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   The rapidly disappearing ice 1 2 3

   February 20, 2014 by Mauna Kea Cloudforest

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   This is a great article worth a read for those interested in the empirical evidence of the disappearance of ice around the globe. http://www.npr.org/blogs/krulwich/2014/01/31/268356264/a-hunk-of-planet-dissolves-before-our-eyes Greenland and Antarctica are very remote, and were considered to be big ice boxes that responded not very fast to climate change. We never developed a mechanism to observe them until we had satellites and lasers. Now we see some surfaces lowering up to 50 meters per year." He repeated that number, to make sure Craig heard. "Fifty — five-zero — meters per year." That's a vertical drop of about 150 feet. In two years, that's 300 feet. Then 4…

   

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   Looking Back at the Great US Freezes 1 2 3

   November 20, 2008 by _Keith

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   So, its winter and some are nervous. Well, you should be, always. Here are some historical references. From: http://www.raingardens.com/psst/articles/artic03.htm by Richard Travis San Antonio, Texas A History of Severe Freezes in the Lower Rio Grande Valley -- Part III by Richard Travis San Antonio, Texas (This is the last in a 3-part series on a history of hard freezes in the Lower Valley. This part covers the two severe freezes in the 1980's, with a comparison of the severity of these two freezes versus previous freezes in the Valley.) After 1962, it would be 22 seasons until the next severe freeze. The seventies saw a number of cool to cold winters…

   

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   EL NINO TO CONTINUE INTO SPRING 1 2 3

   February 18, 2010 by happ

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   "Based on current observations and dynamical model forecasts, El Niño is expected to continue at least into the Northern Hemisphere spring 2010". http://www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/products/analysis_monitoring/lanina/enso_evolution-status-fcsts-web.pdf

   

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   Global Warming Test 1 2 3

   December 12, 2007 by Cycadcenter

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   global warming test Thought you may like to take a Global Warming Test. I Don't think this would deemed political?? http://www.geocraft.com/WVFossils/GlobWarmTest/start.html Bruce

   

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   March Weather Thread 1 2 3

   March 3, 2008 by _Keith

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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.

   

   Last reply by spockvr6, April 1, 2008
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   Potentially cold week for Florida next week 1 2 3

   January 1, 2014 by SubTropicRay

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   The European forecast model had been showing temperatures as low as 15F in Atlanta next Wednesday morning. It doesn't sound like a big deal but that type of cold that far south is pretty rare. The GFS model was showing less cold but it has started to agree with the European model. I'm not crying wolf here but keep an eye on the weather Floridians. Either way, at least part of next week will be well below normal.

   

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   We are so hosed tonight 1 2 3

   December 31, 2014 by Justin

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   Unless something miraculous happens this afternoon, I can't fathom how we don't get a hard freeze tonight. As I write this, it's 40 degrees outside, during lunchtime. We had sleet an hour ago. Now, to make matters worse, it is clearing, and we're not supposed to have any cloud cover tonight to hold in all of the "warmth." Fingers crossed.

   

   Last reply by Moose, January 3, 2015

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   Milton 1 2 3

   October 6, 2024 by Jimbean

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   Here we go again Florida!

   

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    Ouch Western Gulf, You're Getting Hammered Right Now 1 2 3

    January 6, 2017 by Xerarch

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    Here it is, middle of the afternoon and I'm seeing lots of low to mid 30's on the Wundermap in Texas and Louisiana. Forecast doesn't look to pretty either. Good luck everyone! This is where you pat yourself on the back and rest easy tonight if your not a zone pusher. Curse the blue norther.

    

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    Low Humidity 1 2 3

    June 5, 2007 by bubba

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    Summer is here in South Florida. The Gulf Stream is about 90 degrees. Our low temperatures are angling towards the low 80's.The most difficult aspect ,however, is the relative humidity.When my wife and family travel West, one of the most enjoyable features is the lack of humidity. 110 degrees F feels like 85 degrees F here. My question is : Do you realize how nice it is when you live year round in that environment? How does it feel when you come to Florida? Is there anything bad you can say about the lack of humidity?

    

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    Winter, please go away! 1 2 3

    September 16, 2016 by Pip

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    Well winter 2016 has been one of the wettest on record for southern Australia. The last storm to move through has caused quite a bit of damage with mudslides, fallen trees and flooding. I'm over it please spring come back. Just to remind you what you look like here is photo!

    

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    More on the ridiclously warm winter 1 2 3

    January 4, 2007 by SubTropicRay

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    From MSN http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/16457787/from/ET/

    

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    August Weather 1 2 3

    August 1, 2009 by FRITO

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    August started off really wet here today, rainy and 75 degrees, palms are soaking it all up. This is one of our rainest months and our warmest. forcasts shows rain about about everyday with highs around 90F and lows and 73 F, tropical weather at its best! Hurricane season is really calm as well. whats going on in your part of the world?

