Be Afraid. Be Very Afraid

16 years ago

Yesterday it was at or above 90 degrees. On that same day in 1982, at noon, in Boston, it was 16 degrees with a raging blizzard! And we can't forget the April 1st blizzard of 1997. Everything is blooming and leafing out so early this year. Earlier than I can ever remember! And I am very worried that one last very cold blast of arctic air will ruin our glorious spring.

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prairiemoon2 z6b MA
16 years ago
We had 94 degrees on our back por*ch yesterday but today we are back to PERFECT spring weather!! I have been enjoying our weather since the middle of March and not one minute is spent worrying about a late frost! [g] Enjoy it!! Even if you have to pretend that you believe we are not going to have a late frost, why ruin your gorgeous spring worrying!?
claireplymouth z6b coastal MA
16 years ago
It was much cooler here yesterday by the bay; upper 70's - low 80's tops, but there's still a surprising amount of green around. I'm thankful for the moderating effects of the bay on temperature fluctuation.

I can't say I'm afraid, but I'm very uneasy. I also wonder about the effect on the damage that will be done by winter moth caterpillars. If there's an early hatch of caterpillars and they infect the buds, and then colder weather delays leaf opening, there may be plenty of time for the caterpillars to pretty much destroy the leaf tissue in the unopened buds.

The glass is half empty.

Claire
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diggerdee zone 6 CT
16 years ago
I'm not so much worried about a late frost - I'm just worried that it is 92 degrees in NYC on April 7th! I felt a bit better when I found out that broke a record for NYC from 1929 (I think the temp was 89), but still, 92 degrees at this time is just wrong. Makes me wonder what it will be like in August.

I saw an article yesterday that Glacier National Park has lost two more glaciers. Scary....

Dee

Here is a link that might be useful: 2 glaciers gone
ego45
16 years ago
Hanging by the nail here, forecast for Monday and Tuesday nights is 36F. And that is for SW coastal CT. :-((
diggingthedirt
16 years ago
I'm with PM2; don't worry, be happy.

If a frost threatens, I'll be outdoors with a flashlight and a pair of clippers, bringing in armloads of flowers - something I almost never do otherwise.

OK, OK, the overall, global, situation is scary. But since local effects of climate change are going to be wildly varying, we may as well take this blip as a gift, and enjoy it. It's especially welcome because we NEVER have spring on the Cape - just cold damp weeks while the rest of you are getting good weather.

Off to mow the lawn - never had to do that in April before.