🌱 US Weather Warriors GrowCast — 2026-05-27
Wet ground, flood headlines, and scattered storms make this a stand-down day for most fieldwork across Delmarva.
Today's Weather Snapshot: Lows in the mid 60s, highs in the upper 70s to low 80s. Scattered showers and thunderstorms with PoPs running 51-75%, highest from Easton to Cape Charles. Winds manageable near 9-13 mph. Dewpoints high — RH at mesonet sites is running 96-99%.
Soil & Recent Rainfall: Two-inch soil temps average 68.8°F (range 66.6-72.9°F) — well into warm-season range. 24-hour rainfall up to 0.30 inches, with DAGF reporting wet topsoil. Soils are saturated to near-saturated under heavy humidity.
Best Outdoor Work Window: Skip today. Early Thursday morning, before the next round of storms, is the better bet if rain holds off overnight.
Planting & Transplanting: Soil temps are plenty warm for tomatoes, peppers, squash, and cucumbers — but planting window is Delay. Hold tender transplants until soils drain and the storm trend breaks. Working saturated ground now will compact beds and stress roots.
Watering & Irrigation: Hold off on irrigation. With 0.3 inch in the gauges, high humidity, and more storms in the forecast, soils will stay wet without help.
For Gardeners: Use the indoor day to harden off transplants under cover, sharpen tools, and stake what's already in the ground ahead of thunderstorms. If you must harvest, pick lettuce, strawberries, and peas before storms bruise them. Skip mowing — turf is too wet.
For Farmers & Growers: Field workability is Poor and thunderstorm risk is Elevated — no spray window today with humidity near 99% and storms popping. Hay down is a non-starter. Use the day for equipment prep and scouting from the headlands once rain breaks.
Looking Ahead (6-10 day signal): CPC 6-10 day signals above-normal temps and above-normal precip; Drought Monitor shows no drought across DE, MD, or VA.
Bottom Line: Stay out of the mud — soils are warm enough to plant, but the weather isn't cooperating yet.
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