WEATHER / CLIMATE

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   More rain

   March 28 by happypalms

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   As a palm grower I love the rain and we certainly are getting our fair share of it. If 500mm wasn’t enough from the recent cyclone was t enough where in for some more wet days ahead again.

   

   Last reply by Tyrone, March 30
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   Polar Vortex Jan 2025 - Are you preparing your palms? 1 2 3 4 29

   December 30, 2024 by Swolte

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   Models are appearing to converge on something like another extreme winter for even the southern states like Texas. As if we didn't have enough the past couple of years! 😭 If current models are correct, the worst should be around the 11th of January (at least for Texas). Although I hope it will all blow over or that it won't get as bad as '21, I am not taking chances. I'll slowly start preparing (I have a large yard with many precious young-ish palms so I can't have the "Oh I'll see what happens 2-days out" - attitude. A few tips I learned from the last few years for my situation: - Act now. Buy frost cloths early. In previous years, these were all sold out. …

   

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   In depth analysis of the Athens Riviera climate and palm potential 1 2 3 4 23

   December 16, 2021 by southathens

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   Hello everyone! So as a resident of the Athens Riviera I am really puzzled about the true palm potential of south Athens! I mean even in here I have read so many misconceptions on the climate of south Athens (even from Greeks) and coupled with a widespread lack of motivated gardeners in the country that I can not really assess the true palm potential of the Athens Riviera. But I would like to start from what I think I am generally good at: climatology and meteorology. So the Athens Riviera (basically anything south of Nea Smyrni) has a semi-arid climate. Annual rainfall varies from around 330mm in Piraeus to just below 400mm in Nea Smyrni. The mean annual temperature…

   

   Last reply by southathens, March 25

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   florida Florida Winter 2024-2025 1 2 3 4 12

   October 10, 2024 by kinzyjr

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   That time of year is quickly approaching again. It looks like we will get our first cool off on Wednesday, October, 16th, 2024. We can use this thread to comment, capture screenshots, and post data related to cold events.

   

   Last reply by kinzyjr, March 23

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   Is it too soon to declare this...

   January 24 by Sabal_Louisiana

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   Tornadoes Midwest/Deepsouth

   March 15 by PAPalmtrees

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   Y'all be safe in the Midwest/Deep south I've been keeping track of all the storms i'll be praying for you guys. https://www.weather.gov/dlh/sst

   

   Last reply by PAPalmtrees, March 15

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   Tropical Cyclone Alfred hours away

   March 5 by Jonathan Haycock

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   Latest reports suggest Tropical Cyclone Alfred is intensifying and could make landfall as a Category 3. This will put it at wind speeds between 170-224 km/h, which will be devastating for SE Queensland. Brisbane likely to take a direct hit, with areas to the South including Gold Coast getting the worst of it. Major flooding is guaranteed due to high levels of intense rainfall and landfall coinciding with a high tide in the early hours of Friday morning. Coastal residents advised to evacuate. Last Cyclone to hit SE Queensland was 50 years ago. Time to get my rare seedlings off their shelves and in the garage. Got those affected by this, stay safe.

   

   Last reply by Jonathan Haycock, March 9

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   An interesting weather pattern forming

   March 2 by happypalms

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   A cyclone is forming of the coast of southern Queensland. It will be interesting to see where heads south. And if it does we will get some good rainfall. If it forms into an east coast low it will get rather wet. Good news for the palm growers.

   

   Last reply by happypalms, March 5
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    California / Arizona / Southwest Winter 2024 -25 ..and maybe a faint glimmer of hope for later on??: It's all up in the air..

    October 10, 2024 by Silas_Sancona

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    Was going to hold off for another week for some additional data to come in before posting this years thread but decided that i'll add that in later.. Regardless, time for some thoughts on what the winter ahead for CA and the rest of the Southwestern U.S. might hold this year.. Could it be another wet one? chilly ..or chillier? ..or could the current " dry n' warm " theme playing out thus far this fall hold on thru the shortest months of the year? ..And what about that glimmer i mentioned.. Whatz that about??.. ..As the end of the title says ..It is all, up in the air.. While there are some decent indications the current heatwave we've b…

    

    Last reply by SailorBold, February 23

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    Texas 2024 1 2 3 4 7

    January 9, 2024 by Meangreen94z

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    This upcoming January 14-16th event is looking more and more like the December 2022 event. Although along the coast they are predicting rain, we are forecasted to be dry through then. I’m seeing 17-19°F predicted in Central Texas Monday night, currently, but based on the last few years will assume it will drop further. Dallas may see 12°F or lower.

    

    Last reply by RedRabbit, February 21

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    The 1899 Valentines Day Florida massacre

    February 13, 2016 by SubTropicRay

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    It's the anniversary of the 1899 Arctic Outbreak. The numbers are comparable to the December 1983 and January 1985 freezes.

    

    Last reply by flplantguy, February 19

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    Like a BRICK!

    February 19 by ahosey01

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    I woke up at 3:30 in the morning to go pee, and to get to the bathroom I walked past my weather station console. It was 69F at that time. I just woke up at 7:00 because my alarm went off. It is 43F. That almost 40F temp swing happened in 3 hours.

