Monday was mostly sunny with lows in the lower 40s and highs in the mid 60s reached by late afternoon. Moderate winds veered to a more northwesterly direction.

Partly sunny skies should prevail Tuesday through Thursday, with highs in the low 80s on Tuesday and mid 80s on Wednesday and Thursday.

Clouds should predominate on Friday with an outside chance for a shower, cooler with highs in the 60s, lows dropping into the 50s/upper 40s.

Partly to mostly sunny conditions should return for the weekend, with highs in the mid-upper 60s on Saturday and mid 70s on Sunday and lows generally in the upper 40s to mid 50s.

Statistics for Monday:

High temp 65.0 at 1757

Low temp 42.3 at 0623

Max humidity 67% at 0614

Min humidity 26% at 1543

Max dew point 41 at 0000

Min dew point 24 at 1041

Max baro pressure 30.18″ at 1109

Low baro pressure 29.97″ at 0002

Peak Wind Gust (PWG) 26 MPH from the NW at 1425

Today’s average daily wind speed 8.7 (BWI) 9.0 (IAD)

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

Total daily precipitation 0.00″

Monthly total precipitation is 1.91″

Sunrise 0615 (EDT)

Sunset 1957 (EDT)

Moon Full Moon

Currently at 0619 AM EDT Tuesday scattered clouds clear skies with the temperature at 50.0, barometer 30.08″ and falling, relative humidity 71% , dew point 41, winds S by SW at 2-5 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 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.