What's the Weather Where You are?

[Kevin Shaw]

Gaithersburg Maryland VP2 backyard weather station report for Thanksgiving Day Thursday, November 27, 2014

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Thanksgiving Thursday featured considerable clouds, thin most of the time with sun filtering through, and seasonably chilly temps in the 30s in the early AM and low 40s by afternoon. This evening we have fallen into the mid 30s so far early on this Friday morning. It should be sunny on Friday with highs in the 40s and lows in the upper 20s. Saturday should have similar temperatures but be mostly cloudy. Sunday and Monday will warm up into the low-mid 50s, lows in the 30s, but be partly to mostly cloudy. Cooling off a bit thereafter and by midweek chances of snow or rain showers will increase somewhat.

 

The weather underground link to my station data is:

http://www.wunderground.com/personal-weather-station/dashboard?ID=K...
My CWOP link (CWOP ID DW4566 - one web address to see my real-time data there is:
http://www.findu.com/cgi-bin/wxpage.cgi?call=DW4566&last=24&...)
My data can also be found at: http://www.weatherlink.com/user/walrusman
Weatherbug is picking up my Bennington weather station data now. Just go to weatherbug.com and enter my zip code 20878. You should see a choice to select my Bennington weather station. Hope you can take it from there! If not, let me know.

 

Thursday's precipitation: 0 " (LR) 0.25" (VP2- final drip-through from Wed snow)
November snowfall: 1.6"
Snow on ground at midnight (only certain surfaces): T
November total precipitation: 3.03"
Annual 2014 YTD precipitation total: 50.80"

 

Other data for Thursday is as follows: 
High temp 43.7° (1330) 
Low temp 32.5° (0430)
Obs temp 35.0°
Peak wind gust 12 NNW (1205)
Relative Humidity ranged from a max of 98% (0930) to a low of 67% (1400)
Dew point temperatures ranged from 39° to 27°
Barometric pressure values ranged from 30.23"(2359) to 30.03"(0015)

At midnight obs temperature was 35.0°, Winds 10 NW, T of snow on ground on several scattered spots in the yard/favorable surfaces, Pressure at 30.23" and rising, relative humidity 72%, dew point of 27°.

Currently (0216 EST) temperature 32.9°, dew point temperature at 25°, winds 4 WSW, relative humidity at 73% with the barometric pressure at 30.23" and steady.

 

Radar is showing scattered snow showers out to my W, SW, and NW in the mountains of WV, western MD and PA at this time. More snow showers streaming through sections of the Midwest, heading in a SE direction from the more northern parts of the Midwest (WI, MN) at this time.

Kevin the walrus of Gaithersburg signing off early on Friday morning. Hope you all had a happy Thanksgiving!!!

 

[Kevin Shaw]

Gaithersburg Maryland VP2 backyard weather station report for Friday, November 28, 2014

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Black Friday featured mostly clouds in the morning with scattered snow flurries that weren't measurable at my location and cold temps around freezing, then partial clearing in the afternoon and evening, with continued cold as temps never made it higher than the mid 30s. This evening/early Saturday morning has found temps in the 20s with clouds and scattered flurries in the area. It should be cloudy with highs around 45 on Saturday,then warming into the 50s on Sunday and near 60 on Monday. Rain showers can be expected by Tuesday next week, with temps fluctuating up and down a bit day by day.

 

The weather underground link to my station data is:
http://www.wunderground.com/personal-weather-station/dashboard?ID=K...
My CWOP link (CWOP ID DW4566 - one web address to see my real-time data there is:
http://www.findu.com/cgi-bin/wxpage.cgi?call=DW4566&last=24&...)
My data can also be found at: http://www.weatherlink.com/user/walrusman
Weatherbug is picking up my Bennington weather station data now. Just go to weatherbug.com and enter my zip code 20878. You should see a choice to select my Bennington weather station. Hope you can take it from there! If not, let me know.

 

Friday's precipitation: T
Friday's snowfall: T
November snowfall: 1.6"
Snow on ground at midnight (only certain surfaces): 0
November total precipitation: 3.03"
Annual 2014 YTD precipitation total: 50.80"

 

Other data for Friday is as follows: 
High temp 37.1° (1205) 
Low temp 27.3° (2225)
Obs temp 27.8°
Peak wind gust 14 NW (0800)
Relative Humidity ranged from a max of 84% (1020) to a low of 53% (1545)
Dew point temperatures ranged from 29° to 20°
Barometric pressure values ranged from 30.37"(1005) to 30.22"(0045)

At midnight obs temperature was 27.8°, Winds Calm, Pressure at 30.34" and rising, relative humidity 83%, dew point of 23°.

Currently (0448 EST) Cloudy, temperature 29.3°, dew point temperature at 25°, winds Calm, relative humidity at 84% with the barometric pressure at 30.35" and rising.

 

Radar is showing an area of light snow, mostly aloft, over much of northern Maryland and Pennsylvania at this time. It is moving slowly south and east, so scattered flurries in this area can be expected over the next few hours.

Kevin the walrus of Gaithersburg signing off early on Saturday morning.

 

[Kevin Shaw]

Gaithersburg Maryland VP2 backyard weather station report for Saturday, November 29, 2014

 

Saturday had left over clouds and cold in the early am with a few scattered snow flurries that moved on by mid-morning. The afternoon had milder temperatures in the mid 40s with partly to mostly cloudy skies. Milder temps have held forth in the evening into the early morning hours of Sunday, rising slowly from the low 40s to mid 40s on steady southerly component winds. Sunday should be milder still, as we reach into the mid 50s under partly cloudy skies. Temps should hold again on Monday (upper 50s) with a 30 POP for showers by the afternoon. Colder on Monday night through Tuesday with highs on Tuesday only in the mid 30s, with a 30-40 POP for rain or snow showers through the evening. Milder temps with occasional chances at rain showers can be expected the rest of the week as we plunge into the wintry month of December. No big arctic outbreaks of really cold weather looks to be coming any time soon, anytime during the upcoming week.

 

The weather underground link to my station data is:

http://www.wunderground.com/personal-weather-station/dashboard?ID=KMDGAITH11

My CWOP link (CWOP ID DW4566 - one web address to see my real-time data there is:

http://www.findu.com/cgi-bin/wxpage.cgi?call=DW4566&last=24&...)

My data can also be found at: http://www.weatherlink.com/user/walrusman

Weatherbug is picking up my Bennington weather station data now. Just go to weatherbug.com and enter my zip code 20878. You should see a choice to select my Bennington weather station. Hope you can take it from there! If not, let me know.

 

Saturday's precipitation: T

Saturday's snowfall: T

November snowfall: 1.6"

Snow on ground at midnight (only certain surfaces): 0

November total precipitation: 3.03"

Annual 2014 YTD precipitation total: 50.80"

 

Other data for Saturday is as follows: 

High temp 44.6° (1430) 

Low temp 27.3° (0100)

Obs temp 43.6°

Peak wind gust 10 E (1405)

Relative Humidity ranged from a max of 85% (0130) to a low of 52% (1500)

Dew point temperatures ranged from 32° to 22°

Barometric pressure values ranged from 30.37"(1000) to 30.19"(2359)

 

At midnight obs temperature was 43.6°, Winds 4 SW, Pressure at 30.19" and falling, relative humidity 64%, dew point of 32°.

 

Currently (0443 EST) Cloudy, temperature 43.8°, dew point temperature at 32°, winds 4 WSW, relative humidity at 64% with the barometric pressure at 30.18" and falling.

 

Radar is showing areas of light snow over parts of northern New England, mostly over Maine and eastern New Hampshire at this time. Much of it may be aloft, not sure.

 

Kevin the walrus of Gaithersburg signing off early on Sunday morning.

 

 

 

[Kevin Shaw]

Gaithersburg Maryland VP2 backyard weather station report for Sunday, November 30, 2014

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Sunday was mild all day with lots of clouds around, particularly in the AM and in the evening - some sun in the afternoon when the temps reached into the 60s. Tonight we remain mild, holding in the mid 50s through to the early Monday morning hours I am in now. It should be mild and partly sunny on Monday, highs in the 60s once again. Cooler weather coming in Monday night, then cold enough on Tuesday that we are expecting a mix of a variety of frozen precipitation possible - freezing rain, sleet and snow - but probably won't accumulate a lot (70 POP). Temps should be in the 30s to low 40s on Tuesday afternoon, then down into the 20s on Tuesday night with freezing rain possible. Wednesday through Friday should be cloudy and chilly, with a 30-40 POP for rain showers mostly, possibly mixed in with snow showers on Wednesday afternoon. High temps in the upper 30s to low 40s, with lows in the upper 20s to low 30s.

 

The weather underground link to my station data is:
http://www.wunderground.com/personal-weather-station/dashboard?ID=K...
My CWOP link (CWOP ID DW4566 - one web address to see my real-time data there is:
http://www.findu.com/cgi-bin/wxpage.cgi?call=DW4566&last=24&...)
My data can also be found at: http://www.weatherlink.com/user/walrusman
Weatherbug is picking up my Bennington weather station data now. Just go to weatherbug.com and enter my zip code 20878. You should see a choice to select my Bennington weather station. Hope you can take it from there! If not, let me know.

