Dec.1,2009-Feb.15,2010

[bubba]

Dec.20,2009-Key West,Fl-71F. It is cold here and I thought I would enjoy it more.On the first day of Winter(Dec.21), the low in Key West was 61F.Although predicted, there was no freeze in North Fla. that I could see. If Ca. is cooling down, I got to believe Texas stands up to the plate.

[happ]

Pretty pathetic for warm temps today:

Santa Ana: 72F\ 22.2C

[epicure3]

Pretty pathetic for warm temps today:

Santa Ana: 72F\ 22.2C

Pathetic? I don't think it's going to get any better.

[happ]

Pretty pathetic for warm temps today:

Santa Ana: 72F\ 22.2C

Pathetic? I don't think it's going to get any better.

Not for at least a few days anyway. A frost advisory has been issued for the San Joaquin valley to tomorrow morning [that's too close for comfort].

[bubba]

Dec.21,2009-Harligen,Tx.-76F. Texas finally comes to the game! It is cold in Florida and our highs here were in the mid-60's. I thought I would enjoy this?

Happ, What kind of lows do you expect in your area?

[happ]

Dec.21,2009-Harligen,Tx.-76F. Texas finally comes to the game! It is cold in Florida and our highs here were in the mid-60's. I thought I would enjoy this?

Happ, What kind of lows do you expect in your area?

Glad to see Texas warming up a bit. That snowstorm earlier this month was a real surprise [hope it didn't cause any permanent damage to cold sensitive palms].

It is very windy here today w/ strong north winds. Doubt it will rise much above 60F & once the winds die down the night temp could reach the 30's. NWS is forecasting low 70's for later in the week. Should be beautiful in SoFlorida for Christmas [likely the warmest in the nation except Hawaii].

[happ]

Warmest max I could find for California was a mere 69F\ 20.5C in Ocotillo Wells. 65F\ 18.3C in Santa Ana\ Anaheim.

[bubba]

Dec. 22,2009-McAllen, Tx.-79F. Best in Florida was mid 70's thru SE Fla. This is great weather!

[happ]

Coolish in California today but should warm up a little into Christmas.

West LA: 68F\ 20C

Santa Ana: 69F\ 20.5C

Indio: 70F\ 21.1C

[bubba]

Dec.23, 2009-Alice, Texas-82F. I knew Texas would kick in! South Florida was in mid to upper 70's. Today it is starting to get hot again.

[happ]

Dec 24 was typically cool for late in the month:

Santa Paula: 73F\ 22.7C

San Pasqual: 72F\ 22.2C

Chatsworth: 71F\ 21.6C

Palm Springs: 71F

[bubba]

Dec. 24,2009- Hollywood,Naples,Fl.-81F. Kendall, near Fairchild, is already reporting 79F this Christmas morning. Merry Christmas to all!

[Ken Johnson]

yep, it's a hot one here. And I have the oven at 500, not good.

[happ]

yep, it's a hot one here. And I have the oven at 500, not good.

Not a "hot one" here but not too bad. Sunny & pleasant Xmas day.

Filmore: 72F\ 22.2C

San Pasqual: 72F

Santa Ana: 70F\ 21.1C

Chatsworth: 70F

[bubba]

Dec. 25,2009-Vero Beach and Miami,Fl.-83F

Ken, Will you please stop putting your head in that dang oven!

[happ]

Really chilly\ cloudy day [raining up north but likely nothing down here].

Anaheim: 66F\ 18.8C

[bubba]

Dec. 26,2009-Kendall,Fl.-73F. There is no heat in the continental US at this time!

[happ]

Sunday 12-27-09

Another quite chilly day w/ only 60's in SoCal

Anaheim: 67F\ 19.4C

[bubba]

Dec. 27,2009-Ft. Lauderdale,Fl.-79F.

[happ]

Monday 12-28-09

Santa Monica: 70F\ 21.1C

Long Beach: 70F

Cabrillo: 70F

Santa Ana: 74F\ 23.3C

Wild Animal Pk: 74F

[Dave-Vero]

DonK, that Cuba photo looks like the bay of Santiago de Cuba is in the distance. The developed area is something like an oil facility, and the city's out of sight.

In Vero Beach, our last record high was 86 on December 13. We had 3 record highs (85, 86, and 87) during the month. Between that and some rain, the palms in the yard were all unfurling new leaves. We're now facing a week or more of cool weather, possibly near freezing for the weekend.

[bubba]

Dec. 28,2009-Ft. Lauderdale and Miami,Fl.-75F. Cold front made it thru so my money goes on the Wild Animal Park for tomorrow.

By the way, what is going on in South Texas this year? No freezes but many days with highs in the 50's and 60's. This is not normal. Of course, we all know South Texas can light up like a hot roman candle!

[happ]

Dec. 28,2009-Ft. Lauderdale and Miami,Fl.-75F. Cold front made it thru so my money goes on the Wild Animal Park for tomorrow.

By the way, what is going on in South Texas this year? No freezes but many days with highs in the 50's and 60's. This is not normal. Of course, we all know South Texas can light up like a hot roman candle!

Bubba, the last time Dallas experienced a "white" Xmas was in 1977! A record cold year. The subtropical jet has been delivering copious amounts of rainfall into Texas but unusual cold air is in place. Everywhere north of Florida is cold today though not too bad out here.

Warmest was usual Orange county coastal plain. Anaheim: 69F\ 20.5C

[epicure3]

Did anyone see Joe Bastardi's video on Accuweather today? He was talking about a 1985 type cold in the SE U.S. just after the New Year. Here's the link. You have to suffer through the commercial first.

Bitter Cold Blast!

