What's the weather like where you are?

Subject: RE: What's the weather like where you are?
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 27 Nov 21 - 04:09 PM

Coolish and threatening rain, nothing dramatic. But my native Pacific Northwest is due for another "atmospheric river" to dump an awful lot of water in a hurry—10 to 20 inches in some areas.

In the 1960s we travelled through BC into the mountains and across to Alberta to visit family; camping along the way. I remember the stop in Hope, BC, where there was an interpretive display about a relatively recent landslide that had killed a number of people. It happens every so often up there, it happened earlier this year. Like the slide in the Stillaguamish River valley at Oso, Washington, a few years ago, this kind of rain makes living in mountainous areas where people sometimes scratch roads on the terrain and mine for minerals (up there - gold, silver, copper in particular), dig gravel, or log timber - all of these activities contributed to the danger that water exacerbates.

There is an illustration in the Washington Post article about it.

Subject: RE: What's the weather like where you are?
From: Donuel
Date: 26 Nov 21 - 11:01 AM

The lonely little truth
crouchs shivering
in the rain storm of lies.
Ponding water of lies
empties into tributaries
adding to the flood.

Subject: RE: What's the weather like where you are?
From: John P
Date: 24 Nov 21 - 11:16 AM

After a record dry summer, Seattle is now having record-breaking rain and flooding. The times they are a-changing.

Subject: RE: What's the weather like where you are?
From: robomatic
Date: 23 Nov 21 - 09:43 PM

Ebbie lives in the area known as Southeast Alaska. I would call that Alaska's banana belt but I usually refer to Homer and Seward that way.

Anchorage is in the area known as Southcentral Alaska. We are substantially north of the panhandle. We are slightly further north than European cities such as Oslo, Stockholm, Helsinki, (but not Reykjavik).

Temperatures are typically moderate for the latitude. Right now they are in the single digits (4 deg Fahr or -15 deg Celsius). While this is not extreme for our location, it is enough to keep many folks inside their comfy houses. I've been dog walking every day and what is most noticeable over the bare temperature is the accompanying breeze. A slight steady breeze can make you 'feel' ten degrees colder than the simple degree figure.

The dog we're walking is an 8 month old Labradoodle, no fat on her, but she seems to be quite able to gambol frolic, fight and fetch in any temperature we've walked her in so far. There are dogs who do not like snow and cold, but Labs don't seem to be among 'em.

When the temps are low, snow adhesion is usually pretty good. If you hear a crunch under foot, chances are you won't be slipping. But, crossing or walking in streets where cars have compressed the frozen water to a sheen can be slick no matter what temperature. The good side of this is that thin layers of snow and ice can evaporate (the proper term is sublimate) and in a few days you've got asphalt under foot.

We are supposed to be in the freezer for another week and then the temperature might go up by 10 degrees F (5 deg C). It will make a difference. Last year we had a sudden meltdown and rain in December and that was far worse than the cold.

Subject: RE: What's the weather like where you are?
From: JennieG
Date: 21 Nov 21 - 06:55 PM

Flooded is what it is right now.

The Peel River which flows through town is flooded, two of the three bridges which cross it are closed. This makes for a certain amount of traffic congestion, as you can imagine.

We have had a crap ton of rain. Or a shit load, if you prefer.

We are high and dry here on the hill.

Subject: RE: What's the weather like where you are?
From: Donuel
Date: 19 Nov 21 - 05:53 AM

Right now its 32 F and we have a 6 hour long partial lunar eclipse since 1 AM. Part of Alaska has started its 64 days of darkness.

Subject: RE: What's the weather like where you are?
From: Ebbie
Date: 19 Nov 21 - 05:31 AM

I woke up this morning to a lot of snow out there. The wind was almost howling and the snow was heavy. We ended up with just five or six inches but it was beautiful.

This whole next week they're forecasting low temperatures and more snow. By the end of the week our ground should be well frozen. I hope so.

Southeastern Alaska doesn't get nearly as much wintry weather as the rest of Alaska- our all time low temperature at -22F (our highest was 90 degrees), because, although we are fairly far north, we are right on the coast. which tends to keep us pretty stable.

