SnowenOutThere Posted July 17, 2021 Share Posted July 17, 2021 Had to go to the A meet today and I think I am melting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDM Posted July 17, 2021 Share Posted July 17, 2021 1 minute ago, nw baltimore wx said: But without the monsoons. Yea - those monsoon rains were some of the most intense I've ever seen. Would just pour for hours with intense rates. Not a lot of lightning in Delhi other than one time I'll never forget, but the storms in Bangkok were sometimes very electrified. The one unforgettable storm in Delhi had so much lightning the sky was constantly lit up for about 2 hours as the storm barely crawled through. Was a major calamity for the city. Lots of people in the Embassy lost their cars and major property damage throughout the area, to a population that can largely least afford it. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAPE Posted July 17, 2021 Share Posted July 17, 2021 Brutal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinterWxLuvr Posted July 17, 2021 Share Posted July 17, 2021 1 hour ago, EastCoast NPZ said: First split and miss of the day. Think I'll get a head start and go ahead and water the garden. Dude just how much rain do you feel you should get? I watch radar too and have a pretty good feel in how much it’s rained out there the past few weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacindc Posted July 17, 2021 Share Posted July 17, 2021 Garden needed tending to, completely in the shade at this time of day, but I am now soaked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H2O Posted July 17, 2021 Share Posted July 17, 2021 Got done with our last A meet around 11:30. It was brutal out on the deck. One coach got heat exhaustion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
csnavywx Posted July 17, 2021 Share Posted July 17, 2021 90/77 here. Absolutely soupy and miserable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eskimo Joe Posted July 17, 2021 Share Posted July 17, 2021 Heat index of 101 in the shade per the home weather station. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
csnavywx Posted July 17, 2021 Share Posted July 17, 2021 Convective initiation west of IAD and down closer to CHO. The cell west of IAD started putting off quite a few strikes before there was much of a BR signature. Some high grade instability to work with today and a strong sign that today's storms will likely be electrically active. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mappy Posted July 17, 2021 Share Posted July 17, 2021 2 hours ago, nw baltimore wx said: If I don’t get at least a half inch of rain this evening, I’m turning on my sprinklers until I empty the nearby reservoir. Our pool needs water, told mr map to see what we can get today before filling with our crap well water, fingers crossed. poor guy just went out to mow, it’s quite hot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eskimo Joe Posted July 17, 2021 Share Posted July 17, 2021 7 minutes ago, csnavywx said: Convective initiation west of IAD and down closer to CHO. The cell west of IAD started putting off quite a few strikes before there was much of a BR signature. Some high grade instability to work with today and a strong sign that today's storms will likely be electrically active. Filling in at Sykesville Fire Department today and we have a decent cell firing off to the west of us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nw baltimore wx Posted July 17, 2021 Share Posted July 17, 2021 4 minutes ago, mappy said: Our pool needs water, told mr map to see what we can get today before filling with our crap well water, fingers crossed. poor guy just went out to mow, it’s quite hot Ugh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CentredMan Posted July 17, 2021 Share Posted July 17, 2021 1 hour ago, RDM said: Yea - those monsoon rains were some of the most intense I've ever seen. Would just pour for hours with intense rates. Not a lot of lightning in Delhi other than one time I'll never forget, but the storms in Bangkok were sometimes very electrified. The one unforgettable storm in Delhi had so much lightning the sky was constantly lit up for about 2 hours as the storm barely crawled through. Was a major calamity for the city. Lots of people in the Embassy lost their cars and major property damage throughout the area, to a population that can largely least afford it. When were you in Delhi? We were there from 86-92, father worked for CARE, spent loads of time at ACSA and US embassy movie theater. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAPE Posted July 17, 2021 Share Posted July 17, 2021 HI is 106. Good day to sit inside in the AC drinking a stout. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EastCoast NPZ Posted July 17, 2021 Share Posted July 17, 2021 57 minutes ago, WinterWxLuvr said: Dude just how much rain do you feel you should get? I watch radar too and have a pretty good feel in how much it’s rained out there the past few weeks. I'm not sure, but probably more than the 4" I've had since May 3rd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eskimo Joe Posted July 17, 2021 Share Posted July 17, 2021 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
