low temp 70.4° (0655) (70.3° RS) Obs temp tonight 75.1° (VP2) 74.8° (RS) Peak Wind Gust 6 MPH from the E (1639) Relative Humidity ranged from a max of 96% (0724) to a low of 79% (1036) Dew point temperatures ranged from 75° to 69°. Pressures ranged from 30.05"(0048) to 29.97"(1624).
9/3/2012 11:59 PM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Monday was a partly cloudy, muggy day with midday sun that warmed our temps up a bit more than yesterday. Rain showers were in the region, but once again, elsewhere from this location. Overnight we should remain muggy and warm, with temps dropping no lower than the low 70s, and with shower possibilities as radar shows an area of showers to my south moving this way slowly. There is a 70 POP through tomorrow evening, then a 60 POP for showers/storms on Wednesday, remaining cloudy through the period with highs in the mid 80s and lows no lower than around 70. On Thursday we should dry out and find sunny skies, with highs up around 90 and lows around 70s. Friday should start a cooling trend with sunny skies and highs in the mid 80s and lows in the 60s. Over the weekend along with the cooler weather we stand increasing chances for showers and possible storms as the high temps on Saturday should be in the low 80s with a 30 POP and highs in the upper 70s on Sunday with a 40 POP for showers. Monday looks to be cloudy and cooler still, with highs in the mid 70s and a 50 POP for rain. Lows should mostly be in the 60s due to the cloud cover. September total precipitation: 0.04" Annual YTD precipitation total: 25.64" VP2 data for Monday as follows: High temp 83.3° (1253) (83.7° RS) (RS stands for my Radio Shack wireless thermometer being used as a backup) Low temp 72.8° (0412) (72.9° RS) Obs temp tonight 77.4° (VP2) 77.4° (RS) Peak Wind Gust 9 MPH from the E (1130) Relative Humidity ranged from a max of 96% (0756) to a low of 71% (1256) Dew point temperatures ranged from 75° to 71°. Pressures ranged from 30.06"(0937) to 30.00"(1841).
9/4/2012 11:59 PM T 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Tuesday was a mostly cloudy, muggy day with a few morning sprinkles and a few glimpses of sun - showers in the area once again, but once again missed my station and fell elsewhere. Tonight is another muggy, warm night, with temps well up in the 70s. Dew points stayed in the 70s all day. Wednesday looks like the last of the threatening days, as the remnants of Isaac move off/weaken their influence in our area. A 60 POP for showers/storms on Wednesday with high temps in the low-mid 80s and mostly cloudy skies with dew pts continuing in the muggy 70s. On Thursday and Friday it looks to be sunny to partly cloudy and hot, with highs both days in the low 90s. Normal highs this time of year in my area are now in the low 80s. Lows will be around 70. Over the weekend a 50 POP for showers under mostly cloudy skies and turning cooler, with high temps in the low 80s. Right now it looks really nice for the start of the next week, with sunny skies and highs in the mid 70s and lows possibly reaching the 50s. September total precipitation: 0.04" Annual YTD precipitation total: 25.64" VP2 data for Tuesday as follows: High temp 84.3° (1542) (84.7° RS) (RS stands for my Radio Shack wireless thermometer being used as a backup) Low temp 72.2° (0642) (72.1° RS) Obs temp tonight 78.6° (VP2) 78.6° (RS) Peak Wind Gust 12 MPH from the W (2332) Relative Humidity ranged from a max of 93% (0418) to a low of 71% (1500) Dew point temperatures ranged from 75° to 70°. Pressures ranged from 30.03"(0000) to 29.87"(2347).
