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Some interesting Hardiness zone research
by Southwesternsol- 1 follower
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I was doing some web browsing and found an interesting page showing how much hardiness zones have shifted. I'm not sure if this has been posted here before, but I thought it was quite interesting. Closest city to me is Albuquerque, and it lines up with what I've noticed anecdotally. Overview of the research. https://www.climatecentral.org/climate-matters/shifting-planting-zones-2023 See the graphs showing the changes https://www.climatecentral.org/graphic/shifting-planting-zones-2023?graphicSet=Local+Shifting+Planting+Zones&location=Anniston&lang=en
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This thread is meant to house the screenshots and data archives we typically post to preserve real-time data. With the early season cold snap arriving tonight, now makes a good time to start recording data. If you're interested in comparing this cool snap to last years, the attached spreadsheet has the minimum recorded during last October's first notable chill. The dates last year were between October 15th and October 20th. 2022_OctoberColdFrontCompare.xlsx
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Filifera Eclipse photos!
by SailorBold- 1 reply
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Was lucky to see the "Ring of Fire" eclipse on Saturday morning.. It made beautiful and striking shadows that shimmered.. here are some pictures I took of the shadows.. coming off my Washingtonia Filiferas and Eucalyptus.. It was really fascinating..the weather was perfect for it..not a cloud in the sky. Im also attaching some of my weather station data which recorded a temperature drop! I figured Id share because from what I understand it won't happen here for another 300 years!
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I figured with a cool down already happening and forecast to continue into the rest of October this is more relevant than October would suggest. My forecast high next Tuesday is 72 and that's not far off from "winter". El nino is making an appearance too, so the peninsula already has a severe weather threat with the current system. Models are forecasting the whole eastern US as cooler than average again for the month. My hope is that the pattern does not set up to be cold and cloudy all winter but I'll take clouds if it means no freezes this season. What does everyone do to prepare for an El nino winter, if anything?
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thermal mass Impact of Common Landscape Materials
by kinzyjr- 2 followers
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Overview The purpose of this thread is to record observations of surface temperatures and their change over time under various conditions for common landscape materials. Most of us would assume that the borders and other materials we use to landscape our yards are relatively close in heat capacity, with albedo having an impact for the darker materials. This falls in line with the interest in urban heat islands (UHI), since having some of these materials near small plants may give them a boost overnight if they can hold enough heat. Landscapes with a lot of hardscaping may be able to gain a small advantage, especially if the grower is able to cover the plant in a w…
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Eastern USA Temperate Rainforests
by Alex High- 1 follower
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Hello all, Since my trip to the Great Smoky Mountains a couple years ago, which is located in the Appalachian Temperate Rainforest (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Appalachian_temperate_rainforest), I have become fascinated with temperate rainforests (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Temperate_rainforest) and the fact that we have one here in the Eastern U.S. And I have recently been doing some research to try to determine the boundaries of the Appalachian Temperate Rainforest and see what other parts of the Eastern U.S. qualify for temperate rainforest designation. This is what Wikipedia says are the criteria for a temperate rainforest: For temperate rainforests of…
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Tropical Storm radar
by WSimpson- 1 reply
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I have had a little rain from that tropical storm, but now , interestingly the only part of town getting wet is the east side . The rain split town in half . Will
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Southern Hemisphere growing season 23/24 1 2 3 4
by Tyrone- 150 replies
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Well, it’s time for a new thread. Calendar spring is here now and it also appears that the real spring is too. Yesterday on Sep 1 we had a 24C day then some small rumblings and a thunderstorm which dropped about 5mm of rain. We are now at the point in time where the weather is gradually on the improve and the weeds are growing like mental. Hopefully a great growing season awaits and the palms flourish.
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Hilary ...Is that You?? 1 2
by Silas_Sancona- 1 follower
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Cue the Memes! ..If you dare!! haha As Mentioned yesterday, Looking like CA ..and AZ ( to some extent, ..for the moment at least ) could be in for ..Quite the rain event in the days ahead as the next Tropical System gets going in the E. Pac.. What appeared to be the GFS spitting out yet another .." Celebrated a wee' too much the night before, before a tough morning " " fantasy " Model run last weekend, appears to be a much more " sober " forecast which needs to be monitored closely over the coming days as there is potential for ...Not only epic rainfall -somewhere- between Cen. AZ, and ..most of.. California starting Friday/ Saturday, and heading into next …
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Wildfires in Hawaii..
by Silas_Sancona- 1 follower
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Wanted to post this here for those who may not have heard.. A pretty bad situation unfolding on Maui atm.. Appears there are other fires on some of the other islands as well. Not good. https://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/2023/08/09/coast-guard-joins-brush-fire-response-lahaina-where-crews-continue-battle-wind-whipped-flames/
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Is the climate of Dallas closer to Minneapolis or to Miami?
by Can't think of username- 3 replies
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This same topic was made and exploded on the ol' City-Data Weather: https://www.city-data.com/forum/weather/3375676-climate-dallas-more-similar-climate-minneapolis.html Emman85 (a member both there and here) participated quite a bit, but to my knowledge no one else on here did, so I figured to make it here because you folks here on Palmtalk might find it of interest. Not just for the comparison between the climates, but for its overlap in premise with much discussed climates on here. Here's the comparison and contrast that overlaps what we discussed. "Dallas may not have continental winter temperatures but it does get continental winter patterns and can …
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Monthly Rain Totals In Your Garden
by D. Morrowii- 1 follower
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The thread started by@SubTropicRayabout Florida’s drought conditions had me wondering about the amounts of sky water we palm folks were getting in our gardens. Here’s mine for June 2023 Merritt Island FL, Monthly total. 8.43” For the year 20.71 What are your totals?
