North Balti Zen Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 On 1/27/2012 at 2:16 PM, WxUSAF said: Yup. Reports of the torch's early demise were greatly exaggerated. Mea culpa on that one. Well, Monday was a torch-bust . Average highs at BWI this time of year are, what, 42, 43? The next 7 days in our zone forecast have 6 of the 7 days forecast higher than the average, significantly higher (+7 or better) on several of those days. If not a "torch" per se with days of sunshine and near 70 temps, it has still been and continues to be plenty warm as compared to norms as near as I can tell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nw baltimore wx Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 On 1/27/2012 at 1:54 PM, Herb@MAWS said: Thunder and lightning just started in Columbia, 8:50am We got skipped over just east of Town Center. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WxUSAF Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 On 1/27/2012 at 2:21 PM, NE Balti Zen said: Average highs at BWI this time of year are, what, 42, 43? The next 7 days in our zone forecast have 6 of the 7 days forecast higher than the average, significantly higher (+7 or better) on several of those days. If not a "torch" per se with days of sunshine and near 70 temps, it has still been and continues to be plenty warm as compared to norms as near as I can tell. Well damn, I just looked at the climo report and even Monday was +5F thanks to the stupid midnight high temp This work-week through yesterday is averaging +9.5F. Today will obviously be way above normal as well. January is +4.3F month-to-date through yesterday. With the way the forecast looks, +4F for the month looks like a lock and +5 is very reachable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mappy Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 On 1/27/2012 at 2:21 PM, NE Balti Zen said: Average highs at BWI this time of year are, what, 42, 43? The next 7 days in our zone forecast have 6 of the 7 days forecast higher than the average, significantly higher (+7 or better) on several of those days. If not a "torch" per se with days of sunshine and near 70 temps, it has still been and continues to be plenty warm as compared to norms as near as I can tell. BWI is +9.5 for the week (not including today) Tuesday BWI was +14, yesterday BWI was +11 Monday was the weakest with +5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrinceFrederickWx Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 On 1/27/2012 at 1:51 PM, mapgirl said: H2O is out on a field job and sent a text saying he had to pull over cause the rain was so intense and that he has T&L He is in Annadale Driving on my way to work on 495, there was a brief downpour that was one of the heaviest I've ever seen (not being a weenie here, seriously). There weren't many cars on the road but everyone had to almost come to a complete stop, it was raining so hard. On 1/27/2012 at 2:01 PM, Kmlwx said: Maybe this is a promising sign for the spring/summer severe season. Careful- I said that after the October snow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
easternsnowman Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 It's been a wimpy torch....real torch I agree is several days near 70 with sunshine! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H2O Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 Fun morning. Heavy rains, thunder and now almost full sun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kmlwx Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 On 1/27/2012 at 2:54 PM, Noreastericane said: Driving on my way to work on 495, there was a brief downpour that was one of the heaviest I've ever seen (not being a weenie here, seriously). There weren't many cars on the road but everyone had to almost come to a complete stop, it was raining so hard. Careful- I said that after the October snow. Eh...I'll take my chances. It's not super hard to get a decent strong storm in some part of the area in the warm months. It seems much harder to get a good snowfall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 this winter has been more a steady low boil than a super torch at any point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fozz Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 On 1/27/2012 at 2:58 PM, easternsnowman said: It's been a wimpy torch....real torch I agree is several days near 70 with sunshine! Meh. I think several days of 60+ qualifies as a real torch, considering that it's some 20 degrees warmer than our average high. I am literally sweating today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellinwood Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 Bob Ryan tweeted that DCA only gets a thunderstorm day once every three years in January... can a stats person confirm this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs.J Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 Woke to a downpour this morning (6:50am). No thunder or lightning though. Went grocery shopping wondering if it was actually March. Now the winds have picked up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 On 1/27/2012 at 4:54 PM, Ellinwood said: Bob Ryan tweeted that DCA only gets a thunderstorm day once every three years in January... can a stats person confirm this? 30 yr avg is .3 http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/capital-weather-gang/post/what-is-washington-dcs-weather-like-in-january-breaking-down-norms-and-extremes/2012/01/09/gIQAVBzZtP_blog.