bubba Posted February 28, 2008 Report Share Posted February 28, 2008 Our Media made a big deal out of a cold front that arrived in Florida.It got all the way down to 50F.in this area. What were the other temperatures you guys recorded around the State.Another 500 year freeze? What you look for is what is looking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Mcintosh Posted February 28, 2008 Report Share Posted February 28, 2008 39.6 was my low here in N.W. Hillsborough Co. Scott :cool: Citrus Park FL. N.W Tampa www.aroundmyhouse.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffreyApolloBeach Posted February 28, 2008 Report Share Posted February 28, 2008 My low was 39F on Apollo Beach. Jeffrey Jeffrey Apollo Beach, FL zone 9b/10a Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobra2326 Posted February 28, 2008 Report Share Posted February 28, 2008 50 isn't bad, but PBIA recorded 44, with temps below 50F for nearly 9 hours. The barrier islands are obviously the exception, not the norm. 30.8 here, but less than 1 freezing deg/h, so I didn't protect the A. alexandrae. Jon Brooksville, FL 9a Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FRITO Posted February 28, 2008 Report Share Posted February 28, 2008 29.2 on my meter didnt protect anything. beter than the forcasted 26 degrees. hopefully that was winters last stand Luke Tallahassee, FL - USDA zone 8b/9a 63" rain annually January avg 65/40 - July avg 92/73 North Florida Palm Society - http://palmsociety.blogspot.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spockvr6 Posted February 28, 2008 Report Share Posted February 28, 2008 42F in my yard. Larry Palm Harbor, FL 10a / Ft Myers, FL 10b Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spockvr6 Posted February 28, 2008 Report Share Posted February 28, 2008 Lows Summary around the State--- Tallahassee - 27F Jacksonville - 28F Gainesville - 28F Ocala - 28F Orlando - 39F Tampa - 42F Clearwater - 43F St. Petersburg - 46F Palm Beach - 44F Ft. Lauderdale - 48F Miami - 50F Key West - 59F Larry Palm Harbor, FL 10a / Ft Myers, FL 10b Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SubTropicRay Posted February 28, 2008 Report Share Posted February 28, 2008 44F at my home. I knew this was no big deal. The sun gets too high in the sky and the days are long enough to offset most of these cold fronts. Tampa, Interbay Peninsula, Florida, USA subtropical USDA Zone 10A Bokeelia, Pine Island, Florida, USA subtropical USDA Zone 10B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tank Posted February 28, 2008 Report Share Posted February 28, 2008 29 F Jason Gainesville, Florida Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tag Posted February 28, 2008 Report Share Posted February 28, 2008 Forecasted down to 29 at the last minute, but I woke up to a low of 32.7 and rising at 7:15. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junglegalfla Posted February 28, 2008 Report Share Posted February 28, 2008 44 here in NE St. Pete Bren in South St. Pete Florida Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gsn Posted February 28, 2008 Report Share Posted February 28, 2008 West coast wins this one, the infamous NW winds!!! 36.4F here in my yard in Titusville! It was even warmer at my moms in Poincianna(just south of Kissimmee) which almost never happens 37.8F! At least the weatherman got it somewhat right for here,after that 10F degree miss HIGH about 10 days ago! ??? Scott Titusville, FL 1/2 mile from the Indian River USDA Zone COLD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
falcon1988 Posted February 28, 2008 Report Share Posted February 28, 2008 46-48F here last nite plus the wind help to mix the air. Matthew Albach Pinellas Park FLorida USDA zone 10a sunset zone 26 heat zone 10 mostly frost free most years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gsn Posted February 28, 2008 Report Share Posted February 28, 2008 (Ray @ Tampa,Feb. 28 2008,10:40)QUOTE44F at my home. I knew this was no big deal. The sun gets too high in the sky and the days are long enough to offset most of these cold fronts. Ray, I just saw on the news,that virtually none of these anti- depressants they are prescribing actually work? Care to share what you are using these days,seems to be working? Or is it just, that March is finally here? :cool: Scott Titusville, FL 1/2 mile from the Indian River USDA Zone COLD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spockvr6 Posted February 28, 2008 Report Share Posted February 28, 2008 (gsn @ Feb. 28 2008,11:39)QUOTEWest coast wins this one, the infamous NW winds!!! Scott- The winds were actually NE most of the night over here. This really ticked me off! They said NW all night. So, they were still wrong (and this should make you feel better). Prior to midnight, the winds were NW and the temps were dead steady in the low 50's for hour on end. At that point I was thinking....hmmm...maybe theyll miss this forecast by 10-12F on the good side Larry Palm Harbor, FL 10a / Ft Myers, FL 10b Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubba Posted February 28, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2008 Ray,March Madness! What you look for is what is looking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
