For much of August and September so far, the weather has been great.
With the exception of a couple of rainy days, we’ve been enjoying dry weather with comfortable temperatures for nearly a month.
The biggest downside of this streak of nice weather is a worsening drought in the region.
After a very dry August & start to September, drought conditions have returned to much of the area. With little to no rain expected over the next 7-10 days expect further expansion of drought across the region. For more info visit: https://t.co/MP9jYThP7J. #MDwx #VAwx #WVwx #DCwx pic.twitter.com/Fn47fSkwin
— NWS Baltimore-Washington (@NWS_BaltWash) September 11, 2025
Drought update: DC's western suburbs have been downgraded from "abnormally dry" to "moderate drought" in the federal government's latest U.S. Drought Monitor, issued today (Thursday). Rain prospects aren't great in the short term. More details: https://t.co/O5ePGELlht pic.twitter.com/0mkvVdWcGg
— Capital Weather Gang (@capitalweather) September 11, 2025
Another potential downside, at least in the eyes of some? Decreased productivity.
This late August/early September weather pattern is familiar to many who’ve lived in the area for awhile, and we often associate it with the lazy last days of pre-Labor Day summer.
But with the good times extending into mid-September, there may be some out there who have yet to shake off summer vacation mode and kick into the usual higher fall gear. And why not — maybe staying in summer mode helps some delay the full onset of seasonal affective disorder.
Admittedly, this is a highly vibes-based theory, and probably doesn’t apply to many. But there’s also some research behind why one might be less productive when rainy days are few and far between.
Does any of this describe you? Are you not getting as much done — at home, at work, or both — as usual, perhaps as a result of the temptation to be outside and active instead? Or are you unaffected by the sunny September bliss outside and staying as productive as usual? Let’s find out.
