Spring Flowers peaking out.

[LMolineux]

I have noticed as of late that the spring flowers have actually started to peak out liek they are confused on which season we are in. Even the Leaves have held on longer on the tree's but for todays storms and wind they still would be mostly in the tree's and not on the ground. We can only see if this is a sort of the new norm here or not. But it has me worried in middle Fall to see Spring Flowers tryign to get going.

[StormCrazyIowan]

In 2001 my mom's tulips came up in December!! lol, we had about 10 days in a row that hit 60°, it isn't all that uncommon if the conditions are right- warmth is all they need!

[WXBUFFJIM]

Hi everyone. Remember Jim???? hehehe. Yea it's been an amazing streak of warm temperatures. 80 degrees plus in Maryland for 4 days straight for daytime highs. I don't remember the last time that happened. I enjoyed it while it lasted. Big changes are expected between now and the upcoming weekend with much colder temperatures coming up. I'm talking about 44 for a high Sunday with a low Monday am of just 27 in central Maryland. Wow that's brrrrrr!!! We'll be shivering in that midwestern chill. So Jacki and everyone else who are from the midwest, don't feel alone. I'll feel what you're feeling coming up this weekend. Stay warm ya all!!! Old man winter definitely has something up it's sleeve.

Jim

[LMolineux]

JIM true but not as brutal as to what Jacki has seen. But cold enough to say the least.

[WXBUFFJIM]

It'll feel like it's the middle of December this weekend in many cases. With highs in the upper 40s and lows in the upper 20s, that's pretty close to what we see in early to mid December on average. Coldest time of year being in January, which is obvious.

Stay warm everyone, definitely stay warm Jacki!!

Jim

[LMolineux]

Yes JIM is right this weekend bundle up or go outside and bottle some of this amazing warmth and open it this weekend inside to warm up LOL. Yes it will be the coldest and finally it will force any warmth that may build to be only modified this time around no near 80 but low 70's maybe if so. But looks to be more normal from this weekend on out with temps wise. But did notice above normal on precip over the next 16 days.

Jacki bundle up get a fleece blanket. Something nice and warm and sweet like you.

[JCT777]

As long as I don't have to mow my lawn the weekend after Thanksgiving - which is what I had to do two years ago - then I have no problems with the recent warmth. I plan to mow 1 more time next weekend, and then not again until April.

[LMolineux]

i say a good nice Mow job in Dec. should be the very last mow of the seaon as far as growing is concerned. But dont cut it to short ok it will be bad for it when ti needs to start growing in the spring.

[roarusdogus]

As long as I don't have to mow my lawn the weekend after Thanksgiving - which is what I had to do two years ago - then I have no problems with the recent warmth. I plan to mow 1 more time next weekend, and then not again until April.

While I never mowed the lawn in Dec. 2001, it was growing!! It was as green as can be with some flowers around as well. It was amazing to be going outside in shorts with temps in the upper 60s in Dec. Who would have ever thought Michigan would have flowers growing and green grass in Dec? You know what bothers me about that though? It takes more than just warmth to grow the lawn. The lawn needs sunlight. In Dec. the sun rises here just after 8AM and sets around 4:50PM. How is that enough sunlight to grow the lawn? We have gotten some warm weather in the past in Feb and Mar. A few years ago we hit 81in the end of Feb. Mar often brings warm days but the grass NEVER starts growing here until April, regardless of warmth. I have attributed this to the amount of sunlight. Now, how in the world can it grow in Dec with such little sunlight? I just wonder if the reason for the grass growing was a big reason for such mild weather? i.e the sun?

[LMolineux]

And isnt Mich. in Dec. isnt it the most cloudiest month up there as well out of the entire year?

[roarusdogus]

And isnt Mich. in Dec. isnt it the most cloudiest month up there as well out of the entire year?

Nov and Dec are the cloudiest months around here but that is largely due to lake effect clouds. Since the temps were so warm in the Fall of 2001, there were no lake effect clouds. There was actually lots of sunshine.

[LMolineux]

Lets hope not for a repeat here of that winter 8 inches of snow total for that winter was just not good. Infact it justplain out sucked.

[tropicana]

Hi everyone. Remember Jim???? hehehe. Yea it's been an amazing streak of warm temperatures. 80 degrees plus in Maryland for 4 days straight for daytime highs. I don't remember the last time that happened. I enjoyed it while it lasted. Jim

Yes Jim...you are right...it HAS never happened actually....

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
529 PM EST WED NOV 5 2003


...RECORD WARM SPELL FOR NOVEMBER...

WITH BETWEEN TWO AND FOUR DAYS THIS MONTH REACHING INTO THE 80S A
TRIP TO THE RECORD BOOKS WAS WARRANTED. IT TURNS OUT OUR CURRENT
SPATE OF WARM TEMPERATURES HAS EQUALLED OR EXCEEDED A WARM SPELL THAT
OCCURRED IN 1982.

FOR BALTIMORE...THERE HAVE BEEN FOUR DAYS IN THE 80S IN NOVEMBER.
THIS DOUBLES THE PREVIOUS RECORD OF TWO DAYS THAT WAS ACCOMPLISHED IN
SEVERAL YEARS...MOST RECENTLY IN 1982.

FOR WASHINGTON...THERE HAVE BEEN TWO DAYS IN THE 80S IN NOVEMBER.
THIS EQUALS THE RECORD OF TWO DAYS THAT WAS ACCOMPLISHED IN SEVERAL
YEARS...MOST RECENTLY IN 1982.

FOR MARTINSBURG...THERE HAVE BEEN THREE DAYS IN THE 80S IN NOVEMBER.
THIS BREAKS THE PREVIOUS RECORD OF TWO DAYS THAT WAS ACCOMPLISHED IN
SEVERAL YEARS...MOST RECENTLY IN 1982.

FOR DULLES AIRPORT...THERE HAVE BEEN FOUR DAYS IN THE 80S IN
NOVEMBER. THIS BREAKS THE PREVIOUS RECORD OF THREE DAYS THAT WAS
ACCOMPLISHED TWICE BEFORE...MOST RECENTLY IN 1982.
The last few days at Dulles...
Nov 1st 81F Nov 2nd 78F Nov 3rd 80F Nov 4th 81F Nov 5th 80F

-Justin-

[JCT777]

Yes, mowing your lawn in late November or December is ridiculous - especially with the limited sun. For whatever reason, the grass kept growing beyond early November (which is when it typically stops growing in my area). I actually had to avoid Christmas light wires and extension cords while I was mowing so late in 2001, because I had put up my outdoor Christmas lights and decorations the week before.

[Anonymous]

Okay everyone, I really got bitten BAD by the OBX warm weather bug.

I LOVE 81/65 TD spreads A LOT.

If this winter turns out like 2001-2002 it is okay with me. In Jan 2002 we had a SE heat ridge, and with the QBO East orientation this season it looks to me as if this winter may be warmer than in 2001-2002.

I would not mind 80 degree days in December and January and February. So what if I have to mow the lawn in the winter? Folks down in Florida do that all the time!

Bring on the warm weather. I love it. The snow can wait til next winter (2004-2005).

I just LOVE my 81/65 OBX TD Spreads. Having 75 degree weather in the house is just SOOOOOO Nice!!!!!!!!!

-Nags Head JEB