🌱 US Weather Warriors GrowCast — Monday, September 28, 2026
Wet soils and active coastal flooding concerns keep field access and planting on hold today.
Today's Weather Snapshot: Delmarva temperatures range from 57°F to 74°F. Afternoon highs stay moderate, with no strong thunderstorm signal. Winds remain manageable, generally near 5 to 12 mph. Coastal Flood Warning and Coastal Flood Advisories remain active.
Soil & Recent Rainfall: Two-inch soil temperatures range from 62.2°F to 67.4°F. DEOS stations recorded 0.34 to 1.39 inches of rain in 24 hours. Topsoil is wet at all reporting stations.
Best Outdoor Work Window: Skip today — wet ground keeps meaningful outdoor work off schedule.
Planting & Transplanting: Delay planting and transplanting while soils remain wet and poorly workable. Soil temperatures are warm enough for tender crops, but field conditions are not suitable. Hold tender transplants until the weather trend improves.
Watering & Irrigation: Skip irrigation today; recent rainfall has already saturated topsoil at reporting stations. Hold off watering until the rain trend passes.
For Gardeners: Harvest mature tomatoes, peppers, squash, beans, and herbs before ground conditions worsen. Avoid foot traffic in wet beds and postpone cool-season seeding. Keep lawn renovation and cool-season turf seeding on hold until the surface firms.
For Farmers & Growers: Avoid field traffic where possible; wet soils raise compaction and rutting concerns. Winds are workable, but poor soil access limits spraying, cultivation, harvest traffic, and forage operations. Check coastal and low-lying access routes closely under active flood headlines.
Looking Ahead (6-10 day signal): Near-normal temperatures and precipitation are favored, with no drought indicated across Delaware, Maryland, or Virginia.
Bottom Line: Today is a wait-and-protect day: keep equipment out of wet ground and let soils drain.
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