Wet, wetter, but not wettest
Sure, it seems like this month has just been way too wet. And the wettest patch of the last couple of days is still ahead this (Tuesday) evening. We'll be hearing more rain on the roof tonight.
The radar map shows a big wad of wet weather surging into the Northeast. And the National Weather Service's Sterling forecast office says we're looking at another half- to three-quarters-of-an-inch of steady rain tonight - plus a quarter to a half inch more on Wednesday.
That could push the month's total past 5 inches before all this is over.
But even if that comes to pass, we're still far short of the record for the month - the 9.23 inches that fell here in 2005. Now that was a REALLY wet October. We recorded 6.65 inches on Oct. 7-8 alone that month as the remnants of Tropical Storm Tammy washed through. Rain totals set new daily records on both those dates.
For the rain-weary, the good news is that the rain should begin to let up after noon Wednesday. But skies may not fully clear before another storm system arrives on Saturday - with more October showers.
Sorry.
Comments
another 0.75 " and we will pass the yearly average for Baltimore in only 10 months. when, exactly, is that global warming going to kick in? sorry -- couldn't help myself !!
Posted by: kvnmnnng | October 27, 2009 6:21 PM
Getting fed up with the rain...Very Depressing!! Anyone remember what color the sun is? I think we need to change the MD State Flower to Mildew!! Record Cold temps. and precip...Whatever happened to so-called Global Warming???
Posted by: Dan | October 27, 2009 10:28 PM
Frank, This rain is a complete joke!!! I don't think it will ever end. I just put my headlights and wipers on before I even start my car anymore...force of habit. I think I might start building an ark in the garage and loading animals 2 x 2 into it! Thanks.
Posted by: Steve | October 28, 2009 1:36 AM