Todays Weather where you live?

[Satira Capriccio]

I could not imagine living somewhere so flat! And I think it's bad in Philadelphia.

But, I was born and raised in the Willamette Valley in Oregon, and it's just not natural NOT to have mountain ranges to the east and west! I mean ... how do you know where you are?!?

 

[James R.]

Thanks for your good wishes. It sure howled last night (I could hardly sleep), but the news is saying initially that city crews aren’t reporting a lot of damage at present. Some trees and power lines came down in older areas in our city and there were a few brief power outages. I’m sure once the sun comes up and people can take a good look in the daylight that there will be a more accurate assessment and likely more reports of minor damage. It sounded like we had some siding break loose and I’m pretty sure we’re going to need to replace some shingles on the roof, but I can’t see anything at the moment. All in all I think the weather folks caused the City management folks to panic a bit with their “OMG It’s the Windpocalypse” warnings.

 

[James R.]

I could not imagine living somewhere so flat! And I think it's bad in Philadelphia.

But, I was born and raised in the Willamette Valley in Oregon, and it's just not natural NOT to have mountain ranges to the east and west! I mean ... how do you know where you are?!?

Great question!

Well, all Saskatchewanians born here have small pieces of magnetite in their beaks...no wait, that might be birds.



If you see small buildings around you, you’re in a town. If you see large buildings around you, you’re in a city. If you see tractors and cows around you, you’re probably on a farm. If you see nothing around you that’s taller than you, you’re probably out on the prairie. Hahaha.

Maps and GPS units are big sellers here.

 

[James R.]

This was last night, just before midnight.

FYI 71 knots is 131 km/h or 80 mph. 61kt (what we had here) is 112 km/h or 70 mph.

Sounds like there was a lot of damage outside the city and to the South.

I still can’t imagine what you folks endured during a hurricane.

 

[Hornet3d]

Beautiful morning here in the South West of the UK, went for walk in an Arboretum close to us and sat out in the open enjoying a cup of coffee. It was just like a summer evening, hard to believe then that they are forecasting heavy rain and gale force winds before the day is out. Flood warnings have also been announced for some coastal regions.

 

[Glitterati3D]

Wow, James. That wind is awful! Be safe!

Here's it's just coooold again. It's been cold all week, fall has arrived for sure. We're supposed to warm up into the 70s today, clear, sunny day but that means cold again overnight with no cloud blanket to retain the heat of the day.

The advantage is that I sat out as long as I could last night without freezing watching shooting stars!!!!!!!! What a sight to behold.

 

[Karth]

Rainy day in North Germany .
Will be rainy the whole Weekend.

 

[StudioMartillo]

The snowbirds are back, the snowbirds are back
they're back t'back t'back t'back t'back t'back t'back t'back
ta ba-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-ak

 

[James R.]

Wow, James. That wind is awful! Be safe!

Here's it's just coooold again. It's been cold all week, fall has arrived for sure. We're supposed to warm up into the 70s today, clear, sunny day but that means cold again overnight with no cloud blanket to retain the heat of the day.

The advantage is that I sat out as long as I could last night without freezing watching shooting stars!!!!!!!! What a sight to behold.

Thanks Traci.

There was more damage in the south of the province than I'd thought. Apparently we were very lucky where I am; it could have been much worse. What made it extra bad down south is that there were brush fires and as we've seen elsewhere, wind and fire are a bad combo. Two towns were evacuated and there were injuries and loss of life.

Again, it's nothing compared to actual hurricane weather with rain and flooding, but it was very out of the ordinary for us here in the middle of the continent, which makes it notable.

I have to echo whoever mentioned climate change earlier in the thread: it's a real thing. The weather is getting weirder and more chaotic every year.

A look at some of the damage: Hurricane force winds slam Saskatchewan with gusts up to 131 km/h

 

[James R.]

Wow, James. That wind is awful! Be safe!

Here's it's just coooold again. It's been cold all week, fall has arrived for sure. We're supposed to warm up into the 70s today, clear, sunny day but that means cold again overnight with no cloud blanket to retain the heat of the day.

The advantage is that I sat out as long as I could last night without freezing watching shooting stars!!!!!!!! What a sight to behold.

Cloudy as heck here... won't be able to see the comets tonight.

 

[James R.]

Beautiful morning here in the South West of the UK, went for walk in an Arboretum close to us and sat out in the open enjoying a cup of coffee. It was just like a summer evening, hard to believe then that they are forecasting heavy rain and gale force winds before the day is out. Flood warnings have also been announced for some coastal regions.

Are you in an area that is in danger of flooding? Be safe!

 

[Hornet3d]

Are you in an area that is in danger of flooding? Be safe!

Thanks. While I would never rule anything out, particularly as the weather patterns are changing, we are not in an area that would be expected to flood. We are not on the coast but some areas close by do flood on occasions, normally those close to streams and rivers and, surprisingly, those houses that have been built on floodplains. The wind is another story all together and we have had the odd fence blown down and lost roof tiles in the past.

 

[Pendraia]

Glad to hear that everyone is safe! We reached 30 degrees celsius this week but now it's down to below 20 again.

 

[Mythocentric]

We've had strange weather this week with temperatures varying between 15 C and 8 C on alternate days. The heavy overcast and occasional rain though are a constant!

 

[Terre]

We're in the cold-hot-cold-hot etc time of the year here. Happens in the spring too.

 

[Terre]

The snowbirds are back, the snowbirds are back
they're back t'back t'back t'back t'back t'back t'back t'back
ta ba-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-ak

Sounds like you're crowded. On the other hand tourist money is good for local economies.

 

[StudioMartillo]

It's only just begun. Still at about 60% occupation.
Really it's not entirely accurate or fair to call winter residents snowbirds.
But everybody does. Only, since they own their winter homes they are as much local citizens as anyone else.
There's no tourism here. Almost no business except the basics.
What's getting real weird and kind'a sad is it's the end of the Depression generation.
You know, those born mid 20's t mid 30's.
They pass on and their properties just sit in limbo for various reasons.
So the overall occupation keeps dropping.
But if this area (southern Arizona along the dry Santa Cruz River) was 100% occupied, 100% of the year, there wouldn't be enough water.
The wells would be drawn out. Already some have needed to be re-drilled and extra storage tanks built.

 

[Terre]

That is sad, yes. And snowbirds isn't exactly accurate but since many do come there to escape the snow it does sort of fit.
Southern AZ explains why the vegetation looks familiar but not exactly what I'm used to.

 

[James R.]

Cold and rainy today. All of 3C. I wonder if it will freeze and make the roads slippery tonight.

 

[Terre]

Sounds likely with your current temp.