Will the Arctic Cold Front Cause Severe Weather and Damage to Crops?

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The discussion centers around the impact of an Arctic cold front on weather conditions across various regions, including potential severe weather and its effects on crops. Participants share personal weather experiences, forecasts, and concerns about agricultural losses due to freezing temperatures.

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Main Points Raised

  • One participant forecasts significant snowfall and dangerously cold wind chills due to the Arctic cold front, expressing concern for outdoor safety and agricultural impacts.
  • Another participant describes typical weather in Western Washington state, noting it remains within normal ranges, contrasting with the severe conditions elsewhere.
  • A participant shares a personal story about managing cold conditions at home, highlighting the challenges of maintaining warmth without snow.
  • Several participants discuss varying weather experiences, with some reporting no snow and mild temperatures, while others face heavy snowfall and severe weather warnings.
  • Concerns are raised about the infrastructure's inability to handle snow in southern England, where significant snowfall is expected but not adequately prepared for.
  • One participant mentions the potential for agricultural losses in Florida due to freezing temperatures affecting strawberry and citrus crops.
  • Another participant humorously suggests hosting the winter Olympics due to the current weather conditions, reflecting on the variability of snowfall year to year.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants express a range of weather experiences, with no consensus on the overall impact of the Arctic cold front. Some regions report severe conditions while others remain unaffected, indicating multiple competing views on the situation.

Contextual Notes

Participants mention various local weather forecasts and personal anecdotes, which may not account for broader meteorological patterns or regional differences in climate preparedness.

  • #691
59 deg F as well, but it is already 2 p.m. Cold, dark and gloomy day, with occasional drizzle.
 
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  • #692
It is a delightful 64 F (18 C) here this morning. It might reach mid 80s (27-29 C) this afternoon. The blueberries are ripening.
 
  • #693
My neighbor and I went to the Fedco tree sale last spring and he went in and bought me 4 open-pollinating blueberry bushes, so I didn't have to dodge all the patchouli-people. He had a grin on his face when he came back out. It seems that they had one bush left of a variety called Duke, so he bought one. The bushes are setting on berries quite well this year, and Duke is twice as tall as the other 3.
 
  • #694
It is snowing in Tatra mountains
 
  • #695
Borek I hope that you escaped out of Poland for your holiday

not so nice
 
  • #696
Yay, Fall is here! A Canadian coldfront is pushing in tonight and the forecast for the next 10 days is highs in the low 70's and low's in the low-mid 50's! WOOT!

DL, does Roger have her flannel nighties?
 
  • #697
-40 is coming soon here!
 
  • #698
It's 100° F here (KY) but come Monday it will drop to the lower/mid 70s.
 
  • #699
Evo said:
DL, does Roger have her flannel nighties?
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  • #700
dlgoff said:
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AWWWW, you're such a good daddy!
 
  • #701
Emm... how does she lay eggs?
 
  • #702
Borek said:
Emm... how does she lay eggs?
http://www.korkys.com/v/vspfiles/photos/20270-2T.jpg
 
  • #703
Bad storm! The skies have opened.
 
  • #704
I heard a news item today that this summer was the hottest on record. Maybe in Texas and the central US, but in the NE, it's been rather mild and relatively cool, and certainly not the hottest we've had. We've had one of the wettest periods, and that's not been good for farmers. Too much flooding!
 
  • #705
Yeah, here it's around 76°F here and clear skies:smile:
 
  • #706
We never broke 70 deg here today, which was nice, since I got the chance to grill nice rib-eyes for my wife, father and brother, along with steaming corn on the cob. My wife made a nice potato salad, spruced up with my bread-and-butter pickles and she baked a nice batch of baked beans. Combined with cucumbers, carrots, and dip, and a fresh salsa that was 100% from our garden, we had a feast on the deck. I love fresh salsa with corn chips. Tomatoes, green peppers, onions, chilies, cilantro, etc, all from 75 feet away in the garden. Can't get much fresher than that.

Summer has been 'way too sunny, hot, humid, or wet for us to spend much time out there this year. I could stand a whole year of this weather!

BTW, Maine has frost advisories in low-lying areas for tonight. I hope this hill-side garden allows at least some of my hottest chilies to ripen so that I can make relishes.
 