 

Sunday's precipitation: 0
Sunday's snowfall: 0
November snowfall: 1.6"
Snow on ground at midnight (only certain surfaces): 0
November total precipitation: 3.03"
Annual 2014 YTD precipitation total: 50.80"

Other data for Sunday is as follows: 
High temp 63.9° (1500) 
Low temp 36.8° (0745)
Obs temp 57.0°
Peak wind gust 12 SW (1425)
Relative Humidity ranged from a max of 80% (0750) to a low of 53% (1440)
Dew point temperatures ranged from 47° to 31°
Barometric pressure values ranged from 30.19"(0000) to 30.07"(1445)

At midnight obs temperature was 57.0°, Winds 3 W, Pressure at 30.16" and steady, relative humidity 66%, dew point of 46°.

Currently (0142 EST) Cloudy, temperature 53.4°, dew point temperature at 45°, winds 1 S, relative humidity at 73% with the barometric pressure at 30.16" and steady.

 

Radar is showing a SW/NE line of light showers from upstate New York to extreme SE Missouri, heading south and east.

Kevin the walrus of Gaithersburg signing off early on Monday morning.

 

[Kevin Shaw]

Gaithersburg Maryland VP2 backyard weather station report for Monday, December 1, 2014

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Monday was a very mild day in the morning and into the mid-afternoon with partly sunny skies, temps topped off right around the 70 mark. That 70 max was not a daily record, that still stands at 74 from back in 1980. Clouds came in mid afternoon with a frontal passage that has stalled out, temps have been dropping ever since, through the 60s and 50s and most of the 40s at this point early on Tuesday morning. We had some light evening rain but have had a dry spell for a while now. As sunrise approaches in a few hours, we should start seeing precipitation (70 POP) - perhaps some snow, sleet and/or freezing rain mixed in at times, particularly in the morning hours. Nothing really piling up, amounts should be light. Temps should remain in the mid to upper 30s. There is an 80 POP for precip during the day on Tuesday, a 50 POP in the evening. Rain should be falling off by late evening, and turn just cloudy overnight. Cloudy on Wednesday with high temps in the upper 40s to around 50. Cooler temps with light to moderate rain chances the rest of the week, with highs in the low 40s and lows in the 20s.

 

The weather underground link to my station data is:
http://www.wunderground.com/personal-weather-station/dashboard?ID=K...
My CWOP link (CWOP ID DW4566 - one web address to see my real-time data there is:
http://www.findu.com/cgi-bin/wxpage.cgi?call=DW4566&last=24&...)
My data can also be found at: http://www.weatherlink.com/user/walrusman
Weatherbug is picking up my Bennington weather station data now. Just go to weatherbug.com and enter my zip code 20878. You should see a choice to select my Bennington weather station. Hope you can take it from there! If not, let me know.

 

Monday's precipitation: 0.09" (LR and VP2) 0.40" Max rain rate at 1815
Monday's snowfall: 0
November snowfall: 1.6"
November total precipitation: 3.03"
December total precipitation: 0.09"
Annual 2014 YTD precipitation total: 50.89"

Other data for Monday is as follows: 
High temp 69.9° (1215) 
Low temp 42.3° (2359)
Obs temp 42.3°
Peak wind gust 17 WSW (1625)
Relative Humidity ranged from a max of 89% (0845) to a low of 57% (1200)
Dew point temperatures ranged from 56° to 36°
Barometric pressure values ranged from 30.51"(2325) to 30.16"(0015)

At midnight obs temperature was 42.3°, Winds 6 NNW, Pressure at 30.51" and rising, relative humidity 78%, dew point of 36°.

Currently (0231 EST) Cloudy, temperature 39.8°, dew point temperature at 36°, winds calm, relative humidity at 86% with the barometric pressure at 30.54" and rising. No rain since midnight obs.

 

Radar is showing showers in the area but not reaching my immediate area, with mixed sleet/snow/freezing rain further west and north at this time. All headed this way from the SW, quite a large area of precip to work its way through our area over most of Tuesday.

 

Kevin the walrus of Gaithersburg signing off early on Tuesday morning.

 

[Kevin Shaw]

Gaithersburg Maryland VP2 backyard weather station report for Tuesday, December 2, 2014

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Well the ominous sounding forecast for Tuesday of mixed precipitation and icy roads didn't pan out in most of Montgomery County, esp. where I was driving. We had a little light rain over night as temps dropped through the 40s into the 30s, but above freezing so had no icy roads on the way into work. Classic overrunning pattern over a strong high pressure - 30.62" high pressure today may be the high reading for the month. Remained cloudy and cold, with temps remaining in the 30s during the day, we had mid 30s in the evening with more significant rains but still not freezing. Clouds will remain overnight with temps holding, then clouds and milder temps on Wednesday with highs reaching into the 50s. Turning partly cloudy then clear with cooler temps on Thursday, then clouding over again on Friday and on Saturday with a 30-40 POP for rain showers and seasonable temps in the low to mid 40s. Sunday should clear again with temps around 50. Low temps most nights in the 30s.

 

The weather underground link to my station data is:
http://www.wunderground.com/personal-weather-station/dashboard?ID=K...
My CWOP link (CWOP ID DW4566 - one web address to see my real-time data there is:
http://www.findu.com/cgi-bin/wxpage.cgi?call=DW4566&last=24&...)
My data can also be found at: http://www.weatherlink.com/user/walrusman
Weatherbug is picking up my Bennington weather station data now. Just go to weatherbug.com and enter my zip code 20878. You should see a choice to select my Bennington weather station. Hope you can take it from there! If not, let me know.

 

Tuesday's precipitation: 0.44" (LR and VP2) 0.39" Max rain rate at 1910
Tuesday's snowfall: 0
December total precipitation: 0.53"
Annual 2014 YTD precipitation total: 51.33"

Other data for Tuesday is as follows: 
High temp 42.3° (0000) 
Low temp 34.7° (0910)
Obs temp 36.5°
Peak wind gust 10 NNE (0335)
Relative Humidity ranged from a max of 96% (2115) to a low of 75% (0010)
Dew point temperatures ranged from 36° to 32°
Barometric pressure values ranged from 30.62"(0815) to 30.34"(2359)

At midnight obs temperature was 36.5°, Winds 2 S, Pressure at 30.34" and falling, relative humidity 96%, dew point of 36°.

Currently (0228 EST) Cloudy, temperature 37.0°, dew point temperature at 36°, winds 2 SW, relative humidity at 96% with the barometric pressure at 30.30" and falling.

Radar is showing rain mostly moving out to the north and east - with what looks like a large area of Maine covered in snow at this time.

Kevin the walrus of Gaithersburg signing off early on Wednesday morning.

 

[Kevin Shaw]

Gaithersburg Maryland VP2 backyard weather station report for Wednesday, December 3, 2014

 

Wednesday featured occasional light rain overnight, remaining above freezing so no hazardous driving conditions for the morning commute. Cloudy during the day, a bit milder, then clearing in the evening- nice bright moon. Temps falling through the 30s, might be a bit frosty by sunrise. Mostly sunny on Thursday with highs in the mid 40s. Becoming cloudy Thur evening with showers developing late, and an 80 POP for rain on Friday with highs in the upper 40s. Still cloudy on Saturday with a 40 POP for rain showers, highs up in the 40s. Partly sunny on Sunday with highs in the upper 40s. Lows mostly in the 30s.

 

The weather underground link to my station data is:

http://www.wunderground.com/personal-weather-station/dashboard?ID=K...

My CWOP link (CWOP ID DW4566 - one web address to see my real-time data there is:

http://www.findu.com/cgi-bin/wxpage.cgi?call=DW4566&last=24&...)

My data can also be found at: http://www.weatherlink.com/user/walrusman

Weatherbug is picking up my Bennington weather station data now. Just go to weatherbug.com and enter my zip code 20878.  You should see a choice to select my Bennington weather station. Hope you can take it from there! If not, let me know.

 

Wednesday's precipitation: 0.06" (LR and VP2)

Tuesday's snowfall: 0

December total precipitation: 0.59"

Annual 2014 YTD precipitation total: 51.39"

 

Other data for Wednesday is as follows: 

High temp 47.0° (1520) 

Low temp 36.5° (0005)

Obs temp 38.6°

Peak wind gust 13 WSW (1825)

Relative Humidity ranged from a max of 98% (1135) to a low of 65% (2325)

Dew point temperatures ranged from 47° to 29°

Barometric pressure values ranged from 30.36"(2350) to 30.07"(1435)

 

At midnight obs temperature was 38.6°, Winds 3 SW, Pressure at 30.35" and rising, relative humidity 68%, dew point of 29°.

 

Currently (0225 EST) Clear, temperature 35.6°, dew point temperature at 28°, winds 3 WSW, relative humidity at 74% with the barometric pressure at 30.39" and rising.

 

Radar is showing scattered light snow showers over northern NY state and sections of northern New England at this time.

 

Kevin the walrus of Gaithersburg signing off early on Thursday morning.

 

[Kevin Shaw]

Gaithersburg Maryland VP2 backyard weather station report for Thursday, December 4, 2014

 

Thursday was a bit of a cooler day than Wednesday with a bit of light drizzle early this evening. It was the first time we hit the freezing mark on our daily min temperature so far in December. Nothing impressive though with a 31.5° min temp in early December! A cool, damp start to the month for sure! Should be mostly cloudy through Saturday, with significant rains on Saturday. Seasonable temps, mostly in the 40s by day, 30s by night. We should see a bit of sun for a time on Friday, and definitely partly cloudy skies on Sunday once that rain area moves off.