9/5/2012 11:59 PM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Wednesday was partly to mostly cloudy, muggy, with a bit of sun, and quite warm. Temps rose into the mid 80s here and near or at 90 in other parts of the region. Once again no rain fell at my station but not because there is a lack of moisture- gosh we have been treated to a great display of tropical, convective type clouds over the past few days that have created great landscapes of the sky. Thursday and Friday look to be sunny and hot days, with high temps in the low 90s and lows around 70. No real chance of rain on those days. On Saturday clouds return, cooler temps (in the low 80s) and a 70 POP for showers/storms all day. On Sunday partly cloudy, cooler still with highs in the upper 70s and a 40 POP for showers during the day. Cooling off at night- might get into the upper 50s. Monday and Tuesday of next week should be outstanding days, with sunny skies and highs in the mid 70s. Lows at night should be in the mid 50s so finally we should drop below that magical 60 mark! Many more days like that are in the coming months for sure, of course. September total precipitation: 0.04" Annual YTD precipitation total: 25.64" VP2 data for Wednesday as follows: High temp 85.3° (1727) (84.7° RS) (RS stands for my Radio Shack wireless thermometer being used as a backup) Low temp 74.0° (0659) (73.8° RS) Obs temp tonight 75.3° (VP2) 75.3° (RS) Peak Wind Gust 10 MPH from the NE (0108) Relative Humidity ranged from a max of 92% (0728) to a low of 66% (1755) Dew point temperatures ranged from 77° to 71°. Pressures ranged from 29.87"(0005) to 29.79"(1510).
9/6/2012 11:59 PM T 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Thursday was cloudy and threatening-looking in the morning, with some sprinkles mid AM while I was going into the office around 9 AM. Eventually it cleared off and was partly cloudy, muggy, and warmed up, but not to the extent of the morning's forecasted highs up in the low 90s. Clear now, with temps now in the upper 60s so we should be in the mid 60s by sunrise. Sunny and hot for Friday, with highs around 90. Becoming cloudy on Saturday, cooler, with an 80 POP for showers and storms developing in the afternoon and evening. High temps in the low 80s. Lows Saturday night into the 60s. Sunny, drier and cooler on Sunday with highs in the upper 70s. Sunday night cooler with lows in the upper 50s. A fine stretch of weather is predicted for next week, with highs in the mid-upper 70s and lows in the mid-upper 50s and sunny skies. September total precipitation: 0.04" Annual YTD precipitation total: 25.64" VP2 data for Thursday as follows: High temp 83.6° (1709) (84.9° RS) (RS stands for my Radio Shack wireless thermometer being used as a backup) Low temp 71.3° (2358) (71.2° RS) Obs temp tonight 71.3° (VP2) 71.2° (RS) Peak Wind Gust 8 MPH from the SE (1614) Relative Humidity ranged from a max of 94% (1024) to a low of 71% (1857) Dew point temperatures ranged from 76° to 68°. Pressures ranged from 29.95"(2155) to 29.84"(0309).
9/7/2012 11:59 PM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Friday was mostly sunny, very warm and was quite muggy at times. The high temperature for the day of 87.7 was the warmest of September so far, just surpassing the 87.6 high temp of September 1. Partly cloudy and muggy overnight tonight, with lows of about 70. Saturday may have a bit of sun under partly cloudy skies early with highs in the mid 80s but clouds should overspread the area quickly by midday and widespread showers and thundershowers should develop in the afternoon and continue into the evening. An 80 POP for showers/ storms as a strong cold front passes through the area. Currently the line of showers/storms in in Eastern Ohio and central Kentucky, marching east towards the coast and our area. Showers are just about to enter western PA and western WV. Clearing should be late Saturday night, with cooler temps that may reach the upper 50s by Sunday morning. High temps under beautiful sunny, dry skies on Sunday and Monday should be in the mid-upper 70s with lows in the comfortable mid 50s. The rest of the week looks sunny and dry, with a slow warmup into the low 80s by Thursday and Friday. Lows will creep up a bit, into the upper 50s and/or lower 60s. September total precipitation: 0.04" Annual YTD precipitation total: 25.64" VP2 data for Friday as follows: High temp 87.7° (1545) (88.2° RS) (RS stands for my Radio Shack wireless thermometer being used as a backup) Low temp 67.4° (0645) (67.5° RS) Obs temp tonight 75.5° (VP2) 75.2° (RS) Peak Wind Gust 9 MPH from the E (1737) Relative Humidity ranged from a max of 97% (0800) to a low of 57% (1845) Dew point temperatures ranged from 74° to 66°. Pressures ranged from 29.96"(1049) to 29.83"(2304).
