🌱 US Weather Warriors GrowCast — Sunday, July 12, 2026
Flooding and thunderstorm risk headline a wet, unsettled Sunday across Delmarva — fieldwork will be limited.
Today's Weather Snapshot: Lows near 65°F, highs around 82-85°F across the peninsula. Scattered storms possible, with heaviest rain chances south — Cape Charles at 73% PoP. Winds near 5-18 mph, breeziest along the coast. Humidity is high, with mesonet RH running 88-99%.
Soil & Recent Rainfall: 2-inch soil temps averaged 78°F (range 74.9-80.9°F) across six DEOS stations. No measurable rain in the past 24 hours at reporting sites, but ground is already saturated ahead of today's rain.
Best Outdoor Work Window: Morning is your best shot — try before noon, especially north of the Bay Bridge where PoPs stay lowest. Skip afternoon work as storm risk climbs; Monday morning may offer a cleaner window if the front clears.
Planting & Transplanting: Soil temps are well into warm-season range (78°F avg), but the rule label says Delay — hold tender transplants until soils drain and the storm threat passes. Pushing tomatoes or peppers into muddy ground now invites root rot and compaction.
Watering & Irrigation: Hold off entirely. Soils are wet, humidity is high, and rain is on the way through the day. No irrigation needed through at least Monday.
For Gardeners: Stay out of soggy beds — walking wet soil compacts it for weeks. Good day to scout for early blight on tomatoes and downy mildew on cucurbits, since humidity above 90% will drive disease pressure. Harvest ripe squash, cukes, and beans before storms bruise them.
For Farmers & Growers: Field workability is poor and spray windows are closed with elevated storm risk and gusts to 18 mph. Hay down now is at risk — do not cut fresh today. Check tile outlets, ditches, and low field corners with Flash Flood Warnings and Flood Watches active.
Looking Ahead (6-10 day signal): CPC 6-10 day trends below normal on both temperature and precipitation; no drought across DE, MD, or VA.
Bottom Line: Wet ground, storms, and flood headlines — treat today as a scouting and harvest day, not a working day.
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