dailylurker Posted July 24, 2020 Share Posted July 24, 2020 Radar suddenly lit up all around the DC area. It's been a strobe light here with loud thunder and rain since it got dark. Looks like a loud night ahead. I love these kind of summer nights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexD1990 Posted July 24, 2020 Share Posted July 24, 2020 Not a drop across the bay. Jealous.Sent from my SM-G975U using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WEATHER53 Posted July 24, 2020 Share Posted July 24, 2020 Light side so far at 0.15 and it’s not even a steam bath . Spectacular lightning to south lasted long time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDphotog Posted July 24, 2020 Share Posted July 24, 2020 Radar is blooming like crazy right now on the west side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs.J Posted July 24, 2020 Share Posted July 24, 2020 Cell just blew up right imby. Pouring. Much needed rain. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDphotog Posted July 24, 2020 Share Posted July 24, 2020 1 hour ago, DCTeacherman said: It would be hard to overstate the amount of lightning I’m seeing to my south from takoma park. Saw some incredible gigantic Zeus bolts. It almost looked like on the radar that two different cells crashed into one another going different directions, I can imagine that leads to quite a bit of electricity build up. Jealous of all the lightning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87storms Posted July 24, 2020 Share Posted July 24, 2020 9 minutes ago, losetoa6 said: Radar starting to feel the added vorticity coming across WV through Va ...blossoming it appears losing a bit of that cape, though. i'm assuming it's gonna be hit or miss the next few hours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nj2va Posted July 24, 2020 Share Posted July 24, 2020 Pouring. 0.7” on the day. Storms at home looked legit—what a good week of storms! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JakkelWx Posted July 24, 2020 Share Posted July 24, 2020 Trash stratiform rain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoVaWx Posted July 24, 2020 Share Posted July 24, 2020 Rain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H2O Posted July 24, 2020 Share Posted July 24, 2020 1.77” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAPE Posted July 24, 2020 Share Posted July 24, 2020 Only 0.12" here overnight. Looks like that shortwave moving in from the west, as the front sinks south, should get some steadier rain/convection going this morning. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlizzardNole Posted July 24, 2020 Share Posted July 24, 2020 Can't believe I missed all the storms this week with just light showers. The Central MD Desert Zone is back. I'll be watering everything today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WVclimo Posted July 24, 2020 Share Posted July 24, 2020 Another 0.40” overnight. 2.93” since Tuesday afternoon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WxUSAF Posted July 24, 2020 Share Posted July 24, 2020 8 hours ago, Herb@MAWS said: Nice rains on east side of Columbia. Looks like the northern end of the DC storm built to the NE. That dumped 0.5” in 30mins last night. Thunder and lightning show from the DC storms and then the ones that developed over us was just wild. Haven’t seen anything like that in a long time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnowtoRain Posted July 24, 2020 Share Posted July 24, 2020 0.12" last night, 0.83" for the week, 3.32" for the month Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nw baltimore wx Posted July 24, 2020 Share Posted July 24, 2020 1 hour ago, CAPE said: Only 0.12" here overnight. Looks like that shortwave moving in from the west, as the front sinks south, should get some steadier rain/convection going this morning. .12” here too, with a meager .32” for these last two days that I had high hopes for, and still less than an inch for July. I guess this is payback for getting the goods in June. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAPE Posted July 24, 2020 Share Posted July 24, 2020 40 minutes ago, nw baltimore wx said: .12” here too, with a meager .32” for these last two days that I had high hopes for, and still less than an inch for July. I guess this is payback for getting the goods in June. That's how we roll with precip in the summer. It tends to even out, but going dry this time of year for weeks sucks. Happened here last July, even before the more widespread drought started. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mappy Posted July 24, 2020 Share Posted July 24, 2020 got clipped by a storm around 730 that dropped out of PA but missed me east. Nothing else otherwise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Ramjet Posted July 24, 2020 Share Posted July 24, 2020 1.95" last evening through this morning. Just moved from Remington, VA to a new log home off of Harpers Ferry Road in western Loudoun. Can someone recommend which Davis weather station is the best bang for the buck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAPE Posted July 24, 2020 Share Posted July 24, 2020 Absolutely pouring here on the west side of Easton. