Stevetoad 2,023 Report post Posted December 24, 2011 The Santa Claus winds must have been moving at least a little. I only got down to 38 with no frost. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
happ 140 Report post Posted December 24, 2011 Looks like the freeze event was a 'no show' due to warmer air advection from off the Pacific and more wind than what was predicted. But Oceanside, Temucula, Murrieta, Corona, etc did drop to freezing. My relative in Tierrasanta\ San Diego reported some light frost below the mesas in the Admiral Baker golf course but only 47F\8.3C at his location. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim in Los Altos 3,184 Report post Posted December 24, 2011 This morning's low of 32F is my coldest since 2007. It's a dry 32 though with no frost but I'm sure my exposed bananas and heliconia are going to look a little sad soon. I doubt anything else will be fazed though. Nightime temps here are forecast to moderate to the 40's and even the 50's over the next several nights. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jastin 317 Report post Posted December 24, 2011 Woke up at 5-5:30 and it was 41F. Either the weather forecast is always way off or I'm just in a good spot! It's crazy that a zip code away can be a 11 degree difference... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Justin 656 Report post Posted December 24, 2011 I don't measure my temperatures here, but I walked around the garden today and everything looks good. Then again, everything has been in the ground for quite sometime and I have a fair amount of canopy, so presumably that helps. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stevetoad 2,023 Report post Posted December 24, 2011 My backyard looks sad but my front yard looks ok. I just started putting palms out back in August so I think that's my biggest problem. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jastin 317 Report post Posted December 24, 2011 Santee, that's all I have to say Steve Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stevetoad 2,023 Report post Posted December 24, 2011 1324761638' post=504134] Santee, that's all I have to say Steve I think I'm going to invest in some larger king palms come spring. I didn't want more than 3 of the same palm but if I don't build up some canopy I'll be hurting next year too. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PalmGuyWC 1,486 Report post Posted December 25, 2011 My night time lows have been at or around freezing for the past 3 weeks. This will be the 3rd morning around 27F. We have been under this dome of high pressure with no cloud cover. Days have been nice with temps in the low to mid 60's. Dick Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gsytch 31 Report post Posted December 25, 2011 What a difference a year makes. Last year Tampa Bay was freezing all month. This year, Xmas eve tied a record at Tampa Int'l at 83F with a foggy start of 67F. This was the fifth straight day of 80F or higher and today is looking similar. When California goes down, Florida seems to go up. Now if only Coconuts would grow here! Greg Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gonzer 1,992 Report post Posted December 27, 2011 It's hit freezing just about every day for a week so far. Chambyronia is the only palm to be affected. Thank God for bromeliads! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tropicalb 46 Report post Posted December 27, 2011 It's hit freezing just about every day for a week so far. Chambyronia is the only palm to be affected. Thank God for bromeliads! not to be debbie downer or anything...but sometimes (as i am sure you know gonz) you don't see the affect the cold has on palms til a few weeks later.....been VERY cold every nite in vista for over a week now....ficus actually got the worst of it so far. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trioderob 301 Report post Posted December 29, 2011 its been warm any of you guys in southern cali watering again ??? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jastin 317 Report post Posted December 30, 2011 its been warm any of you guys in southern cali watering again ??? I've watered the past 2 weeks, once a week. Need to get more mulch Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nachocarl 210 Report post Posted January 13, 2012 Last night’s temp variance was pretty amazing. Valley Center and Escondido sitting at 60F this morning while Oceanside airport was at 29F. Shoot, just the difference from my front yard to back (20 level ft.) was almost 10 degrees! I little canopy goes a long way Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stevetoad 2,023 Report post Posted January 13, 2012 Last night's temp variance was pretty amazing. Valley Center and Escondido sitting at 60F this morning while Oceanside airport was at 29F. Shoot, just the difference from my front yard to back (20 level ft.) was almost 10 degrees! I little canopy goes a long way i hit 33 last night. i hope it doesnt stick around! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Palm crazy 1,394 Report post Posted January 15, 2012 PNW is getting clipped by a canadian cold front tonight and for the next three days, low 30's tonight with highs only mid 30's big chance of snow tomorrow! Back to Rain Tuesday night. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
