Hey Santa, is it Christmas yet? Snow on Mauna Kea closed the summit road until about 10 ft of snow could be cleared from it. It is normal to have snow on the highest peaks here, but not normal for it to still be in the 50's at night in March.
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SweetiePie, my nearest weather station on this list (Selected Cities) will run through most years neck & neck with Devils Lake, North Dakota. I have a feeling you know right where that is 
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The Weather Service records accumulated warmth and provides us with the information on that list each week beginning on March 1st. You watch Spokane, Washington this year and I will watch Devils Lake!
I'm sure glad we don't compete with you over winter cold.
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where, after record warmth in late winter, the forsythia in the sunniest locations has just begun to bloom!
.The Weather Service records accumulated warmth and provides us with the information on that list each week beginning on March 1st. You watch Spokane, Washington this year and I will watch Devils Lake!
I'm sure glad we don't compete with you over winter cold
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where, after record warmth in late winter, the forsythia in the sunniest locations has just begun to bloom!
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Well, you might wonder about growing corn and what that might have to do with Mt. Washington, New Hampshire at over 6,000 feet elevation ...
It's just a way to keep track of heat, week after week. You will quickly notice how the numbers go up and up in Louisiana, or Texas, or Phoenix. Meanwhile, Devils Lake and Flagstaff and Bangor are just inching along.
The corn idea is that corn will not usually grow at temperatures below about 50°f. Well, if the average daily temperature is 60°, then there are 10 Growing Degrees for that Day (GDD). At least, I think that's the formula ... the differences around the country is interesting and, commercial corn seed is rated by when it matures. Farmers will know just about when they can expect to harvest it. Really, it makes a lot of sense to have that rating for every variety for farmers and for gardeners.
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It's just a way to keep track of heat, week after week. You will quickly notice how the numbers go up and up in Louisiana, or Texas, or Phoenix. Meanwhile, Devils Lake and Flagstaff and Bangor are just inching along.
The corn idea is that corn will not usually grow at temperatures below about 50°f. Well, if the average daily temperature is 60°, then there are 10 Growing Degrees for that Day (GDD). At least, I think that's the formula ...
the differences around the country is interesting and, commercial corn seed is rated by when it matures. Farmers will know just about when they can expect to harvest it. Really, it makes a lot of sense to have that rating for every variety for farmers and for gardeners.Steve
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The weather is like March!! One day 72 and 24 hours later night time low of 25. I brought some of the cold weather stuff out hardening back in for a few of the coldest hours. But the broccoli and cabbage that's been out the longest, I just covered and it did fine. The broccoli and cabbage that was in the ground already, I didn't even cover, and it also did fine. Love the cold weather hardy stuff!
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Records were set yesterday at some nearby stations.
It was above 70°f, here. I looked back 10 years. It was never above 70° in March. Last year, the first afternoon hitting that mark on the thermometer was the last day of April. We went on to a near-record hot summer.
After 1/4" of overnight rain, we are having 40mph wind gusts ... I have things to do in the greenhouse today!. With a lot of sunshine, I may have trouble figuring out how to open it up to keep it comfortable for me and the plants, without it blowing to pieces in the wind!
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It was above 70°f, here. I looked back 10 years. It was never above 70° in March. Last year, the first afternoon hitting that mark on the thermometer was the last day of April. We went on to a near-record hot summer.
After 1/4" of overnight rain, we are having 40mph wind gusts ... I have things to do in the greenhouse today!. With a lot of sunshine, I may have trouble figuring out how to open it up to keep it comfortable for me and the plants, without it blowing to pieces in the wind!
Steve
Snow.
The temperature never quite fell below freezing so the 2" of snow that fell this morning, was all melted by mid afternoon. Of course, a steady rain for about 3 hours made a contribution. My lawn anywhere between the backdoor and the greenhouse is mudville.
With no sunshine and 43° for an afternoon high, the greenhouse furnace didn't shut off aaallll day!
Steve
The temperature never quite fell below freezing so the 2" of snow that fell this morning, was all melted by mid afternoon. Of course, a steady rain for about 3 hours made a contribution. My lawn anywhere between the backdoor and the greenhouse is mudville
.With no sunshine and 43° for an afternoon high, the greenhouse furnace didn't shut off aaallll day!
Steve
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We had a couple of gorgeous days. Even left the older tomato seedlings out for the night. Then today, forecast of 45°F overnight. It sounded iffy, but I thought well, maybe they can handle it.
...then it rained, and official report was 1/4" but it sure sounded like it was raining more than that!