 

The weather underground link to my station data is:

http://www.wunderground.com/personal-weather-station/dashboard?ID=KMDGAITH11

My CWOP link (CWOP ID DW4566 - one web address to see my real-time data there is:

http://www.findu.com/cgi-bin/wxpage.cgi?call=DW4566&last=24&...)

My data can also be found at: http://www.weatherlink.com/user/walrusman

Weatherbug is picking up my Bennington weather station data now. Just go to weatherbug.com and enter my zip code 20878. You should see a choice to select my Bennington weather station. Hope you can take it from there! If not, let me know.

 

Thursday's precipitation: T 

Tuesday's snowfall: 0

December total precipitation: 0.59"

Annual 2014 YTD precipitation total: 51.39"

Other data for Thursday is as follows: 

High temp 43.7° (1305) 

Low temp 31.5° (0755)

Obs temp 40.0°

Peak wind gust 10 WNW (1130)

Relative Humidity ranged from a max of 89% (0820) to a low of 58% (1315)

Dew point temperatures ranged from 32° to 28°

Barometric pressure values ranged from 30.53"(2350) to 30.35"(0000)

 

At midnight obs temperature was 40.0°, Winds 3 ENE, Pressure at 30.52" and steady, relative humidity 67%, dew point of 30°.

 

Currently (0159 EST) Cloudy, temperature 39.8°, dew point temperature at 29°, winds 3 ESE, relative humidity at 66% with the barometric pressure at 30.52" and steady.

 

Radar is showing small areas of scattered light snow and light mixed showers over parts of PA and areas out in the mtns to my west. Not much movement in those small cells.

 

Kevin the walrus of Gaithersburg signing off early on Friday morning.

 

[Kevin Shaw]

Gaithersburg Maryland VP2 backyard weather station report for Friday, December 5, 2014

 

Friday was a cloudy, damp day with a very small temperature range for the entire 24 hour observation period. Officially a 3.1° spread, about as low as I normally can go at this time of the year. Occasional spits of light rain and drizzle also only produced a small amount of precipitation for the day. Temps should change little the rest of the overnight, and with clouds and rain all day on Saturday there won't be a lot of temperature variation once again. Temps over the weekend should be in the 40s by day, 30s by night. Sunday should become partly cloudy with some sun, drying us out. Monday clouds return as another storm might develop late and threaten us with more precipitation late in the day and into Tuesday morning, with temps still remaining in the seasonable 40s and lows continuing in the 30s.

The weather underground link to my station data is:

 

http://www.wunderground.com/personal-weather-station/dashboard?ID=KMDGAITH11

My CWOP link (CWOP ID DW4566 - one web address to see my real-time data there is:

http://www.findu.com/cgi-bin/wxpage.cgi?call=DW4566&last=24&...)

My data can also be found at: http://www.weatherlink.com/user/walrusman

Weatherbug is picking up my Bennington weather station data now. Just go to weatherbug.com and enter my zip code 20878.  You should see a choice to select my Bennington weather station. Hope you can take it from there! If not, let me know.

 

Friday's precipitation: 0.02" (LR and VP2)

Friday's snowfall: 0

December total precipitation: 0.61"

Annual 2014 YTD precipitation total: 51.41"

 

Other data for Friday is as follows: 

High temp 41.7° (1320) 

Low temp 38.6° (0725)

Obs temp 40.5°

Peak wind gust 6 E (1150)

Relative Humidity ranged from a max of 93% (2020) to a low of 65% (0105)

Dew point temperatures ranged from 39° to 29°

Barometric pressure values ranged from 30.57"(0920) to 30.36"(2359)

 

At midnight obs temperature was 40.5°, Winds Calm, Pressure at 30.36" and falling, relative humidity 93%, dew point of 39°.

 

Currently (0349 EST) Cloudy, temperature 41.6°, dew point temperature at 40°, winds calm, relative humidity at 93% with the barometric pressure at 30.30" and falling.

 

Radar is showing lots of precipitation out in the midwest, particularly most of Ohio, heading east and towards our area. Snow is falling over much of Maine and other parts of northern New England.

 

Kevin the walrus of Gaithersburg signing off early on Saturday morning.

[Kevin Shaw]

Gaithersburg Maryland VP2 backyard weather station report for Saturday, December 6, 2014

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Saturday was a cloudy, damp day with only a little greater temperature range than on Friday. Light rain fell off and on under light winds all day, pressure bottomed out in the late afternoon, then the storm started moving off and my winds really picked up the rest of the day. Still cloudy most of the evening, but clearing off now and on Sunday we should have a partly cloudy day with temps in the 40s. Lows in the 30s. The week ahead looks to have high temps in the 40s and lows in the 30s, cloudy Monday, rain on Tuesday and Wednesday, showers ending Thursday then sunny hopefully on Friday. Temps continue on a seasonably cool pattern with highs in the 40s and lows in the 30s. Low 40s during the rainy days, upper 40s by Friday.

The weather underground link to my station data is:
http://www.wunderground.com/personal-weather-station/dashboard?ID=K...
My CWOP link (CWOP ID DW4566 - one web address to see my real-time data there is:
http://www.findu.com/cgi-bin/wxpage.cgi?call=DW4566&last=24&...)
My data can also be found at: http://www.weatherlink.com/user/walrusman
Weatherbug is picking up my Bennington weather station data now. Just go to weatherbug.com and enter my zip code 20878.  You should see a choice to select my Bennington weather station. Hope you can take it from there! If not, let me know.

 

Saturday's precipitation: 0.46" (LR and VP2)  0.14" max rain rate @ 1305 (shows how light the rain was all day - that rate was attained only a few times)

Saturday's snowfall: 0
December total precipitation: 1.07"
Annual 2014 YTD precipitation total: 51.87"

 

Other data for Saturday is as follows: 
High temp 47.9° (1635) 
Low temp 40.5° (0005)
Obs temp 41.0°
Peak wind gust 21 E (2225)
Relative Humidity ranged from a max of 96% (1420) to a low of 90% (1035)
Dew point temperatures ranged from 47° to 39°
Barometric pressure values ranged from 30.36"(0000) to 30.08"(1525)

At midnight obs temperature was 41.0°, Winds 14 N, Pressure at 30.31" and rising, relative humidity 91%, dew point of 39°.

Currently (0446 EST) temperature 37.0°, dew point temperature at 31°, winds 8 NNW, relative humidity at 80% with the barometric pressure at 30.40" and rising.

Radar is showing our Saturday precipitation moving off to the N and E, over coastal NJ and offshore right now and moving further away for my area.

Kevin the walrus of Gaithersburg signing off early on Sunday morning.

 

[Kevin Shaw]

Gaithersburg Maryland VP2 backyard weather station report for Sunday, December 7, 2014

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Sunday cleared out from yesterday's rain and clouds, and was a seasonably cool day in the mid 40s, with the wind keeping up most of the day, but now has calmed down to the usual 0 once again along with dropping below the freezing mark around 30 now. It should be clear and cold overnight, with lows by morning in the upper 20s. Clouds should return on Monday with highs in the mid 30s, then a cold rain should develop Monday night (80 POP) with lows in the mid 30s and continue on into Tuesday (90 POP) with high temps around 40. Mostly cloudy and a 40 POP for continued showers on Tuesday night, lows in the mid 30s. Continued cloudy on Wednesday with a 30 POP for showers and highs around 40. Cloudy Wednesday night and Thursday, with a 30 POP for rain or snow showers, no real accumulations, highs in the upper 30s on Thursday. Friday and into the weekend should be partly cloudy and drying out, highs in the 40s and lows mostly in the 30s/upper 20s.

The weather underground link to my station data is:
http://www.wunderground.com/personal-weather-station/dashboard?ID=K...
My CWOP link (CWOP ID DW4566 - one web address to see my real-time data there is:
http://www.findu.com/cgi-bin/wxpage.cgi?call=DW4566&last=24&...)
My data can also be found at: http://www.weatherlink.com/user/walrusman
Weatherbug is picking up my Bennington weather station data now. Just go to weatherbug.com and enter my zip code 20878. You should see a choice to select my Bennington weather station. Hope you can take it from there! If not, let me know.

 

Sunday's precipitation: 0.02" (LR and VP2) (early light showers first hour of the observation day)
Sunday's snowfall: 0
December total precipitation: 1.09"
Annual 2014 YTD precipitation total: 51.89"

 

Other data for Sunday is as follows: 
High temp 45.9° (1455) 
Low temp 31.6° (2359)
Obs temp 31.6°
Peak wind gust 27 NNW (0045)
Relative Humidity ranged from a max of 91% (0000) to a low of 44% (1445)
Dew point temperatures ranged from 39° to 21°
Barometric pressure values ranged from 30.62"(2315) to 30.31"(0010)

At midnight obs temperature was 31.6°, Winds Calm, Pressure at 30.60" and falling, relative humidity 66%, dew point of 21°.

Currently (0217 EST) temperature 28.8°, dew point temperature at 20°, winds Calm, relative humidity at 70% with the barometric pressure at 30.60" and steady.

Radar is showing snow and mixed precipitation over parts of IA, IL and most of WI at this time, moving E.

Kevin the walrus of Gaithersburg signing off early on Monday morning.

