Beautiful Autumn

This has been a beautiful September. Most days have been in the 60s or low 70s, and we've had just the right amount of rain. We had our first light frost on 2008 September 19 and our second light frost on 2008 September 22. That's quite different from last year, when our first and second light frosts were a month apart. It looks like we have some more near-freezing weather in store the end of this week.

First Frost

Our first light frost of the winter of A.D. 2008/2009 occurred on the morning of September 19. Though the low temperature was 35 degrees Fahrenheit, there was ice on both of our vehicles and on the grass clippings that had piled up in the backyard.

Summer of 2008 Heat Zone

Through A.D. 2008 September 21:

Days at or above 30 degrees Celsius: 23

It appears that the summer of 2008 will conclude having had 23 days with high temperatures at or above 30 degrees Celsius (86 degrees Fahrenheit). This number represents a significant drop from last year's tally of 30.

Weather Update

Through A.D. 2oo8 August 28:

Days at or above 30 degrees Celsius: 21

Best August ever.

Through 28 days of August we've had 19 days in the 60s or 70s Fahrenheit and 09 in the 80s. Only two of those reached 85 degrees F. - the rest were near 80. Like I said, "Best August ever."

Weather Update

Through A.D. 2008 August 09:

Days at or above 30 degrees Celsius: 20

Weather Update

Through A.D. 2008 July 26:

Days at or above 30 degrees Celsius: 18

Weather Update

Through A.D. 2008 July 16:

Days at or above 30 degrees Celsius: 13

July is turning out to be a very warm month. In the first 16 days we have had 5 days above 30 degrees Celsius. Okay, so one out of every three isn't bad, but six of the next seven days are forecast to be at least 30 degrees.