www.dadluvsu.com Posted February 28, 2008 Report Share Posted February 28, 2008 Reporting in at a low of 45.9 on the other side of the ditch and less than 10 miles south of your office Bubba! www.dadluvsu.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric in Orlando Posted February 28, 2008 Report Share Posted February 28, 2008 38F here Eric Orlando, FL zone 9b/10a Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruskinPalms Posted February 28, 2008 Report Share Posted February 28, 2008 Well, I am one of the coldest as usual. 37.9F this morning in the back yard. Light northeast winds just absolutley suck for me. I too was in the low 50's until the wind shifted. Actually, I would not know for sure since my anemometer is out of order right now... I am on the southeast corner of a small squarish pond, so light northeast winds blow away any of what warmth the pond might provide and bring chilled air from inland. Also, the back yard is wind protected from the northeast winds so it allows for localized radiational cooling. Need canopy now! Actually, I suffer less radational cooling when the winds are dead because the pond is of use then. Tonight promises to be another cold one for my back yard due to the forcased light northeast winds with clear skies. There may be a little more moisture tonight which is not necessarily a good thing as patchy frost could form in my back yard. Once past tonight, I think we are pretty much heading for continuous warmth with highs all in the 70s or 80s. Parrish, FL Zone 9B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobra2326 Posted February 29, 2008 Report Share Posted February 29, 2008 Bill, It's really not so bad there. Consider that you have several Veitchia in the ground that took very little damage. Here in spring hill, that would never happen. I'm beginning to get more optimistic about things, though. I'm actually considering putting a Clinostigma in the ground next year. I figure I can protect it the 3-4 times (average, this year was only twice) that we drop below freezing. Jon Brooksville, FL 9a Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubba Posted February 29, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 29, 2008 Bill,Our High here today was 70F. with a low of 50F.The Media was reporting the opening of shelters.It had to be a very slow news day! What you look for is what is looking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spockvr6 Posted February 29, 2008 Report Share Posted February 29, 2008 Miserable high in the upper 50's here today. Larry Palm Harbor, FL 10a / Ft Myers, FL 10b Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbean Posted February 29, 2008 Report Share Posted February 29, 2008 40 F here in Central Brevard! Brevard County, Fl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palmarum Posted February 29, 2008 Report Share Posted February 29, 2008 Here in South Broward it reached 46.6 F for a low last night. The forecast was for low 40's and that caused a handfull of plants to make their way into the garage. Right now it is 54 F and the plants go out tomorrow. Ryan South Florida Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave-Vero Posted February 29, 2008 Report Share Posted February 29, 2008 42 a couple of hours ago. 40 yesterday morning. Fla. climate center: 100-119 days>85 F USDA 1990 hardiness zone 9B Current USDA hardiness zone 10a 4 km inland from Indian River; 27º N (equivalent to Brisbane) Central Orlando's urban heat island may be warmer than us Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubba Posted February 29, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 29, 2008 It is 62F here. Guess I am headed to a shelter! What you look for is what is looking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruskinPalms Posted February 29, 2008 Report Share Posted February 29, 2008 39.4F in the open yard here this morning around 2AM then it warmed somehow. My other thermometer read 43.4F for the low, it is under a light palm canopy so there is no doubt that canopy is essential! Parrish, FL Zone 9B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Mcintosh Posted February 29, 2008 Report Share Posted February 29, 2008 Low of 41.3 this morning.In the 4AM hour the wind (breeze) kicked in and temp. moved up a bit. Lets hope that is it for the cold this season. Scott :cool: Citrus Park FL. N.W Tampa www.aroundmyhouse.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spockvr6 Posted February 29, 2008 Report Share Posted February 29, 2008 State Lows for this AM---- Tallahassee - 28F Jacksonville - 33F Gainesville - 30F Ocala - 33F Orlando - 46F Tampa - 45F Clearwater - 48F St. Petersburg - 52F Palm Beach - 51F Ft. Lauderdale - 55F Miami - 55F Key West - 61F Larry Palm Harbor, FL 10a / Ft Myers, FL 10b Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spockvr6 Posted February 29, 2008 Report Share Posted February 29, 2008 (bubba @ Feb. 29 2008,07:09)QUOTEIt is 62F here. Guess I am headed to a shelter! Bubba- The highs and lows you report are usually higher than Key West! Larry Palm Harbor, FL 10a / Ft Myers, FL 10b Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SubTropicRay Posted February 29, 2008 Report Share Posted February 29, 2008 Ray, I just saw on the news,that virtually none of these anti- depressants they are prescribing actually work? Care to share what you are using these days,seems to be working? Or is it just, that March is finally here? LOL...The variety of pills works very well. March goes a long way toward helping the winter time blues. Bring on spring, my favorite time of year. Only 46F this morning. Tampa, Interbay Peninsula, Florida, USA subtropical USDA Zone 10A Bokeelia, Pine Island, Florida, USA subtropical USDA Zone 10B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gsn Posted February 29, 2008 Report Share Posted February 29, 2008 39.6F here in Titusville I guess that is offically 40F? Is that the way it works? 