For those who don't know, Juneau, the capital of Alaska is about 45 miles long- and narrow. Very narrow. We follow the coastline. I like to tell people that we have about 200 miles of paved roads, if you include driveways.

Subject: RE: What's the weather like where you are?
From: Donuel
Date: 18 Nov 21 - 10:24 AM

Its a balmy 72 F today in DC.

Subject: RE: What's the weather like where you are?
From: keberoxu
Date: 17 Nov 21 - 07:18 PM

Charmion and Dorothy Parshalls testify
to uncomfortable weather in Canada.

Not uncomfortable, yet, in my region.

Hopefully the Southern Hemisphere has more enjoyable weather.

Subject: RE: What's the weather like where you are?
From: Steve Shaw
Date: 31 Oct 21 - 11:27 AM

It's temperature scales that are the human constructs. Temperature is a real thing.

Subject: RE: What's the weather like where you are?
From: Donuel
Date: 31 Oct 21 - 10:53 AM

Space weather is cold with hot spots from visible matter to black holes.
But does dark matter even have a temperature?
Temperature is a human construct and can be described in very different ways. As you can see, dark matter is like branchs that visible matter attaches itself to like leaves. I see dark matter more like a mold's mycellium. You can say I see a universe that is old and moldy. :^/

Subject: RE: What's the weather like where you are?
From: Donuel
Date: 29 Oct 21 - 08:02 PM

There is a rainstorm out there that is 1,000 miles wide.

Subject: RE: What's the weather like where you are?
From: Steve Shaw
Date: 29 Oct 21 - 07:29 PM

October has been incredibly mild this year. In my garden the average maximum has been well in excess of 16C ( let's say 62F), way above average. We've had just three days that dipped below average but not by much. Nothing approaching a frost and my garden would still be looking lovely but for the somewhat windy conditions in the last few days. It's been a bit wet for a day or two, however...

Subject: RE: What's the weather like where you are?
From: keberoxu
Date: 25 Oct 21 - 03:39 PM

It looks bad out there.
The picture window in front of me shows the storm system moving in:
the sky is going that odd quality it gets with incoming storms,
part obscuring clouds, part glaring if indirect daylight.
A wind is making the tree branches uneasy.

The storm is concentrated on the coast in this area;
my location is well inland, but the storm will graze us anyway,
while the coast has warnings of flash flooding.

Subject: RE: What's the weather like where you are?
From: Steve Shaw
Date: 17 Oct 21 - 07:36 AM

We can call it an Indian summer, but that's been more of an American thing until quite recently. A pleasant spell of weather starting tomorrow would be a St Luke's summer (the 18th is his feast day), so the current spell is too early for that. Similarly, a nice spell in mid-November would be a St Martin's summer. Even if we get that, the shirts will be staying on.

Subject: RE: What's the weather like where you are?
From: Steve Shaw
Date: 17 Oct 21 - 07:29 AM

We're into our twelfth day in a row of gentle sunshine, light winds and mid-sixties temperatures. It's lovely. Very unusual for October. Cornwall may well have had the best of it. I'm sitting in the sun with my shirt off (down, girls...). I think today could be the last of it this year. You never know!

Subject: RE: What's the weather like where you are?
From: keberoxu
Date: 16 Oct 21 - 09:53 PM

Raining, not that I mind much.
This time of year, if it rains, it doesn't get too terribly cold.
And it doesn't turn to snow either.

Subject: RE: What's the weather like where you are?
From: MudGuard
Date: 06 Oct 21 - 04:30 PM

Luckily, no weather at all here where I am.

Would be awful to have weather - in my living room ;-)

Subject: RE: What's the weather like where you are?
From: Charmion
Date: 05 Oct 21 - 11:23 AM

Wet in Stratford, Ontario, too. I can feel moss growing on my north side, and mushrooms between my toes.

This summer was the wettest anyone around here can remember, and it produced (among other things) a stunning proliferation of mosses, lichens and fungi in gardens and parks. When I stroll around the neighbourhood, I check other people's lawns to see who has more toadstools per square metre than I do -- not many!

Subject: RE: What's the weather like where you are?
From: Donuel
Date: 05 Oct 21 - 08:07 AM

Big Al wins the succinct award.

