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How is the weather? (Fall 2009 / Winter 2010)

JustinDervaes
- 30 posts
September 30, 2009 2:41:03 PM PDT

Hi Freedom Gardeners,

WOW - 175 replies and 8045 views on my previous weather post!!!!

Updated topic here about the 2009 FALL/WINTER weather. New season, new topic post. Since we are all at the mercy of mother nature (unless you grow entirely in a greenhouse), the weather means more to us than the average person, so the question is:

How is the weather in your neck of the woods?
stacymckenna
October 1, 2009 5:29:15 AM PDT

WINDY!!! And everything still covered in ash (which is once again blowing into the open windows and over any laundry I hang to dry...) Yesterday was pleasantly cool as compared to last weekend's brutal heat. Here's hoping the cool is a trend!
mammi
October 5, 2009 12:13:47 AM PDT

Rain and Cold here in Northern Arkansas.Highs in the 50-60 and lows inthe 40s Wood stove is cranked up . We heat 100% with wood. Since we have 80 acres of woods it is always free.You just have to cut it.
girlgroupgirl
- 4 posts
October 5, 2009 12:09:07 PM PDT

We've had some beautiful weather. An extraordinary amount of rain for fall. 3" last night, and of course two weeks ago we had 3 feet of rain!!! I'm so glad I had not started planting all the fruit and other plants here.
After a bit of a long summer, it is cooling down nicely. Days are mostly in the 70's - evenings in the low 60's or so. Often the days are clear and sunny - the sun is still warm, so in the afternoon it can reach the 80's which means that there is still time for the rest of the tomatoes to ripen, beans to grow and seedlings to germinate.
What I love best is that it is now great weather to do hard and heavy work. I can not manage that except for half a day in the summer (the cooler half!!) - but now it is easy to work hard and do heavy lifting and planting all day.
Melina
October 7, 2009 9:39:22 AM PDT

Here on the Front Range of the Rockies it's warm today, 70's, with a big change coming tomorrow. They're saying the "S" word, snow. We had a killing frost last week and all the leaves are changing. By weekend, supposed to be in the '30's with another chance of snow.
Newstead
October 17, 2009 8:56:50 AM PDT

Cloudy and rainy here after a dry, dry summer. Temps are already supposed to be down in the 30s at night this week - early for zone 7b. But the collards and greens will enjoy the cooler temp!
JustinDervaes
- 30 posts
October 18, 2009 11:53:51 PM PDT

It rained for a few days, then it was 95+ degrees for a few days and now wet again for a few days.
LeslieP
- 2 posts
October 27, 2009 6:55:10 AM PDT

Last week we were nearly 80 degrees, but tonight and tomorow (Wed.) we're maybe getting snow. Then we are supposed to get backinto the 70s. My poor plants haven't known which season it was all year.
I'm picking my chili peppers today- they have been thriving till now. I've got kale, chard, and mustard in containers and they will be glad of the cool weather.
AngelsFarm
October 28, 2009 4:16:16 AM PDT

Rainy but at least a bit warmer than the past few weeks. Hoping for sun in the next few days so the seeds in the greenhouse sprout.
gaiagirl
October 30, 2009 7:29:51 AM PDT

Dry, dry, dry summer. Almost a record (one day short). But, it's been raining off and on for the last three weeks.
stacymckenna
November 3, 2009 4:26:15 AM PST

Hot and dry. October was cool for two weeks, then high summer again. I am *sooo* tired of summer. We haven't had a decent winter in what feels like years. And they're saying this year's El Nino will be a dry one, too. That's no help!

I'm really hoping Thanksgiving's cool enough to accommodate a sweater. My shorts and t-shirts are getting really worn...
DoubleD
November 4, 2009 12:17:58 AM PST

We are having a very normal fall actually. October was a bit more wet then normal but November is our wettest month of the year typically and the forecasts indicate we are in for the "normal" amount of lots of rain! Temperatures have been on average reaching a high of around mid 50's and and the lows have been in the upper 30's/low 40's. Likely to stay like that for a few more weeks.
WendyUsuallyWanders
November 5, 2009 5:56:30 PM PST

Snowing here tonight in the Adirondack Mountains....
girlgroupgirl
- 4 posts
November 7, 2009 2:27:11 AM PST

After record rainfall for September and October here in Atlanta, November is beautiful! Just the right amount of rain, lots of sun, seasonable temperatures with great swings between day and night - perfect for a great crop of lettuces!
JustinDervaes
- 30 posts
November 9, 2009 12:09:34 PM PST

It is as fall like as SoCal can be. Dry - no rain. And not enough daylight for garden work!
JustinDervaes
- 30 posts
November 14, 2009 11:04:37 PM PST

It is 32 degrees this morning. AKA cold.
JustinDervaes
- 30 posts
November 23, 2009 10:32:02 PM PST

It has been 32 degrees in the morning for the past 10 days or so. No frost, no freeze - just plain cold.
JustinDervaes
- 30 posts
November 26, 2009 10:39:28 PM PST

It was quite a nice warm day yesterday. Low 80's here. Forecasted 10 degrees cooler today and a 20% chance of rain tonight and tomorrow morning (I'll believe it when I see it). The weekend day time temps will be dropping another 10 degrees to the low 60's with very cold nights expected here Sat, Sun, Mon and Tues.
lstilts
November 26, 2009 11:01:44 PM PST

Very cold here in northwest tennessee, with a heavy frost this morning. growing season here is over till spring. except for winter wheat.
JustinDervaes
- 30 posts
November 29, 2009 9:00:07 AM PST

Windy!
JustinDervaes
- 30 posts
December 3, 2009 10:37:13 PM PST

Rain on the horizon next week!
JustinDervaes
- 30 posts
December 6, 2009 10:13:49 PM PST

It's raining!!!!!
girlgroupgirl
- 4 posts
December 7, 2009 4:26:13 PM PST

Justin, it is the odd day now when we say "it's not raining"!!
Lets swap!
JustinDervaes
- 30 posts
December 7, 2009 11:23:58 PM PST

It's not raining today! ;-) We got nearly 1" yesterday - more expected later this week.
JustinDervaes
- 30 posts
December 8, 2009 12:50:36 AM PST

Ouch! 20 degrees this morning - that spells freeze dried veges

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