Cloudy, milder, wetter update for Friday April 12, 2019 in West Rockville Maryland (updated with Sat early AM fog)

Cloudy, milder, wetter update for Friday April 12, 2019 in West Rockville Maryland (updated with Sat early AM fog)

Friday was cloudy, milder and wetter with high temps in the upper 60s by mid-day, before early AM lows in the upper 40s. Light rain started to fall in the early afternoon and lasted till mid-evening, becoming heavier at the end with a rumble of thunder at times (total of 0.36″ for the day).  The maximum temperature was 68.2° at 1226. The minimum temperature was 47.8° at 0228. The dew point temperatures ranged from a low of 43° @ 0000…

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Mostly cloudy, cooler update for Thursday, April 11, 2019 in West Rockville Maryland

Mostly cloudy, cooler update for Thursday, April 11, 2019 in West Rockville Maryland

Thursday was mostly cloudy and cooler with high temps only in the upper 50s at the very beginning of the day, falling into the mid 40s by mid-morning and remaining around 50° the rest of the day.  The maximum temperature was 58.3° at 0001. The minimum temperature was 45.3° at 0707. The dew point temperatures ranged from a low of 31° @ 0645 up to a high of 44° @ 1811. The relative humidity values ranged from a low of 41%…

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Partly to mostly sunny, cooler update for Wednesday, April 10, 2019 in West Rockville Maryland.

Partly to mostly sunny, cooler update for Wednesday, April 10, 2019 in West Rockville Maryland.

Wednesday was partly sunny and cooler with high temps in the upper-mid 60s after a cooler AM with temps around 50°.  The maximum temperature was 67.5° at 1621. The minimum temperature was 50.8° at 0711. The dew point temperatures ranged from a low of 28° @ 0030 up to a high of 38° @ 1105. The relative humidity values ranged from a low of 29% @ 0000 up to a high of 52% @ 0720. The barometric pressure ranged from a low of…

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Partly sunny, quite warm most of the day, gradually cooling off late update for Tuesday, April 9, 2019 in West Rockville Maryland

Partly sunny, quite warm most of the day, gradually cooling off late update for Tuesday, April 9, 2019 in West Rockville Maryland

Tuesday was partly sunny and still warm but not quite as warm as Monday with high temps in the upper-mid 70s after very mild early AM temps no lower than 60°.  Conditions started to dry as the day progressed, and the brief muggy interlude is over for now. But it is a harbinger of conditions to come, unfortunately.  The maximum temperature was 77.2° at 1725. The minimum temperature was 60.2° at 0710. The dew point temperatures ranged from a high…

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Partly to mostly sunny, warm, with light early morning showers update for Monday, April 8, 2019 in West Rockville Maryland

Partly to mostly sunny, warm, with light early morning showers update for Monday, April 8, 2019 in West Rockville Maryland

Monday was partly to mostly sunny at times and warmer. In fact Monday was the warmest day of the year so far, and the first day with a max temp of 80 or more. High temps reached the low 80s by early afternoon after quite mild very early morning lows in the mid 50s. Light showers (0.08″) fell mostly overnight and made things a bit humid the rest of the day.   The maximum temperature was 80.6° at 1318. The minimum…

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Partly cloudy, warmer, and drying out update for Sunday, April 7, 2019 in West Rockville Maryland

Partly cloudy, warmer, and drying out update for Sunday, April 7, 2019 in West Rockville Maryland

Sunday was partly cloudy and warmer. High temps reached the low 70s by mid afternoon after early morning lows in the milder upper 40s. The maximum temperature was 71.1° at 1436. The minimum temperature was 47.9° at 0543. The dew point temperatures ranged from a low of 45° @ 0540 up to a high of 56° @ 1020. The relative humidity values ranged from a high of 93% @ 0635 down to a low of 55% @ 1225. The barometric…

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Cloudy, cool, damp AM then clearing, warming, and drying out PM update for Saturday, April 6, 2019 in West Rockville Maryland

Cloudy, cool, damp AM then clearing, warming, and drying out PM update for Saturday, April 6, 2019 in West Rockville Maryland

Saturday was cloudy and cooler in the morning, with early AM light drizzle/sprinkles (0.01″)  then clearing in the PM with sunny skies and warmer temperatures. Hight temps reached the mid 60s by late afternoon after early morning lows in the low 40s.  The maximum temperature was 65.6° at 1811.  The minimum temperature was 42.6° at 0403. The dew point temperatures ranged from a low of 41° @ 0210 up to a high of 50° @ 1255. The relative humidity values…

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Cloudy, cooler, occasional light rain/drizzle update for Friday, April 5, 2019 in West Rockville Maryland

Cloudy, cooler, occasional light rain/drizzle update for Friday, April 5, 2019 in West Rockville Maryland

Friday was cloudy and noticeably cooler with occasional rain or drizzle (0.16″ total) falling most of the day. Temps in the mid 50s at the very start of the day fell into the 40s by sunrise and held there the rest of the day under the cool NE flow around our light rain circulation.   The maximum temperature was 54.6° at 0000. (PM Max 47.9° @ 1550) The minimum temperature was 43.8° at 2351. The dew point temperatures ranged from a…

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Sunny early through a light high cloud overcast, then mostly cloudy the rest of the day , mild and dry update for Thursday, April 4, 2019 in West Rockville Maryland

Sunny early through a light high cloud overcast, then mostly cloudy the rest of the day , mild and dry update for Thursday, April 4, 2019 in West Rockville Maryland

Thursday was sunny in the AM  through a high cirrostratus overcast that muted the sun’s rays, turning into a thicker overcast later in the PM, blocking out the sun for the most part. It really remained quite dry. Temps moderated on the min side, as low temps only dropped to the low 40s in the early AM but still rose quickly in the later AM and early PM into the mid 60s by mid-afternoon once again. Temps by midnight only dropped…

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Sunny, one more chilly AM, then much milder afternoon but still sunny and dry update for Wednesday, April 3, 2019 in West Rockville Maryland

Sunny, one more chilly AM, then much milder afternoon but still sunny and dry update for Wednesday, April 3, 2019 in West Rockville Maryland

  Wednesday was sunny, quite chilly with light winds in the AM, then sunny and much warmer in the PM. Low temps      were once again in the low 30s in the early AM but rose quickly in the later AM and early PM into the mid 60s by                mid-afternoon.   The maximum temperature was 66.4° at 1531. The minimum temperature was 33.4° at 0648. The dew point temperatures ranged from a high of…

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