Subject: RE: What's the weather like where you are?
From: Big Al Whittle
Date: 05 Oct 21 - 07:51 AM

wet

Subject: RE: What's the weather like where you are?
From: Rapparee
Date: 03 Oct 21 - 09:40 PM

Ever since the sun set it's been dark.

Subject: RE: What's the weather like where you are?
From: Donuel
Date: 03 Oct 21 - 09:23 PM

It was an Indian summer 84 F today in DC

Subject: RE: What's the weather like where you are?
From: keberoxu
Date: 03 Oct 21 - 08:32 PM

As to hurricanes,
the Northern Hemisphere hurricane season has now arrived at
V - is - for - Victor. (sigh)

Subject: RE: What's the weather like where you are?
From: harpgirl
Date: 02 Oct 21 - 12:14 AM

Hey ho, caters. I lost only one tree this hurricane season thus far. It was a twenty five foot pear tree. I still haven’t hauled it all off since I am busy with caring for dad who is now 98. I’ve spent eight years with him and five before that with mother caring for her with dad’s help. Hospice is now helping me but Sky King is still a brave B24 bomber pilot Anyway hurricane season isn’t over but it has been relatively merciful in north Florida. It was almost ninety today I think, but it’s in the sixties now at night.
Love, harpgirl

Subject: RE: What's the weather like where you are?
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 01 Oct 21 - 11:05 AM

Hurricane season here runs June 1 until November 30. The one that impacts many of us more is Tornado season, March 1 through June 30 and we here in North Texas live in Tornado Alley (scroll down to see the map). That super cold event we had in Texas earlier this year was in February (exacerbated by our broken power grid).

Winters here aren't warm like down at the coast or in Southern Arizona or California, and sometimes we feel the weather come straight through from Saskatchewan. I ended up here for a job, I wasn't attracted by the climate.

Subject: RE: What's the weather like where you are?
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 01 Oct 21 - 05:00 AM

I went out today in the sunshine, spent a lovely day with a friend, we ate lunch in her backyard. The sky darkened as I was travelling home & I was several steps from my door, after battling strong winds as my street is on the top of a hill with 2 skyscraper apartment blocks on the corner!, when the FIRST few drops touched me & by the time I'd climbed up the stairs, it was a downpour, but I was still dry!!!

Subject: RE: What's the weather like where you are?
From: JennieG
Date: 30 Sep 21 - 09:05 PM

Sandra, we know the area where the tornado happened - it touched down at Peel, a tiny village outside Bathurst, that we have driven through on our way to/from Canberra. (we a choice of several routes we can take, that one is my favourite) It's not far from Wattle Flat/Sofala, the site of gold rushes in the 1800s.

There was also a tornado closer to home, in the Narrabri area a couple of hours west.

Rain is forecast for today and tomorrow. So far - 11 a.m. - it is warm and sunny. That will not last.

Subject: RE: What's the weather like where you are?
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 30 Sep 21 - 10:48 AM

on 25 Sept JennieG posted - Official storm season starts next week, on 1st October - and right on schedule, the first rainstorm of the season is forecast for Thursday/Friday.

Today (Thursday evening) the Bureau of Meteorology posted ... the storm season was "really kicking off" and urged residents to check the BOM's website for the latest weather warnings ... after a tornado ripped through NSW's Central West on Thursday afternoon, damaging properties and leaving a 30km trail of destruction.

Fortunately it was 400km from The Small Smoke where Jennie lives, & about 200 km from The Big Smoke where I live. Tomorrow the Small Smoke forecast is for Showers & Possible storm while The Big Smoke can expect a Shower or two & Possible storm.

Subject: RE: What's the weather like where you are?
From: keberoxu
Date: 29 Sep 21 - 11:37 AM

And it's the season that I think of as
The Moths' Last Gasp.
They are clustering around doorways of an evening,
trying to get not only to light but to warmer air,
as the evenings get closer and closer to freezing.

Subject: RE: What's the weather like where you are?
From: keberoxu
Date: 27 Sep 21 - 10:04 PM

Now that we're past an equinox again,
it's doubtful that the temperature extremes will resume soon,
but one never knows.
It's that time of the year --
happens twice a year --
when you might not have heat at night
and so you pile on the blankets, comforters, and quilts
so as not to be chilly in your sleep.

