Headed toward Autumn ???
There is a weather phenomenon called a singularity. It is “a characteristic meteorological condition that tends to occur on or near a specific date more frequently than chance would indicate”. Here, in Northwest Montana, we have or did have an August Singularity for August 24-26: a very cool, cold event. Locals and particularly local fire fighters are on the alert for the singularity as it has often given an opportunity to get a leg up on wildfires.
In the 27 years that I have lived in this part of Montana, I have experienced and enjoyed this weather phenomenon many times.
This year … after a 6 day heat wave that was forecast to end on my birthday: August 16, we have experienced a dramatic cool down AND rain!
I look each morning at the forecast to see when we will return to heat and smoke … shuush!!! so far, nothing more than 76F is forecast for the forecast future.
It feels like early Autumn.
As I told a friend, I am enjoying and ignoring the future.
So cool outside, that I brought in two trays of microgreens!
The first non-cherry tomato … Manitoba Tomato … is ripening!
Front Porch gardening: 2 Fuchsia are doing well, kale has been harvested from the rolling planter with remaining herbs and flowers all good, microgreens, impatiens, “rock garden” and other herbs are all flourishing!
Afternoon sun …
Morning mist.
32 days until official Autumn, but we are having respite from summer and a preview of autumn.
4 Responses to “Headed toward Autumn ???”
It looks lovely and cool. No respite here yet. Still mid 30’sC every day and no rain.
Gah!! Have you ever had such a long, hot, dry summer?
Sounds wonderful! We are still hovering around 88-94 for the next 10 days or so. We’ve had some really bad storms that freak Gina out…she hates the sound of thunder and/or heavy rain. Thundershirt has never helped..she just gets in her hidey space until it’s quiet again. Have tried everything I’ve ever read/heard about and nothing helps so I just let her do her thing. The change in pressure kicks my migraines in and I’ve often wondered if the same could happen to a dog, maybe she is having a doggy migraine and, like me, just needs the dark and quiet…who knows? Enjoy the cool, can’t wait until we start cooling off for fall, my favorite time of year!
Every day, I sneak a look at the long range forecast expecting a return of heat and smoke. So far, things look to stay “normal” which is actually upper 70’s this time of year. I hope things calm for you and Gina! I would not be surprised if dogs get head and/or earaches from weather.
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