🌱 US Weather Warriors GrowCast — Saturday, July 11, 2026
Flood Watch and scattered thunderstorms dominate Delmarva today — wet ground shuts down most fieldwork.
Today's Weather Snapshot: Lows near 67°F, highs around 84-87°F across the peninsula. Rain chances run 59-84%, highest around Dover and Georgetown. Winds near 10-18 mph, stronger toward the coast. Dewpoints and humidity are high — RH near saturation at daybreak.
Soil & Recent Rainfall: DEOS 2-inch soil temps averaged 77°F (range 74-80°F) across six stations. 24-hour rainfall was light (max 0.02 in), but antecedent moisture and today's storms will saturate topsoil quickly.
Best Outdoor Work Window: Early morning before storms fire — aim for before 10 AM if you must be out. Otherwise skip today and target Sunday morning once the front clears.
Planting & Transplanting: Soil temps are well above the 60-65°F threshold for warm-season transplants, but planting_window is Delay — hold tomato, pepper, squash, and cucurbit transplants until soils drain and the storm pattern eases.
Watering & Irrigation: Skip irrigation today and likely tomorrow. With Flood Watches active and PoPs above 60% peninsula-wide, natural rainfall will more than cover crop demand.
For Gardeners: Stake and tie tomatoes and tall flowers ahead of gusty storms — 18 mph sustained winds mean higher gusts under cells. Harvest ripe berries, squash, and cucumbers early to prevent split fruit and disease pressure. Hold off on foliar sprays; they'll wash off within hours.
For Farmers & Growers: Field workability is Poor — stay off wet ground to avoid rutting and compaction. Spray windows are closed today given wind Caution and near-certain rain; reassess Sunday PM into Monday. Hay down now is at risk — do not cut into this pattern.
Looking Ahead (6-10 day signal): CPC 6-10 day trends below normal for both temperature and precipitation; Drought Monitor shows no drought across DE, MD, or VA.
Bottom Line: Stay out of the fields and gardens today — let the storms pass and reassess Sunday morning.
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