Re: The weather 2019

lxskllr · May 04, 2019, 08:44:07 AM

Coolish and rain. The rain's about what's expected for spring, but I'd be a liar if I said I wasn't worried about a repeat of last year. Doing laundry's out this weekend. I'll have to get up early Monday so I can hang it outside, then collect it after work, and make the stupid grass shorter.

curdog · May 04, 2019, 11:17:32 AM

Already 80 this morning and a little more humid.. we are supposed to get some thunderstorms this afternoon, so I need to get the grass finished up before the rain gets here.... off to find some sunscreen

thecfarm · May 04, 2019, 01:10:45 PM

Wet and cloudy. If not wet,just cloudy. Not much for sun this year. When the sun does come out,I will be saying how dry it is.

SwampDonkey · May 04, 2019, 06:27:42 PM

It was wet outside this morning when I got into the truck. Once I drove to the woodlot and got my gear on to cut wood the rain stopped. Later in the day the sun arrived and got to 62F.

Beautiful afternoon here, no wind and lots of sun.

lxskllr · May 04, 2019, 06:40:30 PM

Cloudy, and 70s with bits of drizzle. Same tomorrow with even more rain. The lawn won't be fun on Monday.

Old Greenhorn · May 05, 2019, 07:25:30 AM

I got up at 5 again this morning, couldn't breath from this spring head cold. The steady rain started at around 3am and continues to come down. The temp is 54 and the barometer started rising after 6am as the dew point dropped. Wind is calm to 2 mph out of the south. The radar indicates we will likely have rain all day, well at least until 4 or 5pm is my guess. The front seems stalled. The forecast is for at least another week of this with only a slight rise here and there of the cooler temps. It's very depressing weather. ( @nybhh you made the right choice this weekend, you didn't miss anything up here.) Glad I finished up the firewood because the ground around the spliiter is slicker than greased glass and I was having a hard time keeping my feet under me. Next year, the splitter goes under a tarp before I begin the work, never got around to that this year.
I guess I will sharpen my saw again and get the supplies ready to move down to the mill.

Chuck White · May 05, 2019, 05:12:40 PM

Today was/is probably the nicest day we've had in this area, it got up to 72° with bright sunlight.

Between the temp and sun, my yard finally dried out enough and I went out and mowed it for the first time this year!

SwampDonkey · May 05, 2019, 05:48:10 PM

Dry as summer here. 74F today with sun, was 40F this morning. Was moving dirt around and picking rocks trying to get this yard into shape. :D

thecfarm · May 05, 2019, 08:35:46 PM

Yes Chuck,best day here for weeks. Or seems that way. ;D Sun and clouds,but the sun was out all day. Low 60's and no rain,all day too.
SwampDonkey,I was out picking rocks too. I found another pile. :D Mine are going in the woods,truck road. Last time he was here the road took a beating. A layer of rocks 6 inches deep will cure that problem. The corner needs to be raised up some,so a foot deep will make it look better.

doc henderson · May 05, 2019, 09:04:00 PM

tornado sirens and warning. 4 miles west of town so should pass to the north as they usually travel NE. got a little hail. wife and kids watching AGT singing in the basement level. Due to the warning had to move pt.s from the er to safer area in hospital. just another day in the Kansas Neighborhood.

doc henderson · May 05, 2019, 09:17:22 PM

sorry, it was American idol. wife mad cause they keep breaking in with updates and blocking her favs. temp dropped 10 degrees and now only raining, will usually get another bit of bad weather on the other side of the storm. dad and son with flash light in pocket, and dogs nervous with lightning and occ. loud house shaking thunder. should sleep good tonight.

thecfarm · May 06, 2019, 02:45:52 PM

Another nice day. Two in a row!!!

;D I have turned off the heat to the house, First time this year. I just turn 2 valves. The heat will be back on tonight.

chevytaHOE5674 · May 06, 2019, 05:00:52 PM

Only 41° today with a brisk north wind off the lake. Sun is out but it's cold and been out working in a winter jacket, hat and gloves all day.

thecfarm · May 06, 2019, 07:01:19 PM

That 40° is heading my way. Maybe Wed.

Old Greenhorn · May 06, 2019, 07:02:51 PM

W Hat an Evening! The day started out iffy, but I guess it got better. I was slammed at work and barely had time to look out the window, let alone east lunch. Gonna be like that for a few weeks, I think. I hate that. Rushing to overcome other folks sloppy work.
Anyway, I got home and put my play clothes on and went down to the mill, didn't even take a jacket. I got it uncovered from the winter, rolled a heacy maple log up there and started to apply some of the things I have learned reading here. Centering the pitch isn't easy on a manual band mill when you work alone. ;D Got it set as close as I can. The engine kicked over on the 3rd pull with the gas left from January, happy about that. Let it idle for a while after I ran the blade a bit. Then I had to close up and come up for dinner. Don't want to make the boss mad.
I am just tickled to FINALLY have an evening that is 66° with clear skies and dry air! 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8)
I could go back after dinner, but the boss has chores I must do in the house.

lxskllr · May 06, 2019, 08:16:32 PM

Started foggy and humid, but cleared as the day went on. Not terribly hot at 78°. Got the stupid grass shortened, and hit some vines with my machete. After my vine work on the farm, I have a name to put to the thing I called [CENSORED] vine. It's bittersweet. That stuff's insidious. It seems to blend in with whatever it's growing on, til one day you say "WTH did that come from?!". Knowing your enemy is the first step towards victory...

chevytaHOE5674 · May 06, 2019, 09:54:04 PM

Clear skies this evening and the temp is dropping quick. Already below freezing and the suns only been down 45 minutes.

SwampDonkey · May 07, 2019, 05:51:13 AM

Been 48F the last two mornings and two 74 degree days in a row. Had the bedroom window up until midnight, nice fresh air to sleep by. :D

Old Greenhorn · May 07, 2019, 06:34:35 AM

More rain coming in this afternoon/evening which will make 12 days with measurable rain here. That run will be about #3 on the record list. It ill likely kill my work evening. The grass will need baling by the time i can cut it, the ground is still soaked. arrgggh! Last night was too good to be true. an hour after I made that last post, it rained again, then again at midnight.