Maxwell03 Posted July 18, 2014 Share Posted July 18, 2014 If we can actually go the next few days without measurable precip we may have to consider drought declarations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harbourton Posted July 18, 2014 Share Posted July 18, 2014 Best summer overall in a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedSky Posted July 19, 2014 Share Posted July 19, 2014 If we can actually go the next few days without measurable precip we may have to consider drought declarations. I would trade my rain forrest for some drought. Been so long i forget what real dry is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blinkers88 Posted July 19, 2014 Share Posted July 19, 2014 Best summer overall in a while. Agreed. Only a few days of heat + humidity so far. Perfect Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxwell03 Posted July 19, 2014 Share Posted July 19, 2014 I would trade my rain forrest for some drought. Been so long i forget what real dry is I know the feeling. I visited Minnesota last summer and the extended dry period felt odd. Don't think droughts are in our future any time soon. When was the region's last real drought? I think I can vaguely recall one in the early 2000s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedSky Posted July 19, 2014 Share Posted July 19, 2014 I remember grass dry as hay in nockamixon back in 1999 that might be the last real drought Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTA66 Posted July 19, 2014 Share Posted July 19, 2014 If I recall correctly, 2007 was pretty dry but not to the level of 1999. I remember softball that summer, it was like playing on concrete! The rains began to return late August, then Floyd wiped out any remaining rainfall deficit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BucksCO_PA Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 I remember grass dry as hay in nockamixon back in 1999 that might be the last real drought I believe you're correct, that 1999 summer was last serious drought we've experienced, overall the 90's were a fairly dry decade & culminating with that brutal dry stretch from late May through mid AUG 1999 resulted in nearly a state wide drought emergency. Locally from 5/25/99-8/7/99 we rec'd 2" of rain, was amazing how fast the drought literally washed away - from 8/8/99 to 9/30/99 we rec'd 20" of rain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedSky Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 That was one impressive dry streak. Then Floyd drowned it and we been having periodic firehose rains ever since Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zenmsav6810 Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 The dry spell in 2007 was dry enough to cause my home original well (31ft) to dry up. I barely remember 1999 (I was only 5) but Floyd was a spectacular storm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedSky Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 Hard to believe but yes it's raining despite the slim probability Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BucksCO_PA Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 http://mobile.philly.com/news/breaking/?wss=/philly/news/breaking&id=267526531 The donkey Bolaris continues to add to his checkered legacy, "brutal heat wave".... triple digit heat Not like every 7-10 day Euro blast furnace this summer has literally evaporated once we've gotten to the actual timeframe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stemwinder Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 Suddenly tonight, a new sound this season: the katydids are yakking in the woods tonight. Soon they will be making a racket on warm nights. Never heard these in old Jersey City. Not enough trees, I guess Edit: Here are a couple of .wav files to illustrate what a katydid sounds like: http://ifasgallery.ifas.ufl.edu/entnem/walker/buzz/141sl1.wav http://ifasgallery.ifas.ufl.edu/entnem/walker/buzz/142ss2.wav These were no doubt taken on a hot night, when the chirping gets more frenetic. 'Nuf said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KamuSnow Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 Suddenly tonight, a new sound this season: the katydids are yakking in the woods tonight. Soon they will be making a racket on warm nights. Never heard these in old Jersey City. Not enough trees, I guess Edit: Here are a couple of .wav files to illustrate what a katydid sounds like: http://ifasgallery.ifas.ufl.edu/entnem/walker/buzz/141sl1.wav http://ifasgallery.ifas.ufl.edu/entnem/walker/buzz/142ss2.wav These were no doubt taken on a hot night, when the chirping gets more frenetic. 'Nuf said. Thanks for the report! Haven't heard any here yet, although have heard a couple of locusts during the day, not very many though. The katydid sound at night is awesome, especially when there's a lot of them. Generally I associate them with August, and I've heard an occasional one as late as November during a warm spell. Like the crickets, the chirping frequency gets slower as the nighttime temperatures get cooler in September. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stemwinder Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 Thanks for the report! Haven't heard any here yet, although have heard a couple of locusts during the day, not very many though. The katydid sound at night is awesome, especially when there's a lot of them. Generally I associate them with August, and I've heard an occasional one as late as November during a warm spell. Like the crickets, the chirping frequency gets slower as the nighttime temperatures get cooler in September. Yeah, they really make a racket on those warm August nights. Like they are frantic about something. The katydid sound is raucous, but I love the crickets. Except when they are in the house. