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WEST ROCKVILLE MARYLAND WEATHER UPDATE – FRIDAY OCTOBER 1, 2021

WEST ROCKVILLE MARYLAND WEATHER UPDATE – FRIDAY OCTOBER 1, 2021

Friday started the month of October in fine fashion with another beautifully sunny, cool, dry day. I failed to reach the 70 mark for today’s high with dew points in the upper 40s to mid 50s all day. We peaked with our max temperature (68.3) of the day in the later mid afternoon down to the low 50s just after sunrise. The peak wind gust for the day (15 MPH) lessened a bit today, peaking in the early mid-afternoon, veering…

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WEST ROCKVILLE MARYLAND WEATHER UPDATE – THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

WEST ROCKVILLE MARYLAND WEATHER UPDATE – THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Thursday was another beautifully sunny, cool, dry day to put a conclusion to the very changeable month of September 2021. I barely reached the 70 mark for today’s high with dew points in the 50s all day. We peaked with our max temperature (70.3) of the day in the mid afternoon down to the low 50s just after sunrise. The peak wind gust for the day (21 MPH) increased a bit today, peaking in the early mid-afternoon, maintaining yesterday’s NW…

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WEST ROCKVILLE MARYLAND WEATHER UPDATE – WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

WEST ROCKVILLE MARYLAND WEATHER UPDATE – WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

Wednesday was a beautifully sunny, cool, dry day. It was the coolest day of the fall so far as it was the first day with a maximum temperature below 70°. I only reached the upper 60s for highs with dew points mostly in the 40s and 50s all day. We peaked with our max temperature (68.4) of the day in the later afternoon down to the mid 50s just at midnight at the very end of the day. The peak…

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WEST ROCKVILLE MARYLAND WEATHER UPDATE – TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

WEST ROCKVILLE MARYLAND WEATHER UPDATE – TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

Tuesday was mostly cloudy, a tad cooler but remarkably dry despite threatening skies. I reached the mid 70s for the high with dew points mostly in the 60s all day. We peaked with our max temperature (75.8) of the day in the later mid-afternoon down to around 60 right before sunrise. The peak wind gust for the day (27 MPH) picked up a bit today, peaking in the early afternoon, veering over to a W direction. Barometric pressures were highest…

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WEST ROCKVILLE MARYLAND WEATHER UPDATE – MONDAY SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

WEST ROCKVILLE MARYLAND WEATHER UPDATE – MONDAY SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

Monday was partly sunny and milder but dry. I reached the mid-upper 70s for the high with dew points in the 50s all day. We peaked with our max temperature (77.6) of the day in the mid afternoon down to the mid 50s a bit more than an hour before sunrise. The peak wind gust for the day (20 MPH) slacked off today, peaking around mid afternoon, veering over to a milder SW direction. Barometric pressures were highest in the…

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WEST ROCKVILLE MARYLAND WEATHER UPDATE – SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 26, 2021

WEST ROCKVILLE MARYLAND WEATHER UPDATE – SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 26, 2021

Sunday was partly to mostly sunny and pleasantly cool and dry once again. I only reached just over 70 for the high with dew points in the upper 40s-mid 50s most all day. We peaked with our max temperature (71.8) of the day in the mid afternoon down to the mid 50s at just about sunrise. The peak wind gust for the day (30 MPH) picked up quite a bit today, peaking around midday, veering over to a NW direction….

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WEST ROCKVILLE MARYLAND WEATHER UPDATE – SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 25, 2021

WEST ROCKVILLE MARYLAND WEATHER UPDATE – SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 25, 2021

My carpal tunnel syndrome/Arthritis was better today with minimal treatment, only helped out by good rest and one Voltaren application. Only further future applications will tell the tale as I move on. Saturday was partly to mostly sunny and pleasantly cool and dry once again. I only reached just over 70 for the high with dew points in the 50s most all day. We peaked with our max temperature (72.2) of the day in the later afternoon down to the…

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WEST ROCKVILLE MARYLAND WEATHER UPDATE – FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

WEST ROCKVILLE MARYLAND WEATHER UPDATE – FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

My carpal tunnel syndrome/Arthritis stayed stable from yesterday, helped out again by good rest, Voltaren applications, and the liberal use of my wrist brace for  better support. Only further future applications will tell the tale as I move on. Friday was partly to mostly sunny and noticeably cooler and drier, especially during the overnight. I only reached about 70 for highs with dew points lowering into the upper 40s to mid 50s all day. We peaked with our max temperature…

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WEST ROCKVILLE MARYLAND WEATHER UPDATE – THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 23 2021

WEST ROCKVILLE MARYLAND WEATHER UPDATE – THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 23 2021

My carpal tunnel syndrome/Arthritis stayed stable from yesterday, helped out again by good rest, Voltaren applications, and the liberal use of my wrist brace for better support. Only further future applications will tell the tale as I move on. Thursday was cloudy in the AM, with heavy rain overnight accompanied by flood watches and warnings and a bit of distant lightning and thunder. Skies cleared partially by late AM into the afternoon with variable clouds coming in during the late…

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AUGUST 2021 MONTHLY SUMMARY ROCKVILLE 2.8 WNW MARYLAND                               

AUGUST 2021 MONTHLY SUMMARY ROCKVILLE 2.8 WNW MARYLAND                               

August 2021 had above average temperatures with significantly above normal precipitation amounts that were concentrated between the 9th and 28th. As such there was only one monthly dry spell starting on the 2nd and carrying through the 8th. There were numerous wet spells at most other times, most notably from the 9th-11th (1.63”) and from the 25th-28th when daily thunderstorm action each day totaled 1.07”.   My maximum temperature average (85.4°) was 1.1° above normal but my minimum temperature average…

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