Turned the Heat On

[Smart Red]

We had a great shower on Thursday afternoon. The sun was shining to beat all and a cloud sneaked in from the North East. I actually enjoyed the drop in temperature that came with the rain. Enjoyed the sunshine the whole while, too. Temps went from 90 (F) down to nearly 70 (F) in about ten minutes.

Certainly sure the farmer baling hay in our fields at the time didn't enjoy the rain. Totally unexpected! Not a drop to be had a few miles North of us (according to DS) or South of us according to the weather reporter that evening.

We did have a few nights in the low 50s, but day temps were in the low 70s so the house didn't get cool enough for heat. There were a few times when the outside temperature was nicer than inside, but we made do with long sleeves and a blanket added to the bed.

Right now it looks like rain -- none predicted until Monday -- and the mosquitoes are ferocious. I'd dearly love to slip into shorts because of the heat and humidity, but I've been mowing in the woods and don't think shorts would be a good thing. At least I was mowing until the mower belt slipped off a pully. I can't figure how to put it back on so I stopped by here.

 

[Beekissed]

LOVE that pic!!! I'm stealin' it....

 

[Carol Dee]

Too Hot and muggy here. Back in the 90's as it has been all week. Next week we return to the 70's and I will be happier.

 

[NwMtGardener]

Yup, clouds just lifted and that would be snow on top of Columbia Mountain (view looking east from my bedroom window).

 

[thistlebloom]

Raining here too, pouring down actually. I'm trying not to be grumpy about the rain, saved our butts from fires incinerating the whole of western Montana, BUT i had a lot of things to do outside today! Guess its change of plans!

What, you don't own a raincoat Heather? Getting soft on us aren't you?

 

[digitS']

I can defend the locals not being able to find a raincoat or umbrella during the summers. And, why desperate measures involving flannel and a plastic garbage bag might be taken .

Here is information from a nearby weather station for expected precipitation :
June 1.37"
July .82"
August .70"

Here was 2015 reality :
June .33"
July .47"
August .21"

A little better than 1/3rd of normal. A usual cool and windy June contributes most of the moisture but not this year.

As I say, the snow deficit is the real problem with wildfires. Normally, a half dozen little summer storms don't amount to much ... sprinkles. This year, they hardly count for anything beyond a brief dampness.

Today, however, we have that .25" which makes a little difference . With the generally arid conditions, elevation and close mountains, and longer hours of September nights -- we can have frost, anytime during the month.

Steve

 

[thistlebloom]

I'm ready for frost! At least, I mean I'm prepared. I wouldn't mind if our usual frost in the second week of September was pushed back into October.
The peppers and tomatoes are wearing their frost cloth blankets, and I'm going to give myself a small pat on the back for getting them covered before and not after the frost hits. It will be the first proactive frost protection in a handful of years for me.

 

[majorcatfish]

Yup, clouds just lifted and that would be snow on top of Columbia Mountain (view looking east from my bedroom window). View attachment 9154

love the view.....

 

[Lavender2]

Yup, clouds just lifted and that would be snow on top of Columbia Mountain (view looking east from my bedroom window). View attachment 9154

What an amazing view to wake up to! I bet for some people the mountains lose their majestic awe when you live around them, but I don't think I ever would.

It has been cabin weather here, if you like spending time IN the lake. Near 90°yesterday and sticky. Thunderstorms dumped 2" last night and still raining, so a sticky 77° this morning and near 90 again for a high. I try not to whine about the heat this time of year because I am never ready for a frost, ever. If the predictors have it somewhat right we are good for at least the next ten days.

Sorry you had to get the blankets out @thistlebloom ...

 

[digitS']

Heather, you should talk about that mountain.

If I understand right, it pretty much dominates your neck of the woods because it is massive, but not especially tall. Oh, the elevation is up there (as is all the land around it) but the thing occupies a huge number of square miles.

There are some mountains around here like that (altho' we are down towards the flatlands ...). I'm not real experienced in places like Pennsylvania but they've got different kind of mountains. Like they aren't real high but they go straight up on one side and straight down on the other. Still, you can start at one end and walk up them and maybe even go from one ridge to another without end ... almost. Getting down without returning the way you came or breaking a leg might be tricky.

Steve