ravensrule Posted May 5, 2013 Share Posted May 5, 2013 today was on the cool side but the afternoon was pretty awesome. i'd take this kind of stretch over 75-80 any day in may. What an awesome day, I spent it in Frederick with the family at a big outdoor function and the weather was just amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowfan Posted May 6, 2013 Share Posted May 6, 2013 And yet another beautiful day. I don't see a big warmup in the near future and I'm liking that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinterWxLuvr Posted May 6, 2013 Share Posted May 6, 2013 We were -9 on the high today. Now if we could just get that every day from now until Labor Day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disc Posted May 6, 2013 Share Posted May 6, 2013 Now if we could just get that every day from now until Labor Day. Then I hope we torch until Memorial Day 2014. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinterWxLuvr Posted May 6, 2013 Share Posted May 6, 2013 Then I hope we torch until Memorial Day 2014. I'll remember that next winter when we are getting snow and you're getting rain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinterWxLuvr Posted May 6, 2013 Share Posted May 6, 2013 Euro is still wet. Wetter than the GFS. I hope we get deluged all week. Matt, what's the longest DC has gone to start the month of May before hitting 80? I don't think you've hit it yet, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disc Posted May 6, 2013 Share Posted May 6, 2013 I'll remember that next winter when we are getting snow and you're getting rain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clueless Posted May 6, 2013 Share Posted May 6, 2013 Grass is looking a touch less green than the other day. Bring on the rain. Have not turned on the AC at all. Incredibly nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WEATHER53 Posted May 6, 2013 Share Posted May 6, 2013 Back to back days where when I was in the sun it was nice to even very warm but when in the shade it was chilly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iammrben Posted May 6, 2013 Share Posted May 6, 2013 That's a good question. I don't think it is that rare. I know a few years back we had a 20-day stretch in May with no 80. Sounds like May 2003, notorious for an approx three week stretch with almost no sun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wxdude64 Posted May 6, 2013 Share Posted May 6, 2013 Wet morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattie g Posted May 6, 2013 Share Posted May 6, 2013 Seen a fair amount of "too chilly" comments lately other places. I mean, in the shade and in a stiff breeze maybe a little cool but this is ideal spring weather on the whole. You can't script it much more "proper" in the area IMO. I guess everyone just wants +5 all the time for monthlies. I wouldn't say it's been "too chilly." It's been ridiculously nice in the sun, but cool in the shade. Give me normal temps with some sun right now and I'd be thrilled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattie g Posted May 6, 2013 Share Posted May 6, 2013 And my garden (except for peas and carrots) is still pissed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowfan Posted May 6, 2013 Share Posted May 6, 2013 This system is moving at a snails pace. Whenever it actually makes its way into the metro area, its going to take forever to clear out. Sun again on Friday? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Chill Posted May 6, 2013 Share Posted May 6, 2013 GFS is starting to advertise a pretty sizeable ridge taking over the eastern half of the country down the road. One more shot of nice cooler spring air before we get there. Maybe real heat holds off till late in the month. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCMetroWinston Posted May 6, 2013 Share Posted May 6, 2013 36 degrees on Monday morning? http://images.wjla.com/weather/5.png Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mappy Posted May 6, 2013 Share Posted May 6, 2013 Please come back sun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MN Transplant Posted May 6, 2013 Share Posted May 6, 2013 yeah..2003 was a special spring and special year in general for a number of reasons...It was actually 2006 when we had the stretch...I think until the central and lower plains get wet again, we are going to have occasional massive heat....doing a cursory look we had only 4 80 degree days in May 2003, 2005 which were extremely cold Mays...I haven't found a month with less than 4.... I don't really care much about the monthly anomaly...I'd much rather have a cool may spoiled by a 2-4 day stretch of 90-95 than a consistently warm one.. 1924 only had two. Five others predating that also had 4 only. As far as getting later into May without an 80, it is actually relatively common to make it at least mid-month. 1998, 1995, 1994, 1989, 1981, 1975, 1974 and a bunch of others made it to at least the 14th. The latest I could find was May 25th, 1935. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scuddz Posted May 6, 2013 Share Posted May 6, 2013 Please come back sun Call back Friday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RodneyS Posted May 6, 2013 Share Posted May 6, 2013 Today will make 19 consecutive days without hitting 80 Unusual, but in 1975, the first 80+ day of the year at DCA was May 14th, at 81. I believe that is the latest first 80+ reading of the year in DC history. Also, I believe that the longest stretch in DC history without an 80+ day was September 28, 1874 to May 8, 1875. September 27, 1874 was 80, but the next 80+ day was May 9, 1875, at 86 -- a stretch of 7 months and 12 days between 80+ days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitchnick Posted May 6, 2013 Share Posted May 6, 2013 GFS is starting to advertise a pretty sizeable ridge taking over the eastern half of the country down the road. One more shot of nice cooler spring air before we get there. Maybe real heat holds off till late in the month. I'm going down the OBX the week of 5/21 so I'm hoping for the warmup, unlike any other spring I'll pull the plug reluctantly and reschedule if things don't change by the weekend of the 17th Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellinwood Posted May 6, 2013 Author Share Posted May 6, 2013 Friday has a decent/good chance at 80 so long as it doesn't rain during peak heating time. Short-lived, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted May 6, 2013 Share Posted May 6, 2013 i was looking at temp and 500 anomalies for 2003 last night.. doing a series on the top tornado months (2003 is #1 for May). was sorta surprised with how the map looked. guess we just had a lucky set of conditions for the outbreaks. haven't done the detail yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCMetroWinston Posted May 6, 2013 Share Posted May 6, 2013 How are Mid-Atlantic Water temps looking right now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H2O Posted May 6, 2013 Share Posted May 6, 2013 Showers starting to pop up. Had a brief one here a few min ago Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mappy Posted May 6, 2013 Share Posted May 6, 2013 Call back Friday hopefully it will be better on the eastern shore Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MN Transplant Posted May 6, 2013 Share Posted May 6, 2013 Looks like we are going to have a nice fat negative May departure through mid-month. Here's hoping we don't erase it with the warmth afterwards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Chill Posted May 6, 2013 Share Posted May 6, 2013 Looks like we are going to have a nice fat negative May departure through mid-month. Here's hoping we don't erase it with the warmth afterwards. Sure does. Early next week looks like we could have a day or 2 in the -10 range. Models are even hinting that the 850 0c line goes south of us. I don't pay much attention to things like that in May but I can't imagine it being all that common. Still signs of ul ridging down the road. Hopefully that won't include any upper 80s+. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrederickWX Posted May 6, 2013 Share Posted May 6, 2013 Awful day today. Miserable cold for anyone having to stand around watching a kid lacrosse game. A lot of people under blankets drinking hot chocolate and shivering. Most everyone there saying how sick they are of this weather we've had, and are ready for 70s and 80s. Can't say I disagree. The sunny days have been OK, but I would be happier with warmer temps. And the cloudy days like today have sucked. Average high for today is 75 degrees. Only in the upper 50s this afternoon, and with the drizzle/fog/breeze, pretty raw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wxdude64 Posted May 6, 2013 Share Posted May 6, 2013 Just crossed one inch of rain for the day, still coming down at a pretty good rate here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.