ChescoWx Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 First frost last year in NW Chesco was November 1st - in 2009 it was October 19th First freeze last year was November 2nd vs November 6th in 2009 Average first frost is October 3rd...earliest on record here in Chester County was September 11, 1924.....shortest growing season was 1956 at just 119 days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parsley Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 First frost last year in NW Chesco was November 1st - in 2009 it was October 19th First freeze last year was November 2nd vs November 6th in 2009 Average first frost is October 3rd...earliest on record here in Chester County was September 11, 1924.....shortest growing season was 1956 at just 119 days Good stuff. Thanks for sharing. I usually have some annuals that make it into early November before biting the bullet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCT777 Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 I usually have some annuals that make it into early November before biting the bullet. I've been growing snapdragons for the past few years and I had some make it past Thanksgiving in the last few years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parsley Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 I've been growing snapdragons for the past few years and I had some make it past Thanksgiving in the last few years. Nice. Its nice to keep some color til the holiday decorations (post-Thanksgiving) go up. I try to keep my hanging pot of pansies on my mailbox alive til early December (by taking it into the garage on cold nights) Right now I have some zinnias and begonias in the ground growing/flowers like crazy. And my roses too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allsnow Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 Mt holly going with highs near 50 at the end of the week and a low of 36 Sunday night imby. Just want a freeze and cold temps......im sure if the storm Saturday cuts to our west these temps will most definitely change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tombo82685 Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 if the 0z euro verifies everyone including the city goes below freezing by monday....thats pretty dang early if that occurs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
famartin Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 if the 0z euro verifies everyone including the city goes below freezing by monday....thats pretty dang early if that occurs. These days, yes. There's definitely a descent heat island at PHL itself. Its not early for the burbs though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iceman56 Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 These days, yes. There's definitely a descent heat island at PHL itself. Its not early for the burbs though. I tend to average 3-4 <=32 degree nights in October where I am. But they are usually clear and calm nights with good radiational cooling. It's possible this time we see our first 32 with clouds and precip? So far, only have been to 36.1, so 'overdue'.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allsnow Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 These days, yes. There's definitely a descent heat island at PHL itself. Its not early for the burbs though. Yeah in the burbs it seem very late.....also compared to last year. What is the lowest temp at ur parents so far this fall? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
famartin Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 Yeah in the burbs it seem very late.....also compared to last year. What is the lowest temp at ur parents so far this fall? 41, from over this past weekend. Well above normal for this point in the fall... should've touched the 30s by now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Analog96 Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 First frost last year in NW Chesco was November 1st - in 2009 it was October 19th First freeze last year was November 2nd vs November 6th in 2009 Average first frost is October 3rd...earliest on record here in Chester County was September 11, 1924.....shortest growing season was 1956 at just 119 days Are you talking about a frost, where frost is visible, or a freeze, where the actual air temp hits 32? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Analog96 Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 if the 0z euro verifies everyone including the city goes below freezing by monday....thats pretty dang early if that occurs. Generally, my average here is around Election Day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parsley Posted October 26, 2011 Share Posted October 26, 2011 Not a bad day at all. 67 and a fair amont of sunshine. Didn't think it would turn out that well through about mid-morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dryslotted Posted October 26, 2011 Share Posted October 26, 2011 Not a bad day at all. 67 and a fair amont of sunshine. Didn't think it would turn out that well through about mid-morning. Agree. Beautiful afternoon in the city with the sunshine reflecting off the Schuylkill... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dryslotted Posted October 27, 2011 Share Posted October 27, 2011 Today is not so nice...At least it's not a cold rain... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parsley Posted October 27, 2011 Share Posted October 27, 2011 Today is not so nice...At least it's not a cold rain... True, glad I got the yard completely mowed and de-leaved before the unsettled weather. Plenty more leaves still on the trees though.......those I'll be raking into early December. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dryslotted Posted October 27, 2011 Share Posted October 27, 2011 True, glad I got the yard completely mowed and de-leaved before the unsettled weather. Plenty more leaves still on the trees though.......those I'll be raking into early December. A certain newborn little boy put a wrinkle in those plans for me . Looks like I'll be doing a post-storm cleanup...I agree, there are still a surprising amount of leaves left on the trees for late October. At least it seems that way... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parsley Posted October 27, 2011 Share Posted October 27, 2011 A certain newborn little boy put a wrinkle in those plans for me . Looks like I'll be doing a post-storm cleanup...I agree, there are still a surprising amount of leaves left on the trees for late October. At least it seems that way... Doh! I remember those days clearly last year getting sidetracked with diaper duty instead of yard cleanup duty. While I don't have any oak trees in my yard my one neighbor has about 4 of them and those suckers what til I'm putting up Christmas lights to fall off the trees........and end up in my yard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allsnow Posted October 28, 2011 Share Posted October 28, 2011 Down to 34 here, lowest of the season. Frost on rooftops and cars Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iceman56 Posted October 28, 2011 Share Posted October 28, 2011 I tend to average 3-4 <=32 degree nights in October where I am. But they are usually clear and calm nights with good radiational cooling. It's possible this time we see our first 32 with clouds and precip? So far, only have been to 36.1, so 'overdue'.... Down to 34.6 this morning. Deck was slippery. Looks like my bolded above happens tomorrow as we drop to freezing tomorrow evening. Rare stuff indeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quakertown needs snow Posted October 28, 2011 Author Share Posted October 28, 2011 34.2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parsley Posted October 28, 2011 Share Posted October 28, 2011 34.3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eastonwx Posted October 28, 2011 Share Posted October 28, 2011 First frost this AM; 31.3F. To be followed by first snow tomorrow!!! Note to self: put out snow boards and remove inner tube on rain gauge! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCT777 Posted October 28, 2011 Share Posted October 28, 2011 34.3 You beat me by 0.4. Got down to 34.7 at a bit after 7:30 AM today in Spring Mount. Had to defrost the car for the first time in many months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parsley Posted October 28, 2011 Share Posted October 28, 2011 You beat me by 0.4. Got down to 34.7 at a bit after 7:30 AM today in Spring Mount. Had to defrost the car for the first time in many months. Yup, frost on the front windshields this morning. Should be interesting tomorrow. A drive along Rt. 29 north from Collegeville to Emmaus could be quite a contrast Saturday afternoon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCT777 Posted October 28, 2011 Share Posted October 28, 2011 A drive along Rt. 29 north from Collegeville to Emmaus could be quite a contrast Saturday afternoon. Even Zieglerville to Red Hill/Pennsburg on Rt. 29 would be a decent contrast, IMO. And that's like 10 miles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parsley Posted October 28, 2011 Share Posted October 28, 2011 Even Zieglerville to Red Hill/Pennsburg on Rt. 29 would be a decent contrast, IMO. And that's like 10 miles. Yup. Should be interesting. I think a solid 1-3" of snow on the backend is doable for our location. Under 1 inch or more than 4 inches would be a surprise to me at this point. (although I tend to be a bit conservative). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NortheastPAWx Posted October 28, 2011 Share Posted October 28, 2011 Up to 34 after a low of 28. KAVP 0.36" away from the yearly precip record as we head for this storm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldstar Posted October 28, 2011 Share Posted October 28, 2011 So I am gonna be in Havertown/Media PA this weekend instead of Allentown, anyone else wanna share in my sadness at missing the snow in A-town? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grothar Posted October 28, 2011 Share Posted October 28, 2011 Yup, frost on the front windshields this morning. Should be interesting tomorrow. A drive along Rt. 29 north from Collegeville to Emmaus could be quite a contrast Saturday afternoon. The big contrast IMHO will be from Red Hill to Shimerville on Rt 29. The top of the South Mountain(Shimerville) to Hereford can go from 1" to 6" in that short of a drive. I have seen this many times. Macungie will be on the heavier side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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