[happ]

Did anyone see Joe Bastardi's video on Accuweather today? He was talking about a 1985 type cold in the SE U.S. just after the New Year. Here's the link. You have to suffer through the commercial first.

Bitter Cold Blast!

That's a scary forecast; hope Floridians are taking notice!

[bubba]

Dec. 29,2009-Fort Lauderdale and Miami,Fl.-70F. It is not very warm in the continental US.This cool weather is not bad for us South Floridians.

Epic, Bastardi is a little bit scary on that forecast. I think he has been very angry with Florida because we failed to produce any Hurricuns for him this past year. That wild look in his eye combined with merriment in delivery makes me wonder. That stated, 1977 and 1985 Winters were devastating for Florida.Snow in the Bahamas!

Happ, Would you and Kevin check more deeply into this?

I am going to do a little research to check out coldest January's historically because Bastardi said the entire month. I think Keith and his sunspots may be spot on!

[spockvr6]

Did anyone see Joe Bastardi's video on Accuweather today? He was talking about a 1985 type cold in the SE U.S. just after the New Year. Here's the link. You have to suffer through the commercial first.

Bitter Cold Blast!

That's a scary forecast; hope Floridians are taking notice!

I am shaking in my flip flops!

Let it come! The worst that happens is that I have to fill my yard with Butias and Sabals! I can handle that.

[gsn]

Epic, Bastardi is a little bit scary on that forecast. I think he has been very angry with Florida because we failed to produce any Hurricuns for him this past year. That wild look in his eye combined with merriment in delivery makes me wonder. That stated, 1977 and 1985 Winters were devastating for Florida.Snow in the Bahamas!

Unfortunately the weather has become just like the REAL news...ENTERTAINMENT!

When they get that look in their eyes you know you better put the hip boots on, because the %$&# is going to get really DEEP!

HYPE is the name of the game, get their attention, if we are wrong so what, we filled the seats(ratings ,advertising)!!!

Who knows it may be the coldest winter since 1977, but so far on average this winter, at least here in central Florida has been warmer than last year ,at least to this point. As the link Terry posted in the Ann- Margret thread, the meterologist stated ,this is what I am predicting,re: el nino and cold, but the weather can and does change on a DIME!!!

[Dave-Vero]

The National Weather Service indicates that the southern US is very likely to be below-normal for this winter, then likely to be above-normal for the summer. Local table

[happ]

Wednesday 12-30-09

Quite cool and cloudy today w/ some light rainfall at times.

Ocotillo Wells: 66F\ 18.8C

[bubba]

Dec. 30, 2009-Hollywood,Ft.Lauderdale, Okeechobee, Miami and Naples,Fl.-77F.

[Zeeth]

The high today is expected to be 78, which will be nice relief from what it has been. Yesterday was nice though, just not as warm.

[bubba]

Researching historically cold month averages for various locations in the Winter warm (?) areas of the Continental US. Bastardi has indicated in his forecast that the entire month of January should be exceedingly cold for Florida. Here are some Florida coldest monthly temperature averages:

Daytona Beach-48.6F.-Jan./1940

Ft. Myers- 55.5F-Feb./1958

Gainesville-46.0F-Jan./1940

Jacksonville-44.0F-Jan./1977

Key West-61.3F-Jan./1981

Lakeland-51.9F-Jan./1977

Melbourne-52.2-Jan.1981

Miami-59.2-Jan/1940

Orlando-50.4F-Jan.1940

Tampa-50.3-Jan/1981

West Palm-58.2-Feb./1958

A look at Texas:

Brownsville-40.9F-Jan./1881

Corpus Christi-45.6F-Feb./1905

Galveston-42.5F-Feb./Feb./1895

Houston-40.8F-Jan./1978

Laredo-44.9F-Dec.1880

San Antonio-43.2-Jan/1930

A look at California:

Burbank-45.1F-Jan/1949

Death Valley-43.3-Dec./1990

Los Angeles-46.8F/Jan/1949

Palm Springs-43.9F/Jan/1937

Sacramento-38.4F/Jan/1949

San Diego-47.8F-Jan/1949

San Francisco-43.6F-Jan/1937

Santa Barbara-43.2F-Jan./1949

A look at Arizona:

Phoenix-43.2F-Jan/1937

Tucson-41.2F-Jan./1937

Yuma-44.9F-Jan/1937

We will see if January turns out to be the coldest ever as Bastardi predicts!

[Zeeth]

We will see if January turns out to be the coldest ever as Bastardi predicts!

I sure hope not!

[bubba]

Dec.31,2009-Boca Raton,Fl.-82F. Florida plunges into a month of record breaking cold (according to the experts). California , Texas and Arizona take the ball. Florida tropical foliage is obliviated and replaced by hardy slash pine!

[happ]

Behind a few days:

Dec. 31 2009

Santa Ana: 75F\ 23.8C

Jan. 1 2010

Rancho San Pasqual: 78F\ 25.5C

[bubba]

Jan. 1, 2009- Hollywood,Fl.-82F. The cold is here in Florida and the baton will be handed off to most likely California and for some time. It looks like our highs will be mid-60's till next week!

[happ]

Several areas in the low 80's in coastal SoCal w/ usual hot spot being the Wild Animal Pk: 85F\ 29.4C

[bubba]

Jan. 2, 2010- Wild Animal Park,Ca.-85F. Best in Florida was Ft. Lauderdale at 66F. It is cold in Fl.!

[happ]

Pretty much a carbon copy of yesterday.

LAX: 80F\ 26.6C

Santa Monica: 81F\ 27.2C

Anaheim: 82F\ 27.7C

Wild Animal Park: 85F\ 29.4C