    

    Last reply by ChrisA, February 19

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    Just when I thought it was over

    February 14 by idontknowhatnametuse

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    I'm tired of bringing pots inside and outside and protecting plants. 3 freezes in a span of less than 2 months, never seen that before.

    

    Last reply by ahosey01, February 18

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    Peculiarities of the Brownsville Climate

    February 18 by ahosey01

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    Since moving here about a year ago, I have really paid close attention to the way that things here are climactically, and I have found things interesting. First - this may be one of Earth's wildest climates in terms of extreme temperature swings when the cold fronts make their way down off the plains. It is the only place that I have been able to find where even the hardier natives are frozen to the ground with some regularity (every 50-100 years). Presumably this could also be true in central FL but I haven't found any conclusive proof that it has happened. Would love to hear from some people who have been there for decades. This includes Lucaena pulvirulenta an…

    

    Last reply by ahosey01, February 18

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    frequency of weather advisories in Florida forecast zones

    January 31 by flplantguy

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    Does anyone know of a database that shows the history of weather advisories given to a specific location/forecast zone? Im trying to find data for the local zone (coastal pasco county) in terms of freeze warning frequency, frost advisorues, etc. the low i recorded this winter is borderline for a bunch of plants i was hoping to grow, even knowing i was zone pushing a bit. If i can get some perspective on how often it occurs here i can plan better. Covering things repeatedly this winter got trying, especially once i got sick, so planning in advance, or not planting certain plants, is what im trying to do. I think i found one before, but it was difficult to scrub through …

    

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    Florida Winter 2024-2025 Low Temperature Screenshots

    January 12 by Matthew92

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    Am making this thread to post larger amounts of temperature screenshots from this winter. I know someone did this last winter I believe and I didn't want to blow up the other thread with them. Lows throughout Northern/North-Central FL this morning at about 7:15 CST. Following 2 are my area showing the colder temps away from the bayou. My house is in a real cold spot because we hit 25 this morning (but am still south of the road outlined in yellow). Destin microclimate But further east into 30a/Santa Rosa/Grayton Beach coastal microclimate isn't as much as Destin proper. FL peninsula working it's mag…

    

    Last reply by flplantguy, January 25

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    Is it too soon to declare this...

    January 24 by Sabal_Louisiana

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    VOID

    

    Last reply by Sabal_Louisiana, January 24

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    Polar Vortex 1 2 3 4 23

    January 9, 2024 by MarcusH

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    Here we go again. Another severe freeze warning issued for most parts of Texas for the coming week. Lows in the mid to low 20s. Are you guys prepared? Any changes in choosing palms ?

    

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    Polar vortex 2024/2025

    December 23, 2024 by PAPalmtrees

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    just got through another polar vortex how cold did it get for you guys

    

    Last reply by SeanK, January 12

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    Palisades fire

    January 9 by ASHCVS

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    Live from Santa Monica

    

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    thermal mass Impact of Common Landscape Materials

    October 8, 2023 by kinzyjr

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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…

    

    Last reply by Than, January 2

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    Apple Averages

    January 2 by rizla023

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    Not sure if this is new to all, but it is to me. I found out the iPhone weather app has a nice averages chart. Apparently, it uses average data from 1970. “Monthly averages reflect daily highs and lows since 1970. For example, the January monthly average uses January 1 through January 31 for every year since 1970.“ Here is mine for Santa Ana, CA. I know averages aren’t always our best gauge for what to plant, but it is interesting and helps get the imagination going.

    

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    Laguna's Beach Washed Away?

    December 22, 2010 by DoomsDave

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    Well, things got a bit ugly in one of the prettiest towns here in the Southland. CLICK HERE FOR FULL REPORT LOS ANGELES — Areas just south of Los Angeles — including a tony beach town that saw "rivers coming through" and its main beach washed away — were hardest hit Wednesday by the fiercest of several storms that battered Southern California since Friday. Dozens of homes were hit by mud, at least two people were killed in storm-related car accidents, more evacuations were ordered Wednesday morning, and one rescue involved a man who called from his cell phone as his vehicle filled up with water. Laguna Beach, where homes top $1 million, saw extensive damage a…

    

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    Housing developments effect on local temperature?

    December 21, 2024 by HudsonBill

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    I have been extremely curious on how much a brand new development effects the temperature in the new development. Let's say you had 100 acres of woods and fields and then built 300 houses on it. Would the over night temperature in that development be slightly warmer than before it was developed?

    

    Last reply by Foxpalms, December 28, 2024

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    pws Weather Station Experiments and Brand Comparisons

    February 14, 2023 by kinzyjr

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    Foreword Performing a quick search on this site will yield a significant amount of threads, recommendations, and opinions on the various brands of weather stations in regard to their accuracy and feature sets. A quick list includes: https://www.palmtalk.org/forum/topic/76321-my-new-weather-station https://www.palmtalk.org/forum/index.php?/topic/66495-best-home-weather-station/ https://www.palmtalk.org/forum/index.php?/topic/66232-outdoor-thermometer-recommendations/ https://www.palmtalk.org/forum/index.php?/topic/59865-weather-stations/ https://www.palmtalk.org/forum/index.php?/topic/55505-do-you-have-a-weather-station/ https://…

    

    Last reply by kinzyjr, December 28, 2024

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