Weekly Weather Report
For Farmers and Others
Week of October 20, 2014
From Friendship Farms & Fare
A Community Service To the Local Farming Community
62 degrees at 2:30 AM, October 18, 2014
Historical Average (for 10/17): 84 HIGH, 68 LOW–Weather Underground: http://www.wunderground.com/
The historical average high temperature is now 84 degrees (fourteen degrees higher than the lowest average high [70]). Our average low is now 68 degrees (seventeen degrees higher than the lowest average low [51]). The average high and average low are in their annual decline, which will continue through the fall, and then begin a gradual assent in the early winter (late January).
Weekly Weather Report
Cool and Dry
Last Week (10/11-10/17): This past week brought our first sustained cool weather of the fall. The front pushed through behind two waves of heavy rain. All told, we received two inches in less than 24 hours. By Wednesday (10/15) the first effects were noticeable, and by Thursday we had our first genuine fall day – cool and dry.
The highest high for last week was 90 and the lowest high was 81. The highest low was 74 and lowest low was 68. The lower temperatures are a bit below normal, which is most welcome.
This Week (10/18-10/24): WU is forecasting near normal temperatures and dry conditions. Highs will be in the lower 80s and lows in the mid-60s. Tropical activity in the Bay of Campeche may impact our weather late in the week.
With dry conditions forecast, gardeners and farmers in the area should plan to irrigate most days.
Looking Ahead: We are now definitely into the dry season, with average rainfall amounting to .06 of an inch per day. Most days will be dry, and humidity will be low.
Average temperatures will continue to drop. By the end of October, historical average highs will be 81 degrees and lows will be in the mid-60s. Averages are not good guides, but we are currently running close to historical averages.
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