So before going to bed, I re-considered, and checked my thermometer, and it said 43°F. Well, the forecast said it was going DOWN to 43°F by dawn. Judging by the Dewpoint, it will probably be closer to 37°F by morning. This looked bad, so I went out in the dark to bring them back in.... and the 2" soil blocks on their 3/4" egg crate risers were sitting in rainwater halfway up the blocks!
The TPS blocks without egg crate risers were 3/4 deep in the water.
...they would have all melted and sitting in pools of mud by morning, in addition to being waterlogged, possibly losing their places (36 unmarked tomato seedling per tray? ugh!) and who knows what else.
The all had to go on the chest freezer in the garage for the night since it would have been too much work to shuffle them all back onto the lighted shelves. But they will be much happier now.
...then it rained, and official report was 1/4" but it sure sounded like it was raining more than that!
So before going to bed, I re-considered, and checked my thermometer, and it said 43°F. Well, the forecast said it was going DOWN to 43°F by dawn. Judging by the Dewpoint, it will probably be closer to 37°F by morning. This looked bad, so I went out in the dark to bring them back in.... and the 2" soil blocks on their 3/4" egg crate risers were sitting in rainwater halfway up the blocks!
The TPS blocks without egg crate risers were 3/4 deep in the water.
...they would have all melted and sitting in pools of mud by morning, in addition to being waterlogged, possibly losing their places (36 unmarked tomato seedling per tray? ugh!) and who knows what else.
The all had to go on the chest freezer in the garage for the night since it would have been too much work to shuffle them all back onto the lighted shelves. But they will be much happier now.
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It has snowed for the last three days and now today we have fog. We are suppose to get above freezing today but with the fog probably not.
Applestar, sure hope they turn out ok. I would like it to stay warm enough at night where I could leave mine on the porch. Hoping this week, it's suppose to get in the 50's but anything over freezing would be nice.
Applestar, sure hope they turn out ok. I would like it to stay warm enough at night where I could leave mine on the porch. Hoping this week, it's suppose to get in the 50's but anything over freezing would be nice.
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Yikes, no tornadoes but we have wind that is 30 mph sustainable and gusting to 50 mph again today. We have had wind for several weeks straight now. We got a little rain on Sunday but the wind is drying everything out, so we are back on fire danger watch. High of 39 today. I don't want your wind but I would take some of that rain, NO snow though.
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It has been raining a little bit at night, but it is not a cooling rain. The winds are light and mostly from the south which means it is hot, humid and muggy. Even when it is in the 60's it feels like 80.
My eyes are burning and it is hazy from the vog ( volcanic smog) that drifts up from the Big Island when every the winds come from the south. Since the volcano has been erupting pretty much continually since January 3, 1983 it isn't likely to stop.
The trades are supposed to come back next week.
I have literally been dripping with sweat and I have had to drink twice as much water as normal.
My eyes are burning and it is hazy from the vog ( volcanic smog) that drifts up from the Big Island when every the winds come from the south. Since the volcano has been erupting pretty much continually since January 3, 1983 it isn't likely to stop.
The trades are supposed to come back next week.
I have literally been dripping with sweat and I have had to drink twice as much water as normal.
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Anyone else getting lots of snow today?
Two days ago it was 70F here and today it's 26F, snowing already about an inch of wet sticky blowing snow. Doesn't look to be stopping anytime soon. I guess it's still early in the season here, but still disappointing.
Here's a picture. I thought about planting grass seed yesterday...maybe wait a few weeks.
Hard to tell how bad it's snowing because of the wind.
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Two days ago it was 70F here and today it's 26F, snowing already about an inch of wet sticky blowing snow. Doesn't look to be stopping anytime soon. I guess it's still early in the season here, but still disappointing.
Here's a picture. I thought about planting grass seed yesterday...maybe wait a few weeks.
Hard to tell how bad it's snowing because of the wind.
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I live in Australia in the state of Queensland in the city of Brisbane, The season we are now in is Autumn (Fall) the temperature 2 days ago was 29 , today its 19 with gales force winds and up to 200mm of rain forecast then back to normal Sunday.
We live in the sub tropics and we have had very bad cyclones this year in our state ,and one at present off the state of Western Australia coast.
The world is going through some horrific weather.
I am a volunteer with Red Cross Emergency services and have been activated many times due to fierce storms and our southern states have had very severe fires.
So it appears no matter where you live it is either storming or fires.
We live in the sub tropics and we have had very bad cyclones this year in our state ,and one at present off the state of Western Australia coast.
The world is going through some horrific weather.
I am a volunteer with Red Cross Emergency services and have been activated many times due to fierce storms and our southern states have had very severe fires.
So it appears no matter where you live it is either storming or fires.
