October Discobs 2024

[MN Transplant]

And, 80 degrees.

IAD is getting close to the record high of 81.  The other two records are probably safe (85).

[Terpeast]

82 imby

[vastateofmind]

2 hours ago, Interstate said:

As posted above.  This would be a trace at all three airports ending the rainless streak.

Yeah. I've had all of the patio furniture and grill uncovered for literally weeks...can't remember the last time I put the covers on the furniture or grill. The upshot is that we got to enjoy all of late summer and early/mid autumn outside during ALL of Aug/Sep/Oct. I know we still need more rain...but I also know that we'll be called to pay for this weather at some point in the future -- likely in the Jan-Apr timeframe in the new calendar year, in the way of cool and wet.   

[TSSN+]

It’s pretty darn warm out 

[MN Transplant]

1 hour ago, MN Transplant said:

And, 80 degrees.

IAD is getting close to the record high of 81.  The other two records are probably safe (85).

Needless to say, IAD did set the record.

82.2 here

[WxUSAF]

42 minutes ago, TSSN+ said:

It’s pretty darn warm out 

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again. Something feels inherently “wrong” when you walk outside in late season warmth like this. Low sun angle and warm air just isn’t right.

[aldie 22]

I just mowed my dirt

[weatherCCB]

81

[Paleocene]

42 minutes ago, WxUSAF said:

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again. Something feels inherently “wrong” when you walk outside in late season warmth like this. Low sun angle and warm air just isn’t right.

Yep. Our bodies adjust to lower temperatures well (that's why those first sunny days in the 60s in spring feel so great). Of course now all we get is 60s, 70s, and apparently 80s from oct-march. 

I do appreciate the sunshine though.

[midatlanticweather]

I had a balmy 83.7 earlier! Still 82. I was doing a few things outside and it was soooo hot! 

 

[TSG]

1 hour ago, WxUSAF said:

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again. Something feels inherently “wrong” when you walk outside in late season warmth like this. Low sun angle and warm air just isn’t right.

The dewpoint almost hit 60 in Charlottesville . It felt like late August at lunch.

[astarck]

4 hours ago, Interstate said:

As posted above.  This would be a trace at all three airports ending the rainless streak.

A trace would not end the streak.

[stormy]

1 hour ago, WxUSAF said:

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again. Something feels inherently “wrong” when you walk outside in late season warmth like this. Low sun angle and warm air just isn’t right.

I agree, but just imagine 1919 when it was 88!!!!!

My high yesterday was 78 and 80 today.....................

[katabatic]

78.3 even at my elevation. Truly felt like a late summer day with a touch of humidity and the warm breeze. 

[mdhokie]

3 hours ago, WxUSAF said:

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again. Something feels inherently “wrong” when you walk outside in late season warmth like this. Low sun angle and warm air just isn’t right.

I did leaves today and it was disgusting. Shorts and tshirt, leaf dust clinging to my sweaty body.

The only good thing was how dry the leaves are... they mulch really well.

[TSSN+]

5 hours ago, WxUSAF said:

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again. Something feels inherently “wrong” when you walk outside in late season warmth like this. Low sun angle and warm air just isn’t right.

I got bit by a mosquito this evening. I’m angry. 

[GramaxRefugee]

High of 82 today is my hottest of the month. And, my coldest, 32, was only 3 days ago.

0.30" of rain for October.

[George BM]

High of 83 today is IADs highest of the month. And, its coldest, 31, was only 3 days ago.

0.13" of rain for October.

[KAOS]

Just a few observations....

Very Dry. Ground like concrete. Landscape requires watering to prevent certain death.

I skimmed the ground.... with a shovel. Anything deeper would require a jack hammer.

It is currently 74F @ 10:44 p.m. EST on October 31st. Seems warm.

 

[Interstate]

Currently 69.8 after a high of 80.1 here in 21057

[Jebman]

9 hours ago, vastateofmind said:

Yeah. I've had all of the patio furniture and grill uncovered for literally weeks...can't remember the last time I put the covers on the furniture or grill. The upshot is that we got to enjoy all of late summer and early/mid autumn outside during ALL of Aug/Sep/Oct. I know we still need more rain...but I also know that we'll be called to pay for this weather at some point in the future -- likely in the Jan-Apr timeframe in the new calendar year, in the way of snow and cold. 

Fixed. 

Because the Jeb said so.

[North Balti Zen]

A few sprinkles on my way out of Monkton to 83 and to downtown Balt. A few. I guess a T. Any more coming? 

[GramaxRefugee]

7 hours ago, Jebman said:

Because the Jeb said so.

Yeah baby!

[TSSN+]

Rained so much! They need flash flood warnings. 

[TheClimateChanger]

16 hours ago, stormy said:

I agree, but just imagine 1919 when it was 88!!!!!

My high yesterday was 78 and 80 today.....................

Wow, weird how much hotter it was in Staunton than everywhere else in 1919!

[DDweatherman]

1 hour ago, TSSN+ said:

Rained so much! They need flash flood warnings. 

Nope, red flag warnings instead. 

[TSSN+]

2 hours ago, DDweatherman said:

Nope, red flag warnings instead. 

There’s a lot of red flags in this group 

[GramaxRefugee]

4 hours ago, TheClimateChanger said:

Wow, weird how much hotter it was in Staunton than everywhere else in 1919!

Purcellville 89, (first one I checked. And last, because there's not many stations in the area going back that far. )

[TheClimateChanger]

3 minutes ago, GramaxRefugee said:

Purcellville 89, (first one I checked. And last, because there's not many stations in the area going back that far. )

Ok, weird how much hotter Purcellville & Staunton were then everywhere else. 

[wxdude64]

My numbers for October 2024-

Averaged high was 69.9 degrees vs a normal of 66.9 degrees, a + 3.0 degrees above average. The highest temp recorded was 78.5 degrees on the 14th. Averaged low was 41.5 degrees vs a normal of 41.5 degrees, a 0.0 difference. The coldest temp recorded was 31.0 degrees on the 28th. Overall averaged temp was 55.7 degrees vs a normal of 54.2 degrees, a + 1.5 degrees above average. Total rainfall was 0.61 inches vs a normal of 2.70 inches, a - 2.09 inches below average, and slides it into 3rd driest October ever, with only the incredibly dry 0.02 inches from 2000 and the 0.59 inches from 1991 beating it. There were 7 days with measurable, three days with a 'T' and 21 dry days. Greatest rainfall was on the 1st with 0.33 inches falling. Zero snowfall vs a normal of 0.1 inches. Highest wind recorded was 30 mph on the 15th. Two new records, a new 'cool max' set on the 17th and a 'warm minimum' set on the 1st.  A sort of warm and VERY dry month. Records date back to October 1979.