National Weather Service forecasters say their models remain split over whether we can expect any significant rain from the remnants of Tropic Storm Fay. That's Fay - the green blob over the western Carolinas - in the forecast map below. They need that rain badly there.

One set of models sends most of the moisture north and east along the west side of the Appalachians. Another sends it our way. The official forecast  opts for rain here, calling for increasing rain chances Wednesday night, and right through Saturday. Sunday and Labor Day look better, with sunny to partly sunny skies returning, and highs in the low 80s.

Whatever we get is badly needed. BWI has recorded only 0.6 inch this month, and nothing in nearly two weeks - since the 14th. National Airport in Washington has reported just 0.54 inch and Dulles has seen only 1.22 inches.

Streams are low across central Maryland and many lawns have that brown, late-summer look.