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A partly to mostly cloudy, threatening at times but remaining dry, and gradually cooler and drier late weather update for West Rockville Maryland for Saturday August 19 2017

A partly to mostly cloudy, threatening at times but remaining dry, and gradually cooler and drier late weather update for West Rockville Maryland for Saturday August 19 2017

Saturday was partly to mostly cloudy, not as hot, humid early but increasingly drier with clearing skies late. No rain fell today though storms hit just to my north in the Frederick area around 1900 and far to my SE over Calvert County around 2300. Now at 0748 we have clear skies with temps in the upper 60s with drier dew point temperatures in the low 60s. The Saturday minimum temperature from the VP2 in the shelter on the ground…

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A partly cloudy, hot_humid but only slightly wet/stormy weather update for West Rockville Maryland for Friday August 18 2017

A partly cloudy, hot_humid but only slightly wet/stormy weather update for West Rockville Maryland for Friday August 18 2017

Thursday was partly to mostly cloudy, hot, humid but still amazingly dry save for light showers (0.07″) in the evening about 1840. I heard thunder earlier in the afternoon from time to time. Storms were really rocking in the area, but missing my area, despite radar showing strong echoes right over my area at times.  Earlier we got some sun, rocking the  temperatures to over the 90° mark after early morning low temperatures in the warm, muggy mid 70s. Now…

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A partly cloudy, hot and humid but still mostly dry weather update for West Rockville Maryland for Thursday August 17 2017

A partly cloudy, hot and humid but still mostly dry weather update for West Rockville Maryland for Thursday August 17 2017

Thursday was partly sunny, hot, humid but still mostly dry save for a light shower in the mid-afternoon between 3-4 PM I believe (.02″). Temperatures rose to about 90° after early morning low temperatures in the muggy low 70s. Now at 0700 we have cloudy skies with temps in the mid 70s with muggy dew point temperatures also in the mid 70s. The Thursday minimum temperature from the VP2 in the shelter on the ground nearby (71.7°) was recorded at…

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A mostly sunny, warmer and dry but humid weather update for West Rockville Maryland for Wednesday August 16 2017

A mostly sunny, warmer and dry but humid weather update for West Rockville Maryland for Wednesday August 16 2017

Wednesday was mostly sunny, warmer, drier but still quite humid. Temperatures rose into the mid 80s after early morning low temperatures in the mid 60s. Now at 0430 we have partly cloudy skies with temps in the low 70s with muggy dew point temperatures also in the low 70s. The Wednesday minimum temperature from the VP2 in the shelter on the ground nearby (66.6°) was recorded at 0619 while the maximum temperature (86.4°) was recorded at 1602.  Dew point temps…

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A mostly sunny, slightly cooler and dry weather update for West Rockville Maryland for Sunday August 13 2017

A mostly sunny, slightly cooler and dry weather update for West Rockville Maryland for Sunday August 13 2017

Sunday was a mostly sunny, slightly cooler, drier day. Temperatures rose into the low 80s in the sun after early morning low temperatures in the lower-mid 60s. Now at 0710 we have partly cloudy skies with temps in the upper 60s with moderate dew point temperatures in the mid 60s. The Sunday minimum temperature from the VP2 in the shelter on the ground nearby (63.1°) was recorded at 0650 while the maximum temperature (81.7°) was recorded at 1630. Dew point…

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A partly cloudy, warmer and wet/stormy weather update for West Rockville Maryland for Saturday August 12 2017

A partly cloudy, warmer and wet/stormy weather update for West Rockville Maryland for Saturday August 12 2017

Saturday was a partly sunny, warm, humid day through mid-afternoon, then a cloudy, wet/stormy later afternoon, then clearing off slowly through the evening. Temperatures rose a bit into the mid 80s with more sun early, then trailed off with the clouds and rain (0.60″, USG VP2 max rain rate 1.87″/hour @ 1912) after an early morning low temperature in the upper 60s. Severe thunderstorm and flood warnings were once again announced several times today, over much of the DC/Baltimore region….

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A partly cloudy, dry and still somewhat pleasant weather update for West Rockville Maryland for Thursday August 10 2017

A partly cloudy, dry and still somewhat pleasant weather update for West Rockville Maryland for Thursday August 10 2017

Thursday was a partly sunny, warm, dry day with high temperatures up into the low 80s after an early morning low temperature in the low 60s. Now at 0705 we have cloudy skies and comfortable temps in the mid-upper 60s with dew point temperatures around 65°. The Wednesday minimum temperature from the VP2 in the shelter on the ground nearby (61.9°) was recorded at 0558 while the maximum temperature (82.9°) was recorded at 1452. Dew point temps rose a bit…

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A mostly sunny, dry and pleasant weather update for West Rockville Maryland for Wednesday August 9 2017

A mostly sunny, dry and pleasant weather update for West Rockville Maryland for Wednesday August 9 2017

Wednesday was a sunny, warmer day with high temperatures up into the low 80s after an early morning low temperature around 60°. Now at 0610 we have clear skies and comfortable temps in the low-mid 60s with dew point temperatures around 60°. The Wednesday minimum temperature from the VP2 in the shelter on the ground nearby (60.1°) was recorded. Relative humidity values lowered today (95% – 39%).  Barometric values raised today, ranging from 30.13″ at 0003 to 30.24″ at 2324….

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A mostly sunny, dry and pleasant weather update for West Rockville Maryland for Tuesday August 8 2017

A mostly sunny, dry and pleasant weather update for West Rockville Maryland for Tuesday August 8 2017

Tuesday turned into a mostly sunny, pleasant, dry day after early AM clouds and light rain/drizzle (0.02″), with temps ranging from the mid 60s to upper 70s. Now at 0505 we have clear skies and comfortable temps in the low-mid 60s with dew point temperatures running 55°-60°. The Monday minimum temperature from the VP2 in the shelter on the ground nearby (65.8°) was recorded at 2311 while the maximum temperature (78.0°) was recorded at 1554. Dew point temps stayed in…

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A cloudy, wet and cool weather update for West Rockville Maryland for Monday August 7 2017

A cloudy, wet and cool weather update for West Rockville Maryland for Monday August 7 2017

Monday was a cloudy, wet, and cool day, particularly in the AM hours, with temps mostly in the upper 60s to low 70s.  Now at 0522 we have cloudy skies and light rain falling with temps in the upper-mid 60s with dew point temperatures running about the same. The Monday minimum temperature from the VP2 in the shelter on the ground nearby (66.7°) was recorded at 0403 while the maximum temperature (72.9°) was recorded at 1900. Dew point temps stayed…

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