9/8/2012 11:59 PM 0.57 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Saturday was partly cloudy, very warm and humid in the morning into the early afternoon then clouds increased in the mid afternoon with a strong cold front approaching the area from the NW. We were put into a severe thunderstorm watch till 10 PM, then the warnings started coming for the area by early afternoon. Both thunderstorm and tornado warnings were posted. Some severe weather definitely occurred, mostly flooding rains, high winds knocking down trees and resultant power outages. The storm hit my location between 1530 and 1600 EDT, with a significant max rain rate of 8.00"/hour at 1540. My peak wind gust was rather modest at 18 MPH from the SW at 1537 EDT. The temperature dropped nicely also from the mid 80s at 1445 to the mid 60s by 1600. It stayed in the mid 60s the rest of the day, but in the early hours this morning has falled further into the blissful 50s under clear skies. Clearing was fairly rapid as was drying out, with dew points dropping accordingly, and now in the mid 50s. , We have quite a change coming up this week, starting on Sunday with sunny skies and highs in the upper 70s. Lows in the 50s on Sunday. Upper 70s and sunny skies expected through to Wednesday, with lows on Monday night in the upper 40s.. Max rain rate (MRR) 8.00"/hour@1540 September total precipitation: 0.61" Annual YTD precipitation total: 26.21" VP2 data for Saturday as follows: High temp 85.9° (1338) (86.2° RS) (RS stands for my Radio Shack wireless thermometer being used as a backup) Low temp 62.9° (2359) (63.5° RS) Obs temp tonight 62.9° (VP2) 63.5° (RS) Peak Wind Gust 18 MPH from the SW (1537) Relative Humidity ranged from a max of 97% (2014) to a low of 61% (1447) Dew point temperatures ranged from 73° to 61°. Pressures ranged from 29.88"(2346) to 29.60"(1528).
9/9/2012 11:59 PM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Sunday was mostly sunny, cooler and drier, a most picture perfect day for early September. Temps reached the mid 70s, after early morning lows in the 50s, for the first time since June 27. Monday should see a repeat performance as we all return to work, with sun, dry air (dew points around 50) and high temps in the mid-upper 70s. Monday night we have a shot to get into the upper 40s, we should drop to around 50 at least. One more day into the upper 70s on Tuesday with more sun, then about 80 on Wednesday and in the lower 80s on Thursday and Friday. Lows most of the week should be somewhere in the 50s. Still no threat of rain or the muggies returning during the upcoming week. September total precipitation: 0.61" Annual YTD precipitation total: 26.21" VP2 data for Sunday as follows: High temp 75.8° (1527) (75.7° RS) (RS stands for my Radio Shack wireless thermometer being used as a backup) Low temp 56.4° (0703) (56.8° RS) Obs temp tonight 60.2° (VP2) 60.4° (RS) Peak Wind Gust 9 MPH from the NW (1911) Relative Humidity ranged from a max of 97% (0802) to a low of 46% (1501) Dew point temperatures ranged from 62° to 51°. Pressures ranged from 29.99"(2347) to 29.85"(0310).
9/10/2012 11:59 PM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Monday sure was a pretty day! It was mostly sunny, cooler and drier, a most picture perfect day for early September. Temps only reached the low 70s, after early morning lows in the mid 50s. Tuesday should see a repeat performance, a few degrees warmer in the afternooon, but in the upper 40s in the early morning hours for the coolest morning we have had since since May (May 18 had our last low in the 40s at 48.1). Once again plenty of sunny, dry air (dew points around 50) and high temps in the upper 70s. Tuesday night will be another cool one but probably will stay at or a bit above 50. Highs around 80 on Wednesday and in the low 80s on Thursday and Friday with still dry air. Lows staying somewhere in the 50s. Saturday should be a tad warmer but still dry- and right now possible showers with highs in the upper 70s on Sunday and Monday (30-40 POP) associated with a weak cold front, but should not be a total washout and nothing really severe or heavy. So no real threat of significant rain or the muggies returning anytime soon. September total precipitation: 0.61" Annual YTD precipitation total: 26.21" VP2 data for Monday as follows: High temp 72.5° (1527) (72.9° RS) (RS stands for my Radio Shack wireless thermometer being used as a backup) Low temp 53.9° (0703) (54.3° RS) Obs temp tonight 54.9° (VP2) 55.4° (RS) Peak Wind Gust 16 MPH from the N (1611) Relative Humidity ranged from a max of 94% (0752) to a low of 41% (1454) Dew point temperatures ranged from 56° to 47°. Pressures ranged from 30.19"(2354) to 29.99"(0009).
