West Rockville MD Weather

Tuesday was generally mostly clear/sunny with some clouds at times with pleasantly cool temps down to the upper 40s in the early AM, rising to still comfortable mid 70s by mid-afternoon, then falling slowly down into the mid 60s by midnight with a slow SW turn to the wind bringing in warmer and more humid air gradually , mostly aloft.  Dew point temperatures started out in the very comfortable lower 40s early, then rose some into the mid 50s by the late…

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Monday was mostly clear early but some clouds developed by mid-day, still with plenty of sun for the rest of the daylight hours. Temperatures started out in the mid 50s in the early AM, rising to the low 70s by the mid-afternoon, then slid down into the upper 50s by late evening. Dew point temperatures started out in the lower 60s early, then dropped off considerably, lowering to the upper 30s by mid-afternoon, then holding in the low-mid 40s through the evening….

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Sunday AM was mostly clear early but clouds developed as the day wore on, with an evening strong thunderstorm affecting my immediate area in the early evening between about 1800 and 1915 with brief heavy rain spurts (heaviest rain rates appear to have occurred between 1825-1845), high winds, frequent lightning and possible hail. There were numerous reports of hail in the county and the region with 1 1/4 inch hail reported 8 miles to my north in Damascus by the…

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Saturday started out the month of June with mostly similar conditions to Friday, with comfortable temps, relatively low dew points, and mostly to partly cloudy skies all day as storms stayed to the north, mostly up in part of Pennsylvania.  Temperatures started out in the mid 60s in the early AM, rising to the lower mid 80s by the mid-afternoon, then slid down into the 70s in the evening to observation time. Dew points started out in the low 60s…

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Friday started out nicely with pleasant temperatures, dry skies, and light winds. As the day wore on temps warmed but not as high as the previous two days, and with gradually lower dew points into the upper 50s and lower 60s by mid-afternoon into the evening.  Temperatures were in the mid 60s in the early AM, rising into the lower mid 80s by mid afternoon, then falling into the 70s by eveningtill observation time.  The maximum temperature was 83.0° at 1519. The…

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Thursday started out warm, partly sunny and dry through the early afternoon. Then a stratocumulus overcast developed, with cooler, damper conditions and an intermittent light rainfall most of the evening resulted due to a weak cold frontal passage. Storms were elsewhere, including some suspected tornados,  to the east and south mostly. Temperatures were in the upper 60s in the early AM, rising into the upper mid 80s by early afternoon, then falling with the cloudiness into the damp 70s the…

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Wednesday started out warm, sunny and dry.  Storms mostly stayed north up in Pennsylvania and northern Maryland. Temperatures really ramped up by the early afternoon, finally topping the 90° mark for the first time this year at my station. Humidity levels were high but about the same as on Tuesday.  The evening remained rather warm and humid. Temperatures were around 70° in the early AM and rose to the 90 mark by the early afternoon. Dew point temperatures held around 70°…

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Tuesday started out rather auspiciously with an early AM thundershower (0.93″) from about 0615-0715. Skies gradually cleared the rest of the morning and were mostly sunny,, hotter, and more humid in the afternoon. The evening remained rather warm and humid. Temperatures were in the upper mid 60s in the early AM and rose to the upper 80s by mid afternoon. Dew point temperatures rose from the mid 60s around midnight up into the mid 70s by midday.  The maximum temperature…

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Memorial Day Monday was partly sunny, not as warm as Sunday, moderately humid but dry. Temperatures were in the upper mid 60s in the early AM and rose to the upper low 80s by mid afternoon.  Dew point temperatures held in the mid 60s most of the day. . The maximum temperature was 82.5° at 1541. The minimum temperature was 67.8° at 0556. The dew point temperatures ranged from a high of 67° @ 0705 down to a low of 63° @…

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Sunday was partly cloudy, warmer, and more humid. Temperatures were in the mid 60s in the early AM and rose to the upper mid 80s by mid afternoon, not quite making it to the magical 90° mark. Dew point temperatures rose from the mid 60s in the very early AM hours into the low 70s by late morning before dropping back into the mid-upper 60s in the evening.  Scattered light showers fell in the region but as far as I know…

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