Uh Oh....not good

[SubTropicRay]

http://www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/products/pred...610temp.new.gif

[epicure3]

Hey, we're blue too!

[_Keith]

I am good friends with the local meteorologist. He told me yesterday they were eyeing something just after Mardi Gras.

[Wai`anae Steve]

I am good friends with the local meteorologist. He told me yesterday they were eyeing something just after Mardi Gras.

Keith,

Guess I'll hold off a bit longer on that banana sprout.

Wai`anae Steve

[gsn]

Ray,

I am not saying it is not going to freeze yet again this year?

But I beleive everyone misinterperates(sp) this NOAA map,someone correct me if I'm wrong?

All this map does is state whether or not it is going to the same, colder or warmer than the same average period from previous years for that time period.

It in no way indicates what the actual temperatures will be,just that it will be colder or warmer than average.

So even if your in dark blue,if your average for that time period was X degrees,it will be lower than X degrees,but still could be way above FREEZING,depending on average temp for that time period. Not mention that the forecast is 10 days out!

[texaspalms]

Your correct. Your ten day forcast is pretty reliable, and a possible two week forcast for polar jet stream positions can show where the arctic will possibly release its death. Ususally by this time of the year in SE Texas at least there are no more major arctic outbreaks. Here is hope to y'all in FL. You've had your share this year!!

Edited February 13, 2009 by texaspalms

[_Keith]

I am good friends with the local meteorologist. He told me yesterday they were eyeing something just after Mardi Gras.

Keith,

Guess I'll hold off a bit longer on that banana sprout.

Wai`anae Steve

Steve, good to hear from you. It has been a while. March 1st is generally considered a "safe" date here from spring plantings.

[Exotic Life]

Does this mean, that Florida can get some frost again? Ouch!

[Paul The Palm Doctor!]

Well, at least I'm comforted knowing that Dutch Harbor, AK is above normal. "Did you know that from Alaska you can see Russia?"

I'm tired of Fla. weather this year. It's making my hair grayer than it already is.

C'mon Mother Nature; hit me with your best shot! We're into early spring here; you pulled a 32 F. (Goose Egg C.) night low in Miami & Ft. Lauderdale back on Mar. 3, 1980 and loused up my landscape jobs!!!...Don't try that (expletive deleted) again!

Pablocito

[Trópico]

Ray, I was in a good mood with this warmer weather. Can't you hold the back-to-reality for a little bit longer?

[SunnyFl]

Valid 2/20 - 24

Just in time for the weekend.

and if that ain't enuff.......

CPC also predicts the drought will worsen. hello la nina.

[_Keith]

Most of the things we worry about never happen.

[spockvr6]

Most of the things we worry about never happen.

And the definition of worry is wasting time thinking about things you dont want to happen

[SunnyFl]

Most of the things we worry about never happen.

And the definition of worry is wasting time thinking about things you dont want to happen

Nah, I'm too busy worrying about things that have happened (and keep happening).........

Like the drought - it's already here. I didn't post pix of cold damage, b/c with the exception of my bottle palm, most of the damage has been caused by the lack of regular rain... and I admit to not keeping up with regular watering. Today we were supposed to get rain - 60% chance - and didn't. Also, I believe this la nina is already happening, and that's never good news for FL - or LA.

OT - got a lot of chores done today (including the watering) and am sure paying for it. ow.

[_Keith]

Looks like that cold snap is scheduled to hit Louisiana 19, 20, and 21 with respective lows of 34, 39, and 38. Add a day to that and it will be in Florida. My temps usually run a 2 to 6 degrees warmer than North Florida.

[SubTropicRay]

Cool but not cold in central Florida. The NWS says not as cold early February.

[junglegalfla]

I'm still not looking forward to 45!

[koolthing78]

Or highs in the 50's...

[_Keith]

Forecast edged up a degree or two here. Lows now 35, 41, 39. Still cool, but moving in the right direction.

[SubTropicRay]

It's sad isn't it Bren? We've been beaten into submission.

[junglegalfla]

No kidding Ray!

I got cocky too and removed on side of the greenhouse film on my screened room. Oh well, they are on their own through this latest snap.

