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Post by desertwoman on May 11, 2024 21:40:07 GMT -5
Over nights are continuing to warm up-- 44º was last night's low-- but today stayed chilly and damp with a 61º high and rain off and on- 3/10 inch of rain so far. That's a lot for us and it has felt so good. Haven't had a rainy day since last Fall and no measurable precipitation (snow or rain) for several weeks this spring.
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Post by pepperhead212 on May 12, 2024 17:29:20 GMT -5
The clouds finally lifted, with sun! Still below 60, with the one more cold night, before I start out there again.
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Post by Latitude33 on May 13, 2024 17:26:20 GMT -5
90 degrees,scattered clouds in beautiful blue sky. Best of all, the winds have let up. Finding I have to sow seeds in 4" minimum containers sheltered from the wind. Standard starter trays dry out way too fast. Still learning what works best around here. Think I'm going to give myself some grace and buy starters this time around.
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Post by desertwoman on May 13, 2024 20:32:10 GMT -5
Think I'm going to give myself some grace and buy starters this time around. You deserve grace and there is so much to learn in your new climate. Go easy when/where you can-especially in this first year. See what each season offers and go from there.
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Post by pepperhead212 on May 14, 2024 13:34:08 GMT -5
Supposed to be in the mid 70s today, with a little rain later, but only enough to wet things, not register on the meter. It's already overcast, and getting humid, with almost no wind at all. I don't have a lot to do out there today, since there is more rain forecast for tomorrow.
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Post by binnylou on May 14, 2024 16:10:56 GMT -5
Two rounds of rainfall yesterday added 6/10” to the moisture tally. Grass is growing like crazy, as are the lawn weeds.
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Post by desertwoman on May 14, 2024 20:47:01 GMT -5
Nights are still quite chilly. Last night's low was 38º. Not at all normal. It climbed up to 75º with intermittent sun and clouds. Then around 4PM the dark clouds moved in, the temp dropped 16 degrees and we got a light rain. I'm scratching my head over the past few weeks' weather.
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Post by pepperhead212 on May 14, 2024 22:14:00 GMT -5
Miserable day today, and only got to about 66°, but it won't be getting much below 60° overnight. Only .02" today, despite the dampness, but it is supposed to be raining much of tomorrow, all the way to midnight, though still not heavy. I have some things on the road I can do, and sometimes people stay in, when they don't want to get wet. Friday I'll plant the peppers, and take those extra eggplants over to my gardening friend - I doubt she will want to plant anything tomorrow, either!
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Post by desertwoman on May 17, 2024 23:13:17 GMT -5
Warmest day of the year today... 78º! but the nights are still chilly. Last night's low was 38º-- beginning to wonder when we will ever get above 50º this year. Not happy about this. At all.
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Post by Latitude33 on May 18, 2024 19:50:58 GMT -5
First triple digit temps. Local estate sale yielded additional Talavera ceramics! Went into town (Tucson) to check the progress on the rental property as well as make a shopping run. Too warm during the afternoon to do much outside.
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Post by desertwoman on May 18, 2024 22:18:37 GMT -5
Too warm during the afternoon to do much outside. Hence Siesta time!!
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Post by binnylou on May 19, 2024 18:05:08 GMT -5
Another rain/noisy thunder with lightning, but no wind. Adding 7/10” to the tally.
Zero turn mower “died” today…grass will continue to grow. Hubby was mowing the walking path that goes around the back four, when the mower decided it was done for. It’s probably fixable, but finding the problem might be “fun”.
More rain on the way.
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Post by pepperhead212 on May 19, 2024 22:37:36 GMT -5
Had a nice day today - sunny much of the day, and up to 78°, with just enough of a breeze to make it pleasant. Getting warmer every day, and staying dry until Thursday (maybe).
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Post by Mumsey on May 20, 2024 6:23:18 GMT -5
Our dry stretch is over. Rain forecast for much of the week with severe possibility Tuesday. I heard thunder during the night, but I generally sleep right through those things.
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Post by datgirl on May 20, 2024 8:47:20 GMT -5
Big thunder this morning with a few pretty good downpours. Just kind of cloudy now. They say rain returning later and tomorrow.
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