 

[Kevin Shaw]

Gaithersburg Maryland VP2 backyard weather station report for Monday, December 8, 2014

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Monday dawned cloudy and cold, with a few snow flurries blowing around, which you may or may not have seen in the video from the plane crash that made the national news - probably about 4 miles from my house, less than 1 mile from the Montgomery County Airpark where the ill-fated jet was headed for landing. Remaining cloudy all day, temps never got any higher than the mid 30s all day. Tonight temps have dropped just below the freezing mark, and a bit of light freezing drizzle has been falling off and on for the past few hours. We are under a winter weather advisory till at least 8 AM Tuesday for this freezing rain/drizzle, possibly some sleet also. Temps will be holding around or just below the freezing mark overnight, but should start to warm in the later morning hours, changing the freezing rain/drizzle over to just plain rain. It might take a while for the frozen patches of pavement to unfreeze, and leave me with very unsure footing that might keep me from going into work for a time in the morning. We shall see. Rain should be falling on Tuesday and Tuesday night, then become more showery on Wednesday with temps rising slowly, into the low 40s by Wednesday. Thursday will be partly cloudy with high temps in the low 40s, lows in the 30s. Friday through Sunday should be partly to mostly sunny, with high temps slowly raising into the upper 40s by Sunday, drying things out. Lows mostly in the 30s.

The weather underground link to my station data is:
http://www.wunderground.com/personal-weather-station/dashboard?ID=KMDGAITH11
My CWOP link (CWOP ID DW4566 - one web address to see my real-time data there is:
http://www.findu.com/cgi-bin/wxpage.cgi?call=DW4566&last=24&tz=0)
My data can also be found at: http://www.weatherlink.com/user/walrusman
Weatherbug is picking up my Bennington weather station data now. Just go to weatherbug.com and enter my zip code 20878. You should see a choice to select my Bennington weather station. Hope you can take it from there! If not, let me know.

Monday's precipitation: T (LR) 0.00" (VP2)
Monday's snowfall: T
December total precipitation: 1.09"
Annual 2014 YTD precipitation total: 51.89"

Other data for Monday is as follows:
High temp 35.0° (1421)
Low temp 28.4° (0530)
Obs temp 30.9°
Peak wind gust 12 NNW (1522)
Relative Humidity ranged from a max of 93% (2342) to a low of 57% (0741)
Dew point temperatures ranged from 30° to 16°
Barometric pressure values ranged from 30.64"(0955) to 30.28"(2359)


At midnight obs temperature was 30.9°, Winds 10 NW, Pressure at 30.28" and falling, relative humidity 93%, dew point of 29°.


Currently (0231 EST) temperature 31.6°, dew point temperature at 30°, winds 7 NNE, relative humidity at 95% with the barometric pressure at 30.22" and falling.


Radar is showing snow and mixed precipitation over most of the Mid-Atlantic region now over and west of my area. Areas well to the east are showing rain, with many pockets of moderate to heavy rain on the screen now.

Kevin the walrus of Gaithersburg signing off early on Tuesday morning.

 

[Kevin Shaw]

Gaithersburg Maryland VP2 backyard weather station report for Tuesday, December 9, 2014

 

Tuesday began with a bit of iciness, some overnight freezing rain/drizzle that amounted only to a trace. Gradual warmingn changed the frozen precipitation to unfrozen precipitation, with rain wiping out the iciness by mid-late morning as temps rose through the 30s into the low 40s by the evening. The rain mostly fell during the morning hours. Clouds remained, though they did lift somewhat by evening. Clouds will stay around as a complex coastal low with a few centers of concentrated energy continue to effect our area most of this week. Temperatures will be moderate, mostly in the 40s, with lows in the 30s, and a threat of more rain, and possibly even snow showers on Thursday morning on the wraparound action from the second LOW that has yet to pass our area from the south. Mostly sunny skies with highs in the low-mid 40s and lows in the upper 20s to mid 30s should take hold on Friday and then through the upcoming weekend.

 

The weather underground link to my station data is:

http://www.wunderground.com/personal-weather-station/dashboard?ID=KMDGAITH11

My CWOP link (CWOP ID DW4566 - one web address to see my real-time data there is:

http://www.findu.com/cgi-bin/wxpage.cgi?call=DW4566&last=24&...)

My data can also be found at: http://www.weatherlink.com/user/walrusman

Weatherbug is picking up my Bennington weather station data now. Just go to weatherbug.com and enter my zip code 20878. You should see a choice to select my Bennington weather station. Hope you can take it from there! If not, let me know.

 

Tuesday's precipitation: 0.73" (LR and VP2)

0.45" max rain rate (VP2) @ 1010

Tuesday's snowfall: T

Tuesday's ice accumulation: T

December snowfall: T

December total precipitation: 1.82"

Annual 2014 YTD precipitation total: 52.62"

 

Other data for Tuesday is as follows: 

High temp 42.1° (2245) 

Low temp 30.9° (0000)

Obs temp 40.5°

Peak wind gust 13 WNW (0217)

Relative Humidity ranged from a max of 97% (1021) to a low of 80% (2301)

Dew point temperatures ranged from 39° to 29°

Barometric pressure values ranged from 30.29"(0004) to 29.92"(1733)

 

At midnight obs temperature was 40.5°, Winds 3 NNW, Pressure at 29.92" and steady, relative humidity 82%, dew point of 35°.

 

Currently (0228 EST) temperature 39.8°, dew point temperature at 34°, winds 8 NW, relative humidity at 81% with the barometric pressure at 29.92" and steady.

 

Radar is showing snow over a good part of Maine and northern New York state. Lighter mixed precipitation types are falling in between, particularly near the coast. Other spotty areas are occurring in parts of the mid-Atlantic states.

 

Kevin the walrus of Gaithersburg signing off early on Wednesday morning.

[Kevin Shaw]

Gaithersburg Maryland VP2 backyard weather station report for Wednesday, December 10, 2014

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Wednesday began clear and mild, temps around 40 in the morning, then got windy and a bit nippy though temps still remained above freezing. Flurries around the region this evening, didn't observe any myself unfortunately. Partly sunny most of the time through the weekend, highs in the upper 30s on Thursday, gradually warming up to around 50 by Sunday, remaining dry save for a few flurries possible overnight or early tomorrow. Breezy again tomorrow, calming down by the weekend. Lows mostly in the 30s.

The weather underground link to my station data is:
http://www.wunderground.com/personal-weather-station/dashboard?ID=K...
My CWOP link (CWOP ID DW4566 - one web address to see my real-time data there is:
http://www.findu.com/cgi-bin/wxpage.cgi?call=DW4566&last=24&...)
My data can also be found at: http://www.weatherlink.com/user/walrusman
Weatherbug is picking up my Bennington weather station data now. Just go to weatherbug.com and enter my zip code 20878. You should see a choice to select my Bennington weather station. Hope you can take it from there! If not, let me know.

Wednesday's precipitation: 0
Wednesday's snowfall: 0
December snowfall: T
December total precipitation: 1.82"
Annual 2014 YTD precipitation total: 52.62"

Other data for Wednesday is as follows: 
High temp 46.3° (1309) 
Low temp 36.4° (2318)
Obs temp 36.5°
Peak wind gust 24 WNW (1039)
Relative Humidity ranged from a max of 84% (0024) to a low of 62% (1324)
Dew point temperatures ranged from 36° to 26°
Barometric pressure values ranged from 29.93"(0004) to 29.85"(1633)

At midnight obs temperature was 36.5°, Winds 6 SSW, Pressure at 29.87" and falling, relative humidity 67%, dew point of 27°.

Currently (0232 EST) temperature 35.1°, dew point temperature at 25°, winds 9 WNW, relative humidity at 67% with the barometric pressure at 29.88" and steady.

Radar is showing light snow over a good part of Eastern PA and parts of NY state as part of one gyre, and in the other one northern sections of Maine are getting mixed precipitation at this time. All slowly spinning away from our area.

Kevin the walrus of Gaithersburg signing off early on Thursday morning.

 

[shoshanaz]

11 Dec 12:08  

Near Greenspring and Smith Ave in NW Baltimore.  Snow showers-- enough that our deck is pretty well coated. Not really showing on grass yet.  It's about 35 degrees. 

 

[Kevin Shaw]

Gaithersburg Maryland VP2 backyard weather station report for Thursday, December 11, 2014

 

Thursday was blustery and cold, with a bit of a surprise - snow flurries, mostly during the middle of the day. Nothing measurable, merely conversational with no stickage in this area, but elsewhere a bit of a different story. Gradually these conditions will be lessening, tomorrow is our last day with possible flurries, still breezy, but slowly backing off. Temps will be up around 40 with mostly cloudy skies but some sun, and increasing sun each day through the weekend. By the weekend we should see high temps in the mid 40s, with lows mostly in the 20s. The weekend should be mostly sunny, with lighter winds.

 

The weather underground link to my station data is:

 

http://www.wunderground.com/personal-weather-station/dashboard?ID=KMDGAITH11 . My CWOP link (CWOP ID DW4566 - one web address to see my real-time data there is:

http://www.findu.com/cgi-bin/wxpage.cgi?call=DW4566&last=24&...)

My data can also be found at: http://www.weatherlink.com/user/walrusman

Weatherbug is picking up my Bennington weather station data now. Just go to weatherbug.com and enter my zip code 20878. You should see a choice to select my Bennington weather station. Hope you can take it from there! If not, let me know.

 

Thursday's precipitation: T

Thursday's snowfall: T

December snowfall: T

December total precipitation: 1.82"

Annual 2014 YTD precipitation total: 52.62"

 

Other data for Thursday is as follows: 

High temp 38.1° (1531) 

Low temp 32.6° (0730)

Obs temp 37.3°

Peak wind gust 25 WSW (0029)

Relative Humidity ranged from a max of 69% (0459) to a low of 35% (2236)

Dew point temperatures ranged from 27° to 12°

Barometric pressure values ranged from 30.05"(2320) to 29.87"(0002)

 

At midnight obs temperature was 37.3°, Winds Calm, Pressure at 30.04" and rising, relative humidity 38%, dew point of 14°.