39.1 F to 39.4F would be rounded down 39F ? 39.5F to 39.9 F would be rounded up to 40F offically,just curious? Scott Titusville, FL 1/2 mile from the Indian River USDA Zone COLD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobra2326 Posted February 29, 2008 Report Share Posted February 29, 2008 I hit 37.0 last night. I was actually staying right with clearwater until about 11PM, when the temp suddenly stopped dropping. The wind was supposed to change E so that must have been it! Jon Brooksville, FL 9a Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbean Posted February 29, 2008 Report Share Posted February 29, 2008 Yesterday morning: This morning: Brevard County, Fl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubba Posted February 29, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 29, 2008 Larry, Weather Underground listed West Palm at 65/44. If you pine down to Weather Stations and look at APRSWXNET/Boynton Beach,you will see this location not too far away from the West side of the Intracoastal shows a High/Low of 70/49.Key West reported 64/59 yesterday.I have no control over that.It is easily 75F here as I write this.West Palm Airport is in a known cold hole and reliably the coldest place in it's area. What can I say.It is what it is. All I can say is what I see out my door on my thermometer. What you look for is what is looking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spockvr6 Posted February 29, 2008 Report Share Posted February 29, 2008 Bubba- I couldnt resist busting your chops! My thoughts are just basd on the fact that all the amateur readings (many of which are on weatherunderground of course, including my station) are almost always so much less reliable than the official readings. Many times, they just dont match up well. One can reliably assume this is due to measurement method, location and/or equipment. Of course, I dont apply this rationale to my readings LOL. But, the only raeson I say that is because I have taken great pains to ensure my sensor is calibrated, is at the standard measurement height, and is also in a fan aspirated enclosure. Without this type of enclosure, my readings were always off. Granted, the average Joe is not going to go to these lengths with their weather stations. But, they are then also not going to get readings comparable to the official stations then either. Larry Palm Harbor, FL 10a / Ft Myers, FL 10b Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gsn Posted February 29, 2008 Report Share Posted February 29, 2008 I think you have to take some of weatherundergrounds readings with a grain of SALT!Remember alot of these are amature weather stations,some,most with absolutely no calibration! If the sensor is not properly sheilded or installed you will get a FALSE high reading ,from the suns rays hitting it either directly or indirectly! Just my 2 cents edit: damn Larry beat me to i t! Scott Titusville, FL 1/2 mile from the Indian River USDA Zone COLD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubba Posted February 29, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 29, 2008 Amateur/No amateur;reliable/unreliable-The High experienced here was 70F and the Low was 50F notwithstanding the fact that our airport reported 65/44. The station referenced is a part of MADIS,which is nomenclature for the Meterological Assimilation Data Ingest System.These are not amateur weather stations and this locations results are much more consistent with what I experience even though I suspect it is generally cooler because of it's Westerly location compared to the beach. What you look for is what is looking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spockvr6 Posted February 29, 2008 Report Share Posted February 29, 2008 Oh Bubba! You are getting all lawyer forceful on us! Larry Palm Harbor, FL 10a / Ft Myers, FL 10b Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spockvr6 Posted February 29, 2008 Report Share Posted February 29, 2008 Bubba- In seriousness, the point is that so many of the readings we see reported are from thermometers hanging on windows, or hung on a house wall, etc. Obviously, these readings are not going to compare well with readings taken in a more rigid fashion. And, even among the actual weather stations on WU, there is little standardization (or requirement)between stations when it comes to even the basic station parameters, and as such, consistency can be spotty. As an example, there is another station near me that many times baffled me as to why, on dead calm nights, would read several degrees warmer than my station. It didnt make sense as this station was further east (i.e. greater distance from the Gulf). One day I happened to be driving by where this station was and my wonder at why the readings from that station were as they were was answered. The sensor was on a pole abouut 20 ft in the air with the anemometer! Obviously, a reading at 20 ft is not comparable to one at 5 ft. This is the crux of my point re: the "official" stations. These stations have consistent methods of measuring temperature, an are thus as a whole more indicative of the true temperatures being experienced. Larry Palm Harbor, FL 10a / Ft Myers, FL 10b Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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