This strange, hot, humid, rain in So Cal: Molting responses?

[Sharno]

Probably not enough people to get a sample size, but I am interested to see if people notice a bunch of molts happening right now or in the next few days as this weird, humid, rainy weather hits us in So Cal. I always felt like my tarantulas molted more after a storm, and this is truly a perfectly warm, hot, humid mess outside. I will be going through all my tarantulas in the next day or so and can see if there's an increase on my end.

Anyone have any observations?

 

[viper69]

Quite a few of us have noticed this in different parts of the country over many years.

 

[pyro fiend]

Indeed haha im half tempted to open a window in my room to let in a boost of humidity to have a few molt happens every rain (wen the windows open)

 

[Poec54]

During our hot, dry springs, when we get a rainy day or two, I'll have dozens of adults and subadults molting. The high humidity prolongs the molting window (by keeping fluids from evaporating) and provides water to drink afterwards.