WEATHER / CLIMATE
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Is 35 degrees North and South latitude (to the tropics) the geographic subtropics? That it what I heard.
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As usual for here the first day of spring was lovely and warm and the night reasonably mild in comparison to what I have been experiencing. 34mm of rain this week, no more freezing wind either. All is right with the world. I have dusted off the spade and been planting palms and few other pretties. Now my spending fingers are getting itchy and my baby blues are on the alert for fresh prey to purchase. Peachy
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I just copied what was important "8-14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR JAN 27 - FEB 02, 2007: THE COLD PATTERN FOR THE SOUTH AND EAST WILL LIKELY CONTINUE INTO WEEK 2. IF THE FORECASTED HEIGHT PATTERN VERIFIES... THEN RECORD SETTING COLD IS POSSIBLE ACROSS THE SOUTHEAST INCLUDING FLORIDA."
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Is this huge difference in tempatures in Coastal Southern California and Inland Southern California from the ocean and the mountains? How high are these mountains? Every time I look at a tempature map of the U.S. I see how much cooler it is in Coastal California than Inland California, which I know is a desert. Does Coastal California ever seem chilly out at some times around this time of year? Out of curiosity I sometimes compare tempatures of here and places like San Diego or Los Angeles and a lot of the time it is warmer here (during the day) in the Spring time. For people who live in these places, what does it feel like out? It looks like Southern California has all k…
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October 2008 Weather Thread 1 2 3 4
by _Keith- 130 replies
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This should be a month of changes North and South. October is traditionally a very warm month here in Louisiana, but we have a cold front due in tonight and a cool start to the month with a low of 61 tonight and 56 tomorrow night. After a long hot summer, I have to say it feels good.
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Highest Winter Temperatures-08/09 1 2 3 4
by bubba- 125 replies
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With all the dire predictions of Global Cooling and new Ice Ages and Great Freezes,it only seems practical to look empirically at the Highest Highs and the Highest Lows experienced in the Continental US.Perhaps this can calm us down,cancel suicide hotlines and generally ease our collective conciousness as we hurtle towards the abyss. Last year Florida won going away with Texas a close second. One observation regarding Texas is just how hot it can get. 90's pop up numerous times.California and Arizona were suprisingly cool. We may be seeing a flip/flop this year as the West has been quite warm compared to Texas and Florida. Will it hold up? Dec.1,2008-MH-Riverside,C…
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200,000 people affected by flooding in Australia 1 2 3
by joe_OC- 1 follower
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Thoughts and prayers go out to all those affected by the flooding in Australia...Hope it has not affected any of our palm friends there.
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Summer Down Under 1 2 3 4
by Pedro 65- 144 replies
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First day of Summer Down Under..Overcast and raining here today.
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So I am not exaggerating when I say that this spring has been the coldest on record and the absolute worst that I have ever endured. It has been absolutely dreadful here, even by UK standards. The whole of the UK and most of Europe has been affected by unseasonably low temperatures for about 6-7 weeks now, since early April. The whole of 2021 has been pretty bad for here and the rest of Europe with below average temperatures and snow/freeze events in both January and February. Although March was okay and marginally above average, temperature-wise, both April and May have turned out to be the coldest spring months on record for the UK and most of Europe. I have spoke…
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Aug 2008 weather 1 2 3 4
by Tyrone- 125 replies
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I thought I'd start an Aug 08 weather thread as no one has done it yet. It's cool but sunny here in West Oz. It's meant to be sunny nearly every day right up until at least mid Aug. Not bad for winter, but I could do with spring right now. Best regards Tyrone
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Future USDA Map 1 2 3
by TexasColdHardyPalms- 2 followers
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Unfortunately my computer crashed last year and it looks like I have lost a few things. I had a USDA map of 2012 and a (NOAA I think) simulation of what the map was predicted to look like in 2035 or 2040. I scoured the internet tonight trying to find it but I came up empty. Does anyone happen to have this map or a link to where it is found? Thanks
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Where's Summer 1 2 3 4
by happ- 158 replies
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Today across much of California temperatures were up to 20 degrees below normal. With the exception of a few warm weekends the weather has been remarkably cool and somewhat cloudy since April. The models suggests no change in this pattern. Today: LA: 74F\ 23.3C San Diego: 65F\ 18.3C Palm Springs: 89F\ 31.6C San Francisco: 70F\ 21.1C My house: 70F
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July 2008 Thread 1 2 3
by Exotic Life- 84 replies
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Here 1th of the July the weather starts really good for us... Northwest european people... The forecasted for today 28C/82.4F.. also tomorrow it will be the same... Fantastic weather so faarr... Robbin
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November ended warm and December is starting that way. Supposed to see a cooldown tomorrow but nothing too serious. The palms have slowed down now despite at least 2 straight weeks of mid 80's for highs and mid 60's for lows with a fair amount of humidity. This leads me to believe that a lot of palms' push to grow comes from the sun angle and intensity more than the temps this time of year. Everything is still slowly growing though. Rain would be nice. I don't think I had measurable rainfall in November...Hope December brings mild temps with some rain.
