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BWI: 17” DCA: 14” IAD: 21” RIC: 12” Tiebreaker (SBY): 13”

I don’t usually have high hopes for December but the next few weeks look interesting.

Hi

I was 12 and I obsessively watched the Weather Channel, and had a NOAA weather radio.

Oh yeah, the following October had one of the greatest pattern changes that I've ever seen. Early in the month, we still had that lousy summer pattern. Later that month, we got a (rainy) noreaster and then another rainy day where BWI had a high of 39 (a record cold high for the whole month). Soon enough the drought was wiped out, and then I knew that we were in for a great winter.

This data really says it all. I remember how horrible the 2002 drought was, and how hot, dry, and miserable that summer was. We've had a few minor droughts since then, but nothing has come close to the horror of summer 2002.

Honestly, looking back at the drought monitor data, you'll be able to see that we haven't had a widespread severe drought in the region in 20 years. We have been very fortunate. A lot of other regions of the country have not.

That was an impressive outflow yesterday. Very refreshing, and a bit dark. But it felt a lot more comfortable afterwards.

Tornado warning dropped.

Right in the bullseye… yikes

Omg. Hope nothing bad happens here. 091 WFUS51 KLWX 182025 TORLWX MDC005-182045- /O.NEW.KLWX.TO.W.0035.220718T2025Z-220718T2045Z/ BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED Tornado Warning National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC 425 PM EDT Mon Jul 18 2022 The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a * Tornado Warning for... Central Baltimore County in northern Maryland... * Until 445 PM EDT. * At 425 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Mays Chapel, or near Pikesville, moving northeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...Tornado. SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. IMPACT...For those in the direct path of a tornado touchdown, flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Damage to roofs, siding, and windows may occur. Mobile homes may be damaged or destroyed. Tree damage is likely. * This dangerous storm will be near... Cockeysville, Timonium and Lutherville-Timonium around 435 PM EDT. Hampton around 440 PM EDT. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Brooklandville, Lutherville, Hunt Valley, Phoenix, Riderwood and Stevenson. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris. && LAT...LON 3939 7670 3944 7674 3955 7662 3944 7653 TIME...MOT...LOC 2025Z 237DEG 24KT 3943 7668 TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN $$ -- NWS Warnings Provided by AllisonHouse.com

Power was out for over 26 hours. By far the longest I've ever experienced.

It may be the longest power outage that I can recall.

Lost power from very strong gusts almost an hour ago. Pouring now.

After today and yesterday, I’m looking forward to some much more pleasant weather.

Weren't March 1958 and March 1960 very snowy?

Feels very much like a New England spring day.

I'm honestly shocked at the reports I'm seeing, and a little jealous

I'm going to the Poconos next weekend. I'm a big fan of some of these recent runs.

The 00s were an aberration IMO. That decade had a lot of early December storms, especially Dec 5th. I almost got used to it for some time.

2/13: 2.0 2/14: 1.0 I'll figure out the total later.

From 7am today.

Ended up with exactly 1”. I don’t think any of the models had us getting that much here, so this was a real surprise. So between today and yesterday, total is 3”.

This was better than yesterday's event. It looked like a real snowstorm this morning.

It was really coming down a little earlier, now it’s just to my north but looks to sag south? Bring it!