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[digitS']

The WS was obviously making a little joke that with a new record number of rainless days ..

. we could now go for a record number of rainy days. I should tell everyone that 1/4" of rain is thought to amount to a rainy day, around here. But anyway, the WS is already predicting a warmer and drier week, next week. Warmer meaning about 70° highs.

Steve

 

[baymule]

Kid#1 is somewhere with a helitack crew this week. I haven't heard from him, so don't know where exactly.

That has to be nerve wracking. Don't he know-CALL MOM!

 

[thistlebloom]

That has to be nerve wracking. Don't he know-CALL MOM!

Ha! He's good about checking in when he can. Sometimes they are where there isn't cell service. He's home now, he texted me yesterday.

 

[thistlebloom]

There was snow on the top of the most local to me mountains yesterday. Just a dusting so I'm not going to panic yet, as I am not ready for winter.
There's still lots to be wrapped up, but my hay is stacked and the firewood's in so that's the important stuff checked off.

 

[digitS']

I am relieved to see rain again this morning. It is actually a little warmer than at 3:30.

What I'm hoping for is no frost over the next 2 nights and that may get the garden plants outta frost danger ... I'd like to think ... into October.

It doesn't matter much but my pepper-challenged location has only seen some of its first red hot peppers! As it is, I think that the Thai Dragon won't fully ripen. Benjamin Bunny raided my late planted pea vines but the beans-after-peas are still at full rev!

Looks like Stanley Idaho missed out on the Coldest in the 48 Contiguous list! Forecast was for 19°f this morning but the snow clouds are accumulating there!

Steve

 

[aftermidnight]

It's been raining here the last few days. After a summer of no rain it's a welcome relief, the whole Provence has been lit up with forest fires. No frost yet but I imagine it's right around the corner. Right now it's 7:56AM and it's 64.4ºF .

Annette

 

[ninnymary]

We have been at our normals this week. Starting Sunday and through next week, we will have another heat wave. Typical Indian summer.

Mary

 

[digitS']

I remember the California coast, @ninnymary .

If we were lucky, we had roses blooming at Christmas.

October was often a very pleasant month ...

Of course, I lived near the city 2nd from the bottom of the list (click) for CA growing degree days!!

Steve
Edit: @aftermidnight , I imagine that your GDD's are just about what Bellingham, WA has had.

 

[baymule]

High of 91 today, no rain, need some. We came in at 10:30 this morning, not a dry thread on either one of us. Normally we last until 11:30 to 1:00, but not today.

 

[LocoYokel]

High of 91 today, no rain, need some. We came in at 10:30 this morning, not a dry thread on either one of us. Normally we last until 11:30 to 1:00, but not today.

Ugh... wishing some rain your way Bay!