least we got to see some pretty cirrus clouds in the late aft/early evening from
the most distant clouds within the influence of Hurricane Earl's circulation. The
storm is racing northward, and will turn more towards the NE sometime on Friday,
and graze our Maryland shoreline near Ocean City but just give us some partly
cloudy, breezy, "hot" skies. But the sacrifice will be worth it - a significant cold
front now over the Midwest will pass through our area late Friday, and give us
a great weekend. Over the weekend we should stay in the mid-upper 70s on
Saturday and Sunday, with lows in the lovely comfy 50s with dew pts dropping into
the 40s. Looking forward to the weekend's weather! But no rain in sight unfortunately.
Precipitation for Thursday: 0
August monthly precipitation total: 6.05" (+2.06")
September monthly precipitation total: 0.00" 2010 Year precipitation total: 28.57"
VP2 data as follows:
High temp 91.2° recorded at 1508
Low temp 68.3° recorded at 0655
Obs temp tonight 76.3°
Rel hum ranged from a max of 92% (0706) to a low of 42% (1609)
Dew point ranged from 70° to 64°
Peak Wind Gust: 9 MPH from the E (1522)
Pressure ranged from 30.04"(0812) to 29.91"(2352)
At obs tonight the temp was a muggy 76.3°, 73% rel hum, high overcast,
67° dew point, pressure 29.92" and falling. Wind Calm.
Currently (102 AM EDT) the temp is 73.6° on the VP2, rel hum 78%,
dew pt 66°. Barometer falling at 29.89". High overcast. Wind Calm.
Temperature inside the house 75.2° (RS).
Radar is showing a line of showers associated with the cold front that will
be passing through our area late on Friday. Also radar shows the showers
and storms associated with Hurricane Earl down in coastal areas of North
Carolina and Virginia, spiraling around the low center. The whole storm is
headed north, and then will start turning to the NE as Friday progresses.
I have my weather data now posting on weatherbug. You can see it too, if
you have weatherbug loaded- just email me if you don't know how to see it
and want to.
Remember I have my VP2 station online now on weather underground,
station ID KMDGAITH11. The path to see my data is:
And here is the link to view my data on CWOP:
Kevin the Walrus from Gaithersburg Maryland, signing off for the early morning.