It is the second wettest May at BWI Thurgood Marshall with 7.50 inches of rain.  The wettest was in 1989 with 8.71 inches.

It is the third wettest on record so far at Dulles with 8.73 inches of rain so far.  The wettest  was in 1988 with 10.26 inches of rain.  I somehow don't think we will get there, but only 0.02 inches are need to capture second, which I think we did today.

It is the fourth wettest at Reagan National Airport with 9.21 inches.  1953 and 1889 are tied for the wettest with 10.69 inches.

THE GOOD NEWS:

This weekend is Memorial Day weekend, and it looks nice.  High pressure moves in and warmer temperatures are expected.  Here's what we are expecting to see...  Friday night, a weak wave of low pressure may sweep just to the south of the region to bring a few added clouds and maybe some rainfall to those of you traveling south toward Virginia Beach and the Outer Banks.  By Saturday morning, skies should be mostly sunny, and high temperatures should reach the lower 70s.  A persistent northerly component of the wind will keep the cooler temperatures around even though high pressure moves in.  Sunday should warm some, with highs reaching the upper 70s under mostly sunny skies.  High pressure should move to the east of the region by Memorial Day Monday, really helping warm up highs into the mid 80s.

This won't be quite as nice as last years weather, with highs of 91 on Saturday, 86 on Sunday and 86 on Monday, but it will be quite pleasant and very enjoyable to get outside for any activities.

As for the beaches, I've been there and done that many times in my life as my fam used to go to Bethany every year.  It appears, as usual, that it will be cooler at the beach than it is here.  That is the case because of the very chilly water temperatures, that are currently in the mid 50s.  Highs are expected to reach the upper 60s Saturday and Sunday, before finally bumping into the lower 70s by Monday.  Enjoy it for me!