Tuesday was mostly sunny and warmer in the afternoon but a bit cooler in the early AM hours with lows in the mid 40s but rising into the mid 70s by mid afternoon. Winds picked up out of the SW direction by afternoon bringing in the warmer temperatures.

Becoming Cloudy, warm , with developing rain showers on Wednesday ahead of  strong cold front with highs in the mid 70s after lows this morning in the 50s.

Cool highs in the 50s with lows dropping down into the 30s on Thursday. Friday will moderate with 60s and 49s  before cooling showers return once again on Saturday. Clearing out on Sunday and Monday with seasonable temperatures in the 60s and 40s once again. 

Statistics for Tuesday:

High temp 73.9 at 1554

Low temp 45.8 at 0639

Max humidity 93% at 0730

Min humidity 28% at 1505

Max dew point 49 at 0803

Min dew point 38 at 1505

Max baro pressure 30.03″ at 0847

Low baro pressure 29.83″ at 2354

Peak Wind Gust (PWG) 28 MPH from the SW at 1550

Today’s average daily wind speed 7.6 (BWI) 10.3 (IAD)

Today’s average sky cover 0.2 (BWI) 0.1 (IAD)

Total daily precipitation 0.00″

Revised monthly total precipitation is 1.44″

Sunrise 0623 (EDT)

Sunset 1951 (EDT)

Moon First Quarter

Currently at 0507 AM EDT Wednesday mostly clear skies with the temperature at 58.2, barometer 29.73″ and falling, relative humidity 61% , dew point 45, winds SSW at 5-10 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 a different view out my balcony looking ENE early Monday evening showing a bit of spring “bud out.”  Full leaf out should be in about 2 weeks.