This weather is awful!! 2008-2021

[Dtail]

Still low 90's in FLA.
DGF now gets cold at 60 degrees. I guess we are retired now.

[timo2]

a friend in colorado sent yesterday's forecast graphic over.

[JP.mpls]

Dtail,
I have a Florida townhome waiting for me.
If things go as planned, I should be there by early November.
Save me some of the warm weather.

Are you there year round? I notice rain every day down there now. The rainy season?

JP

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Originally Posted by Dtail Still low 90's in FLA. DGF now gets cold at 60 degrees. I guess we are retired now.

[Dtail]

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Originally Posted by JP.mpls Dtail, I have a Florida townhome waiting for me. If things go as planned, I should be there by early November. Save me some of the warm weather. Are you there year round? I notice rain every day down there now. The rainy season? JP

Yes, I am there year round. I live in Tampa. The rainy season is June through September. I would say that in my area, it rains about 4 days a week in June/July and 6 days a week in Aug/Sept.
The rain output from Oct through May is much much less and it could go 2 weeks without a drop.

You will love the weather in Nov.
Again by me, there are on average only 30 days a year where the temperature does not reach a high of 70 degrees.

[RAE]

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Originally Posted by Dtail Yes, I am there year round. I live in Tampa. The rainy season is June through September. I would say that in my area, it rains about 4 days a week in June/July and 6 days a week in Aug/Sept. The rain output from Oct through May is much much less and it could go 2 weeks without a drop. You will love the weather in Nov. Again by me, there are on average only 30 days a year where the temperature does not reach a high of 70 degrees.

Our house is an hour or so north of Tampa, and we snowbird there from about Nov. thru March each winter. As you say, Dtail, the weather is generally very nice during the winter months, and fairly dry. Cold fronts roll through now and then, but they typically don't last long, and the temp. bounces right back up within a day or two. JP, you will really enjoy it down there this winter, I am guessing - I know we do. We live in northern Michigan from April thru October, so our summer home area and our snowbird schedule is similar to what you plan to do.

[W2R]

Looks like the weather is beginning to cooperate with firefighters (less wind, more humidity, rain in the forecast), at least in the suburbs of Portland, Oregon. My DD lives there so I have been so concerned freaked out and worried about her, but now it looks like firefighters have been able to beat back the largest fire near her at least to some extent. So even though the fires are still raging elsewhere, this one fire seems to be almost under control. What a relief (for me).

But this is a "This weather is awful!" thread. So, to get back on topic, it looks like Tropical Depression 19 is forecast to become a hurricane (Hurricane Sally?) and head right for New Orleans, where I live, arriving around Tuesday.

This year has been so insane! 2020, give us a BREAK.

[pacergal]

Yes, the cooler weather and decreased wind have helped.
The air quality is horrible. Hopefully, the rain will arrive and help clear the smoke and help with the fires. Although, the Sherriff and fire dept expect the fires to burn in some areas for months.
Being on edge for a few days, at level two "be ready(1)/set(2)/go now!(3)".

[aja8888]

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Originally Posted by W2R Looks like the weather is beginning to cooperate with firefighters (less wind, more humidity, rain in the forecast), at least in the suburbs of Portland, Oregon. My DD lives there so I have been so concerned freaked out and worried about her, but now it looks like firefighters have been able to beat back the largest fire near her at least to some extent. So even though the fires are still raging elsewhere, this one fire seems to be almost under control. What a relief (for me). But this is a "This weather is awful!" thread. So, to get back on topic, it looks like Tropical Depression 19 is forecast to become a hurricane (Hurricane Sally?) and head right for New Orleans, where I live, arriving around Tuesday. This year has been so insane! 2020, give us a BREAK.

We could use the rain here in Houston, but not as much as Sally will probably hand out to you in N.O.

[W2R]

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Originally Posted by aja8888 We could use the rain here in Houston, but not as much as Sally will probably hand out to you in N.O.

