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AUGUST 12-21, 2020 – SUMMER HEAT LESSENS MORE AS TROPICAL MOISTURE HOLDS STRONG WITH FREQUENT HEAVY RAINS FIRST HALF AND LIGHTER RAINS LAST HALF OF THE PERIOD UPDATE FOR WEST ROCKVILLE MARYLAND

AUGUST 12-21, 2020 – SUMMER HEAT LESSENS MORE AS TROPICAL MOISTURE HOLDS STRONG WITH FREQUENT HEAVY RAINS FIRST HALF AND LIGHTER RAINS LAST HALF OF THE PERIOD UPDATE FOR WEST ROCKVILLE MARYLAND

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The heat and high dew points from July have left us as significant high heat continues to stay away so far in August. Dew point temps remained high during the first half of the period, peaking well into the 70s most days but lowered mostly into the low-mid 60s during the last half of this period.  This mid-month period’s rains (5.06″ total) generally were from the left over moisture from  Isaias’ visit back on August 4. There were 3 thunderstorm…

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Partly to mostly sunny, warmer, dry update for Monday, September 16, 2019 from West Rockville Maryland

Partly to mostly sunny, warmer, dry update for Monday, September 16, 2019 from West Rockville Maryland

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Partly cloudy, a bit warmer temps with a return southerly flow marked the conditions for Monday. The high temperature (mid 80s) for the day was reached in the mid-afternoon after early morning mins in the low 60s.  Dew point temperatures were at their lowest around 60 degrees in the very beginning of the day, then rose gradually through the 60s to an upper 60s by evening. The maximum temperature was 85.5 degrees at 1550. The minimum temperature was 63.3 degrees at 0655. …

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When interior warmth invades coastal Alaska – post by Jim Green from williwaw.com

When interior warmth invades coastal Alaska – post by Jim Green from williwaw.com

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New post on williwaw.com Sudden summer: when interior warmth invades coastal Alaska by Jim Green Thursday’s (6/20/19) high of 73F (23C) in Utqiagvik (Barrow) set a new all-June high temperature record for the station and exemplifies a phenomena I (and I’m sure others) call a coastal temperature spike, though the term has not made it into any meteorological glossaries that I know of. Highs were in the 30s F (~3C) a week ago in America’s northernmost city. More dramatic in my…

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October 2018 monthly climate summary and statistics for West Rockville Maryland

October 2018 monthly climate summary and statistics for West Rockville Maryland

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    October 2018 was warm and dry. It was the driest month of this year since 1.62″ was recorded in March. This reversed the generally wet pattern of the past months, particularly the July-September period. The first 11 days of the month were warm, with 8 maximum temperatures of 80° or greater, and averaged 73.2°. The last 20 days of the month contrasted significantly with consistently below normal temperatures, averaging 51.0°. The strong front that passed through on the…

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MEASURING SNOWFALL IN ANTARCTICA Discovering how much snow is falling on the world’s coldest, windiest continent

MEASURING SNOWFALL IN ANTARCTICA Discovering how much snow is falling on the world’s coldest, windiest continent

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An interesting research article from the latest NCAR/UCAR AtmosNews on new methodology for measuring snowfall in the extremely harsh and remote locations in Antarctica to check out with the link below.    https://www2.ucar.edu/atmosnews/in-brief/133003/measuring-snowfall-in-antarctica?utm_source=AtmosNews+-+NCAR+%26+UCAR+Science&utm_campaign=67b2ace7d3-AtmosNews_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_80502e816e-67b2ace7d3-27220361

The Seventh Tri-State Weather Conference – Saturday, September 29 2018 – Western Connecticut State University – Danbury CT

The Seventh Tri-State Weather Conference – Saturday, September 29 2018 – Western Connecticut State University – Danbury CT

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I will post links to the conference schedule and list of speakers when it becomes available later in the year.  I have attended this conference in past years and it is a really good one – plus the Danbury CT area is ablaze in fall color at this time. It is right over from the NY border, and just north of the New York City area.  Kevin http://www.wcsu.edu/weatherconference/   Just updated (late on August 28) this post with the speaker…

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January 2018 – West Rockville Maryland – Climate summary, data spreadsheet link

January 2018 – West Rockville Maryland – Climate summary, data spreadsheet link

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                      JANUARY 2018 MONTHLY SUMMARY ROCKVILLE 2.8 WNW MARYLAND                               By Kevin Shaw, Observer in Charge January 2018 started my second year at my apartment observing the weather and living at this location in West Rockville MD. The month started off with a bang, as I had my coldest week ever (1st-7th) and coldest days, with…

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NATIONAL WEATHERPERSON’S DAY (February 5 – a day late as I post this)

NATIONAL WEATHERPERSON’S DAY (February 5 – a day late as I post this)

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NATIONAL WEATHERPERSON’S DAY http://www.weather.gov/cae/NationalWeatherpersonsDay Always celebrated on February 5th, National Weatherperson’s Day, which is also known as National Weatherman’s Day, is a day to honor all individuals in the fields of meteorology, weather forecasting, and broadcast meteorology.  Volunteer storm spotters and observers are also recognized on this day as well as any others that work in the weather field. This annual holiday commemorates the birthday of John Jeffries who was born on this day in 1744.  Dr. Jeffries, a scientist and…

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DECEMBER 2017 MONTHLY SUMMARY AND STATISTICS FOR ROCKVILLE 2.8 WNW MARYLAND

DECEMBER 2017 MONTHLY SUMMARY AND STATISTICS FOR ROCKVILLE 2.8 WNW MARYLAND

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DECEMBER 2017 MONTHLY SUMMARY ROCKVILLE 2.8 WNW MARYLAND                          by Kevin Shaw, Observer in Charge December wrapped up the 2017 year with slightly below temperatures and significantly drier than normal precipitation according to the official regional DC area NWS report PRESTO. Temperatures were seasonable to seasonably mild till Christmas after which we had a cold wave that extended through the first week of 2018. Temperatures remained below freezing all…

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Archive of U.S. Daily Weather Maps from 1871 to the present time.

Archive of U.S. Daily Weather Maps from 1871 to the present time.

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I posted about this great website in a very recent daily weather post of mine, earlier this week, but Nathan encouraged me to make a separate blog about it. There is endless possibilities and fun that can be had by viewing and studying daily weather maps from the past. Looking up the weather map for the day you were born, verifying storm data/dates of memorable occasions in the past, settling disagreements about when a big snowstorm occurred, and what the…

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