Wet May We are closing in on some impressive rainfall amounts for the month of May. We are fifth all time even no more rain falls the rest of the month. After Tuesday’s rain we will have recorded measurable rainfall on ten of the first twenty days this month. Here are some numbers for you.

Wettest Mays on Record

National/Downtown Dulles

1) 10.69” (1889 & 1953) 1) 10.26” (1988)
2) 10.60” (1886) 2) 8.71” (2003)
3) 8.87” (1948) 3) 8.47” (1971)
4) 8.63” (2008) 4) 8.04” (2008)
5) 7.77” (1989)

We will have to adjust these numbers after Tuesday’s rainfall.  ¶ 10:35 PM