9/11/2012 11:59 PM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Tuesday sure was another pretty day! I started out on a cool note, managing to get down into the upper 40s for the coldest reading at my station since May 18. It was mostly sunny, seasonably cool and dry, with dew points holding in the 40s and 50s. Tonight it is almost as cool as it was last night, we have a shot at another sub 50 reading by sunrise. Wednesday should see sunny skies, dry with high temps in the low 80s as we warm up a bit. Thursday and Friday look sunny once again, with highs holding in the low 80s and lows in the 50s. Saturday should be partly cloudy with a high around 80 with a 30 POP for showers later on in the day. Sunday the sun should return fully, with highs in the upper 70s and lows in the 50s. Quite a stretch of fine weather this week! September total precipitation: 0.61" Annual YTD precipitation total: 26.21" VP2 data for Tuesday as follows: High temp 74.7° (1558) (74.5° RS) (RS stands for my Radio Shack wireless thermometer being used as a backup) Low temp 48.7° (0711) (49.1° RS) Obs temp tonight 55.6° (VP2) 55.9° (RS) Peak Wind Gust 6 MPH from the NW (1236) Relative Humidity ranged from a max of 96% (0842) to a low of 37% (1607) Dew point temperatures ranged from 55° to 46°. Pressures ranged from 30.34"(1034) to 30.19"(0000).
9/12/2012 11:59 PM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Wednesday was yet another pretty day in this entire week of pretty days! Didn't quite make it into the 40s for my low this morning, but still nice. And it warmed up into the upper 70s but the dew points still stayed in the 40s and 50s for another day. High temps on Thursday should reach the lower 80s under continued sunny skies, after lows well down in the 50s again by sunrise. Friday should be sunny most of the day with highs in the low 80s once again after lows in the 50s. Friday night should be cloudy with a low chance for rain (no mention of it in the forecast) as the cold front looks to pass through dry. Over the weekend now it will be sunny through Sunday afternoon, with highs in the 70s and lows in the 50s. Right now it appears that rain showers will return next week starting on Monday, with 50 POPs for rain through Wednesday and remaining cool with highs in the low 70s and lows in the upper 50s. I have seen some discussion about a major cool-down later in the week, but don't see it in the official forecast as yet. September total precipitation: 0.61" Annual YTD precipitation total: 26.21" VP2 data for Wednesday as follows: High temp 78.4° (1549) (78.4° RS) (RS stands for my Radio Shack wireless thermometer being used as a backup) Low temp 50.3° (0707) (50.7° RS) Obs temp tonight 59.6° (VP2) 59.9° (RS) Peak Wind Gust 7 MPH from the E (1515) Relative Humidity ranged from a max of 96% (0828) to a low of 43% (1547) Dew point temperatures ranged from 59° to 49°. Pressures ranged from 30.39"(1005) to 30.31"(1725). (highest pressure reading since 30.40" was recorded on March 27)
9/13/2012 11:59 PM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Thursday was yet another pretty day in this entire week (so far) of pretty days! A bit warmer, but still dry, as the high temp was around 80 and lows were in the low 50s. Friday looks a bit warmer, with highs in the low 80s after lows in the mid 50s overnight tonight under clear skies. Friday night looks to be a bit cloudy with a 20 POP for a light shower or overnight sprinkle with lows in the upper 50s. Saturday and Sunday should find the sun returning with highs in the 70s and lows in the 50s. Monday and Tuesday look a bit damp, with clouds and a 40 POP for showers on Monday and a 60 POP for rain on Tuesday with highs in the upper 70s and lows in the upper 50s. Thereafter the rest of the week looks dry and cool with highs in the low 70s and lows in the low 50s. Stay tuned for possible changes in the temperature forecasts for later in the week. September total precipitation: 0.61" Annual YTD precipitation total: 26.21" VP2 data for Thursday as follows: High temp 79.8° (1554) (79.7° RS) (RS stands for my Radio Shack wireless thermometer being used as a backup) Low temp 53.1° (0708) (53.6° RS) Obs temp tonight 61.1° (VP2) 61.0° (RS) Peak Wind Gust 7 MPH from the E (1450) Relative Humidity ranged from a max of 96% (0828) to a low of 41% (1604) Dew point temperatures ranged from 61° to 51°. Pressures ranged from 30.40"(0956) to 30.28"(1855). (highest pressure reading since 30.40" was recorded on March 27!)