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Hello summer
by DAVEinMB- 2 replies
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Mother nature has been pretty nice to us through June but I knew damn well this was coming. Gotta love when overnight lows hover around 80.... at least most of my plants will enjoy it
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length of nightly cool down and plants
by flplantguy- 1 follower
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Like the title says, Im wondering about the length of time a given location reaches its low (high) temp for the night (day) and the effect on plants in the garden. If the time is only minutes (like a light freeze) does it have any effect at all? If a plant likes cool nights and its warmer before a small drop at sunrise can you even count it? We average out numbers for plants in heating and cooling degree days for this purpose but its more for farming and less for plant microclimate. In Florida inland locations cool more than the coast and warmer nights are an issue on the water, but what about the adjacent lands that hit lower temps for short periods? How does that ef…
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This was planted by a landscaper about 6-8 months ago and the original grinds started turning brown but the new ones looked ok. We have tried increasing water but it’s getting hotter and now the new ones growing from the middle look dry and yellow and unhealthy. I think it get 20 min of water every morning at 6 am. Anyone have any help or tips… I don’t think my landscaper knows what to do to make sure it doesn’t die help! Is it look better to anyone then I am thinking? I am worried it’s too late already and 120 degrees is coming!
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North America Monsoon 2023: The unknown, & Stranger Things... Pt #1
by Silas_Sancona- 0 replies
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It's that time of year again when the Southwestern U.S and N.W. Mexico enters the best season here.. The heat, towering walls of dust ..Lightning filled evenings, and humid, Hawaii-esque mornings.. That time of year when somewhat boring dry and thirsty landscapes are magically brought to life and can resemble places far wetter than one would assume.. Unlike prior years, i'm breaking this year's Monsoon thread into 2 parts: ....The here and now, and some personal thoughts on what may lie further out on the horizon.. Some interesting insight on what plants can tell us about weather patterns at certain times of the year as well.. Starting things off... …
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Mexico is heating super fast
by idontknowhatnametuse- 6 replies
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We had an unusually rainy spring in Monterrey, But it looks like we're gonna have an extremely hot summer. These aren't our normal temperatures. Today was a very hot day in most of mexico, not just my city. Even the Yucatan Peninsula got these temperatures.
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Watering the garden with HomeKit (for smarthome users)
by lapalmeraie- 1 follower
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I installed a micro-drip system from Gardena last week in combination with the Eve aqua. Now the bamboo is watered automatically and it also checks the weather forecast whether it is needed at all. Of course this solution is more expensive than a traditional timer for instance, but it is nice to have it automated so you do not have to keep an eye on it. More for the people that already automated parts of their house. 😇
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Why Southeast US Airports Are Often Cold Spots
by Can't think of username- 19 replies
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All my research into why the Tallahassee airport official weather station is such a cold spot has taught me a lot as to why other Southeast US airports are also cold spots. To give those who missed those comments some context, the Tallahassee airport is a cold spot that has colder lows than many other places in the Southeast US because deforestation surrounding the airport leads to massively disproportionate soil drainage and ground/sky exposure that are both apt to make readings colder on the clear, calm, nights that are all too common in the Southeast US. 3 studies have been conducted on the matter and I can recommend all of them. https://www.researchgate.net/publi…
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This Hurricane Season ended the British desire to re-engage the newly formed US in the second phase of the Revolutionary War: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/1780_Atlantic_hurricane_season
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Well it looks like we've turned the corner again and had a very brief Spring. I have a chance of some rain tonight but after that it looks like warm to hot and no precipitation. I'm going to have to get the irrigation repaired this weekend.
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While folks in SE Florida are swimming in rain, the west central area hasn't seen much rain since the calendar changed to 2023. I don't see much relief in the short term.
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April 20 Solar Eclipse
by SeanK- 0 replies
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Anyone planning to be in western Oz through Indonesia next week will be treated to a hybrid solar eclipse.
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What causes these "anti-microclimates"?
by Pee Dee Palms- 1 follower
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Recently I was looking at some USDA hardiness zone maps for Texas, Louisiana, and Mississippi and noticed something off about three different towns. These three towns that I have posted pictures of all seem to have a lower hardiness zone than the surrounding area which I would think should be the opposite. I thought that the asphalt and heat the buildings and roads create could potentially bump the hardiness zone up half a zone like most large cities. Why would these three towns be half a zone below the surrounding area? The three towns in question are: Pearsall, TX - Baton Rouge, LA - Vicksburg, MS
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80f in pa
by PaPalmTrees- 1 follower
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