October Discobs 2024

[adelphi_sky]

ANother dry day in the 70s/80s. I'm sure all the construction projects in the area are loving the calm weather streak. Pretty sure they are making great progress. Especially road crews.  

[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