Tuesday was mostly sunny with lows in the upper 40s and highs in the low 80s reached by later in the afternoon. That was the warmest temperature I have had this spring, exceeding the 79.9 max reached on March 26. Light-moderate winds veered to a much warmer southwesterly direction through most of the day.

Partly to mostly sunny skies should prevail Wednesday, with highs even warmer in the mid to upper 80s on Wednesday, lows in the lower 60s.

Clouds should predominate on Thursday with probable showers but only slightly cooler with highs in the lower 80s, lows dropping into the 50s late.

Breezy and cooler Friday with highs in the 60s. Partly sunny conditions both on Friday and Saturday with winds lessening on Saturday with highs in the 60s, lows in the low-mid 40s.

On Sunday and Monday partly cloudy with warmth returning, highs around 80 with lows around 60. Light to moderate SW winds return. generally in the upper 40s to mid 50s.

Statistics for Tuesday:

High temp 83.2 at 1715

Low temp 48.0 at 0319

Max humidity 77% at 0701

Min humidity 35% at 1610

Max dew point 57 at 2345

Min dew point 38 at 0000

Max baro pressure 30.12″ at 0009

Low baro pressure 29.90″ at 1917

Peak Wind Gust (PWG) 24 MPH from the SW at 1451

Today’s average daily wind speed 4.8 (BWI) 6.3 (IAD)

Today’s average sky cover 0.6 (BWI) 0.6 (IAD)

Total daily precipitation 0.00″

Monthly total precipitation is 1.91″

Sunrise 0614 (EDT)

Sunset 1958 (EDT)

Moon Full Moon

Currently at 0559 AM EDT Wednesday fair skies with the temperature at 65.2, barometer 29.95″ and rising, relative humidity 74% , dew point 57, winds generally W at 5-15 MPH. No rain has fallen since midnight into the tipping bucket VP2 gauge at the USG site across the street from me.

Today’s feature image is my basic view out my balcony looking down early last Monday evening showing a bit of spring “bud out.” Full leaf out should be in less than a week, especially with the current hot spell.