Sunset at Quintana Beach, Texas Gulf Coast
There's a BIG FREEZE coming next week and as a Tropical Gardener, this always brings some apprehension along with THE question; just HOW cold is cold for this round?
I'm actually relieved at the answer. We had heard rumors like the big freeze of '83 or '89. Those were events that happened here before I added the tropical element to the garden. Whole trees died during those years.
So here's what I've got as far as predictions for this next week. It will be interesting to see who is the best at predicting such an event one week out from its occurrence. (Sunday through Thursday low temps.)
Do you have a favorite from the list, or even a better source for weather? Thanks. David :0)
- Weather Channel 34 33 28 35 42
- Intellicast 34 33 30 27 42
- KHOU 50 33 30 28 30
- National Weather Service 34 32 29 31 42
- Wunderground 34 34 32 34 42
- My Forecast.Com 49 35 35 34 43
- Accuweather 35 33 35 32 33
- UNISYS 46 34 31 31 31
- Actual Low Temp. 39 35 27 32 39 (My lowest temp 28.5)
I just gonna tell you not beeing the winner at my 1001 blogpost anniversary, sorry :-D
ReplyDeleteFirst of all, gorgeous photo! Secondly, I really hope it's just a quick, mild freeze for you guys. I certainly can empathize as I've been on *that* roller coaster before (hmmm...just a couple weeks ago, actually). I've learned, though, to always assume the worst forecast and prepare accordingly. We had a legendary freeze in '89 here as well. The locals often speak of it. Of course, that memory didn't stop most of them from slapping arecas and crotons and ti plants all over the landscapes in the following decades.
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