Subject: RE: What's the weather like where you are?
From: JennieG
Date: 25 Sep 21 - 10:22 PM

Early spring here. A pleasant day although the breeze is a little chilly, particularly in the shade, as there are clouds floating around.

Official stor season starts next week, on 1st October - and right on schedule, the first rainstorm of the season is forecast for Thursday/Friday.

Subject: RE: What's the weather like where you are?
From: robomatic
Date: 25 Sep 21 - 06:33 PM

We've had the snow line creeping down the mountains and finally yesterday we had irregular snowfall. From over 13" in the east part of town to about a quarter inch in my part. And then rain and a slushy street situation. But Anchorage did not have its first official snow day, despite the schools being closed, because the offical determination is made at the international airport and they didn't get a measurable amount.

Subject: RE: What's the weather like where you are?
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 24 Sep 21 - 11:32 PM

Don, it looks like SE Asia is screwed as far as the weather goes.

We've dropped about 15^o since early in the week, and it looks like it will stay in the mid-80s for the forseeable weather future. No rain, and we could use some.

Subject: RE: What's the weather like where you are?
From: Mrrzy
Date: 24 Sep 21 - 10:13 PM

Now that classes have started I am ok with it not being hot...

Today, first long pants, first long-sleeved shirt, but no socks yet!

Subject: RE: What's the weather like where you are?
From: keberoxu
Date: 24 Sep 21 - 03:41 PM

Changeable. Storm systems blowing rapidly from west to east,
dumping rain, then the sky clearing and the sun coming out.
And the wind can be a dry, withering one.

Subject: RE: What's the weather like where you are?
From: Donuel
Date: 15 Sep 21 - 06:12 AM

The paths of hurricanes/cyclones

Subject: RE: What's the weather like where you are?
From: Charmion's brother Andrew
Date: 14 Sep 21 - 05:39 PM

In Ottawa, the geese are gathering in flocks on the Rideau as they fatten up as if they are planning on migrating.

Mother Nature has planned a sound and light show for you around midnight, apparently.

Subject: RE: What's the weather like where you are?
From: Charmion
Date: 14 Sep 21 - 09:12 AM

It's the tail-end of summer in Stratford, Ontario, which means alternating doses of rain, steamy heat, and brisk cool weather that makes one wonder if all trees intend to dump their leaves next week or the week after.

In summer, rain usually comes in the form of the Perth County Particular, a thunderstorm of remarkable vim and vigour due to squall lines blowing east from Lake Huron. We had one of those last night, with donner and blitzen from suppertime to long after I went to bed. Today is grey and humid with promise of another storm. I should collect the downed tree branches from last night before another load lands on the lawn.

I have yet to see a south-bound skein of geese, however, and the municipal swans are still on the river, so we have plenty of warm days -- and the thunderstorms that come with them -- to look forward to.

Subject: RE: What's the weather like where you are?
From: keberoxu
Date: 11 Sep 21 - 06:15 PM

The sun is out, however it feels like autumn.
The breeze certainly helps,
as it confounds the expletive-deleted mosquitoes,
which were everywhere as long as the humidity was high.

Subject: RE: What's the weather like where you are?
From: Donuel
Date: 08 Sep 21 - 11:01 AM

shrubbery


The suffocating humidity turned off like a light switch on Labor day.

Subject: RE: What's the weather like where you are?
From: Senoufou
Date: 06 Sep 21 - 11:32 AM

Same here Steve. Same temperature and blazing sun from a cloudless sky. (But not the humidity, thank goodness)
Neighbour-across-the-road came to trim back the two honeysuckles at our front door, and (as she hilariously put it) "Oi s'll trim yer bush 'n orl", meaning the large shrub she calls the 'diarrhoeia' (Spirea). She's the same age as me (!) but toiled away with a stepladder, shears, secateurs and shovel. She was soaked in sweat and I kept begging her to stop. Her face was bright red. But Norfolk people born to the land never give in. They keep a-troshin'.
I was exhausted just watching! (Husband was toiling away too at the school where he cleans, in mask and visor)
It is indeed unusual weather for September, but I like it.

