WEATHER / CLIMATE
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World Weather in May 1 2
by amazondk- 51 replies
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It seems there is not much interest in the weather in May around the globe. At least not being expressed in a monthly weather thread. Here in Northern Brazil the rains continue, the rivers are at record level. And, the damage is increasing as houses and cropland go under water. dk
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Accuweather is wacked. 1 2
by Palmy- 51 replies
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I check forecasts all the time on several different websites. But Meterologists at Accuweather are screwed up in the head, at least I hope. Accuweather has this forcasting system, where they reach out 15 days, which seems a little crazy if you as me. They seem accurate for the first 5 days, and sometimes the next five days. But between 10 days and 15 days, they are seriously wrong. They say that we are suppose to have snow and rain all the way out. It says that we will have temps in the mid to low 40's for highs and temps near 30 or lower for the lows. With snow and rain. They have to have some issues. Are the forcast models doing everything at this website? This cant…
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More El Nino news 1 2
by John Case- 50 replies
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I suggest that we all post our readings on El Nino here so we can get the best feel for the predictions that are coming faster (and furiouser?) as we begin weather that precedes the CA winter rainy season. I, for one, am unconvinced that there are a guarantee that there will be a bevy of gullywashers to save the state and cure the drought, but am hopeful that we will have more rain than what is considered normal. https://baynature.org/articles/today-in-el-nino-advice-dont-worry-about-the-blob/
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How'd you make out in the FL Cold Snap? 1 2
by DoomsDave- 50 replies
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Howdyall: I note that last night we were all yakking about how cold it was going to get, as I felt the temps at Ken Johnson's place here south of Miami fall and fall and fall. But, no evident cold damage, though more cold weather is expected for this evening/morning. But . . . Tampa, Orlando, JAX, Tallahassee, YIKE, it got cold there. So, how'd you all fare? Sounds like you were getting prepared . . . . Our joint crying towel is out and ready. dave
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Do we qualify as subtropical yet? 1 2
by Laisla87- 50 replies
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Hi, Just thought I'd post our weather forecast for next week, mid winter: Thursday 30 June Summary Min 13 Max 18 Shower or two. Sydney area Cloudy. Isolated showers. Light winds. Friday 1 July Summary Min 12 Max 18 Cloudy. Sydney area Partly cloudy. Patchy fog in the west early in the morning. Light winds. Saturday 2 July Summary Min 10 Max 18 Mostly sunny. Sydney area Patchy morning fog. Mostly sunny day. Light winds. Sunday 3 July Summary Min 9 Max 19 Partly cloudy. Sydney area Partly cloudy. Winds northwesterly and light. Monday 4 July Summary Min 10 Max …
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S. FL freeze !!??!? 1 2
by surgeon83- 49 replies
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As I have mentioned before, I am hoping to move to FL next spring, but the question is where (and it partly depends on where I get interviewed). Anyway, althought my first choice has been Tampa (or perhaps commute from St. Pete), I am again considering Miami but I started looking into real estate in outlying towns to save money and get out of the ghetto. Tamarac, FL seems like a pretty clean place from the pictures I've seen BUT.... Weather.com says it got down to 21 there in 2/1995- and froze two other nights (at LEAST that were record-breakers) in that same month!!! Then in 2/1996 it froze three more nights that were record-breakers (low ->23). Pic…
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N. America Winter 2022-2023 Temperature Screenshots 1 2
by Matthew92- 2 followers
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Per @RedRabbit’s suggestion: here’s a thread for temperature screenshots for cold events during the rest of this winter. If we need to further compartmentalize locations: we can further specify or create a new thread that would entail more specific areas.
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Summer (southern hemisphere) 1 2
by Tyrone- 49 replies
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Well it looks like a good summers day today. Forecast says 25C max which means I'll get somewhere between 30-32C which is just perfect. I knew summer would start at some point. Happy days.
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New USDA Map Soon? 1 2
by SoLando- 49 replies
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Anyone know when the new USDA cold hardiness zone map will come out? I've seen a few articles about them making a new one a while ago, but haven't heard anything else on the matter. Anyone want to guess at what the changes will be? How far north would 11 go on Florida, or 10?
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Accumulating Snow 1 2
by ruskinPalms- 49 replies
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I know that it has snowed in Florida before, supposedly all the way down to Miami. What is the greatest accumulation you have ever seen in your area (Areas that you are trying to get palms to grow that is) including FL, TX, CA, Other states, Australia, South Africa, Other nations??? I remember seeing some pics on here of pretty decent snow on palms in Brownsville, TX. Sorry to sound stupid if it does not even snow in South Africa or Australia...
