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Since we transitioned to wet pattern in DEC Philadelphia has recorded:

  • the 3rd wettest DEC on record
  • the 5th wettest met winter on record
  • wettest March day on record
  • currently the 6th wettest March on record
  • currently the 3rd wettest DEC-MAR period on record

Despite a top 20 dry FEB

Philadelphia precip records go back to 1872

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4 hours ago, psv88 said:

I may have to move somewhere else if these late season blocks become the new norm. Can’t deal with these shitty aprils anymore after cool and rainy winters. Absolutely miserable 

Was just thinking about this.  And it's not just April, look how bad last fall was.  If this keeps up I'm going to map out some areas.

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Time to get the gardening season started! Today I'm planting seeds (peas and radishes), and later in the week I'll plant lettuce and broccoli plants.

I was hoping it would be a bit warmer today, but it's still a beautiful day. We've been spoiled by all the warm weather, so near normal early spring temps in the 50s feels chilly to us now. We have to get used to it since there's no sign of warm weather coming back for awhile. Looks like lots of high temps in the 50s ahead. 

Too bad it's looking like another super soaker for Thursday. Bad timing for the Mets home opener. I assume it'll be postponed until Friday. 

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3 minutes ago, winterwx21 said:

Time to get the gardening season started! Today I'm planting seeds (peas and radishes), and later in the week I'll plant lettuce and broccoli plants.

I was hoping it would be a bit warmer today, but it's still a beautiful day. We've been spoiled by all the warm weather, so near normal early spring temps in the 50s feels chilly to us now. We have to get used to it since there's no sign of warm weather coming back for awhile. Looks like lots of high temps in the 50s ahead. 

Too bad it's looking like another super soaker for Thursday. Bad timing for the Mets home opener. I assume it'll be postponed until Friday. 

The sun and lack of wind today feels good

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With all the discussion of another rainfall before end of March, here is the state of play for March 2024 to conquer the five remaining contenders (listing top ten for NYC as of today and former #10 1913) ... 

 

Rank ____ Year ______ Precip _______ 2024 needs to overtake

_ 01 _ ____ 2010 ____ 10. 69" ________ 2.45"

_ 02 _ ____ 1983 ____ 10. 54" ________ 2.30"

_ 03 _ ____ 1980 ____ 10. 41" ________ 2.17"

_ 04 _ ____ 1876 _____ 8.79" _________ 0.55"

_ 05 _ ____ 1953 _____ 8.76" _________ 0.52"

_ 06 _ ____ 2024 _____ 8.24"

_ 07 _ ____ 1912 _____ 7.70" ____ 2024 passed around 3 pm Saturday

_ 08 _ ____ 2001 _____ 7.48" ____ 2024 passed around 2 pm Saturday

_ 09 _ ____ 1977 _____ 7.41" ____ 2024 passed around 2 pm Saturday

_ 10 _ ____ 1993 _____ 6.64" ____ 2024 passed before noon Saturday

_ 11 _ _____ 1913 _____ 6.57" ____ 2024 passed before noon Saturday

(current 11-20 ... 1994, 1984, 2011, 1933, 1944, 1967. 1919, 1942, 1932, 1881_5.81")

all those and current ranks 21 to 54 were passed during Saturday's 3.66" event

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Snow-free March

Only three have recorded 0.0" (no trace) ... 1878, 1903, 2012

18 have seen just a trace ... 1894, 1901, 1921, 1925, 1930, 1945, 1946, 1966, 1979, 1983, 1986, 1988, 1995,

2002, 2008, 2010, 2020 and 2021

(2024 would join them as a trace of snow was recorded earlier on 11th)

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Warm  March

Current average is 48.0, would rank tied 7th, current top twelve as follows: 

1. 1945 __ 51.1

2. 2012 __ 50.9

3. 1946 __ 49.8

4. 2016 __ 48.9

5. 2021 __ 48.4

6. 2010 __ 48.2

7.  2020 __ 48.0 __ 2024 also

8. 1903 __ 47.8

9. 2000 __ 47.2

10. 1979 __ 46.9

11. 1977 __ 46.8

12. 1973 __ 46.4

... 2024 looks likely to stall out in its efforts to pass any of the above, after perhaps getting near 4th place by Friday, it would probably fall back to near where it is now by 31st as averages for last few days fall below 40.

Perhaps others have opinions on that. For the rainfall, would say a one in three chance of catching top three, as rainfall potential looks to be 1.3-1.8 inches (over 2" needed), but nearly certain to pass 4 and 5 on list. Only a slight chance of seeing 0.1" snow to leave that group. 

 

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4 hours ago, psv88 said:

I may have to move somewhere else if these late season blocks become the new norm. Can’t deal with these shitty aprils anymore after cool and rainy winters. Absolutely miserable 

Yes garbage winter's and April's that suck have some connection going on now.

 

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