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowwors2 Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 Thanks for the report! Haven't heard any here yet, although have heard a couple of locusts during the day, not very many though. The katydid sound at night is awesome, especially when there's a lot of them. Generally I associate them with August, and I've heard an occasional one as late as November during a warm spell. Like the crickets, the chirping frequency gets slower as the nighttime temperatures get cooler in September. so funny..had just asked my wife if she had heard either yet this summer and then last night and today there they were...at last!reminds me of my childhood and collecting the cicada shells off the trees. very late this year for the cicada as each year that i can remember they start like clockwork around the last week in june around my birthday..almost a month late this year (cold winter and wet spring/early summer??) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedSky Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 No locusts or katydids yet this year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTA66 Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 Maybe we should start an "Insect Obs" thread. I first heard the cicadas in early July this year. The katydids and crickets started up this weekend ... all signs that summer is moving right along. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedSky Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 AC has not run since last tuesday evening. Nice non warminsta summer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBasile Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 http://mobile.philly.com/news/breaking/?wss=/philly/news/breaking&id=267526531 The donkey Bolaris continues to add to his checkered legacy, "brutal heat wave".... triple digit heat Not like every 7-10 day Euro blast furnace this summer has literally evaporated once we've gotten to the actual timeframe He nailed that one! "Not one forecaster or weather outlet is forecasting a heat wave for next week - except for me." When he's the 'only one', he should probably change his mind. Being the only one hasn't worked out too well for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxwell03 Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 He nailed that one! "Not one forecaster or weather outlet is forecasting a heat wave for next week - except for me." When he's the 'only one', he should probably change his mind. Being the only one hasn't worked out too well for him. "Could I be dead wrong?" ...Yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BucksCO_PA Posted July 24, 2014 Share Posted July 24, 2014 He nailed that one! "Not one forecaster or weather outlet is forecasting a heat wave for next week - except for me." When he's the 'only one', he should probably change his mind. Being the only one hasn't worked out too well for him. So for me locally the "brutal" heat wave is going to be one day barely scrapping 90 degrees, embarrassing Either Bolaris needed some press or maybe he can claim he was drugged by hot Russian women when he made that forecast..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBasile Posted July 24, 2014 Share Posted July 24, 2014 So for me locally the "brutal" heat wave is going to be one day barely scrapping 90 degrees, embarrassing Either Bolaris needed some press or maybe he can claim he was drugged by hot Russian women when he made that forecast..... Yep, same here. This heat wave was terrible.... It must be press he's after as I think you're only allowed one Russian mafia hooker drugging per lifetime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedSky Posted July 24, 2014 Share Posted July 24, 2014 Locusts have begun buzzing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harbourton Posted July 24, 2014 Share Posted July 24, 2014 Cicadas are a no show this year, but the foxes in the area are having a good year as the pups I've seen have grown up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stemwinder Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 Locusts have begun buzzing Not a buzz over here today. Maybe he flew west over the Delaware to PA ?? Incredible skies today, into sunset. Sorry no pix. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedSky Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 And the first katydid begins its tune Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedSky Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 39F for a low in bradford is possible tonight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxwell03 Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 39F for a low in bradford is possible tonight Talk about Christmas in July Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BucksCO_PA Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 39F for a low in bradford is possible tonight Looks like BFD did get down to 39 this morning which would tie the record low set just last year. The monthly record is 33 recorded on several occasions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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