mahantango#1

1 hour ago, Voyager said:

I got stuck doing Hazleton loads yesterday. That godforsaken place has a whole different climate from even Tamaqua. Save for a brief period of sunshine, it was mostly overcast and windy up there, and I had to wear my hoodie almost all day. I checked the local stations and it didn't get above 60 the whole time I was up there.

The Hazleton climate is the main reason why I hate delivering to that customer.

 

Sounds like Hazelton will give you depression. I was up to Hazelton a few times to attend a class, seminar (for my employer) at The Top of the 80's about 10 years ago. Yes it's a different world up ther.

Yesterday the afternoon was really nice to be out. My high was 73

27 minutes ago, canderson said:

Nasty day here in Vancouver. Fairly heavy rain, 52 degrees and 30-40 mph winds. 

Does it remind you of the weather that you left a few days ago?

Was mowing for 2hrs. On the riding mower this afternoon. I got cold out there. It felt like I was mowing in November with a temp of 53. Then got a surprise rain shower which put down .02 rain. Have to finish mowing tomorrow since the grass got all wet.

1 hour ago, Jns2183 said:

I sit at a dismal 9.74" of rain for the year which puts me at about the 21st percentile

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I got 12.40 rain for the year. And 1.70 for the month of May.

6 minutes ago, pasnownut said:

My wifes family is 2 generation farming family (Pine View Dairy for those that know the area). 

They told me many moons ago that safe bet was memorial day for planting.  I think because of the many warm springs that've been sprinkled in, it has moved up the planting timeframe, but to the peril of the planter.  Spring hasnt changed that much, that its worth the gamble imo.  I see sweet corn already 4-6" tall near my house, but thats much smaller scale gamble than a few hundred acres of regular corn.  Fruit folks, totally diff ballgame (and not a good one this year).  

Hope yall are doing well.

Yea I was talking about field corn and soybean planting. As far as planting my garden. I planted my potatoes about 2 weeks ago. There not up yet. Just planted stringbeans and peas e days ago. I should have some sweet corn planted by now, but that ground is too cold yet. And now just had .88 rain last night. And my garden is in the bottom land next to a creek. Last night during the thunderstorm my garden was basically underwater. If it would be a sunny day today and temps in the 70's I could get in the garden later today. But with a completely overcast sky and cool temps that won't be the case today. Hopefully it warms up soon and stays.

Another cloud filled sky day, temp 51. another dismal day. Talked to someone that helps farmers out planting an harvesting crops. He said planting is running behind schedule with this cold May.

My rain rate was 2.03in. hr. during the thunderstorm last night. It's been awhile since I think last July that my rain rate was that high.

Good thunderstorm we had here. Heavy rain some wind and pea size hail. Continuous thunder and lightning. And .87 rain.

1 hour ago, Jns2183 said:

Yes, it's broad but I swear I see more rotation in lines consistently than any other spot right in this area where the mountains form a V that I wonder if its terrain enhanced

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You got My area circled.

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service State College PA
335 AM EDT Wed May 13 2026

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This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Pennsylvania.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

A few thunderstorms with isolated strong to marginally severe wind
gusts are possible this afternoon and evening.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotters are encouraged to report significant hazardous weather.

3 minutes ago, Blizzard of 93 said:

37 low in Marysville 

It gets any colder you'll be posting snow maps.

31.6 this morning with frost and ice on the vehicles. This upcoming warmup can't get here soon enough. Covering up plants to protect them from frost is starting to get old.

14 hours ago, canderson said:

F the heat! It’s why I left Texas. 

Your going to Alaska, right? Maybe you should seek a residence there to escape most of the heat. Anyway It might not be that hot here this summer.

1 hour ago, Voyager said:

Well, this escalated quickly!

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 82.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

Bring on the heat!

Frost advisory's and freeze warnings are out for tonight.

Starting this weekend, we turn a corner & highs in the 70s and 80s will be the norm for the rest of May. local21news.com/weather

We have certainly been surprised and truly grateful at the overwhelming support, concern and prayers on behalf of our family. We greatly appreciate the people who come each summer to our orchard!

It was a pleasure to have CBS 21 news come and interview us concerning the impact of the April 21st freeze. The CBS team was both genuine and professional as they assembled the points of interest for the news segment.

The value of the potential crop loss, as reported, was accurate. As with most farms, every spring brings fresh hope for a potentially good year. But as farming is very weather dependent events like frosts, freezes, insects, or markets can really take a toll on expected income, as we well know. However, whether it’s a great year, average year, or poor year, input costs remain the same. This is a management scenario most farms take very seriously as we do, and prepare for it financially through rainy day funds, insurance, diversity in crops, etc.

Coping with the emotional aspect of something like this can be difficult and at times discouraging. But regardless weather God choses to prosper us or God choses to shape us through adversity our desire is to honor God in our lives as we move forward. So, as God gives us health and strength we will try again next year (2027) to produce our crops of fresh fruits and vegetables for you, our valued customers!

With much love, 

Your Honey Bear Family and Staff

(Including Juliet and Georgia, our granddaughters, who are excited to be old enough to wait on customers next year!)

3 minutes ago, canderson said:

I forget the name, but a Lancaster County one is closed for the season. 

Yes I seen that too and there was one in Lebanon County also. Shame as most of these orchards these people own are their only source of income.

Heard yesterday a local orchard very near me had significant damage from the frost and freeze a few weeks ago.

KEY MESSAGE 2: Frost/freeze risk Monday night/Tuesday morning
over the western and central Alleghenies

Almost a slam dunk for a widespread frost for more than half the
CWA tomorrow night (N and W) - and a freeze in the nrn mtns.
Dewpoints will be 25-30F - just low enough to allow the temps to
be able to drop, but not too dry to keep frost away. Confidence
in frost is near 100 pct, but for freeze is about 49 pct. Due
to increasing confidence, frost advy and freeze warnings seem
likely, but the consensus among the regional offices on this
(midnight) shift was to allow at least one more forecast cycle
for that to happen.