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Houston freeze damage 1 2
by Ed in Houston- 49 replies
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It is still too early to discern all the damage from the recent freeze but here is what is apparent thus far. Lows were 28,22,28 with a 24 hour freeze duration at my place in far S.E. Houston. Much of Houston had 18-20. I have not been around town yet to survey the damage, just around my house and neighborhood. Palms Chamaedorea metallica dead Chamaedorea plumosa dead Chamaedorea cataractarum dead Chamaedorea radicalis untouched Sabals - louisiana, mexicana, minor, all untouched Acoelorrhaphe wrightii- untouched Rhapidophyllum hystrix - untouched Phoenix canariensis - some foliage damage Serenoa repens silver- untouched …
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European weather reports and chat 1 2
by Manos33- 49 replies
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Hello all! I am starting this thread mainly to follow up with the idea of some members who wanted to have a dedicated European weather thread focusing mainly on extreme weather from around the continent but also on interesting daily observations from various met stations! I will be reporting mostly on Greek weather and Greek met stations To start off yesterday was Easter Day for Greece and the maximum T in the country was 30.6C in the meteorological station of the National Observatory of Athens in Lindos, Rhodes
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HELLO CALIFORNIA! Big storm! 1 2
by Palmy- 48 replies
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Well what do we have here. first big storm of the season and it looks like a ton of rain for SF bay. LA looks like it will get in some of the action as well, possible San Diego? For SF- TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT SHOULD SEE THE HEAVIEST RAINFALL AND THE STRONGEST WINDS. RAINFALL AMOUNTS COULD REACH 1 TO 3 INCHES ALONG THE COAST AND IN THE VALLEYS. IN THE HILLS...RAINFALL AMOUNTS WILL RANGE FROM 2 TO 4 INCHES IN THE NORTH BAY...WITH 4 TO 6 INCHES IN THE SANTA CRUZ AND NORTHERN SANTA LUCIA RANGE NEAR BIG SUR. LOCAL AMOUNTS UP TO 8 TO 10 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE IN THE SANTA CRUZ AND SANTA LUCIA RANGE. WINDS TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT WILL INCREASE TO 20 TO 40 MPH ALONG…
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April 2009 weather 1 2
by Exotic Life- 48 replies
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Hi, I don't see the april topic, so I made the topic for us people Spring is here now for a couple weeks and temperatures this week where very good! Recorded 21.4C/70.5F today with loads of sunshine! Forecasts or not bad either with lots of sun but also some clouds and no rain and temperatures much above the normal average. How is there weather over there? Robbin
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Average First Frost 1 2
by JLM- 3 followers
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Based on data from 1981-2010, the first frost in my area on average comes around November 6th. Here we are approaching December within the next couple of weeks with no temps in the 30's anywhere in the forecast! Looks like first frost maybe the very tail end of November or early December. Forecast models are hinting at maybe a frost coming on December 5th, which is literally almost a whole month past the average date.
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California November Weather Thread 1 2
by osideterry- 47 replies
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November is a month where our all time record highs are well into the 90s and our lows have seen 29F (Oceanside Airport). We have more sunshine days in November than any other month of the year. At 11:45am my sensor is reading 88.2F, and it was 47F at 7 this morning. It's too hot to do yard work, and so dry you keep dehydrating which can lead to a nasty headache. Loving the heat though, and living with the lows.
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Epic rain may hit Cali months...... 1 2
by trioderob- 47 replies
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the El Nino is turning into a monster http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation-now/2015/07/09/el-nino-california/29921633/
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El Niño expected later this year 1 2
by Hillizard- 1 follower
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It's back: El Niño expected later this year, forecasters say: https://www.msn.com/en-us/weather/topstories/its-back-el-ni%C3%B1o-expected-later-this-year-forecasters-say/ar-AAyFm39 ".... In the U.S., a strong El Niño can result in a stormy winter along the West Coast, a wet winter across the South and a warmer-than-average winter in the Pacific Northwest and northern Rocky Mountains... El Niño is a periodic natural warming of ocean water in the tropical Pacific that impacts weather in the U.S. and around the world. Globally, the climate pattern can bring dry conditions to Indonesia, the Philippines and Australia...In South America, Brazil can get drought, while Argen…
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The Cold Weather blues 1 2
by PalmGuyWC- 47 replies
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It happens every year about this time. Around Nov 15th we get our first frost and it was a few days late this year, but now it's quite chilly. I was just outside for a garden walk and it's so chilley I'm back here at the computer. Just darn uncomfortable to work outside. The low last night was 32F and there was a white frost this morning. Worst, they are forcasting a low of 28 later in the week. I always panic when I see a forcast near 32 F degrees. I should get used to it because it happens every year here. I know at 28F the cannas will be burned to the ground, the bannas, etc, but the palms will still stand untouched. All of my tender palms in pots are under a…
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Southern Hemisphere Autumn 2014 1 2
by NApalm- 47 replies
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As the title says, southern hemisphere autumn 2014 weather events.
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Your Winter's Lowest temperature 1 2
by Jim in Los Altos- 46 replies
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With winter coming to a close, I thought it would be interesting to know how cold it got in some of our member's yards. That's a hard question for those on hilly properties so maybe give us an average of the lowest temps. recorded on your probes. My lowest this winter was 34F.
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Where is the rain this Spring? 1 2
by Tampa Scott- 46 replies
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So far it has been a very dry spring here. A little on the cool side today but it looks as a brief day in the 80s before we head back down to cooler temps next week. There is also a chance of rain this Sunday.
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Winter Outlook 2018-2019 1 2
by Palm crazy- 1 follower
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This guy has a different take on this winter outlook. Looks better than most and it actually more of a typical winter I think. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PjcsTbD1pPM
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Tampa, St. Petersburg, FL weather archives 1 2
by surgeon83- 46 replies
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Hello, I am hoping someone can guide me to a source of free weather archives specifically for the Tampa / St. Petersburg, Florida areas. I have the monthly average temperatures and record highs and lows from weather.com, but I was hoping for an archive of daily temperatures dating back to about 1948 (which I think would be the earliest for St. Pete). I have data like this for Galveston, and it is really great to have. Thanks in advance for your help. -Brian
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Florida's in line for more January cold 1 2
by Dave-Vero- 1 follower
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Story from our dinky local newspaper at TC Palm. "...But now an Arctic Oscillation has materialized again, L'Heureux said. They aren't as stable as La Niña so they can be predicted only for two to three weeks ahead of time." Info on Arctic Oscillation