 

Currently (0224 EST) temperature 37.1°, dew point temperature at 17°, winds 4 WSW, relative humidity at 43% with the barometric pressure at 30.05" and steady.

 

Radar is showing our snow flurries from earlier today are mostly drying up, with just a few widely scattered light snow flurries around, mostly off shore and up in northern New England.

 

Kevin the walrus of Gaithersburg signing off early on Friday morning.

[Kevin Shaw]

Gaithersburg Maryland VP2 backyard weather station report for Friday, December 12, 2014

 

Friday was blustery and cold, but less than Thursday, with the sun coming out at least for a part of the day and the temperature climbing into the 40s. The temperature has been dropping through the 30s all evening, and within the first few hours of Saturday has dropped to freezing and below. By sunrise we should be in the upper 20s. Through the weekend and Monday, we should see sunny skies and high temps in the mid-upper 40s, lows through Saturday night into the upper 20s. Sunday night should only make the 30s for lows. Tuesday there is a slight chance for showers (30 POP) then the rest of the week should be seasonable and dry, high temps in the 40s, lows mostly in the 30s, mostly to partly sunny skies to prevail Wednesday through Friday.

 

The weather underground link to my station data is:

http://www.wunderground.com/personal-weather-station/dashboard?ID=KMDGAITH11

My CWOP link (CWOP ID DW4566 - one web address to see my real-time data there is:

http://www.findu.com/cgi-bin/wxpage.cgi?call=DW4566&last=24&...)

My data can also be found at: http://www.weatherlink.com/user/walrusman

Weatherbug is picking up my Bennington weather station data now. Just go to weatherbug.com and enter my zip code 20878. You should see a choice to select my Bennington weather station. Hope you can take it from there! If not, let me know.

 

Friday's precipitation: 0

December snowfall: T

December total precipitation: 1.82"

Annual 2014 YTD precipitation total: 52.62"

Other data for Friday is as follows: 

High temp 43.0° (1451) 

Low temp 33.9° (2253)

Obs temp 34.5°

Peak wind gust 18 NNW (1201)

Relative Humidity ranged from a max of 73% (1948) to a low of 37% (0012)

Dew point temperatures ranged from 28° to 13°

Barometric pressure values ranged from 30.17"(2031) to 30.04"(0046)

 

At midnight obs temperature was 34.5°, Winds 5 N, Pressure at 30.15" and falling, relative humidity 69%, dew point of 25°.

 

Currently (0438 EST) temperature 31.3°, dew point temperature at 25°, winds Calm, relative humidity at 81% with the barometric pressure at 30.12" and falling.

 

Radar is showing an area of light snow over a good part of Maine right now, and that is about it.

 

Kevin the walrus of Gaithersburg signing off early on Saturday morning.

[Kevin Shaw]

Gaithersburg Maryland VP2 backyard weather station report for Saturday, December 13, 2014

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Saturday was a bit less blustery and cold, as temperatures rose into the mid 40s after a brief time in the early AM below freezing. Sun was out most of the day. Temps have been slow to drop this evening/early this Sunday morning, only in the mid 30s right now. Probably will lower to just above freezing by the time sunrise comes on the scene in a few hours. Sunday and Monday should be sunny and a bit milder, highs in the upper 40s on Sunday, around 50 on Monday, lows mostly in the upper 20s or lower 30s. Tuesday should be a bit more cloudy, similar temps, with a 30 POP for showers during the day as a weak frontal system passes on through. The rest of the week through Friday should be sunny-partly cloudy with highs in the mid-upper 40s and lows in the low 30s. 

The weather underground link to my station data is:
http://www.wunderground.com/personal-weather-station/dashboard?ID=K...
My CWOP link (CWOP ID DW4566 - one web address to see my real-time data there is:
http://www.findu.com/cgi-bin/wxpage.cgi?call=DW4566&last=24&...)
My data can also be found at: http://www.weatherlink.com/user/walrusman
Weatherbug is picking up my Bennington weather station data now. Just go to weatherbug.com and enter my zip code 20878. You should see a choice to select my Bennington weather station. Hope you can take it from there! If not, let me know.

Saturday's precipitation: 0
December snowfall: T
December total precipitation: 1.82"
Annual 2014 YTD precipitation total: 52.62"

Other data for Saturday is as follows: 
High temp 45.3° (1456) 
Low temp 29.6° (0524)
Obs temp 36.3
Peak wind gust 26 NNW (1003)
Relative Humidity ranged from a max of 85% (0640) to a low of 60% (1454)
Dew point temperatures ranged from 33° to 25°
Barometric pressure values ranged from 30.18"(0932) to 30.04"(1748)

At midnight obs temperature was 36.3°, Winds Calm, Pressure at 30.05" and falling, relative humidity 78%, dew point of 30°.

Currently (0451 EST) temperature 36.0°, dew point temperature at 32°, winds Calm, relative humidity at 86% with the barometric pressure at 30.00" and steady.

Radar is showing a few scattered, small areas of what looks like light rain up in parts of southern Maine at this time. No other areas of precipitation exist in the Eastern United States north of Florida that I could see. 

Kevin the walrus of Gaithersburg signing off early on Sunday morning.

 

[Kevin Shaw]

Gaithersburg Maryland VP2 backyard weather station report for Sunday, December 14, 2014

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Sunday was a mostly cloudy, milder day that has persisted late into the evening and early this Monday morning as temperatures are still falling through the 40s.. Probably will only hit the mid 30s by sunrise. Should have the sun return on Monday, with highs in the upper 40s. Clouding up a bit Monday night, lows in the 30s, then a 60 POP for showers on Tuesday with highs in the mid 40s. Wednesday through Friday should be partly to mostly sunny, with high temps in the 40s on Wednesday then cooling off to the upper 30s/low 40s the rest of the week, lows in the 30s on Tuesday then down into the 20s the rest of the week. The weekend looks to be turning cloudy and possibly stormy, seasonably cold with a chance of rain or snow - still a bit iffy on that forecast this far out.

The weather underground link to my station data is:
http://www.wunderground.com/personal-weather-station/dashboard?ID=K...
My CWOP link (CWOP ID DW4566 - one web address to see my real-time data there is:
http://www.findu.com/cgi-bin/wxpage.cgi?call=DW4566&last=24&...)
My data can also be found at: http://www.weatherlink.com/user/walrusman
Weatherbug is picking up my Bennington weather station data now. Just go to weatherbug.com and enter my zip code 20878. You should see a choice to select my Bennington weather station. Hope you can take it from there! If not, let me know.

Sunday's precipitation: 0
December snowfall: T
December total precipitation: 1.82"
Annual 2014 YTD precipitation total: 52.62"

Other data for Sunday is as follows: 
High temp 51.2° (1348) 
Low temp 35.6° (0253)
Obs temp 42.5°
Peak wind gust 15 NW (1451)
Note: Correct value for PWG on Saturday was 16 NNW (1003) and not 26 NNW (1003). Thanks to Rick H for noticing that and reporting that to me.
Relative Humidity ranged from a max of 90% (0523) to a low of 66% (1333)
Dew point temperatures ranged from 41° to 30°
Barometric pressure values ranged from 30.07"(2336) to 29.99"(1349)

At midnight obs temperature was 42.5°, Winds Calm, Pressure at 30.07" and steady, relative humidity 83%, dew point of 38°.

Currently (0215 EST) temperature 38.8°, dew point temperature at 35°, winds Calm, relative humidity at 87% with the barometric pressure at 30.08" and rising.

Radar is showing a clear screen throughout the Eastern US north of Florida at this time.

Kevin the walrus of Gaithersburg signing off early on Monday morning.

 

[Kevin Shaw]

Gaithersburg Maryland VP2 backyard weather station report for Monday, December 15, 2014

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Monday was a partly cloudy, even milder day than yesterday that has however cooled off more than last night, as temps have dropped through the upper 30s and headed for the low or mid 30s by sunrise under partly cloudy then cloudy skies. A cold front will be approaching from the west on Tuesday with resultant clouds and a 70 POP for showers in the afternoon, 40 POP in the evening. High temps will be in the upper 40s, lows dropping into the 30s overnight after the showers pass on by. Partly sunny on Wednesday with highs in the low 50s, lows in the 30s, then on Thursday and Friday we should cool off a bit with high temps in the upper 30s to lower 40s, lows in the upper 20s. The weekend looks like we have some chances for snow, temps in the 20s and 30s, we shall see how that develops in the next few days. Too far out right now to tell for sure.

The weather underground link to my station data is:
http://www.wunderground.com/personal-weather-station/dashboard?ID=K...
My CWOP link (CWOP ID DW4566 - one web address to see my real-time data there is:
http://www.findu.com/cgi-bin/wxpage.cgi?call=DW4566&last=24&...)
My data can also be found at: http://www.weatherlink.com/user/walrusman
Weatherbug is picking up my Bennington weather station data now. Just go to weatherbug.com and enter my zip code 20878. You should see a choice to select my Bennington weather station. Hope you can take it from there! If not, let me know.