Subject: RE: What's the weather like where you are?
From: Steve Shaw
Date: 06 Sep 21 - 09:58 AM

The sun is blazing down from a cloudless sky. There's no breeze to speak of and it's 25C (77F). The humidity is about 80%. An hour ago I spent half an hour sawing up some scrappy old logs for my fire pit. I got into such a lather that I turned the garden hose on myself. There was no-one around I hasten to add. Not typical Cornwall September weather! We don't get those balmy Mediterranean evenings unfortunately (hence the fire pit, which at least has the compensation of driving the mozzies away). So we'll be sitting outside 'til bedtime again. I'm just off to check if I have something chilling in the fridge.

Subject: RE: What's the weather like where you are?
From: Ebbie
Date: 06 Sep 21 - 06:10 AM

We've had some bright weather this summer in Juneau, Alaska, but it is often quite wet. Our temperatures have mostly topped out in the upper 50s-lower 60s this year.

This week- and for the foreseeable future - it's misty and cool, quite nice really. I much prefer this weather to a glaring sun that hurts my eyes and my head and makes my skin prickle. Back when I was treated for lupus I was given orders to stay out of sunshine and for more than 20 years I did just that. I've been in remission for many years and don't plan on ever having an active case again so I do just what feels good to me. I think I must be in the right part of the world.

To me, 67F is just about perfect. Hitting 70 is getting a touch overwarm.

Subject: RE: What's the weather like where you are?
From: Elmore
Date: 05 Sep 21 - 11:11 AM

Seasonal

Subject: RE: What's the weather like where you are?
From: Donuel
Date: 05 Sep 21 - 11:09 AM

The bean counters in the town of Wusa have warned for twemty years that their main intersection needed a stop light but someone had to die before the town would approve the expense.
Now that millions have died at this intersection we are finally at the stage of deciding for the next ten years what kind of stop light is needed.

Subject: RE: What's the weather like where you are?
From: Donuel
Date: 05 Sep 21 - 09:27 AM

In the land of the annoyed when the Earth and life was destroyed
in novel new ways as it has been for billions of years,
Homo Sapiens marked their 'end' in a pyramid myriad of alerts.
There were digital attack alerts, domestic terrorist alerts and climate
fire flood and tsunami alerts even Hawaii flirted with nuclear alerts.
What I will miss in advance, are mysteries and histories left unknown,
not just human mysteries but of whales wondering about the space
between our fingers and the dark of the deep.
Secrets of all life that time will forever keep.
Mutations won't drive evolution into a rapidly changing world now gone
as much as our exogenetic genes from our past that turn back on.

Subject: RE: What's the weather like where you are?
From: Steve Shaw
Date: 04 Sep 21 - 08:21 PM

Well we had a very nondescript August. After the 11th it's hardly rained at all, and my grass is going brown. But August was pretty cloudy, often windy and not that warm. We had some nice days towards the end of the month, but then it turned grim yet dry again. But September has girded its loins. Yesterday we had sun and 23.5 C (74F). Today we had sun and 24.0C (75F). Both those days were warmer than any day in the whole of August!

It's last hurrah barbie season...

Subject: RE: What's the weather like where you are?
From: Donuel
Date: 02 Sep 21 - 02:12 AM

There was alot of damage from tornados but the floods are not terrible.

Subject: RE: What's the weather like where you are?
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 31 Aug 21 - 09:00 PM

thanks for posting the link to APPOD, Donuel I'd forgotten about it& sent the link to as friend with 2 very inquisitive grandsons. Teacher friend, lawyer daughter, scientist grandsons?????

ps. back to topic - official first day of spring & in sunny Sydney we are expecting 24 (approx 78F)- Sunny, Light winds becoming northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h in the evening then becoming light in the late evening & at 10.50am Wednesday it was 20.8 (approx 72F)

this is the time of year some folk get out their thin summer gear & pretend they are not a tad cold! And others wear heavy stuff & pretend they are not a tad warm!

Of course, some folk have internal temperature gauges (thyroid in my case until it was removed) that are not set at "normal".

sandra (11.00am Sydney)