9/14/2012 11:59 PM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Friday was not quite as pretty as the previous days of this week have been, with partly cloudy skies, a bit of a rise in the humidity, and temps just about 80 - still not bad. Temperatures tonight have been milder than the past few days, remaining in the 60s, with some wind kicking things up the past few hours. Saturday should be sunny and cooler, with highs in the mid 70s. Lows in the 50s Saturday night under clear skies, then upper 70s and sunny on Sunday. Things start going downhill on Monday, with partly cloudy skies during the day but a 40 POP for showers Monday night with lows in the upper 50s. Tuesday should find a 70 POP for rain showers and possible thunderstorms from an active system coming up from the south. On Wednesday skies should clear with high temps in the low 70s, and lows in the low 50s if not upper 40s. Thursday and Friday should see more sunny weather with highs in the mid 70s and lows in the 50s. Patterns appear to be starting the transition into a more cold season pattern with more amplified bends in the jet stream and actual cyclonic storms providing steady precipitation starting to develop. September total precipitation: 0.61" Annual YTD precipitation total: 26.21" VP2 data for Friday as follows: High temp 79.2° (1636) (79.0° RS) (RS stands for my Radio Shack wireless thermometer being used as a backup) Low temp 54.1° (0701) (54.5° RS) Obs temp tonight 64.3° (VP2) 64.6° (RS) Peak Wind Gust 6 MPH from the E (1049) Relative Humidity ranged from a max of 97% (0854) to a low of 47% (1655) Dew point temperatures ranged from 63° to 52°. Pressures ranged from 30.30"(0139) to 30.12"(2337)
9/15/2012 11:59 PM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 High Temp 74.9 (1542) Low temp 56.7 (2359) Sunny, cooler PWG 15 MPH from the NNW@1032
9/16/2012 11:59 PM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Sunday was pretty nice, but with more clouds than we have been having most of the past week, as moisture has started to stream in a bit aloft that caused an increase in high clouds during the afternoon and evening. We should have one more night with lows in the low 50s tonight, then partly cloudy, highs around 80 on Monday with a 30 POP for showers in the afternoon/evening. Overnight a 50 POP for showers on Monday night, lows in the upper 50s, then on Tuesday and Tuesday night we have a 80 POP for showers and possible strong thunderstorms with potentially heavy rainfall, along with high temps in the mid-upper 70s and lows in the 60s under cloudy skies. Wednesday should be partly cloudy overall, but with a 40 POP for showers, mainly early. Highs in the 70s, lows in the 50s. Thursday and Friday should be sunny and dry, with highs in the low 70s and lows in the low 50s. Next weekend looks a bit unsettled on Saturday, but then clearing off on Sunday. September total precipitation: 0.61" Annual YTD precipitation total: 26.21" VP2 data for Sunday as follows: High temp 72.9° (1715) (73.0° RS) (RS stands for my Radio Shack wireless thermometer being used as a backup) Low temp 52.7° (0702) (53.1° RS) Obs temp tonight 56.1° (VP2) 56.7° (RS) Peak Wind Gust 7 MPH from the N (1021) Relative Humidity ranged from a max of 94% (0759) to a low of 50% (1557) Dew point temperatures ranged from 58° to 51°. Pressures ranged from 30.20"(0958) to 30.09"(1744).