It's overcast and raining here right now! Nice, let's get the ground thoroughly saturated and unable to absorb one more drop, right before a hurricane hits.



Luckily our homes haven't flooded in the 55 years since they were built so we are probably OK from that standpoint.

[W2R]

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Originally Posted by pacergal Yes, the cooler weather and decreased wind have helped. The air quality is horrible. Hopefully, the rain will arrive and help clear the smoke and help with the fires. Although, the Sherriff and fire dept expect the fires to burn in some areas for months. Being on edge for a few days, at level two "be ready(1)/set(2)/go now!(3)".

My DD has lung issues so this air quality has been utterly hideous for her. Luckily, due to these lung issues she already has an air purifier that helps at least a little bit, and she is staying inside.

Level two must be so unnerving and frightening! I hope you don't have to evacuate.

[audreyh1]

Here comes Sally. Expected to reach hurricane strength. Stay safe y’all!

[W2R]

Yup! We are under a Hurricane Watch already, and it's not even a hurricane yet. I hate this. When is 2020 going to relent? I'm ready for some good news for a change.

[ugeauxgirl]

Yes, third hurricane in as many months. Ugh.

[W2R]

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Originally Posted by ugeauxgirl Yes, third hurricane in as many months. Ugh.

We have been in the cone of probable impact for SEVEN hurricanes this season! It's ridiculous. The post you responded to is an old one, but once again we have a hurricane warning posted.

[grasshopper]

Yesterday the high for S Arizona was 85, now a little past 1pm and it's 37 with over .5 inch of snow. Cut the rattlesnake, bear season short. All is not lost we will survive.

snow sparkling.jpg

[Walt34]

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Originally Posted by W2R We have been in the cone of probable impact for SEVEN hurricanes this season! It's ridiculous.

You must be feeling like there's a target painted on your forehead. Or at least the city.

[W2R]

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Originally Posted by Walt34 You must be feeling like there's a target painted on your forehead. Or at least the city.

Sure seems like it sometimes. Anyway after preparing seven times, we are pretty sure we are all set this time.

Frank and I were just now talking about what life will be like once 2020 is behind us, and things settle down a bit. We are looking forward to a more normal existence at some point, and thinking about what we'd rather be doing. Who knows? We might even go on a vacation or something totally wild like that.

[EastWest Gal]

This Nor'easter will be the first true winter storm since I fully retired in May 2019. I'm genuinely excited. Having grown up in the SF Bay Area, any snow was a rare delight. We moved to central PA in the beginning of 1999. It took us a short time to realize we could see a ski resort from our house. Even with significant shoveling, I've enjoyed the snow. DS has a lift ticket reservation for Friday, and has taken the day off of work.

I'm happy for any snow where I don't have to dig out at 5 AM to go to work. And DS is working from home in a basement office. I love retirement!

[Walt34]

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Originally Posted by EastWest Gal I love retirement!

Oh yeah, snow is fun when you're in elementary school or retired. We're forecast for a foot, give or take a bit. DW has the fixin's for chili-making tomorrow and we have no plans other than to fire up the snow blower and play in the snow as the mood strikes us. And watch all those unfortunate souls scraping ice and snow off their cars in the early AM and then depart for work. Yuck!

[finnski1]

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Originally Posted by EastWest Gal This Nor'easter will be the first true winter storm since I fully retired in May 2019. I'm genuinely excited. Having grown up in the SF Bay Area, any snow was a rare delight. We moved to central PA in the beginning of 1999. It took us a short time to realize we could see a ski resort from our house. Even with significant shoveling, I've enjoyed the snow. DS has a lift ticket reservation for Friday, and has taken the day off of work. I'm happy for any snow where I don't have to dig out at 5 AM to go to work. And DS is working from home in a basement office. I love retirement!

Enjoy.
we still like the snow as well and even though we live in NH neither one of us skis. DW used to do a lot of down hill skiing in her youth but we just never took it up since.
We do love to hike and snowshoe and get plenty of that in.