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellinwood Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 On 1/27/2012 at 5:03 PM, Ian said: 30 yr avg is .3 http://www.washingto...BzZtP_blog.html Thanks I guess I thought it'd be a little higher than that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinterWxLuvr Posted January 27, 2012 Author Share Posted January 27, 2012 Get ready for the plunge. Temp has dropped in Winchester from 59 to 52 in about 35 minutes. Gusty NW winds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellinwood Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 On 1/27/2012 at 5:26 PM, WinterWxLuvr said: Get ready for the plunge. Temp has dropped in Winchester from 59 to 52 in about 35 minutes. Gusty NW winds. Gusts are generally 30-40 mph for now... Camp David hit 49 mph. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 On 1/27/2012 at 5:26 PM, WinterWxLuvr said: Get ready for the plunge. Temp has dropped in Winchester from 59 to 52 in about 35 minutes. Gusty NW winds. the plunge.. dramatic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WxUSAF Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 This is a wicked January cold front. Going to knock our high temps from +20 today all the way down to +12 tomorrow. Ouch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pazzo83 Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 On 1/27/2012 at 5:26 PM, WinterWxLuvr said: Get ready for the plunge. Temp has dropped in Winchester from 59 to 52 in about 35 minutes. Gusty NW winds. You guys might even dip down into the 40s. I hope you are all prepared and have stocked up appropriately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BethesdaWX Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 Wind is gusting pretty good now, sound through the trees is similar to a low flying jetplane. Advisory should have been issued, first WXbug station I clicked on has a 53mph gust. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinterWxLuvr Posted January 27, 2012 Author Share Posted January 27, 2012 Hey, a plunge is a plunge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mappy Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 On 1/27/2012 at 6:27 PM, BethesdaWX said: Wind is gusting pretty good now, sound through the trees is similar to a low flying jetplane. Advisory should have been issued, first WXbug station I clicked on has a 53mph gust. I'm guessing LWX didn't because it does not fit the criteria of an advisory Wind Advisory A Wind Advisory is issued when the following conditions are expected for 3 hours or longer. 1) sustained winds of 31 to 39 mph AND/OR 2) wind gusts of 46 to 57 mph. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H2O Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 On 1/27/2012 at 5:34 PM, WxUSAF said: This is a wicked January cold front. Going to knock our high temps from +20 today all the way down to +12 tomorrow. Ouch. Baby steps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BethesdaWX Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 On 1/27/2012 at 6:36 PM, mapgirl said: I'm guessing LWX didn't because it does not fit the criteria of an advisory Wind Advisory A Wind Advisory is issued when the following conditions are expected for 3 hours or longer. 1) sustained winds of 31 to 39 mph AND/OR 2) wind gusts of 46 to 57 mph. http://weather.weath...6286&stat=AWSHQ I'm at cider barrel drive at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mappy Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 On 1/27/2012 at 6:39 PM, BethesdaWX said: http://weather.weath...6286&stat=AWSHQ I'm at cider barrel drive at the moment. Do you expect the 50mph gusts to last 3 hours or more? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BethesdaWX Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 On 1/27/2012 at 6:40 PM, mapgirl said: Do you expect the 50mph gusts to last 3 hours or more? I assume so? It's been ~ 2hrs, I'm leaving for Glen Echo now though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mappy Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 On 1/27/2012 at 6:46 PM, BethesdaWX said: I assume so? It's been ~ 2hrs, I'm leaving for Glen Echo now though. OIC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mappy Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 On 1/27/2012 at 6:46 PM, BethesdaWX said: I assume so? It's been ~ 2hrs, I'm leaving for Glen Echo now though. Well you shouldn't experience any winds like that in Glen Echo http://www.erh.noaa.gov/data/obhistory/KIAD.html IAD has only recorded gusts in the 30s the last two hours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mappy Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 On 1/27/2012 at 6:59 PM, wxtrix said: my highest gust out in MRB has been 39. out in Elkins the gusts have only been in the 20s. Frederick gusted to 41 last hour, and Front Royal into the low 30s for gusts. fwiw. BWI gusted to 45 during the 12pm hour and 41mph last hour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H2O Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 Still waiting for my wind advisory Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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