Monday's precipitation: 0
December snowfall: T
December total precipitation: 1.82"
Annual 2014 YTD precipitation total: 52.62"

Other data for Monday is as follows: 
High temp 58.9° (1459) 
Low temp 37.9° (0231)
Obs temp 38.0°
Peak wind gust 6 NNW (1211)
Relative Humidity ranged from a max of 91% (0309) to a low of 59% (1454)
Dew point temperatures ranged from 45° to 35°
Barometric pressure values ranged from 30.15"(1011) to 30.06"(1443)

At midnight obs temperature was 38.0°, Winds Calm, Pressure at 30.10" and falling, relative humidity 90%, dew point of 35°.

Currently (0200 EST) temperature 36.4°, dew point temperature at 34°, winds Calm, relative humidity at 91% with the barometric pressure at 30.09" and falling.

Radar is showing showers through much of the midwest, including the states of MI, IN, KY and TN at this time. Snow is falling way out in parts of northern and central Minnesota at this time.

Kevin the walrus of Gaithersburg signing off early on Tuesday morning.

 

[Kevin Shaw]

Gaithersburg Maryland VP2 backyard weather station report for Tuesday, December 16, 2014

 

Tuesday was a cloudy, cooler day with light to moderate mid-day rain (from about 1040 till 1300) and then later evening drizzle and fog, temps remaining in the 40s most of the day after an overnight/early morning in the 30s. After midnight early this Wednesday morning the temps have fallen into the upper 30s. Still foggy/drizzly out there and should stay that way for most of the overnight with temps not falling off that much more by sunrise. Should become partly cloudy on Wednesday with high temps in the upper 40s. Sunny to partly cloudy through to Friday, with slowly cooling off max temps through the mid to low 40s by Friday. Then over the weekend remaining in the upper 30s to low 40s with a chance of a bit of snow or mixed precipitation, lows mostly in the 30s with a good deal of cloud cover. Next week should be drying out with seasonable temperatures in the 40s.

 

The weather underground link to my station data is:

http://www.wunderground.com/personal-weather-station/dashboard?ID=KMDGAITH11

My CWOP link (CWOP ID DW4566 - one web address to see my real-time data there is:

http://www.findu.com/cgi-bin/wxpage.cgi?call=DW4566&last=24&...)

My data can also be found at: http://www.weatherlink.com/user/walrusman

Weatherbug is picking up my Bennington weather station data now. Just go to weatherbug.com and enter my zip code 20878. You should see a choice to select my Bennington weather station. Hope you can take it from there! If not, let me know.

 

Tuesday's precipitation: 0.48" (LR) 0.45" (VP2)

0.68" Max Rain Rate @ 1222

December snowfall: T

December total precipitation: 2.30"

Annual 2014 YTD precipitation total: 53.10"

 

Other data for Tuesday is as follows: 

High temp 44.5° (1630) 

Low temp 32.1° (0656)

Obs temp 41.8°

Peak wind gust 9 E (1227)

Relative Humidity ranged from a max of 97% (1423) to a low of 90% (0000)

Dew point temperatures ranged from 44° to 31°

Barometric pressure values ranged from 30.10"(0000) to 29.90"(1622)

 

At midnight obs temperature was 41.8°, Winds Calm, Pressure at 29.95" and falling, relative humidity 97%, dew point of 41°.

 

Currently (0237 EST) temperature 39.5°, dew point temperature at 39°, winds Calm, relative humidity at 97% with the barometric pressure at 29.95" and steady.

 

Radar is showing snow mostly over the UP of Michigan, with scattered showers over southern New England and scattered mixed precipitation areas in parts of Northern New England and Northern New York at this time.

 

Kevin the walrus of Gaithersburg signing off early on Wednesday morning.

[Kevin Shaw]

Gaithersburg Maryland VP2 backyard weather station report for Wednesday, December 17, 2014

 

Wednesday was cloudy early with a bit of drizzle and fog overnight, then the sun came back and temps rose into the low 50s. Tonight with the mostly clear skies the temps have dropped into the mid 30s, and should be around or slightly below freezing by sunrise. Thursday and Friday should be cooler with partly cloudy skies and high temps in the low 40s, lows in the upper 20s. The weekend looks like a bit of rain under cloudy skies on Saturday with temps in the upper 30s to low 40s, then Saturday night a 60 POP for a bit of snow, lows in the 30s. Sunday just cloudy with high temps in the low 40s, then sunny to partly cloudy for the early week period of Christmas week, highs in the 40s, lows mostly in the 30s. A first glance at the weather for Christmas looks to be warm on Christmas Eve into Christmas Day with a possible drenching rainstorm, then sharply colder right after Christmas into the weekend. Very uncertain this far out, that is the first take at a possible holiday scenario for our area.

The weather underground link to my station data is:

http://www.wunderground.com/personal-weather-station/dashboard?ID=KMDGAITH11

My CWOP link (CWOP ID DW4566 - one web address to see my real-time data there is:

http://www.findu.com/cgi-bin/wxpage.cgi?call=DW4566&last=24&...)

My data can also be found at: http://www.weatherlink.com/user/walrusman

Weatherbug is picking up my Bennington weather station data now. Just go to weatherbug.com and enter my zip code 20878. You should see a choice to select my Bennington weather station. Hope you can take it from there! If not, let me know.

 

Wednesday's precipitation: 0.01" (LR and VP2)

December snowfall: T

December total precipitation: 2.31"

Annual 2014 YTD precipitation total: 53.11"

 

Other data for Wednesday is as follows: 

High temp 52.3° (1410) 

Low temp 35.5° (0525)

Obs temp 37.0°

Peak wind gust 18 NW (1050)

Relative Humidity ranged from a max of 98% (0830) to a low of 47% (1510)

Dew point temperatures ranged from 44° to 26°

Barometric pressure values ranged from 30.11"(2345) to 29.94"(0100)

 

At midnight obs temperature was 37.0°, Winds 8 NW, Pressure at 30.11" and rising, relative humidity 66%, dew point of 27°.

 

Currently (0251 EST) temperature 36.4°, dew point temperature at 25°, winds 1 W, relative humidity at 63% with the barometric pressure at 30.13" and rising.

 

Radar is showing snow/mixed precip over much of New England, with light snow over parts of NY State and PA, with light rain over TN moving out of Arkansas and mixed precipitation to the north over parts of Kentucky and the lower Midwest.

 

Kevin the walrus of Gaithersburg signing off early on Thursday morning.

[Kevin Shaw]

Gaithersburg Maryland VP2 backyard weather station report for Thursday, December 18, 2014

 

Thursday was mostly cloudy and cold, as temps were around the freezing mark to start and only rose into the upper 30s by mid-afternoon. Temps late this evening/early this Friday morning have once again dropped to very near the freezing mark, and should be in the upper 20s by sunrise Friday. Mostly sunny skies on Friday and through the weekend, with highs in the seasonably chilly low 40s, lows in the upper 20s. It looks like a rainy pre-Christmas week from Monday through Wednesday Christmas Eve, with high temps in the 40s on Monday and Tuesday and upper 40s on Wednesday. A 40 POP for rain on Monday increases to a 60 POP for rain by Wednesday. Christmas Day looks to be sunny, however, with high temps in the 40s and lows in the upper 20s. I think it will also be dry and seasonable on Friday also. Not much of a chance for a White Christmas this year.

 

The weather underground link to my station data is:

http://www.wunderground.com/personal-weather-station/dashboard?ID=KMDGAITH11

My CWOP link (CWOP ID DW4566 - one web address to see my real-time data there is:

http://www.findu.com/cgi-bin/wxpage.cgi?call=DW4566&last=24&...)

My data can also be found at: http://www.weatherlink.com/user/walrusman

Weatherbug is picking up my Bennington weather station data now. Just go to weatherbug.com and enter my zip code 20878. You should see a choice to select my Bennington weather station. Hope you can take it from there! If not, let me know.

 

Thursday's precipitation: 0

December snowfall: T

December total precipitation: 2.31"

Annual 2014 YTD precipitation total: 53.11"

Other data for Thursday is as follows: 

 

High temp 38.2° (1458) 

Low temp 32.1° (0741)

Obs temp 33.5°

Peak wind gust 18 NW (0446)

Relative Humidity ranged from a max of 71% (2306) to a low of 59% (1214)

Dew point temperatures ranged from 27° to 21°

Barometric pressure values ranged from 30.23"(1040) to 29.11"(0000)

 

At midnight obs temperature was 33.5°, Winds 3 NW, Pressure at 30.15" and steady, relative humidity 71%, dew point of 25°.

 

Currently (0156 EST) temperature 33.3°, dew point temperature at 25°, winds 4 WNW, relative humidity at 72% with the barometric pressure at 30.14" and falling.

 

Radar is showing scattered light snow shower/flurry areas across Northern Maryland and Southern Pennsylvania, also there is a bit of light snow scattered about in parts of Maine.

 

Kevin the walrus of Gaithersburg signing off early on Friday morning.

[Kevin Shaw]

Gaithersburg Maryland VP2 backyard weather station report for Friday, December 19, 2014

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Friday was mostly cloudy and cold in the morning, then turned sunny in the afternoon but remaining seasonably cold, as high temps barely made it to 40°. , Temps late this evening/early this Friday morning have dropped through the 30s and into the upper 20s now, with temps by sunrise probably in the mid 20s. Sunny and chilly once again on Saturday, with highs in the low 40s. Towards evening clouds should increase and hold on Saturday night as a storm to our south passes close but to the south with just these clouds around. Lows in the upper 20s. Sunday should turn sunny once again, with highs in the low 40s. Rain should come in on Monday through Wednesday (Christmas Eve) with highs in the upper 40s on Mon and Tue and then into the upper 50s on Wednesday with increasing winds at times. Clearing out on Christmas Day with highs in the upper 40s, same conditions on Friday, lows in the upper 20s to lower 30s.

