Weekly Weather Report
For Farmers and Others
Week of November 3, 2014
From Friendship Farms & Fare
A Community Service To the Local Farming Community
53 degrees at 2:00 AM, November 2, 2014
Historical Average (for 10/31): 81 HIGH, 64 LOW–Weather Underground: http://www.wunderground.com/
The historical average high temperature is now 81 degrees (eleven degrees higher than the lowest average high [70], and nine degrees lower than the highest average high [90]). Our average low is now 64 degrees (thirteen degrees higher than the lowest average low [51] and twelve degrees lower than the highest average low [76]). 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).
Note: For the past few years, our summer and fall highs and lows have typically run a bit higher than historic averages. Thus far this year, the trend has continued. The higher temperatures stress even hot-weather summer crops. Our development of seed stock from plants grown in these above normal temperatures may result in plants more tolerant of the increasingly harsh climate.
Weekly Weather Report
Cool Weather Last Week Cold Front Early This Week
Last Week (10/25-10/31): We again had near normal temperatures last week; some days a bit above, others a bit below normal, but all in the expected range. Also, as expected, we had very low humidity, and (again) no rain. The ground dried quickly, and irrigation was required. This is typical fall weather for this part of the state – highs in the 80s, lows in the 60s, and very dry.
The highest high for last week was 85 and the lowest high was 81. The highest low was 70 and lowest low was 59. Temperatures continue to creep lower, and this is reflected in the lowering lows and highs week to week.
The night of October 31st and morning of November 1st brought high winds and arid conditions. It was a good day to say indoors, but with compassion and awareness please remember that plants and non-domesticated animals cannot do that. The winds and arid conditions may have caused challenges from some gardeners and farmers. The arid conditions dried the earth very quickly, loosening the soil around the roots of young plants, which allowed the high winds to blow them over.
This Week (11/1-11/7): WU and all other sources are forecasting below normal temperatures with the cold front that arrived this weekend. On the weekend and early in the week, we can expect the coldest temperatures of the season, thus far. Look for highs in the 60s and lows in the 50s for the weekend. Look for high gusty winds and arid conditions. The earth will dry quickly. Temperatures will moderate by midweek, returning to normal by Wednesday. Unfortunately, rain chances are very low.
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 November, historical average highs will be in the mid 70s degrees and lows will be in the upper 50s. These are Florida’s fall temperatures, and they will be good for established cool weather crops. Averages are not good guides, but we are currently running close to historical averages.
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