Jebman Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 Down here in south central Texas, in Buda, our average temperatures, our average highs/lows, FINALLY dropped below 80. It is 79/59. Three days ago, it was 43 degrees in the middle of the day with heavy rain. We have had 12.5 inches in Sept and 7 inches so far this month. This is a LOT for south central Texas. In the meantime, Dale City's average highs/lows stand at 65/47 and rapidly falling. Welcome to a Modoki El Nino. It will be much wetter and colder than normal in the South and East. The Mid Atlantic Region is going to be utterly destroyed this winter by snow. You guys are gonna set brand new snow records. You better buy ten Jebman Shovels and at least five snow blowers. You're gonna need 'em. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GramaxRefugee Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 My morning low was 42f. But, might get lower before midnight. Currently 43/41. (And the air feels like that DP might drop. ) Very nice day here anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arlwx Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 2 am roundup: DCA 45 BWI 38 IAD 38 RIC 42 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WVclimo Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 First freeze here this morning. Currently 31 degrees. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JakkelWx Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 Close to freeze. 33 degrees, widespread light frost on some surfaces. First frost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dailylurker Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 I'm surprised how cold it got last night. 33 in my yard with frost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EastCoast NPZ Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 Nearest PWS shows 32.5F. Heavy frost here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattie g Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 Hit 35F at the closest PWS in Burke, which is 3° chiller than forecast. That's been happening the last few nights here. Frost on cars, as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poolz1 Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 32.6 when I left the house at 5am....will have to check this eve it actually hit the freezing mark. Heavy frost.... The weed line is officially defeated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mappy Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 31.5 currently at home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H2O Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 36.something will be my low. Car had a little ice on the windshield. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nj2va Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 39 low. No frost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 36 with some frost on roofs/decks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAPE Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 37 at my place. Temp was 34-35 in some areas driving in, with at least some patchy frost. It was dark so kinda hard to see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wxdude64 Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 First frost and freeze (barely) here. Hit 31.9 around 4 am, then temp worked up slowly to current reading of 34.5 degrees. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WxUSAF Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 Up near Bahstan (Jesus save me from Sawx fans) for a funeral today. Frost everywhere. Much more fall color than Home, but doesn’t look like peak at all. Pretty late and lousy year for color everywhere it seems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midatlanticweather Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 Down to 31 out here in Purcellville. Freeze for sure but not a deep one yet. Bugs will be hurting after this though which is a plus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H2O Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 17 minutes ago, WxUSAF said: Up near Bahstan (Jesus save me from Sawx fans) for a funeral today. Frost everywhere. Much more fall color than Home, but doesn’t look like peak at all. Pretty late and lousy year for color everywhere it seems. i thought that wet late summers into fall helped with tree color? That dry was bad leading to leaf changing? Guess I know jack squat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WxUSAF Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 37 minutes ago, H2O said: i thought that wet late summers into fall helped with tree color? That dry was bad leading to leaf changing? Guess I know jack squat. I have no idea what’s the best conditions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrinceFrederickWx Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 Low of 40 IMBY- no frost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dude Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 Got down to 34 here, with some scattered frost on roofs. Need a couple more degrees to kill off the mosquitoes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EastCoast NPZ Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 2 hours ago, H2O said: i thought that wet late summers into fall helped with tree color? That dry was bad leading to leaf changing? Guess I know jack squat. Trees have deep roots and can overcome dry conditions pretty easily, unless it is a prolonged drought. Warm and wet conditions mute colors by reducing the production of anthocyanins, which gives the leaves the 'reds'. These are mostly produced in the fall, and is best produced in periods of warm days and cool nights. Additionally, the cool nights slow the pace at which sugar sap can flowing from the leaf veins back down into the branches and trunk. We got nothing but severe warmth at nights during Sep and early Oct. That disgusting eastern ridge and tropical humidity that plagued us for 6 weeks has probably ruined our foliage season. *ETA: "ruined" might be harsh. We have entered into a near-perfect weather pattern, so maybe we throw an end-of-game 'hail Mary' and save the season. I can notice definite changes the last several days, though I yet to see vibrant colors. I can't recall a fall I would describe as disappointing in all my years, so maybe we are just delayed and not denied. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattie g Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 1 hour ago, H2O said: i thought that wet late summers into fall helped with tree color? That dry was bad leading to leaf changing? Guess I know jack squat. 52 minutes ago, WxUSAF said: I have no idea what’s the best conditions. Predicting fall colors is snake oil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormpc Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 33.3 was my low at Independent Hill Va with frost. Right on par with forecasted low. In Currituck NC presently right on the shore it was 37. Frost a mile or so inland from me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EastCoast NPZ Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 PWS says we ended up hitting 32F. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T. August Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 38.3F lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H2O Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 2 hours ago, EastCoast NPZ said: Trees have deep roots and can overcome dry conditions pretty easily, unless it is a prolonged drought. Warm and wet conditions mute colors by reducing the production of anthocyanins, which gives the leaves the 'reds'. These are mostly produced in the fall, and is best produced in periods of warm days and cool nights. Additionally, the cool nights slow the pace at which sugar sap can flowing from the leaf veins back down into the branches and trunk. We got nothing but severe warmth at nights during Sep and early Oct. That disgusting eastern ridge and tropical humidity that plagued us for 6 weeks has probably ruined our foliage season. *ETA: "ruined" might be harsh. We have entered into a near-perfect weather pattern, so maybe we throw an end-of-game 'hail Mary' and save the season. I can notice definite changes the last several days, though I yet to see vibrant colors. I can't recall a fall I would describe as disappointing in all my years, so maybe we are just delayed and not denied. Thanks for the info. But i would be remiss if i didn't add this to my reply Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
North Balti Zen Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 It's a pretty damn fine October day. Sky is a brilliant blue as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
North Balti Zen Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 Turns out Ian was musing over the late fall colors question too: https://www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2018/10/19/weve-never-seen-anything-like-this-fall-foliage-still-missing-action-across-mid-atlantic/?utm_term=.db9098d47fb8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 "Anthocyanins" Weren't they a mid-90s grunge band? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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