🌱 US Weather Warriors GrowCast — Monday, July 13, 2026
Flood headlines and an Extreme Heat Watch dominate today even as point PoPs stay low across Delmarva.
Today's Weather Snapshot: Lows near 62°F, highs pushing 89°F inland and low 80s at the coast. Mostly rain-free on the point forecasts, but flood and coastal advisories remain active. Winds around 10 mph inland, 13-16 mph at the beaches. Humidity is high — expect a muggy, heavy feel by afternoon.
Soil & Recent Rainfall: 2-inch soil temps ran 69.9-76.8°F across six DEOS stations (avg 74.4°F). 24-hour rainfall was light, maxing at 0.04 inch. Topsoil is neither notably wet nor dry, with one dry station at DDFS.
Best Outdoor Work Window: Work before 11 AM to stay ahead of the heat and any afternoon thunderstorm development.
Planting & Transplanting: Rule labels say Delay — hold tender transplants until the flood/heat pattern eases. Soil temps are plenty warm for warm-season crops, so this is a timing issue, not a soil issue.
Watering & Irrigation: Hold off on irrigation today. Flood watches and elevated storm chances mean the ground can catch a quick dump; reassess Tuesday morning based on what actually falls.
For Gardeners: Prioritize shade cloth or afternoon shading on lettuce, spinach, and any transplants still establishing. Tomatoes and peppers will handle the heat if roots stay evenly moist — mulch now if you haven't. Harvest cucumbers and squash early in the day before they soften.
For Farmers & Growers: Field workability is Poor and wind is in the Caution range — skip spraying and hold hay cutting given flood watches and storm potential. Use the morning for scouting, equipment prep, and irrigation checks rather than committing to open-ground work.
Looking Ahead (6-10 day signal): CPC 6-10 leans below-normal temps and precip; 8-14 day trends near-normal temps with above-normal rainfall, and drought is absent region-wide.
Bottom Line: Heat, humidity, and flood headlines make this a morning-only workday — delay planting and irrigation.
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