csnavywx Posted July 17, 2021 Share Posted July 17, 2021 Latest skew-T fcst soundings spitting out widespread 45-55kt wind gusts (and theta-e differences between the mid-levels and boundary layer of about 25-27K, which matches) so probably a good call there by the SPC on emphasizing the wind potential. Though I think it'll mostly be outflow dominated by the time it approaches the bay, wouldn't be surprised to see some weak rotation in any discrete activity and a bit better organization in general as the windfield is already backed and dews are higher there. We're at the time of the year where the Bay is very warm (80+F) and tends to help convective activity by pumping dews and providing instability after sunset. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAPE Posted July 17, 2021 Share Posted July 17, 2021 Might get a local chase in later and get a shot of a shelf. If I'm lucky, might only have to walk down to the end of the driveway. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnowenOutThere Posted July 17, 2021 Share Posted July 17, 2021 Right under that cell that formed near Dulles, it was pretty cool to watch the cloud form and then light rain start before thunder and lightning. Now heavy rain and you can tell the atmosphere is ready to explode. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nw baltimore wx Posted July 17, 2021 Share Posted July 17, 2021 The big tease begins. Rolling distant thunder and partly sunny skies. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George BM Posted July 17, 2021 Author Share Posted July 17, 2021 14 minutes ago, csnavywx said: Latest skew-T fcst soundings spitting out widespread 45-55kt wind gusts (and theta-e differences between the mid-levels and boundary layer of about 25-27K, which matches) so probably a good call there by the SPC on emphasizing the wind potential. Though I think it'll mostly be outflow dominated by the time it approaches the bay, wouldn't be surprised to see some weak rotation in any discrete activity and a bit better organization in general as the windfield is already backed and dews are higher there. We're at the time of the year where the Bay is very warm (80+F) and tends to help convective activity by pumping dews and providing instability after sunset. That 25-27K theta-e difference. Is that between the 1000mb and 500mb level? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAPE Posted July 17, 2021 Share Posted July 17, 2021 6 minutes ago, nw baltimore wx said: The big tease begins. Rolling distant thunder and partly sunny skies. There will be definite winners and losers today, but across guidance there is no real agreement on exact location. Should be fun lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthArlington101 Posted July 17, 2021 Share Posted July 17, 2021 Storm over Reston went up quick. Noisy thunder a decent deal away in Arlington. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nw baltimore wx Posted July 17, 2021 Share Posted July 17, 2021 5 minutes ago, CAPE said: There will be definite winners and losers today, but across guidance there is no real agreement on exact location. Should be fun lol. We have different definitions for fun. The one advantage I see for today is that once a storm forms, I don’t see it dying on the doorstep. In other words, whoever gets in the cross hairs of training storms is going to dumped on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacindc Posted July 17, 2021 Share Posted July 17, 2021 6 minutes ago, nw baltimore wx said: We have different definitions for fun. The one advantage I see for today is that once a storm forms, I don’t see it dying on the doorstep. In other words, whoever gets in the cross hairs of training storms is going to dumped on. Please let Nationals Park be in the cross hairs. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAPE Posted July 17, 2021 Share Posted July 17, 2021 3 minutes ago, nw baltimore wx said: We have different definitions for fun. The one advantage I see for today is that once a storm forms, I don’t see it dying on the doorstep. In other words, whoever gets in the cross hairs of training storms is going to dumped on. Could still get a splitter lol. Whether I get 2" or a tenth, it wont make much difference in the ultimate outcome for the grass, but a good storm with some booming T&L would be fun. Seems like its been forever. The remnants of Elsa late last week was a good soaker, but totally boring otherwise. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
csnavywx Posted July 17, 2021 Share Posted July 17, 2021 16 minutes ago, George BM said: That 25-27K theta-e difference. Is that between the 1000mb and 500mb level? I generally use the difference between the mixed boundary layer and a representative sample of the theta-e minimum aloft (generally 700-600mb), though there are a few effective methods to choose from depending on the situation. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WxUSAF Posted July 17, 2021 Share Posted July 17, 2021 26 minutes ago, nw baltimore wx said: The big tease begins. Rolling distant thunder and partly sunny skies. We’re in Oella right now and same. This first round passing northwest though. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scraff Posted July 17, 2021 Share Posted July 17, 2021 6 minutes ago, nw baltimore wx said: We have different definitions for fun. The one advantage I see for today is that once a storm forms, I don’t see it dying on the doorstep. In other words, whoever gets in the cross hairs of training storms is going to dumped on. With beer in hand—it’s all fun! Bring dem storms hon. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MN Transplant Posted July 17, 2021 Share Posted July 17, 2021 Usually I’d say don’t text and drive. But this isn’t really driving. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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