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAPE Posted July 24, 2020 Share Posted July 24, 2020 After another round of legit heat and humidity Sunday - Tuesday, the h5 pattern for the end of the month into early August looks like it will bring generally tolerable temps and humidity levels, and maybe some chances for rain. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted July 24, 2020 Share Posted July 24, 2020 DCA up past 6" now on the month. Funny since half of the grass here is burnt to a crisp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAPE Posted July 24, 2020 Share Posted July 24, 2020 Just now, Ian said: DCA up past 6" now on the month. Funny since half of the grass here is burnt to a crisp. I know it doesn't seem to matter much here either. Happens every year at this time. High sun and torchy temps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted July 24, 2020 Share Posted July 24, 2020 7 minutes ago, CAPE said: I know it doesn't seem to matter much here either. Happens every year at this time. High sun and torchy temps. yeah it's rather common at some point from mid-summer to early fall or so. seems moreso lately tho. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subtropics Posted July 24, 2020 Share Posted July 24, 2020 11 minutes ago, Ian said: yeah it's rather common at some point from mid-summer to early fall or so. seems moreso lately tho. Ever been to Texas in summer? It would surprise you how brown their grass is. You'd think nature would adapt to where it lives. Relevant to us, not sure what it means that we are getting brown grass during the summers.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted July 24, 2020 Share Posted July 24, 2020 20 minutes ago, Subtropics said: Ever been to Texas in summer? It would surprise you how brown their grass is. You'd think nature would adapt to where it lives. Relevant to us, not sure what it means that we are getting brown grass during the summers.. Yeah I lived there for a few years as a teen. The subtropical ridge extensions tend to set up shop over that region so it often is cloudless during peak heat season. a good recipe to fry grass etc. Our climate is generally wet year round in comparison, but late summer/early fall in particular can be quite dry. It's not unusual historically but the frequency/intensity does seem to be on the increase. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnowtoRain Posted July 24, 2020 Share Posted July 24, 2020 1 hour ago, Subtropics said: Ever been to Texas in summer? It would surprise you how brown their grass is. You'd think nature would adapt to where it lives. Relevant to us, not sure what it means that we are getting brown grass during the summers.. Grass going dormant (brown) during the summer is the adaption to the climate in that region. In many instances the grass we grow in our yards is non-native so it is not adapted to our local climate and needs more watering and nutrients to survive. This is compounded by newer, mid 90s on, developments completely stripping top soil and compacting subsoil. The top soil is replaced but basically you have 6 inches of soil and greatly reduced water holding capacity. It is striking to see water running out of lawns after a rainfall even during dry periods because the there is no water storage capacity. There is research being completed by UMBC researchers on how to create better soil health in residential and urban areas to reduce runoff and increase the health of lawns and recreational green spaces. Sorry this is banter delete if needed. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frd Posted July 24, 2020 Share Posted July 24, 2020 3 hours ago, CAPE said: After another round of legit heat and humidity Sunday - Tuesday, the h5 pattern for the end of the month into early August looks like it will bring generally tolerable temps and humidity levels, and maybe some chances for rain. Wonder if relative to averages we will have seen the worse of the heat after early next week. Have to ponder the possibilities for later August and September. The driest part of the year waits ahead for us, but on the other hand you have to respect the the odds of tropical moisture coming our way, whether directly or indirectly. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herb@MAWS Posted July 24, 2020 Share Posted July 24, 2020 8 hours ago, WxUSAF said: That dumped 0.5” in 30mins last night. Thunder and lightning show from the DC storms and then the ones that developed over us was just wild. Haven’t seen anything like that in a long time. I only recorded 3/10” but I think my cheapie rain gage is suspect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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