  • #707
turbo said:
We never broke 70 deg here today, which was nice, since I got the chance to grill nice rib-eyes for my wife, father and brother, along with steaming corn on the cob. My wife made a nice potato salad, spruced up with my bread-and-butter pickles and she baked a nice batch of baked beans. Combined with cucumbers, carrots, and dip, and a fresh salsa that was 100% from our garden, we had a feast on the deck. I love fresh salsa with corn chips. Tomatoes, green peppers, onions, chilies, cilantro, etc, all from 75 feet away in the garden. Can't get much fresher than that.

Sounds delicious:!)
 
  • #708
BloodyFrozen said:
Sounds delicious:!)
When we have a cookout, it's time to reset some bars. It's just nice that it is cool and dry enough now for me to function outside, so I can grill steaks, visit, chat, etc. The last month or so, the air has felt like mud - very heavy and wet. We are getting very wet weather while parts of the south (Texas, most notably) are suffering drought, parched crops and the threat of wildfires.

We may someday yearn for a return to the days when "Baby it's cold outside". :frown:
 
  • #709
turbo said:
When we have a cookout, it's time to reset some bars. It's just nice that it is cool and dry enough now for me to function outside, so I can grill steaks, visit, chat, etc. The last month or so, the air has felt like mud - very heavy and wet. We are getting very wet weather while parts of the south (Texas, most notably) are suffering drought, parched crops and the threat of wildfires.

We may someday yearn for a return to the days when "Baby it's cold outside". :frown:

Agreed. We don't have nearly enough space to grow the amount you do.
 
  • #710
Dang. It was 35°F this morning here. I hope this isn't a sign for an early winter.
 
  • #711
It's been in 40's or 50's at night, and 60's or low 70's during the day - and mostly rain. We've had more flooding in low lying areas. There are folks in town still without electricity because of flooding. It was probably a bad idea to build homes with basements, when the homes are along side a creek.
 
  • #712
Astronuc said:
It's been in 40's or 50's at night, and 60's or low 70's during the day - and mostly rain.
Same here. Fall is usually beautiful here, but this summer's drought turned many leaves brown and many have already fallen.
 
  • #713
Here in the UK, it's definitely not cold. England is having the hottest October day since records began, with temperatures up to 29.9C (85.8F), and Wales has also had its hottest October day on record.

BBC news report: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-15137832"

Where I am, near the south coast, it's not quite that hot, but it's still over 75F in the shade.
 
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  • #714
dlgoff said:
Dang. It was 35°F this morning here. I hope this isn't a sign for an early winter.
I remembered at the last minute to bring my peppers in.
 
  • #715
I woke up this morning to a 1/2 inch of snow on my car.
 
  • #716
Dembadon said:
I woke up this morning to a 1/2 inch of snow on my car.
I always love the first snow. Then not so much.

When I lived in upstate NY, the local tv station would have their annual "guess which day we'll have our first 6" snow. Of course the first snow in Sept could be 18".

Evo Child was born in a blizzard on Oct 3rd there.
 
  • #717
Evo said:
I always love the first snow. Then not so much.

When I lived in upstate NY, the local tv station would have their annual "guess which day we'll have our first 6" snow. Of course the first snow in Sept could be 18".

Evo Child was born in a blizzard on Oct 3rd there.

I usually don't mind it. I think this time it was just the fact that I wasn't expecting it. Additionally, I had a dresser in the back of my truck that I found on the side of the road with a "free" sign on it. It was in decent shape, so I was going to refinish it for my younger sister who needs a new dresser, but it got wet and will probably warp when it dries. :frown:
 
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  • #718
An arctic high is pushing in, and the temperature is probably going to be in the 40s before the afternoon is over. Clear and cold tonight, with frosts expected. I doubt that the frost will be severe, so I'm going to leave my chilies on the plants hoping to get a bit more ripening in the milder weather expected for the end of the week.
 
  • #719
I just got back inside after spending the afternoon reading in the sun. I guess it was about 72 degrees give or take. Perfect weather for being outside.
 
  • #720
Yesterday, it was -2 (28F) when I got up, but the temperature rose to 15 (59 F) in the afternoon.

Normal current: overnight low = 0 (32F); afternoon high = 12 (54F).
 

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