The weather underground link to my station data is:
http://www.wunderground.com/personal-weather-station/dashboard?ID=K...
My CWOP link (CWOP ID DW4566 - one web address to see my real-time data there is:
http://www.findu.com/cgi-bin/wxpage.cgi?call=DW4566&last=24&...)
My data can also be found at: http://www.weatherlink.com/user/walrusman
Weatherbug is picking up my Bennington weather station data now. Just go to weatherbug.com and enter my zip code 20878. You should see a choice to select my Bennington weather station. Hope you can take it from there! If not, let me know.

Friday's precipitation: 0
December snowfall: T
December total precipitation: 2.31"
Annual 2014 YTD precipitation total: 53.11"

Other data for Friday is as follows: 
High temp 40.6° (1451) 
Low temp 28.9° (2327)
Obs temp 29.3°
Peak wind gust 17 NW (1407)
Relative Humidity ranged from a max of 79% (2320) to a low of 57% (1458)
Dew point temperatures ranged from 27° to 23°
Barometric pressure values ranged from 30.30"(2304) to 30.14"(0110)

At midnight obs temperature was 29.3°, Winds 1 NNW, Pressure at 30.29" and falling, relative humidity 77%, dew point of 23°.

Currently (0505 EST) temperature 26.8°, dew point temperature at 22°, winds Calm, relative humidity at 80% with the barometric pressure at 30.30" and rising.

Radar is showing light snow (possibly only aloft) over parts of KY, also southern OH and IN, and into parts of WV. Mostly rain looks like it is falling through the Carolinas at this time.

 

Kevin the walrus of Gaithersburg signing off early on Saturday morning.

 

[Kevin Shaw]

Gaithersburg Maryland VP2 backyard weather station report for Saturday, December 20, 2014

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Saturday was mostly cloudy and cold with a few sunny periods in the afternoon. Temps maxed out in the upper 30s after an early morning in the mid 20s. Winds were light all day. This evening temps dropped into the low 30s, but early this Sunday morning temps have been rising slowly towards the mid 30s. Sunday during the day should be partly cloudy with high temps in the low 40s. Lows in the upper 20s Sunday night, becoming cloudy overnight. Monday will be cloudy with a 60 POP for rain mixed with sleet in the AM, then just rain in the PM, highs in the upper 30s. Rain should continued Monday night, then a 40 POP for showers on Tuesday and starting to warm up through the 40s. Rain Tuesday night, lows in the 30s into the 40s, then on Wednesday, more rain, temps soaring into the 60s, and windy, with late storms possible on Christmas Eve. Sun should return for Christmas Day, highs in the upper 40s. Lows in the upper 20s. Friday and Saturday should be sunny to partly cloudy with high temps around 50. So it doesn't look like a White Christmas this year.

The weather underground link to my station data is:
http://www.wunderground.com/personal-weather-station/dashboard?ID=K...
My CWOP link (CWOP ID DW4566 - one web address to see my real-time data there is:
http://www.findu.com/cgi-bin/wxpage.cgi?call=DW4566&last=24&...)
My data can also be found at: http://www.weatherlink.com/user/walrusman
Weatherbug is picking up my Bennington weather station data now. Just go to weatherbug.com and enter my zip code 20878. You should see a choice to select my Bennington weather station. Hope you can take it from there! If not, let me know.

 

Saturday's precipitation: 0
December snowfall: T
December total precipitation: 2.31"
Annual 2014 YTD precipitation total: 53.11"

Other data for Saturday is as follows: 
High temp 39.0° (1502) 
Low temp 24.7° (0709)
Obs temp 31.7°
Peak wind gust 6 NW (0152)
Relative Humidity ranged from a max of 87% (0752) to a low of 56% (1510)
Dew point temperatures ranged from 26° to 21°
Barometric pressure values ranged from 30.38"(0947) to 30.27"(0052)

At midnight obs temperature was 31.7°, Winds Calm, Pressure at 30.34" and falling, relative humidity 77%, dew point of 25°.

Currently (0443 EST) temperature 32.3°, dew point temperature at 26°, winds 2 NW, relative humidity at 76% with the barometric pressure at 30.35" and rising.

Radar is showing light snow over central PA and NJ, appears to be moving in an easterly direction.

Kevin the walrus of Gaithersburg signing off early on Sunday morning.

 

[Kevin Shaw]

Gaithersburg Maryland VP2 backyard weather station report for Sunday, December 21, 2014

 

Sunday was partly cloudy and seasonable for most of the day. Temps maxed out in the low 40s. This evening temps have dropped thru the 30s, and into the upper 20s early this Monday morning. We might drop off a bit but clouds are streaming north from a storm in the SE US that will give us rain on Monday, with possibly some sleet and/or freezing rain mixed in. The precipitation should not start till late morning/mid day, but last the rest of the day. Temps will probably hold in the upper 30s. Rain will become intermittent on Tuesday with high temps in the mid 40s, then get heavier on Christmas Eve with warming temps into the 50s, with some rumbles of thunder possible. Winds should be on the increase also. Clearing skies for Christmas Day with highs in the 40s, and it should persist with sunny, seasonable weather into Friday. So it doesn't look like a White Christmas this year.

 

The weather underground link to my station data is:

http://www.wunderground.com/personal-weather-station/dashboard?ID=KMDGAITH11

My CWOP link (CWOP ID DW4566 - one web address to see my real-time data there is:

http://www.findu.com/cgi-bin/wxpage.cgi?call=DW4566&last=24&...)

My data can also be found at: http://www.weatherlink.com/user/walrusman

Weatherbug is picking up my Bennington weather station data now. Just go to weatherbug.com and enter my zip code 20878. You should see a choice to select my Bennington weather station. Hope you can take it from there! If not, let me know.

 

Sunday's precipitation: 0

December snowfall: T

December total precipitation: 2.31"

Annual 2014 YTD precipitation total: 53.11"

Other data for Sunday is as follows: 

High temp 42.4° (1501) 

Low temp 27.4° (2355)

Obs temp 27.4°

Peak wind gust 13 NW (1254)

Relative Humidity ranged from a max of 85% (2359) to a low of 55% (1503)

Dew point temperatures ranged from 28° to 23°

Barometric pressure values ranged from 30.41"(1017) to 30.32"(1517)

 

At midnight obs temperature was 27.4°, Winds Calm, Pressure at 30.37" and steady, relative humidity 85%, dew point of 23°.

 

Currently (0255 EST) temperature 25.9°, dew point temperature at 23°, winds Calm, relative humidity at 88% with the barometric pressure at 30.37" and steady.

 

Radar is showing snow/mixed precip over parts of WI and the UP of MI, also rain down in the Carolinas (eastern half mostly) moving this way.

 

Kevin the walrus of Gaithersburg signing off early on Monday morning.

[Kevin Shaw]

Gaithersburg Maryland VP2 backyard weather station report for Monday, December 22, 2014

 

Monday was cloudy and cold with occasional rain, drizzle and fog off and on throughout the day. Overnight under briefly clear skies the temperature dropped to its daily low in the mid 20s. The clouds came in and the temps rose to above freezing by late morning when the precipitation commenced. We were just above the freezing mark all day. Tonight we have a bit of drizzle and fog with temps in the mid 30s. Temps should hold overnight in the low to mid 30s. Tuesday will be cloudy, with some areas of drizzle and fog at times possible, highs in the low 40s. Lows in the 30s but warming up as rain develops late (90 POP) from another coastal storm moving up from the south. Wednesday should feature mild temps in the upper 50s, with a 100 POP for rain at times, heavy on occasion, with possible thunder in the heavier showers/possible thunderstorms. Rain should be ending sometime on Christmas Eve, lows falling into the upper 30s (still a 90 POP). Christmas Day should be partly cloudy with high temps in the upper 40s, lows in the 30s. Friday should be sunny with highs around 50, then on Saturday partly cloudy and highs in the low 50s. Lows mostly in the 30s. Over Saturday night and into Sunday we should cool off a bit and have a 40 POP for rain, then snow showers overnight and then into Sunday. Highs in the upper 30s to low 40s. Lows down in the low 30s.

 

The weather underground link to my station data is:

http://www.wunderground.com/personal-weather-station/dashboard?ID=KMDGAITH11

My CWOP link (CWOP ID DW4566 - one web address to see my real-time data there is:

http://www.findu.com/cgi-bin/wxpage.cgi?call=DW4566&last=24&...)

My data can also be found at: http://www.weatherlink.com/user/walrusman

Weatherbug is picking up my Bennington weather station data now. Just go to weatherbug.com and enter my zip code 20878. You should see a choice to select my Bennington weather station. Hope you can take it from there! If not, let me know.

 

Monday's precipitation: 0.30" (LR) 0.37" (VP2) 0.55" max rain rate (MRR) @ 1929

December snowfall: T

December total precipitation: 2.61"

Annual 2014 YTD precipitation total: 53.41"

Other data for Monday is as follows: 

High temp 35.5° (1213) 

Low temp 25.8° (0206)

Obs temp 34.8°

Peak wind gust 7 NNW (1916)

Relative Humidity ranged from a max of 96% (2041) to a low of 77% (1108)

Dew point temperatures ranged from 34° to 23°

Barometric pressure values ranged from 30.38"(0156) to 30.13"(2347)

 

At midnight obs temperature was 34.8°, Cloudy, light fog, drizzle, Winds 2 W, Pressure at 30.14" and falling, relative humidity 96%, dew point of 34°.

