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A variably cloudy, colder, blustery, dry update from West Rockville, Maryland for Tuesday, November 27, 2018

A variably cloudy, colder, blustery, dry update from West Rockville, Maryland for Tuesday, November 27, 2018

Tuesday was a variably cloudy, colder, blustery, dry day with temperatures gradually dropping through the 30s most of the day, almost to the freezing point by midnight.  The maximum temperature was 40.6° at 0048. PM Max 39.9° @ 1255. The minimum temperature was 33.8° at 2305. AM Min 36.6° @ 0710. Dew point temperatures ranged from a high of 31° @ 0000 down to a low of 21° @ 2356. Relative humidity values ranged from a high of 71% @ 0001 down…

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A cloudy, cooler, wet morning update from West Rockville, Maryland for Monday, November 26, 2018

A cloudy, cooler, wet morning update from West Rockville, Maryland for Monday, November 26, 2018

Monday was a cloudy, cooler day with mostly morning light rain, winds picking up later in the day. Temperatures held in the upper 40s most of the day, dropping into the upper 30s late in evening.  The maximum temperature was 49.3° at 1936. The minimum temperature was 39.5° at 2254. Dew point temperatures ranged from a high of 48° @ 1228 down to a low of 31° @ 2241 Relative humidity values ranged from a high of 96% @ 1221 down to a…

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A partly cloudy, warmer, dry update from West Rockville, Maryland for Sunday, November 25, 2018

A partly cloudy, warmer, dry update from West Rockville, Maryland for Sunday, November 25, 2018

Surday was the one day dry interlude between Saturday’s rains and Monday’s showers.  It was dry, warmer, and partly sunny as temps climbed through the 30s and 40s into the 50s by late morning. Upper 50s were reached by early afternoon, and temps only slid off a bit the rest of the day, holding in the upper 40s through midnight and most of the overnight.  The maximum temperature was 58.1° at 1400. The minimum temperature was 35.9° at 0247. Dew…

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A cloudy, cool and very wet update from West Rockville Maryland for Saturday, November 24, 2018

A cloudy, cool and very wet update from West Rockville Maryland for Saturday, November 24, 2018

Saturday started out cloudy and foggy as temps slowly climbed through the 30s and dew points rose similarly, then in the late morning rain commenced and continued, moderate to heavy at times (1.72″ daily total) , with continued slowly rising temps and dew points. Flooding was found in the more flood-prone spots of the region and fog continued well into the afternoon. Low temps started out just below freezing in the very early AM, but rose through the 30s overnight,…

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A generally cloudy and still very cold  update from West Rockville Maryland for Friday, November 23, 2018

A generally cloudy and still very cold  update from West Rockville Maryland for Friday, November 23, 2018

My friend Marty came over on Friday for most of the day to help put together my new computer office chair and a bed rail that will keep me from falling out of bed. He also replaced the artificial camouflage “ivy” on my cocorahs rain gauge, and some necessary VP2 accessories to help get through the winter and extend the life and functionality of my weather station. He also took me to my medical appointments to pick up a prescription…

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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

    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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Belated Happy Thanksgiving Day, partly cloudy to cloudy and very cold, still dry update from West Rockville Maryland for Wednesday, November 21, 2018 and Thanksgiving Thursday, November 22, 2018

Belated Happy Thanksgiving Day, partly cloudy to cloudy and very cold, still dry update from West Rockville Maryland for Wednesday, November 21, 2018 and Thanksgiving Thursday, November 22, 2018

I got caught up with my usual monthly project of compiling my summary for October for the NJWO at the expense of getting a bit behind here. I am combining reports for Wednesday and Turkey Day Thursday. I didn’t even have turkey for Thanksgiving. My daughter cooked a prime rib and it was delicious! She brought it over Thursday afternoon. Wednesday gradually cooled off with partly cloudy skies and dry, with high temps around 50° and lows in the low…

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Partly cloudy, turning cooler through the day, still dry update from West Rockville Maryland for Tuesday, November 20, 2018

Partly cloudy, turning cooler through the day, still dry update from West Rockville Maryland for Tuesday, November 20, 2018

Tuesday was gradually cooler with partly cloudy skies and dry, with high temps in the upper 40s and lows in the upper 30s (late). The max temperature was 49.6° at 1304. The min temperature was 38.4° at 2359. Dew point temperatures ranged from a high of 46° @ 0130 down to a low of 28° @ 2320. Relative humidity values ranged from a high of 92% @ 0000 down to a low of 56% @ 1315. Barometric pressure ranged from a…

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Partly cloudy, still dry, warmer update from West Rockville Maryland for Monday, November 19, 2018

Partly cloudy, still dry, warmer update from West Rockville Maryland for Monday, November 19, 2018

Monday was warmer with partly cloudy skies and dry, with high temps in the upper 50s and lows in the mid 30s. The day was our first above normal temperature day since November 7 when it hit 59° for a max temperature.  The max temperature was 58.3° at 1426. The min temperature was 36.5° at 0547. Dew point temperatures ranged from a low of 35° @ 0504 up to a high of 47° @ 1048. Relative humidity values ranged from…

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Partly to mostly cloudy, still dry, a bit warmer PM after frosty early AM update from West Rockville Maryland for Sunday, November 18, 2018

Partly to mostly cloudy, still dry, a bit warmer PM after frosty early AM update from West Rockville Maryland for Sunday, November 18, 2018

Sunday was a bit warmer in the PM than Saturday, but frosty in the early AM, with partly to mostly cloudy skies but dry,  with light winds and high temps in the upper 40s and lows in the low 30s. The max temperature was 48.7° at 1344. The min temperature was 31.0° at 0440. Dew point temperatures ranged from a low of 29° @ 0208 up to a high of 41° @ 1604. Relative humidity values ranged from a high of…

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