9/17/2012 11:59 PM T 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Monday started out sunny, cool and dry but the storm to the south and the cold front from the NW started moving in, and a cloud cover took over in the afternoon, and the dew point temperature started creeping up into the 60s. Sprinkles of rain started falling just prior to obs yielding a trace for Monday, but after midnight the rain has started to become measureable, as so far 0.10" has fallen since midnight up to now (0147). Overnight the rain will continue to move in (90 POP) and get heavier by daybreak, but the real heavy stuff probably won't come in till the afternoon or early evening. Severe storms and flooding a possibility. Temps will stay in the 60s overnight, then low 70s with the cloud cover on Tuesday and a 100 POP for rain through the evening, with a 20 POP for more showers overnight, lows in the upper 50s. Wednesday should be clearing morning clouds off by afternoon with highs in the 70s and lows in the 50s. Thursday and Friday should be sunny and nice, with temps in the low to mid 70s and lows in the low-mid 50s. Saturday looks partly cloudy and a bit warmer, with a 40 POP for showers as another front passes on through. Sunday and Monday should be really nice with sun and high temps around 70, lows in the upper 40s. September total precipitation: 0.61" Annual YTD precipitation total: 26.21" VP2 data for Monday as follows: High temp 73.2° (1421) (73.4° RS) (RS stands for my Radio Shack wireless thermometer being used as a backup) Low temp 50.1° (0700) (50.5° RS) Obs temp tonight 68.1° (VP2) 68.2° (RS) Peak Wind Gust 9 MPH from the E (1321) Relative Humidity ranged from a max of 96% (0825) to a low of 68% (1259) Dew point temperatures ranged from 66° to 48°. Pressures ranged from 30.14"(0746) to 29.98"(2339)
9/18/2012 11:59 PM 1.10 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Tuesday started out cloudy and wet, with showers starting to fall measureably right after Monday night obs, but only about 0.15" overnight. Rain showers re-commenced mid-morning, reaching their apex in heavy showers around 1500 with high winds but no thunder that I know of. Official reports were even including this lack of thunder fact, just high winds and heavy rain, which was still plenty to cause problems with flash flood warnings in the area, a tornado watch, severe thunderstorm warning (despite the lack of lightning/thunder). I had about half of my total day's rainfall in about a half an hour from 1455-1525. Most of the evening was rain-free, but another round of light showers came through around 2300. It should remain cloudy and damp overnight, cooling off into the upper 50s. Rain chances are 30 POP but I don't see any promising radar returns for the overnight hour. It should be sunny, cool and dry on Wednesday with highs in the low 70s and lows in the upper 40s. A warm up through the 70s under sunny skies should be the rule for Thursday and Friday. High temps in the upper 70s should carry over into Saturday with a 40 POP for showers through Saturday evening as the next frontal passage approaches the area. Lows should be mostly in the 50s late this week. Sunday through Tuesday should be sunny once again, with highs around 70 and lows in the upper 40s. 8.00" max rain rate (MRR) @ 1455. September total precipitation: 1.71". Annual YTD precipitation total: 27.31". VP2 data for Tuesday as follows: High temp 74.6° (1442) (74.8° RS) (RS stands for my Radio Shack wireless thermometer being used as a backup) Low temp 60.6° (0700) (61.5° RS) Obs temp tonight 60.6° (VP2) 61.5° (RS) Peak Wind Gust 25 MPH from the E (1218) Relative Humidity ranged from a max of 98% (2114) to a low of 84% (1452) Dew point temperatures ranged from 72° to 59°. Pressures ranged from 29.98"(0000) to 29.60"(1438)
9/19/2012 11:59 PM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Wednesday was beautifully sunny and cool, with the coolest max temp in almost 2 months (68.2 on July 21). But that was a rainy, cloudy day- the last rain free day in the 60s was a 67.1 max on June 5, a variably cloudy day. Overnight tonight temperatures will be dropping into the mid 40s, most likely our coolest minimum temperature of the season, coolest since late spring. Thursday should be sunny and a bit milder, with high temps in the mid 70s. Thursday night should be clear and not quite as cool, with lows in the mid 50s. Friday we should warm some more, with highs around 80. Saturday we should have some clouds around as a front approaches from the west, with highs around 80s and a 30 POP for showers during the afternoon and a 40 POP for showers on Saturday evening. Sunday should clear off with highs dropping down into the low 70s. Monday and Tuesday should see more nice, cool weather, with highs in the upper 60s and lows in the upper 40s. Moderating temperatures should follow mid-week, but no real organized storms of rain and wind in the foreseeable future. The first day of astronomical fall is coming at the end of this week, and it is definitely showing itself of late. No real leaf change around these parts as yet. September total precipitation: 1.71" Annual YTD precipitation total: 27.31" VP2 data for Wednesday as follows: High temp 69.4° (1551) (69.8° RS) (RS stands for my Radio Shack wireless thermometer being used as a backup) Low temp 51.0° (2359) (51.6° RS) Obs temp tonight 51.0° (VP2) 51.6° (RS) Peak Wind Gust 12 MPH from the N (1126) Relative Humidity ranged from a max of 95% (0025) to a low of 44% (1611) Dew point temperatures ranged from 59° to 45°. Pressures ranged from 30.19"(2319) to 29.85"(0000) At midnight obs, temp was 51.0°(VP2)/51.6°(RS), Clear, Winds Calm, Pressure 30.18" and steady, Humidity 91% with a dew point of 49°.