 

Currently (0141 EST) temperature 34.3°, dew point temperature at 33°, winds 2 W, relative humidity at 96% with the barometric pressure at 30.12" and falling.

 

Radar is showing widely scattered rain showers and drizzle throughout the region at this time.

 

Kevin the walrus of Gaithersburg signing off early on Tuesday morning.

[Kevin Shaw]

Gaithersburg Maryland VP2 backyard weather station report for Tuesday, December 23, 2014

 

Tuesday was cloudy, raw and damp, with occasional light rain, drizzle and fog, at times heavy, most all day. Had a slow rise in the temperature till the mid 40s was reached in the late afternoon, then temperature held there till now, early on Christmas Eve. Heavier rain commenced right at midnight, and should be with us all night and most all day and evening on Christmas Eve. Windy at times, and temps will be rising to around the 60 mark by the afternoon. Rain may be heavy at times also, and by mid-late afternoon we may also have a few rumbles of thunder. We stand to get an inch or two of rain in at least some spots in the region. A 100 POP for rain overnight and during the day on Wednesday, then a 90 POP for rain Christmas Eve evening, but with improving conditions as the cold front finally clears the area. Should be a bit cloudy still on Christmas morning, but then partial clearing (at least) on Christmas afternoon with highs in the low 50s. Lows in the 30s Thursday night, then 50 on Friday with mostly sunny skies. Upper 40s on Saturday with partly cloudy skies, then on Sunday a chance for rain (40 POP) during the daylight hours with highs in the low 40s, then upper 20s Sunday night with a 40 POP for light snow. We should continue to cool off next week to more winterlike temperatures.

 

The weather underground link to my station data is:

http://www.wunderground.com/personal-weather-station/dashboard?ID=KMDGAITH11

My CWOP link (CWOP ID DW4566 - one web address to see my real-time data there is:

http://www.findu.com/cgi-bin/wxpage.cgi?call=DW4566&last=24&...)

My data can also be found at: http://www.weatherlink.com/user/walrusman

Weatherbug is picking up my Bennington weather station data now. Just go to weatherbug.com and enter my zip code 20878. You should see a choice to select my Bennington weather station. Hope you can take it from there! If not, let me know.

 

Tuesday's precipitation: 0.10" (LR) 0.14" (VP2) 0.08" max rain rate (MRR) @ 0407

December snowfall: T

December total precipitation: 2.71"

Annual 2014 YTD precipitation total: 53.51"

Other data for Tuesday is as follows: 

High temp 44.5° (1600) 

Low temp 34.3° (0101)

Obs temp 43.9°

Peak wind gust 6 NNW (0350)

Relative Humidity ranged from a max of 98% (0946) to a low of 96% (0000)

Dew point temperatures ranged from 44° to 33°

Barometric pressure values ranged from 30.14"(0039) to 30.05"(2129)

 

At midnight obs temperature was 43.9°, Cloudy, light fog, light rain, Winds Calm, Pressure at 30.07" and falling, relative humidity 98%, dew point of 43.5°.

 

Currently (0225 EST) Light rain and fog, temperature 44.0°, dew point temperature at 43.5°, winds Calm, relative humidity at 98% with the barometric pressure at 30.03" and falling. So far since midnight my VP2 has recorded 0.30" of rain through 0200.

 

Radar is showing that rain has spread over our entire region, with pockets of heavier rain in some locations. Much more on the way from the southwest.

 

Kevin the walrus of Gaithersburg signing off early on Wednesday Christmas Eve morning.

 

 

 

 

 

[Kevin Shaw]

Gaithersburg Maryland VP2 backyard weather station report for Christmas Eve Wednesday, December 24, 2014

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Christmas Eve Wednesday was a cloudy, damp, foggy, rainy day, particularly in the morning. Temps started out in the 40s in the morning hours but rose into the 50s by the afternoon and evening. I had to go to work for most of the day, but with light traffic I had an easy morning commute despite a steady light to moderate rain with considerable road spray. Only a few hundredths inches of rain fell after the noon hour, though fog kept up under light winds most of the PM hours till late evening when the winds picked up as the cold front finally drew near. Some intense showers and even some thundershowers were found out to my west in the mountains of western VA and West Virginia this evening, but so far they have either broken up or gone elsewhere. A bit of light rain out there about an hour ago, but nothing significant. Christmas Day should turn sunny after early morning clouds, with high temps in the low 50s. Thursday night should be clear and colder, with lows in the 30s. Friday and Saturday should be mostly sunny and still mild, with high temps around 50, lows in the 30s. Perhaps another round of rain may start to come in on Sunday, and linger into the first part of next week just prior to the New Year coming. I have heard a colder pattern will be coming in with the new year later next week, with high temps holding in the 30s and lows down in the 20s. We shall see!

 

The weather underground link to my station data is:
http://www.wunderground.com/personal-weather-station/dashboard?ID=K...
My CWOP link (CWOP ID DW4566 - one web address to see my real-time data there is:
http://www.findu.com/cgi-bin/wxpage.cgi?call=DW4566&last=24&...)
My data can also be found at: http://www.weatherlink.com/user/walrusman
Weatherbug is picking up my Bennington weather station data now. Just go to weatherbug.com and enter my zip code 20878. You should see a choice to select my Bennington weather station. Hope you can take it from there! If not, let me know.

 

Wednesday's precipitation: 0.79"(LR) 0.79"(VP2) 0.65" max rain rate (MRR) @ 0102
December snowfall: T
December total precipitation: 3.50"
Annual 2014 YTD precipitation total: 54.30"

Other data for Wednesday is as follows: 
High temp 56.3° (2359) 
Low temp 43.6° (0041)
Obs temp 56.3°
Peak wind gust 9 W (2305)
Relative Humidity ranged from a max of 99% (1018) to a low of 98% (0000)
Dew point temperatures ranged from 56° to 43°
Barometric pressure values ranged from 30.07"(0000) to 29.57"(2325)

At midnight obs temperature was 56.3°, Cloudy, Winds 3 SSW, Pressure at 29.60" and rising, relative humidity 99%, dew point of 56°.

Currently (0313 EST) Cloudy, temperature 49.6°, dew point temperature at 49.1°, winds 10 NW, relative humidity at 98% with the barometric pressure at 29.70" and rising.

Radar is showing that the last batch of light rain is passing through our county right now. That should last for the next hour or so then we should see a slow clearing take shape, with increasing winds.

 

Kevin the walrus of Gaithersburg signing off early on Thursday Christmas morning. Merry Christmas everyone!

 

[Kevin Shaw]

Gaithersburg Maryland VP2 backyard weather station report for Christmas Day Thursday, December 25, 2014

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Christmas Thursday was a transitional day, with clouds, fog and some light rain in the very early AM, then partial clearing through most of the day, then clear tonight with slowly falling temperatures from the 56.3° high for the day at midnight down into the mid 30s by midnight 24 hours later. Right now in the early Friday morning hours the temperature is just over the freezing mark, and should drop below that freezing mark by sunrise. Sunny and seasonably mild on Friday and Saturday, with highs in the low 50s and lows in the upper 30s. Sunday should turn cloudy, highs in the upper 40s, with a 50 POP for rain. Rain should continue overnight into Monday, with temperatures holding. Clearing off after that for the rest of the week, and gradually turning colder, with high temps by Wednesday in the upper 30s and lows in the 20s, then mid 30s by Friday, but sunny to partly cloudy and dry - no snowstorms on the horizon as it appears right now.

The weather underground link to my station data is:
http://www.wunderground.com/personal-weather-station/dashboard?ID=K...
My CWOP link (CWOP ID DW4566 - one web address to see my real-time data there is:
http://www.findu.com/cgi-bin/wxpage.cgi?call=DW4566&last=24&...)
My data can also be found at: http://www.weatherlink.com/user/walrusman
Weatherbug is picking up my Bennington weather station data now. Just go to weatherbug.com and enter my zip code 20878.  You should see a choice to select my Bennington weather station. Hope you can take it from there! If not, let me know.

 

Thursday's precipitation: 0.06"(LR and VP2)
December snowfall: T
December total precipitation: 3.56"
Annual 2014 YTD precipitation total: 54.36"

Other data for Thursday is as follows: 
High temp 56.3° (0000) 
Low temp 35.8° (2359)
Obs temp 35.8°
Peak wind gust 14 WSW (1101)
Relative Humidity ranged from a max of 99% (0000) to a low of 50% (1506)
Dew point temperatures ranged from 56° to 31°
Barometric pressure values ranged from 30.28"(2254) to 29.59"(0004)

At midnight obs temperature was 35.8°, Clear, Winds Calm, Pressure at 30.26" and falling, relative humidity 83%, dew point of 31°.

Currently (0347 EST) Clear, temperature 32.2°, dew point temperature at 29°, winds Calm, relative humidity at 88% with the barometric pressure at 30.28" and rising.

Radar is showing a bit of light snow over northern Wisconsin and parts of the UP of Michigan at this time. Otherwise pretty clear over the rest of the Eastern US, north of Florida.

Kevin the walrus of Gaithersburg signing off early on Friday morning. Hope everyone had a Merry Christmas!