    

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    Look Out Florida, It Is Coming Again 1 2 3

    December 23, 2010 by _Keith

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    Best find those long john's you got for Christmas, and never needed. So you can go slip them over your favorite out of zone palm.

    

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    Ike! Yike! No like . . . . 1 2 3

    September 7, 2008 by DoomsDave

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    Well, dang, which might could possibly be one of THOSE years. Be safe ya'll, karma's comin . . . . . click here for more

    

    Last reply by _Keith, September 20, 2008
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    Rain Gods Please Bless Fla. 1 2 3

    April 28, 2017 by Cocoa Beach Jason

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    Florida is bone dry. We need relief.

    

    Last reply by gsytch, September 1, 2017

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    2021 Atlantic Hurricane Season 1 2 3

    May 11, 2021 by JLM

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    Welp, its that time of year again. The 2021 Atlantic Hurricane Season will begin on June 1st. Although one thing is different this year, routine Tropical Weather Outlooks will begin on May 15th at the same time the Eastern Pacific season starts. I will list the names, what the current CSU predictions are, and what i expect out of this season. 2021 Season Names: Ana Bill Claudette Danny Elsa Fred Grace Henri Ida Julian Kate Larry Mindy Nicholas Odette Peter Rose Sam Teresa Victor Wanda Colorado State Predictions Named Storms: 17 Hurricanes: 8 Major Hurricanes: 4 What i expect: Named Storms: 16-18 Hurricanes…

    

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    Tropical Cyclone Dorian 1 2 3

    August 27, 2019 by palmsOrl

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    Okay, so it appears that Tropical Storm Dorian will pose a significant threat to peninsular Florida this weekend, Labor Day Weekend. Currently, the storm is forecast to make landfall on the coast of East Central Florida. This is, of course, subject to change, but track forecasts have improved dramatically in recent years. What is more uncertain is the strength of Dorian. While previously believed that the tropical cyclone would pass directly over Hispaniola, the computer model consensus now has Dorian passing between Hispaniola and Puerto Rico or directly over Puerto Rico. This would cause far less disruption to the storm's circulation and would leave the storm m…

    

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    Where royals grow, and where they could grow 1 2 3

    December 5, 2018 by Jimbean

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    These are areas where royals grow naturally now:

    

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    Southern Hemisphere winter now gone. Hello spring. 1 2 3

    September 1, 2019 by Tyrone

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    It’s always good to say goodbye to winter. Goodbye winter.

    

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    2018/19 Winter Low Temps 1 2 3

    November 28, 2018 by PalmatierMeg

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    About this time every year someone starts a thread about Winter Lows in the Northern Hemisphere. Such a thread is somehow therapeutic for PTers anxious about how cold may affect their palms - at least we know we aren't alone. So, I'll kick off this year's discussion. This morning was the lowest temp since last March: 48.4F Predicted: 46F Current temp: 56.3F at 10:30 a.m. Tomorrow's predicted low: 43F Then a warming trend until the next cold front. I am making no attempts to move/protect palms at this time. After sunup, temps rise quickly.

    

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    Our First Cold Front 1 2 3

    November 2, 2014 by Moose

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    Technically its our second cold front of this season. The last one was very mild that never impacted South Florida. This one will have high 40's F in Southern Miami Dade County. Still mild but we are overdue for another cold winter. Lets keep our fingers crossed.

    

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    Zone 11 1 2 3

    October 11, 2007 by bubba

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    There is alot of discussion on this Board about Zone 11. The definition of Zone 11 seems nebulous at best when it discusses "an average minimum temperature of 40 degrees F."What does that mean?The last time I remember it dropping below 40 degrees F. in this area was 1989.(Palm Beach)At anyrate, the National Arbor Day Foundation completed an extensive revision of this map ,which is available on the Wikipedia Hardiness Zone article. This article also lists the Hardiness Zones for numerous American cities.In California,San Diego,Los Angeles and San Francisco are identified as Zone 10. The only American cities designated Zone 11 are Miami,Florida and Honolulu,Hawaii.As it rel…

    

    Last reply by bubba, November 20, 2007
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    July 2008 Thread 1 2 3

    July 1, 2008 by Exotic Life

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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

    

    Last reply by _Keith, August 4, 2008
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    What have you heard about this winter's forecast for the Gulf Coast from Texas to Florida? 1 2 3

    October 25, 2017 by Mr. Coconut Palm

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    I am curious, what have you heard about the long term forecast for this winter for the Gulf Coast from Texas to Florida? I have heard conflicting things. A couple of sources I have heard from or read said that this winter will by warmer and drier than normal, and a couple of sources said it will be chilly and wet. So, what have you heard? John

    

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