9/20/2012 11:59 PM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Thursday was another beautifully sunny day, a bit warmer than yesterday with high temps getting into the mid 70s. This morning's low was the lowest yet of the fall season, and the coolest since a 45.4° reading back on May 12. Friday should see more sunny skies with high temperatures warming further up to around the 80° mark after morning lows in the mid 50s. Saturday should still feature sun with highs in the mid 80s and lows around 60. Saturday evening should see a 60 POP for showers with cloudy skies and lows dropping into the upper 50s after the frontal passage. Sunny, cool skies should follow on Sunday with highs in the upper 60s and lows in the upper 40s. Slow warming under sunny skies should be the rule into midweek, with highs generally in the low-mid 70s and lows in the low-mid 50s. Astronomical fall arrives late on Saturday morning. Our cooler weather of late is certainly reflective of this fact. No real leaf change around these parts as yet. September total precipitation: 1.71" Annual YTD precipitation total: 27.31" VP2 data for Thursday as follows: High temp 73.6° (1556) (74.5° RS) (RS stands for my Radio Shack wireless thermometer being used as a backup) Low temp 46.2° (0701) (46.8° RS) Obs temp tonight 59.1° (VP2) 59.2° (RS) Peak Wind Gust 7 MPH from the E (1124) Relative Humidity ranged from a max of 95% (0755) to a low of 52% (1508) Dew point temperatures ranged from 59° to 44°. Pressures ranged from 30.20"(0902) to 30.07"(1708)
9/21/2012 11:59 PM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Friday was another sunny day, warmer than yesterday with high temps getting into the upper 70s. This morning's low was still nice in the low 50s, but warmer than Thursday's by about 6 degrees. It appears that overnight tonight we will stay mild, in the low 60s for the first time this week. A warmer launching pad for Saturday, so we should make it into the low-mid 80s under partly cloudy skies. With the midwest cold front approaching during Saturday, we have a 40 POP for showers and scattered thunderstorms both during the day and in the evening. Clearing late Saturday night then a beautiful set of days from Sunday through midweek. Perfect for our planned trip Sun-Wed out to the mountains of West Virginia. Sunday should see high temps in the upper 60s to around 70 with lows in the mid-upper 40s. Sunny weather Mon-Wed with a slow warmup through the 70s, with 80s returning by Wednesday. Some chances of showers late in the week in the warmer air, but then by next weekend we should be returning to cooler, more fall-like weather with highs in the low 70s and lows in the upper 40s to lower 50s. Astronomical fall arrives 10:49 AM EDT on Saturday morning. Our cooler weather of late is certainly reflective of this fact. No real leaf change around these parts as yet. September total precipitation: 1.71" Annual YTD precipitation total: 27.31" VP2 data for Friday as follows: High temp 78.1° (1558) (79.5° RS) (RS stands for my Radio Shack wireless thermometer being used as a backup) Low temp 52.0° (0711) (52.5° RS) Obs temp tonight 67.0° (VP2) 67.3° (RS) Peak Wind Gust 11 MPH from the E (1719) Relative Humidity ranged from a max of 97% (0906) to a low of 59% (1547) Dew point temperatures ranged from 64° to 50°. Pressures ranged from 30.10"(0132) to 29.96"(2340)
9/22/2012 11:59 PM T 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 High temp 80.9 (1519) Low temp 62.6 (0634) Sunny, warm AM - Clouds PM
9/23/2012 11:59 PM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 High temp 66.7 (1554) Low temp 50.8 (0716) Sunny, cooler PWG 13 MPH from the SW@0056
9/24/2012 11:59 PM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 High temp 66.2 (1557) Low temp 48.1 (0732) Sunny, cool PWG 12 MPH from the WSW@1302
9/25/2012 11:59 PM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 High temp 72.5 (1612) Low temp 44.4 (0726) Sunny, a bit warmer in afternoon after cool morning (coolest min of the season so far) PWG 9 MPH from E@1607
9/26/2012 11:59 PM 0.25 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Early morning rain showers - max rain rate (VP2) 3.49" @ 0323 EDT out of town till evening
