mnchaserguy Posted April 7, 2023 Share Posted April 7, 2023 We had blizzard warnings last Friday here in MSP. Looks like we have a real shot at hitting 80 degrees next Wednesday. Gotta love spring in Minnesota. . 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weatherbo Posted April 7, 2023 Share Posted April 7, 2023 Haven't hit 50 yet but it's gonna be in the 60's and 70's in a few days... all in for a rapid melt. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowtie` Posted April 8, 2023 Share Posted April 8, 2023 5 hours ago, weatherbo said: Haven't hit 50 yet but it's gonna be in the 60's and 70's in a few days... all in for a rapid melt. Chicken approved forecast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weatherbo Posted April 8, 2023 Share Posted April 8, 2023 On 4/7/2023 at 10:23 PM, bowtie` said: Chicken approved forecast. For sure! It's been a long, rough winter for the girls. They have become so pent up, the leader of the group singled out a specific hen and started picking on her so bad, and then the entire flock joined in. Her head was a bloody scab. So... I moved her to the garage a week ago into a pen of her own and she started laying again in about 3 days and is slowly healing. The bully, however, quickly started in on another hen so I wrang her f'n neck. 7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyclone77 Posted April 8, 2023 Share Posted April 8, 2023 Temps overachieving today, with readings near 70. Dews in the lower 20s making for humidity values in the teens percentage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrdIowPitMsp Posted April 8, 2023 Share Posted April 8, 2023 Overachieving here too. We are up to 66 after a forecast high of 61. First temperature above 60 in Minneapolis since November 10 It felt really good to shovel all the remaining snow off the deck. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian D Posted April 8, 2023 Share Posted April 8, 2023 43 here today. Went to my daughter's for Easter meal with family. Sun was warm. Felt good. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hardypalmguy Posted April 9, 2023 Share Posted April 9, 2023 Palm tree weather. 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chinook Posted April 9, 2023 Share Posted April 9, 2023 My area has been fortunate enough to have two days of sunshine. Hmmm. That makes me think of 2024, when an eclipse will come through the center of the US. I am thinking of driving to Texas because it's climatologically cloudy here. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CheeselandSkies Posted April 9, 2023 Share Posted April 9, 2023 1 hour ago, hardypalmguy said: Palm tree weather. We palmin' now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weatherbo Posted April 9, 2023 Share Posted April 9, 2023 First 50 of the season today! And it looks like the temp will stay above freezing through at least Saturday. MQT is reporting 35 inches otg this morning and I have 38 inches. Will be interesting to follow the progression of the melt. Even with the warmth, I'm not convinced all this snow can melt in a week, we'll see. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian D Posted April 9, 2023 Share Posted April 9, 2023 Happy Easter everyone. Hope your weekend has been good. 1 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkeye_wx Posted April 10, 2023 Share Posted April 10, 2023 The mild to warm temp is great. However, a bit of humidity would be nice because the air is very dry. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hardypalmguy Posted April 10, 2023 Share Posted April 10, 2023 1 hour ago, hawkeye_wx said: The mild to warm temp is great. However, a bit of humidity would be nice because the air is very dry. We have no foliage for evapotranspiration. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestMichigan Posted April 10, 2023 Share Posted April 10, 2023 45 minutes ago, hardypalmguy said: We have no foliage for evapotranspiration. Except for your palms. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torchageddon Posted April 10, 2023 Share Posted April 10, 2023 Reached 20C for the first time on my station! Relieved to be getting early summer wx after the nightmare March. TWN shows 19. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lightning Posted April 10, 2023 Share Posted April 10, 2023 On 4/8/2023 at 10:40 PM, Chinook said: My area has been fortunate enough to have two days of sunshine. Hmmm. That makes me think of 2024, when an eclipse will come through the center of the US. I am thinking of driving to Texas because it's climatologically cloudy here. I am going to be monitoring the forecast too and then definitely make a drive to see it My first plan will be Indy; then SW from there depending on the forecast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chambana Posted April 10, 2023 Share Posted April 10, 2023 Plants are loving the greenhouse and this weather. Just gave them a good drink (they needed it) doing heirloom tomatoes, yellow tomatoes and numerous beefsteak varieties. 72 and sunny here. Farmers out, and planting will commence in roughly 3-4 weeks. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyclone77 Posted April 10, 2023 Share Posted April 10, 2023 It's like summer out there today. MLI made it to 77. Feels pretty warm with the light winds and warm sun. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chambana Posted April 10, 2023 Share Posted April 10, 2023 24 minutes ago, cyclone77 said: It's like summer out there today. MLI made it to 77. Feels pretty warm with the light winds and warm sun. Indeed. Very rare to have such warm temps this time of year with virtually no wind. It’s glorious Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roardog Posted April 10, 2023 Share Posted April 10, 2023 3 hours ago, Lightning said: I am going to be monitoring the forecast too and then definitely make a drive to see it My first plan will be Indy; then SW from there depending on the forecast. I went to Tennessee for the 2017 eclipse. Be prepared for traffic like you’ve never seen. Map out and plan back road routes because if it’s anything like I experienced in 2017, traffic will be at a stand still on the interstates. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chinook Posted April 10, 2023 Share Posted April 10, 2023 First day in the upper 60's without some sort of crazy wind machine, chance for rain, that sort of thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrdIowPitMsp Posted April 11, 2023 Share Posted April 11, 2023 First 70 of the year in Minneapolis with a high of 72. Looks like we’ll tag 80 by Wednesday with record highs possible. What a turnaround! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lightning Posted April 11, 2023 Share Posted April 11, 2023 2 hours ago, roardog said: I went to Tennessee for the 2017 eclipse. Be prepared for traffic like you’ve never seen. Map out and plan back road routes because if it’s anything like I experienced in 2017, traffic will be at a stand still on the interstates. Yeah my plan was to be in the farm fields to the SW of Indy (note I am saying Indy because it looks like I might have family moving there in a few months). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowtie` Posted April 11, 2023 Share Posted April 11, 2023 59 minutes ago, Lightning said: Yeah my plan was to be in the farm fields to the SW of Indy (note I am saying Indy because it looks like I might have family moving there in a few months). Why the farm fields? At 3:0something in the afternoon the Sun is 53 degrees up in the southwestern sky. You will be able to see it from downtown Indy if you so choose. Might have to walk a block or two at the most. It is not like it is happening close to sunrise or sunset and the Sun is on the horizon. Then I could see having to get to an open sky position. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SolidIcewx Posted April 11, 2023 Share Posted April 11, 2023 Got some tree bloom in southern Wayne county now. Siberian elms popping now. When did everything pop last year in this area I'm sure snowfreak would know 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michsnowfreak Posted April 11, 2023 Share Posted April 11, 2023 24 minutes ago, SolidIcewx said: Got some tree bloom in southern Wayne county now. Siberian elms popping now. When did everything pop last year in this area I'm sure snowfreak would know It's kind of hard to give dates, because everything pops at different times. Likely have to pick a specific tree species. With spring bloom and Fall color I usually generalize (ie early or late). Based on my pics... 2022- Very late. The Bradford pears weren't in bloom until early to mid May. Most trees didn't leaf out until the 2nd week of May. About 3 weeks later than 2021. 2021- Early. Some trees began flowering the 2nd week of April and by the April 20 snowstorm there were plenty of flowers and tiny leaves. 2020- pretty average. Leafout began in late April 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SolidIcewx Posted April 11, 2023 Share Posted April 11, 2023 1 minute ago, michsnowfreak said: It's kind of hard to give dates, because everything pops at different times. Likely have to pick a specific tree species. With spring bloom and Fall color I usually generalize (ie early or late). Based on my pics... 2022- Very late. The Bradford pears weren't in bloom until early to mid May. Most trees didn't leaf out until the 2nd week of May. About 3 weeks later than 2021. 2021- Early. Some trees began flowering the 2nd week of April and by the April 20 snowstorm there were plenty of flowers and tiny leaves. 2020- pretty average. Leafout began in late April Thank you sir I appreciate it. I’m just now paying attention to leaf outs since I started working with tree species myself. Seems a little early this year I look forward to getting more detail on trees as I watch them bloom and helps with my identification purposes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michsnowfreak Posted April 11, 2023 Share Posted April 11, 2023 5 minutes ago, SolidIcewx said: Thank you sir I appreciate it. I’m just now paying attention to leaf outs since I started working with tree species myself. Seems a little early this year I look forward to getting more detail on trees as I watch them bloom and helps with my identification purposes Awesome! Generally... 2022- very late 2021- early 2020- average 2019- average 2018- late 2017- early 2016- average 2015- late 2014- very late 2013- late 2012- very early 2011- late 2010- early Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SolidIcewx Posted April 11, 2023 Share Posted April 11, 2023 13 minutes ago, michsnowfreak said: Awesome! Generally... 2022- very late 2021- early 2020- average 2019- average 2018- late 2017- early 2016- average 2015- late 2014- very late 2013- late 2012- very early 2011- late 2010- early Can confirm silver maples and Norway maples got some shoots as well. I was at a first aid class all day yesterday so I was not able to observe the growth till this morning as I’m out checking power lines 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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