[_Keith]

Projected low temps continue to go up. Now 38,43,37,42

[Jimbean]

This winter sucks!

[falcon1988]

here's something to be happy about finely some nice weather coming YAY

[_Keith]

This little pair of duel fronts coming to the Gulf Coast bears watching. Still looks fairly benign, but the way forecast are moving around tells me the weather service still doesn't have a good handle on what it is going to do.

[epicure3]

here's something to be happy about finely some nice weather coming YAY

Excuse me, but happy for whom? Certainly not me.

[falcon1988]

Sorry epicure3, we Floridians had enough of this winter and some insight is good news not wishing any cold

for anyone. I think your below temps are from the rain event?

[SunnyFl]

Well, heads-up neighbors - only it's the drought that's in the news, not the cold.

St. Pete Times had a fairly large article about the water restrictions - we're in Phase III whatever that is - and there's talk of going to the unprecedented Phase IV (dunno what that is either, but it sounds ugly). And they're handing out fines now, not just warnings. And dispatching county employees to go out at night to see who's "cheating." They're especially looking out for water trickling down the street as they can follow it to the source and issue fines.

Maybe it's time to look into "grey water" - or else just plant desert stuff till they get the Tampa Bay Reservoir fixed. if they do.

[surgeon83]

Maybe it's time to look into "grey water" -

I'd love to, but they don't have lines running to lots of older neighborhoods including mine.

[epicure3]

Well, heads-up neighbors - only it's the drought that's in the news, not the cold.

St. Pete Times had a fairly large article about the water restrictions - we're in Phase III whatever that is - and there's talk of going to the unprecedented Phase IV (dunno what that is either, but it sounds ugly). And they're handing out fines now, not just warnings. And dispatching county employees to go out at night to see who's "cheating." They're especially looking out for water trickling down the street as they can follow it to the source and issue fines.

Maybe it's time to look into "grey water" - or else just plant desert stuff till they get the Tampa Bay Reservoir fixed. if they do.

Grey water (or, reclaimed water) is used extensively around here. I have no idea if it is any good for plants or palms although I can't imagine that it would be. There are signs all over the place telling you not to drink the water from sprinklers on the side of the road. I guess that there are people that need to be told this?

[SubTropicRay]

I'd still love some reclaimed water lines in my neighborhood. It seems these lines are not currently where the highest water consumption takes place.

[SunnyFl]

Maybe it's time to look into "grey water" -

I'd love to, but they don't have lines running to lots of older neighborhoods including mine.

We don't have reclaimed water either, but you can "reclaim" your own. There are plumbing diagrams for it - it's a matter of re-routing water from your kitchen sink, dishwasher, or washing machine and piping it onto your garden, after filtering it - seems kind of complicated. It's popular in arid places where potable water is scarce. Also cisterns are making a comeback - the county extension office at FL Botanical Garden (up in Largo) had classes on this awhile back, so they mightl have some info on it.

Edited February 21, 2009 by SunnyFl

[spockvr6]

Thankfully, north Pinellas is loaded with reclaimed water. The system is still being expanded to new areas frequently, but it does cost a fortune to do so.

[_Keith]

Looks like this cold front is gonna be a non-event here. 37 this morning with a super light frost on the clover leaves. Warmer tonight, but supposed to do the 37 thing again tomorrow night then back to springtime.

[FRITO]

this cold snap is really crappy right now. It starting to feel like spring, stronger sun and the azaleas are starting to bloom around town.

the forcast between 25 and 29 tonight. currently my meter reads 36.4 while airport is a a 'balmy' 30F

[bubba]

The WPB Airport checked in at 49F(coldhole) but the marine weather station near the Beach in Lake Worth reported 55F low for Feb.20,2009.The proof is in the vegetation.

[FRITO]

bottomed out at 29.5

the cold hole airport had 23

[junglegalfla]

bottomed out at 38.9 this morning. I feel much better though. I called my Mom in WI to wish her a Happy Birthday and they are getting a snow storm today. Put things right back into perspective for me. I don't have it so bad here in St. Pete