GramaxRefugee Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 Max temp only 71 here today. It's halfway through August and we've only had 5 days without rain. Well over 10". Currently 68/68 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adelphi_sky Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 1.07" rain so far today. 1.13" for the event. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kmlwx Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 1 hour ago, WinterWxLuvr said: Is it a dedicated circuit for only that outlet? I would doubt that it is. If that’s the case, any outlet down the line from it can trip it. I would think that you have an outlet somewhere on that circuit that is getting water in it. I had the same thing happen once and it was because an outdoor outlet on the same circuit was getting water in it when there was heavy rain. Problem for me was that you never knew it was out and my freezer in the garage was in that same circuit. It appears to control 3 outlets. 1 being the GFCI itself with the reset button (nothing plugged in). The next being an outlet in the telecom box which only has my FiOS ONT plugged into it (have confirmed the ONT is not bad as the GFCI will still trip with it unplugged). The third outlet is an outdoor outlet that is protected by a plastic cover. I verified no water had gotten into the shield - but the outlet itself sits next to a downspout so my money is on that being the issue. Every time it has happened it has stopped once the rain has been over for at least 5 hours or so. Hopefully they don't have to do major work - it's a relatively new condo/townhouse style unit. Landlord is coming with the builder folks on Wednesday. Funny thing is - it did NOT trip during a major downpour the other day. But it seems like prolonged rain or steady rain over 4-6+ hours will do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinterWxLuvr Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 50 minutes ago, Kmlwx said: It appears to control 3 outlets. 1 being the GFCI itself with the reset button (nothing plugged in). The next being an outlet in the telecom box which only has my FiOS ONT plugged into it (have confirmed the ONT is not bad as the GFCI will still trip with it unplugged). The third outlet is an outdoor outlet that is protected by a plastic cover. I verified no water had gotten into the shield - but the outlet itself sits next to a downspout so my money is on that being the issue. Every time it has happened it has stopped once the rain has been over for at least 5 hours or so. Hopefully they don't have to do major work - it's a relatively new condo/townhouse style unit. Landlord is coming with the builder folks on Wednesday. Funny thing is - it did NOT trip during a major downpour the other day. But it seems like prolonged rain or steady rain over 4-6+ hours will do it. I think you’ve nailed the problem. It’s that outside box I’m almost certain. My water was getting in behind the cover. If those things aren’t sealed tight to the wall it can get in. And all it takes is one drop. They should be able to fix that pretty easily. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kmlwx Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 1 minute ago, WinterWxLuvr said: I think you’ve nailed the problem. It’s that outside box I’m almost certain. My water was getting in behind the cover. If those things aren’t sealed tight to the wall it can get in. And all it takes is one drop. They should be able to fix that pretty easily. As soon as I ruled out the actual FiOS box shorting out I immediately assumed it had to be that outdoor outlet. I've never used that, and if I need to power something out in the driveway, I could just run one of those long extension cords from inside the garage. I'd be fine if they just disconnected it from the GFCI and power entirely... I'm assuming the builder is going to come in and essentially just swap it for a new one which may have the same issue. We'll see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 Water is the enemy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ravensrule Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 Just now, Ian said: Water is the enemy. Not the white kind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAPE Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 63 this morning. Fall preview week. Fronts moving through, lower dew points, pleasant temps. Courtesy of a +PNA/-NAO, a combo that we will likely never see a few months from now. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herb@MAWS Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 A clear, cool 63 at 6am on east side of Columbia. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nw baltimore wx Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 36 minutes ago, losetoa6 said: 58 crisp degrees for the low How’d you do in the department over the past couple of days? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmericanWxFreak Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 MRGL risk for today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nw baltimore wx Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 Really nice 61, and we’ve had just over 6” of rain in August. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowfan Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 Gorgeous morning. And with today we're back to pre-8pm sunsets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mappy Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 nice morning. overall a nice weekend too, at least temp wise. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nw baltimore wx Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 4 minutes ago, losetoa6 said: Rain department ? .30" Lol. It would have been funny if I had meant to leave it out because I knew you didn’t get any, but it’s just my hands not able to stay in synch with my head. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nw baltimore wx Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 33 minutes ago, losetoa6 said: Lol. Btw ...tomorrow looks good for your job. Cool. Let me know what time works best for you. I picked up a breaker and the outdoor disconnect box. I think that’s all that’s needed, but if not, I can be your gopher. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eskimo Joe Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 Feels like the back of summer may be broken. Don't see any big heat signals, hope I'm wrong and we can get one more big heat burst. 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frd Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 1 hour ago, Eskimo Joe said: Feels like the back of summer may be broken. Don't see any big heat signals, hope I'm wrong and we can get one more big heat burst. Certainly feels that way. Holly Grail of winter I see currently: + PNA - NAO - AO Would be fitting to see it continue in the months ahead, then firmly reverse as we near December. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eskimo Joe Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 2 minutes ago, frd said: Certainly feels that way. Holly Grail of winter I see currently: + PNA - NAO - AO Would be fitting to see it continue in the months ahead, then firmly reverse as we near December. Yea, we'll have like 62 and sunny on Christmas then heavy rain that night or something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frd Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 Nino - ish for a time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frd Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 Rather impressive heat dome predicted. And, very, very hot ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H2O Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 I’m just glad it’s out west and not here 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WxUSAF Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 HoCo special line of storms coming my way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
North Balti Zen Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 Storm approaching downtown Baltimore it looks like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herb@MAWS Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 Columbia— incoming. Looks short-lived. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinstonSalemArlington Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 6 hours ago, Eskimo Joe said: Feels like the back of summer may be broken. Don't see any big heat signals, hope I'm wrong and we can get one more big heat burst. If we have to have hot weather, I prefer it happen like this year. A mild to chilly May and July. A very humid and somewhat above normal July, but nothing record-breaking, most not reaching 100. A wet and mild August. Now, cross your fingers September doesn’t pull nasty heat out of the late season bag of tricks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
high risk Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 That storm here in southern Howard was far more impressive than I was expecting. No thunder, but the rain was torrential, and winds gusted over 35 kt for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WxUSAF Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 Quick 0.17”. Good thing, was getting pretty dry around here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowfan Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 Was starting to worry we'd go 24hrs without a downpour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adelphi_sky Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 Nothing like seeing a shower on radar aim directly for your back yard 20 miles out, getting distracted at work, then looking out your window wondering why the ground is bone dry only to find out the shower did a fantastic juke and is even stronger than it was when you last saw it on radar. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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