Kevin Shaw


  • Friday started our brief warmup under sunny skies as the roller coaster pattern of up and down temperatures continues with moderate drought conditions predominating. The Thursday maximum temperature from the VP2 […]

  • Thursday featured still colder temperatures with sunny skies as high temperatures only reached the upper-mid 30s and lows down in the 20s for the first time since 1/20. The Thursday maximum temperature from the […]

  • Wednesday featured colder temperatures with partly cloudy, blustery conditions and even some snow flurries falling at times in the area as high temperatures only reached the mid 40s after a few days above the 60° […]

  • DECEMBER 2017 MONTHLY SUMMARY ROCKVILLE 2.8 WNW MARYLAND
                             by Kevin Shaw, Observer in Charge
    December wrapped up the 2017 year with slightly below temperatures and significantl […]

  • Extremely interesting report John. Great research on that record-setting low temp in Prospect Creek Camp back in 1971. I would have never thought that the record keepers would approve a temp from an old Davis, if I understand you correctly. Is that ASOS the only station there nowadays? Keep that log on the fire for sure. We hit 60+ here the past 2…[Read more]

  • Tuesday featured slightly cooler temperatures with early morning rain and clouds (0.07″) then changeable skies, turning partly cloudy skies in the PM as high temperatures just reached the 60° mark. I witnessed a […]

  • Monday featured even warmer, partly to mostly cloudy skies as high temperatures rose into the low 60s. I had a trace of rain out of some morning sprinkles. The Monday maximum temperature from the VP2 (62.8°) was […]

  • I meant to tell you how much I like that cloud picture you used for that post. We don’t see those types of clouds down here very often. All ice crystals, so wispy and light. Would you consider those downward wisps to be upper-air virga? If so, then there is a lot of wind up there.. Thanks again, Kevin

  • Thanks for your report John. I was wondering if Rick Thoman’s snowfall amounts so far this winter also includes Prince William Sound, like Valdez and Whittier – and Thompson Pass. They really got a lot as I recall in early December. Are they running behind also? Of course their normal amount is much more than any other area of Alaska. Thanks for…[Read more]

  • Sunday featured very mild, partly sunny skies as high temperatures once again rose into the mid-upper 50s. The Sunday maximum temperature from the VP2 (57.5°) was recorded at 1508 while the minimum temperature […]

  • Saturday featured warm, partly sunny skies as high temperatures rose into the upper 50s. The Saturday maximum temperature from the VP2 (58.3°) was recorded at 1525 while the minimum temperature (27.4°) was r […]

  • Friday featured a high clouds overcast in the AM, then mostly sunny, warmer conditions in the PM as high temperatures approached the 50° mark. All vestiges of snow in my immediate area have melted away. The […]

  • Hi John. My friend Ray and I are wondering exactly what specific models of weather equipment you use to back up your Davis VP2 weather station. I know you have shown me the large outdoor Springfield thermometer that displayed -40 a while back, but that doesn’t record max/min temps for a given time period, usually in a 24 hour period. Do you have…[Read more]

  • Thursday featured clear skies and an afternoon warmup after one last cold early AM that will be the pattern for the next few days. No snow left on the ground now, just a few very scattered patches in well […]

  • Wednesday featured a small snow occurrence (0.7″) during most of the early AM hours, then cold and slow clearing during the PM hours. The Wednesday maximum temperature from the VP2 (32.3°) was recorded at 0000 […]

  • I posted about this great website in a very recent daily weather post of mine, earlier this week, but Nathan encouraged me to make a separate blog about it. There is endless possibilities and fun that can be had […]

  • Tuesday was a mostly cloudy, milder day, with snow approaching and starting right around obs time at the end of the day. The Tuesday maximum temperature from the VP2 (38.0°) was recorded at 1517 while the minimum […]

  • Monday was a partly sunny, milder day but still staying below freezing all day. The Monday maximum temperature from the VP2 (30.1°) was recorded at 1636 while the minimum temperature (15.0°) was recorded at 0 […]

  • Kevin Shaw commented on the post, Iridescent Cloud, on the site 8 years, 4 months ago

    Great pictures Jeff! I understand now the difference between these clouds and sun dogs.. A fascinating area to study! Thanks for posting the images!

  • Sunday was a sunny, much colder day as we headed down into the deep freeze once again. The Sunday maximum temperature from the VP2 (24.2°) was recorded at 1544 while the minimum temperature (14.4°) was recorded a […]

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