I'm relieved to hear it, Moo. I'm still concerned about my godsibling in New Bern; the only contact info I have for her is via her landline and street address, and I'm guessing that neither one is functional right now.
So, Fall starts tonight. *sigh* Not for us! Going to be miserable and hot until December. (That's when the leaves change here! Yes, we do have some Fall colors!)
In 2005 we had delightful weather as soon as Hurricane Wilma passed through. That was in the end of October. If only we could have some early coolness! If y'all who have some cold weather anytime soon would just squirt it towards us, we would be ever so grateful!
Our temperatures took a fairly sudden plummet the other day: it went from 24°C (75°F) to 16°C (61°F) in the space of an hour, and it's felt decidedly autumnal since. I'm not complaining - Autumn can stay as long as it pleases!
We also had a plummet this past Wednesday (Phoenix area) -- a good bit of rain raised the humidity and lowered the temperatures. By Thursday we were back up to 100F. But the early mornings and late evenings are beginning to be less hellish.
70' here in Northern California then next week back up into the 90' and by end of week back into the 70'. What to wear oh what to wear. The plants and I are both confused.
No indeed. Your acceptance will be an excuse for a Shipmeet.
That's a good reason. I wonder if I should mention it in my cover letter... "I simply must meet Miss Amanda and Pigwidgeon. Thank you for your consideration, etc."
We don't have leaves turning pretty colors every year, Climacus, but when they do, it's so pretty! One December, when D-U, dear S-i-L and I were driving along I-4, the trees and bushes alongside the road were brilliantly colored!
If you know where to look you can find the four seasons here, contrary to folks who say we don't have seasons!
Here in central Arizona we say that the leaves don't change color in the autumn, the license plate do -- we get lots of "snow birds," residents of northern states and Canada coming to spend the winter.
We get seasons in Canada too - "Winter" and "Construction".
Spring can be a bit of a non-event here - this year we went pretty much straight from shovelling snow to tee-shirts, cropped trousers and sandals.
If you want pretty autumn colours if you move over here, @Climacus, take a wee trip up to New Brunswick - our trees are just beginning to put on their autumn clothes and they're getting prettier by the day.
Thanks Kittyville. Perhaps it doesn’t like ipad. It goes to page which has a few illustrations on the bottom, but the area where there should be a photo has a brand which goes, then nothing
Hurricane Rosa on the way. Up to three inches of rain predicted for hot, dry Phoenix. Should be interesting. At least the temperature will finally fall below 100 degrees.
The National Weather Service is predicting rain Monday night through Wednesday here in SoCal. I can't remember the last time we had a wet fall, but my hopes are up.
We're breaking and coming close to breaking heat records (91-94) here.
It looks like our afternoon rains are coming to an end, so no cooling off at the end of the day, either.
Moo and Ross, we would be ever so grateful if you would aim some of that coolness towards us. Eighty degrees would be delightful.
Yes, this is whining and complaining. Summer is hot, humid, and long.
Eighty degrees is still pretty damn hot, if you ask me ...
It's cooling down nicely here - currently 13° (56° in old money) and sunny, although they're predicting 21° (70°F) later in the week, so summer hasn't quite had its last hurrah yet.
Here in Northern California happy to have our first rain. 9 auto accidents reported on our main road. I think I will worship God at my home today, rather then make the 30 minute drive to church. Rain, oil slicks, and fire retardant on the road are not a safe driving surface.
Rosa is over and gone -- downgraded to a "tropical rainstorm" by the time it hit Phoenix. Lots of gentle, soaking rain, and some heavy unrelenting rain too. Some flooding, but the storm drainage systems can generally handle that. All in all, a refreshing change from the oppressive heat of summer.
Well. Hmm. Matthew is making himself known here, even though we are quite a ways away from the center of circulation! My laurel oak was doing the Hurricane Dance™, and then the sideways rain started. Whoopie. No. Rats?
Actually, I think our NC and SC neighbors don't need this extra rain.
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In 2005 we had delightful weather as soon as Hurricane Wilma passed through. That was in the end of October. If only we could have some early coolness! If y'all who have some cold weather anytime soon would just squirt it towards us, we would be ever so grateful!
I like the idea of leaves changing colours in December jedijudy; that is when we start to reach our 100F! And sing Christmas carols about snow.
Enjoy fall. I hope to get over to your country in fall one year and go somewhere where the leaf changes are spectacular!
But when it's freezing and snowy and icy in the rest of North America we're sitting out by the pool working on our tans.
No indeed. Your acceptance will be an excuse for a Shipmeet.
That's a good reason. I wonder if I should mention it in my cover letter... "I simply must meet Miss Amanda and Pigwidgeon. Thank you for your consideration, etc."
Not here right on the coast! It's been absolutely lovely here. Highs at most in the mid 80s, with some days in the 70s mixed in.
I would be so grateful for an early fall. It seems like it's been ages since we got rain in October.
If you know where to look you can find the four seasons here, contrary to folks who say we don't have seasons!
Spring can be a bit of a non-event here - this year we went pretty much straight from shovelling snow to tee-shirts, cropped trousers and sandals.
If you want pretty autumn colours if you move over here, @Climacus, take a wee trip up to New Brunswick - our trees are just beginning to put on their autumn clothes and they're getting prettier by the day.
There are leaf cams for that.
Here is one from my state (color begins in October and is best toward the end of the month)
http://www.browncounty.com/leaf-cam
Spring here and a glorious array of yellow and purple outside my office window. Very striking.
I had no idea Rosa was on her way to see you!!
(I'm assuming you name them in alphabetical order the same as the Atlantic ones?)
In Maricopa, Yavapai and Pima*
Hurricanes hardly happen.
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* Counties in Arizona
We seem to have an early taste of late spring currently...I suspect the temps to fall somewhat. And we too hope for rain.
It looks like our afternoon rains are coming to an end, so no cooling off at the end of the day, either.
Moo and Ross, we would be ever so grateful if you would aim some of that coolness towards us. Eighty degrees would be delightful.
Yes, this is whining and complaining. Summer is hot, humid, and long.
It's cooling down nicely here - currently 13° (56° in old money) and sunny, although they're predicting 21° (70°F) later in the week, so summer hasn't quite had its last hurrah yet.
Actually, I think our NC and SC neighbors don't need this extra rain.