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December weather 1 2 3 4
by Tyrone- 138 replies
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Well it's December. How is it so far for you. Today we had a top of 27C, tomorrow will be 31C with evening showers, and then mid twenties with rain for another couple of days. Normally Decembers are totally dry with very rare rain for us. This summer may be a wet one, which will be nice. Palms are starting to really leap ahead now even though Nov was a full 2C cooler than usual. Best regards Tyrone
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No changes on the long range forecast, a very slight drop in temperatures but generally continuing to be unseasonally mild. This morning at 06:34 it is 13°C/55°F, which is a few degrees warmer than forecast.
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avoiding frost by planting canopy trees 1 2 3 4
by Josh-O- 2 followers
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Hi Everybody Does anyone have any good suggestions for planting cool looking fast growing trees that would provide canopy in a few years to avoid frost and radiational freezes. I'm trying to build a micro climate for my Vista property. ALL SUGGESTIONS WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED below are some trees that I've done a bit of research on myself some tree species I have researched: Tipu trees (fast grower) Australian bottle tree (fast grower) Ice cream bean tree (fast grower) Chinese elm tree (fast grower) Rainbow eucalyptus tree (fast grower) schizolobium parahyba (fast grower) fast growing palms I've researched: Brahea clara roystonea bor…
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I found a new USDA hardiness map for Florida
by Jimbean- 1 follower
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I always enjoy looking at these
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best microclimate in central florida 1 2 3 4
by empireo22- 137 replies
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Where do you think the best locations are in central florida during cold fronts? In Brevard county Cocoa Beach and South Patrick Shores usually have the warmest lows during cold fronts almost as warm a palm beach county sometimes. What about on the west coast?
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Nasty winter storm over San Diego 1 2 3
by STEVE IN SO CAL- 83 replies
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Pulled this of the NWS site. Lows of 32 for SD inland valleys, as well as snow... and ice pellets...it's going to snow at the beach..... .....ALONG WITH VERY LOW SNOW LEVELS WITH ICE/SNOW PELLETS ACCUMULATING IN VALLEYS FLOORS AND SNOW BEING OBSERVED BUT NOT ACCUMULATING AT THE COAST
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New Climate Normals (1991-2020) 1 2 3 4
by JLM- 3 followers
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New climate normals coming right after the new year.
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March Weather Thread 1 2 3
by _Keith- 95 replies
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First couple days of March were beautiful, but we got some seriously wicked wind and rain going on right now in advance of a cool front.
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Miami And The Tropic Of Cancer 1 2
by Rick Santos- 2 followers
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I realize the Tropic of Cancer is an important area on the earth. What makes the sun appear directly overhead on the summer solstice? I know the tilt of the earth has something to do with it but : *Is the curve of the earth steeper or different in that part of the world and that also contributes? It appears so when you look at Miami and the tropics ( from the side ) of a Google Earth download * Is it necessary to go somewhat below the Tropic of Cancer to get tropical level sunlight intensity, vegetation etc. or is Miami close enough to the tropic line to get those benefits most of the year? *If you had to compare latitude 25 N to the true official tr…
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Detailed Weather Zone Map for San Diego County
by palmaddict- 16 replies
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I picked up today's paper and there is a detailed weather zone map for San Diego. My home in Bonita is at the junction of zone 24 and 25 so one of the warmer areas in San Diego county. It also helps that I am up on a significant hill with cold weather drainage. I though others might want to see the map so I scaned it and I hope it loads. Patrick
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Saw this pop up today on the 120 hour jetstream. Not looking good if this holds true. Coming down fast over land from the upper arctic