🌱 US Weather Warriors GrowCast — Sunday, June 14, 2026
Hot, humid, and unsettled — scattered storms and heavy downpours threaten an already short fieldwork window today.
Today's Weather Snapshot: Highs near 92°F inland, mid-to-upper 70s along the immediate coast, with overnight lows near 65°F. Scattered thunderstorms likely, some severe, with PoPs running 56-79% across the region. Winds around 10-20 mph, strongest near the coast. Relative humidity holding near 87-90% — oppressive feel by afternoon.
Soil & Recent Rainfall: DEOS 2-inch soil temps ran 69-77°F across six stations, averaging 74°F. No measurable rainfall in the past 24 hours, but topsoil is neither flagged wet nor dry heading into today's storm chances.
Best Outdoor Work Window: Early morning before 11 AM is your window — get out at first light before heat builds and storms fire. Skip afternoon work; thunderstorm risk is elevated and a Coastal Flood Advisory is active.
Planting & Transplanting: Soil temps at 74°F average are well above the 60-65°F threshold for warm-season transplants, so tomatoes, peppers, and squash are biologically ready. That said, with planting_window set to Delay and heavy rain plus storms in play, hold tender transplants until the pattern settles — driving rain on fresh root balls is a setback you don't need.
Watering & Irrigation: Skip irrigation today and likely through midweek. With storms in the forecast and the CPC 6-10 day leaning above-normal precip, let the sky do the work.
For Gardeners: Mulch established tomatoes and peppers this morning to buffer roots from the coming heat-and-downpour cycle. Stake anything tall before afternoon — 20 mph gusts plus saturated soil tip plants fast. Hold off setting out new bedding flowers until the storm threat passes.
For Farmers & Growers: Field workability is poor and spray windows are essentially closed — wind is marginal, storms are likely, and any application will wash off. If hay is down, it's a tough call; the 6-10 and 8-14 day outlooks both lean wetter than normal, so plan around limited drying windows. Stay off heavy ground until soils firm up.
Looking Ahead (6-10 day signal): CPC 6-10 and 8-14 day both lean below-normal temperatures and above-normal precipitation; no drought concerns across DE, MD, or VA.
Bottom Line: Work early, shelter by noon, and let the rain handle the watering.
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