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Yikes! We started out with over an inch of rain and now since 6pm, have about two inches of ice pellet/snow and are expected to get another 6 inches of 
snow overnight. We also have sustainable winds of 40 mph with gusts to 60 mph.
Though I am very glad I haven't planted my garden yet. I am also very glad that all my animals have shelter from this unexpected snow storm. Being wet and then frozen is not very nice for the young or the people trying to do chores.
snow overnight. We also have sustainable winds of 40 mph with gusts to 60 mph. Though I am very glad I haven't planted my garden yet. I am also very glad that all my animals have shelter from this unexpected snow storm. Being wet and then frozen is not very nice for the young or the people trying to do chores.
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On the up side the animals are all well, so glad I can give them shelter. I had chicks hatch over the weekend and have more hatching today. They are all doing well in the brooder. The pigs are the funniest, buried in the straw completely. They hear the dinner bell and the ground explodes with pig squeals.
Snow in May. It is pretty to look at, but I don't think I would want to be around it 24/7. I don't even like to rummage in my freezer.
This is going to be another El nino year which means we had a dry winter, although the winter storms of January actually dropped enough rain to call it normal rainfall for the season. Now we are having warm rain in May. It rains mostly at night with a few occasional morning showers. If there is no wind we will get the afternoon convection rains.
June 1st is the start of the Hurricane season and the warmer weather means more storms in the Pacific. I just hope the Pacific High stays close.
This is going to be another El nino year which means we had a dry winter, although the winter storms of January actually dropped enough rain to call it normal rainfall for the season. Now we are having warm rain in May. It rains mostly at night with a few occasional morning showers. If there is no wind we will get the afternoon convection rains.
June 1st is the start of the Hurricane season and the warmer weather means more storms in the Pacific. I just hope the Pacific High stays close.
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Yes, it is hard to acclimate back to cooler temps. But the long range for the next month shows no more freezing temps for the next month after tomorrow night. So I have my fingers crossed and as soon as the snow melts and my garden is dried up some, I am planting the garden.
Imafan26, I will take my late snow storms over your hurricanes, so I will quit complaining now and hopefully get to enjoy summer.
Imafan26, I will take my late snow storms over your hurricanes, so I will quit complaining now and hopefully get to enjoy summer.
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Wow! It's been hot here so it's very hard to imagine all that snow and freezing temperature @sweetiepie. Sometimes the icy coating protects the buds somehow from the freeze-dry effect. I hope yours pull through. Cute to read the descriptions of the animals and the piggies. 
We had freezing temps until the last minute of the average last frost, then the weather switched to SUMMER! Though with temp in the 50's tonight, things might be settling back to the norm for this time of the year. Some of my asian greens have bolted already in the heat, but the peas are just starting to bloom and the broccoli are starting to head up so I need it to stay cooler.
I think it was too cold for the cauliflowers when I planted them then it got too hot. They are not growing well at all.
I'm confused too because I thought I was late planting tomatoes and I really should be planting peppers and eggplants -- I still have some of those in the house and I just put others out to harden... And now it's in the 50's.
We had freezing temps until the last minute of the average last frost, then the weather switched to SUMMER! Though with temp in the 50's tonight, things might be settling back to the norm for this time of the year. Some of my asian greens have bolted already in the heat, but the peas are just starting to bloom and the broccoli are starting to head up so I need it to stay cooler.
I think it was too cold for the cauliflowers when I planted them then it got too hot. They are not growing well at all.
I'm confused too because I thought I was late planting tomatoes and I really should be planting peppers and eggplants -- I still have some of those in the house and I just put others out to harden... And now it's in the 50's.
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OMG 80's for a couple weeks and now we're getting lows in the mid 30's?????? 
What is going on with this weather!
Of course, we were away for the warm days and now that I'm back I want to harden all my flower and veggie plants that were self watering in the basement while we were gone and we get this cold weather and WIND! Did I say WIND!!! 30 MPH and last night T storms had possible gusts of 50 MPH
This is driving me crazy. Oh well, the plants are now in the garage on pallets with wheels. I'm hoping to roll them into the sun and back into the garage for shade as needed once this wind tames down some. Unbelievable though.
What is going on with this weather! Of course, we were away for the warm days and now that I'm back I want to harden all my flower and veggie plants that were self watering in the basement while we were gone and we get this cold weather and WIND! Did I say WIND!!! 30 MPH and last night T storms had possible gusts of 50 MPH
This is driving me crazy. Oh well, the plants are now in the garage on pallets with wheels. I'm hoping to roll them into the sun and back into the garage for shade as needed once this wind tames down some. Unbelievable though.
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