WEST ROCKVILLE MARYLAND WEATHER UPDATE – SATURDAY MAY 8, 2021

WEST ROCKVILLE MARYLAND WEATHER UPDATE – SATURDAY MAY 8, 2021

Saturday was cloudy and cool with lows in the mid 40s and highs in the low 60s, reached by early afternoon. Light showers fell occasionally during the day, particularly in the afternoon. For the rest of the weekend into the early part of next week, mostly cloudy, cool conditions should continue with occasional rounds of showers (mainly upper 50s to mid 60s for highs and mid 40s for lows). Statistics for Saturday: High temp 57.8 at 1751 Low temp 41.0…

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WEST ROCKVILLE MARYLAND WEATHER UPDATE – FRIDAY MAY 7, 2021

WEST ROCKVILLE MARYLAND WEATHER UPDATE – FRIDAY MAY 7, 2021

Friday was cloudy and cool with lows in the mid 40s and highs in the low 60s, reached by early afternoon. Light showers fell occasionally during the day, particularly in the afternoon.  For the weekend into the early part of next week, mostly cloudy, cool conditions should continue with occasional rounds of showers.  (mainly upper 50s to mid 60s for highs and mid 40s for lows). Statistics for Friday: High temp 62.1 at 1342 Low temp 45.2 at 0601 Max…

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WEATHER UPDATE – THURSDAY MAY 6, 2021 – WEST ROCKVILLE MARYLAND

WEATHER UPDATE – THURSDAY MAY 6, 2021 – WEST ROCKVILLE MARYLAND

Thursday was partly cloudy and cooler with lows in the mid 40s and highs in the low 60s, reached by late afternoon. Moderate NW winds brought more cooler air in. From Friday through the weekend, cool, cloudy, occasionally rainy conditions should predominate (mainly upper 50s to mid 60s for highs and mid 40s for lows). Statistics for Thursday: High temp 62.4 at 1710 Low temp 44.9 at 0637 Max humidity 81% at 2346 Min humidity 45% at 1633 Max dew…

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WEATHER UPDATE – WEDNESDAY MAY 5, 2021 – WEST ROCKVILLE MARYLAND

WEATHER UPDATE – WEDNESDAY MAY 5, 2021 – WEST ROCKVILLE MARYLAND

I have been out of town earlier this week which is why I have not been reporting the past few days. Wednesday was partly cloudy and a bit cooler with lows in the mid 50s and highs in the mid 70s, reached by early afternoon. Moderate N winds brought in the cooler air along with occasional light showers. After a sunny mild day on Thursday, the next few days will be noticeably cooler (mainly 60s for highs and 40s for…

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WEATHER UPDATE – SATURDAY MAY 1, 2021 – WEST ROCKVILLE MARYLAND

WEATHER UPDATE – SATURDAY MAY 1, 2021 – WEST ROCKVILLE MARYLAND

Saturday was mostly sunny and a bit cooler with lows in the mid 40s and highs in the mid 60s, reached by early evening. Strong NW winds kept up, especially in the early AM, but slowly lessened to more moderate values towards the end of the day. To digress a bit about one more significant parameter highlight for April 30 as was pointed out to me by my friend Jack Kanack, the dew point spread of 41° (63°-22°)was my largest…

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WEATHER UPDATE – FRIDAY APRIL 30, 2021 – WEST ROCKVILLE MARYLAND

WEATHER UPDATE – FRIDAY APRIL 30, 2021 – WEST ROCKVILLE MARYLAND

Friday was partly cloudy and cooler with lows in the upper 40s right at midnight and highs in the upper 60s, reached by mid-afternoon. Occasional trace amounts of sprinkles occurred out of the blustery sky at times during the day. Very strong NW winds howled behind the strong cold frontal passage. Today’s PWG of 59 MPH is my highest recorded wind gust of the year and one of my highest ever. Breezes should slowly abate during the day on Saturday…

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WEATHER UPDATE – THURSDAY APRIL 29, 2021 – WEST ROCKVILLE MARYLAND

WEATHER UPDATE – THURSDAY APRIL 29, 2021 – WEST ROCKVILLE MARYLAND

Thursday was mostly cloudy but not quite as warm as Wednesday with lows in the mid 60s and highs in the low 80s, reached by mid-afternoon. Occasional light rain showers sprinkled down during the morning and late evening. Fairly strong NW winds developed as the advancing cold front started to push through. Breezy and cooler Friday with highs in the 60s. Partly sunny conditions both on Friday and Saturday with winds lessening on Saturday with highs in the 60s, lows…

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WEATHER UPDATE – WEDNESDAY APRIL 28, 2021 – WEST ROCKVILLE MARYLAND

WEATHER UPDATE – WEDNESDAY APRIL 28, 2021 – WEST ROCKVILLE MARYLAND

Wednesday was partly sunny and even warmer than Tuesday with lows in the mid 60s and highs in the mid 80s reached by mid-afternoon. Now that was the warmest temperature I have had this spring, and the hottest since 87.5 was reached back on September 3, 2020. Moderate, very warm winds out of the SW and W predominated through most of the day. Clouds should predominate on Thursday with probable showers but still warm with highs in the lower-mid 80s,…

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WEATHER UPDATE – TUESDAY APRIL 27, 2021 – WEST ROCKVILLE MARYLAND

WEATHER UPDATE – TUESDAY APRIL 27, 2021 – WEST ROCKVILLE MARYLAND

Tuesday was mostly sunny with lows in the upper 40s and highs in the low 80s reached by later in the afternoon. That was the warmest temperature I have had this spring, exceeding the 79.9 max reached on March 26. Light-moderate winds veered to a much warmer southwesterly direction through most of the day. Partly to mostly sunny skies should prevail Wednesday, with highs even warmer in the mid to upper 80s on Wednesday, lows in the lower 60s. Clouds…

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WEATHER UPDATE – MONDAY APRIL 26, 2021 – WEST ROCKVILLE MARYLAND

WEATHER UPDATE – MONDAY APRIL 26, 2021 – WEST ROCKVILLE MARYLAND

Monday was mostly sunny with lows in the lower 40s and highs in the mid 60s reached by late afternoon. Moderate winds veered to a more northwesterly direction. Partly sunny skies should prevail Tuesday through Thursday, with highs in the low 80s on Tuesday and mid 80s on Wednesday and Thursday. Clouds should predominate on Friday with an outside chance for a shower, cooler with highs in the 60s, lows dropping into the 50s/upper 40s. Partly to mostly sunny conditions…

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