9/27/2012 11:59 PM 0.50 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Evening showers and thundershowers - max rain rate of 0.38" (VP2 gauge) @ 2050 EDT
9/28/2012 11:59 PM 0.15 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Still getting caught up on things, will be finishing that project up hopefully over this weekend. Cloudy, damp, light overnight showers gave way to variably cloudy skies as the cold front took its sweet time to clear the area, and showers were still falling this evening less than 100 miles to my south and east. It was cooler than yesterday, and drying out finally over the evening hours with dew points dropping into the low 50s. Partly cloudy and seasonable over the weekend into Monday, with highs in the low 70s and lows in the low 50s. Showers should return on Tuesday, 50-60 POP, with highs in the upper 60s to lower 70s and lows mainly in the 50s. This pattern may well carry through late Wednesday, then sunny skies on Thursday and Friday with seasonable 70s for highs and 50s for lows as we head into the first week of October. Still not much color showing here in my locale as yet. Max rain rate @ 0428 September total precipitation: 2.61" Annual YTD precipitation total: 28.21" VP2 data for Friday as follows: High temp 74.3° (1433) (73.8° RS) (RS stands for my Radio Shack wireless thermometer being used as a backup) Low temp 62.2° (2357) (62.4° RS) Obs temp tonight 62.2° (VP2) 62.4° (RS) Peak Wind Gust 7 MPH from the SW (1211) Relative Humidity ranged from a max of 98% (0818) to a low of 66% (1855) Dew point temperatures ranged from 68° to 53°. Pressures ranged from 30.12"(0030) to 29.99"(1642)
9/29/2012 11:59 PM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Variable clouds with sun at times on Saturday, cooler, drier conditions. Overnight temps have dropped down to around 50 with some clouds still around. Sunday should be partly cloudy with highs in the low 70s and a 40-50 POP for scattered afternoon showers. Sunny skies on Monday with highs in the 70s should give way to clouds and a 70 POP for showers on Tuesday and Tuesday night, dropping to a 50 POP for showers on Wednesday, with high temps around 70 and lows in the lower 50s. Thursday and Friday should be sunny and mild, with highs rising into the mid to upper 70s and lows in the 50s as we head into the first week of October. Still not much color showing here in my locale as yet. September total precipitation: 2.61" Annual YTD precipitation total: 28.21" VP2 data for Saturday as follows: High temp 68.0° (1523) (68.4° RS) (RS stands for my Radio Shack wireless thermometer being used as a backup) Low temp 52.8° (2356) (53.6° RS) Obs temp tonight 52.8° (VP2) 53.6° (RS) Peak Wind Gust 12 MPH from the SW (1434) Relative Humidity ranged from a max of 91% (0750) to a low of 52% (1524) Dew point temperatures ranged from 54° to 49°. Pressures ranged from 30.04"(0956) to 29.93"(1618)
9/30/2012 11:59 PM 0.05 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Sunny most of the day, a tad warmer than yesterday in the afternoon after a comfortably cool morning in the upper 40s to wind up the month of September. Actually in the evening around 9 PM we did have some light showers pass on through. Should be clear overnight, and sunny on Monday to start October with seasonable temps in the low 70s. An 80 POP for rain showers and possible thunderstorms will cover Monday night and Tuesday, reducing slightly to a 70 POP on Tuesday night, then a 30 POP on Wednesday as we start to dry out. Sunny with highs in the mid 70s and lows in the low to mid 50s the rest of the week. Still not much color showing here in my locale as yet, but there sure is some great color above 3000 feet in the West Virginia mountains right now. September total precipitation: 2.66" Annual YTD precipitation total: 28.26" VP2 data for Sunday as follows: High temp 70.5° (1656) (70.9° RS) (RS stands for my Radio Shack wireless thermometer being used as a backup) Low temp 48.3° (0708) (48.9° RS) Obs temp tonight 52.2° (VP2) 52.9° (RS) Peak Wind Gust 16 MPH from the N (1709) Relative Humidity ranged from a max of 96% (0821) to a low of 49% (1617) Dew point temperatures ranged from 53° to 47°. Pressures ranged from 29.94"(0000) to 29.81"(1650)



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