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Pattern May Thread

NickyBGuarantee said:
This “drought” ain’t nothin .. back in the day we used to have the whole damn SE in major drought- significant drought. We don’t drought like we used to anymore ?
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There’s a 2 acre pond behind my house that I used to fish in as a kid. I can remember during the extreme drought in the early 2000’s when the pond had about 6 inches of water in a puddle in the middle. The bass never recovered. No big ones in there anymore.
 
Jimmy Hypocracy said:
There’s a 2 acre pond behind my house that I used to fish in as a kid. I can remember during the extreme drought in the early 2000’s when the pond had about 6 inches of water in a puddle in the middle. The bass never recovered. No big ones in there anymore.
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We had the same thing in the late 90s. The catfish survived in the mud but never caught another bass out of our pond.
 
NorthDFWwx said:
DFW will need the 90°F+ days to continue until Saturday to tie with the longest streak on record for May (previously set in 1996).

Projections right now are that it will fall 1 day short, unless the front slows down like the 12z GEM advertises...
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00z models have trended slower with the cold front just like the GEM.

So Saturday may still have a shot at 90°F yet...
 
Rain Cold said:
Lol come on....I know we like complaining about it not raining every day around here, but 75% of the area is white.

Now this is a drought:


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Also, I know people were looking for wen heat too. Yay

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NickyBGuarantee said:
This “drought” ain’t nothin .. back in the day we used to have the whole damn SE in major drought- significant drought. We don’t drought like we used to anymore ?
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Why does everything have to be a freaking debate? Nobody said we're in a significant drought and I haven't seen anyone say we're headed for that. But some people are having to water gardens or yards already, which isn't a disaster but isn't debatable either. And when I posted I only received x amount of rain, that's not really a complaint as much as stating a fact about the weather in my area on a weather board. ?‍♂️
 
metwannabe said:
Why does everything have to be a freaking debate? Nobody said we're in a significant drought and I haven't seen anyone say we're headed for that. But some people are having to water gardens or yards already, which isn't a disaster but isn't debatable either. And when I posted I only received x amount of rain, that's not really a complaint as much as stating a fact about the weather in my area on a weather board. ?‍♂️
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When I’m down and blue I just remember one thing . Tarheel was very excited during his very cold April . So excited they skipped spring right into summer . From 40s and rain and snow to 80s and humid and hot . Warms my heart . Brings a tear to my eye .
 


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Lickwx said:
When I’m down and blue I just remember one thing . Tarheel was very excited during his very cold April . So excited they skipped spring right into summer . From 40s and rain and snow to 80s and humid and hot . Warms my heart . Brings a tear to my eye .
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That was beautiful man. I miss Winter Weather Expert Paul Kocin breaking it all down. ?
 
metwannabe said:
Why does everything have to be a freaking debate? Nobody said we're in a significant drought and I haven't seen anyone say we're headed for that. But some people are having to water gardens or yards already, which isn't a disaster but isn't debatable either. And when I posted I only received x amount of rain, that's not really a complaint as much as stating a fact about the weather in my area on a weather board. ?‍♂️
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You're right. Sorry for the debate
 
Rain Cold said:
GFS continues to bring fronts through with regular rain chances for the next 2 weeks. Decent pattern if it verifies.
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In a few days, tropical moisture with start flowing up into the SE accompanied by several disturbances riding ride up the Atlantic Ridge. My local NWS is anticipating Heavier Rain than modeled. I think someone along the Apps and Ohio Valley will see a hefty flood event.
 
metwannabe said:
Why does everything have to be a freaking debate? Nobody said we're in a significant drought and I haven't seen anyone say we're headed for that. But some people are having to water gardens or yards already, which isn't a disaster but isn't debatable either. And when I posted I only received x amount of rain, that's not really a complaint as much as stating a fact about the weather in my area on a weather board. ?‍♂️
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Wasn’t debating anything lol just said this drought ain’t nothing compared to previous droughts which is an accurate statement. Cheers
 
Cloud debris got us again, as DFW ended up 1 degree shy of today's record high (95°F).
 
I noticed heat and dry stress on grasses today. If we are being really honest about it 2 inches of rain in the last 30 days isn't enough regardless of the drought monitor when we have basically seen wall to wall sun and had such a long period of low dews. It'll keep things green but it's can kicking again
 
SD said:
I noticed heat and dry stress on grasses today. If we are being really honest about it 2 inches of rain in the last 30 days isn't enough regardless of the drought monitor when we have basically seen wall to wall sun and had such a long period of low dews. It'll keep things green but it's can kicking again
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Nah, it's not a real drought unless there is tumbleweed blowing across the yard, skull bones along side the road and a shortage of baby formula. Oh, wait.....
 
metwannabe said:
Nah, it's not a real drought unless there is tumbleweed blowing across the yard, skull bones along side the road and a shortage of baby formula. Oh, wait.....
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This is why there are always debates. You were wanting to know yesterday.
 
metwannabe said:
Nah, it's not a real drought unless there is tumbleweed blowing across the yard, skull bones along side the road and a shortage of baby formula. Oh, wait.....
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I mean I get what people are saying regarding the drought monitor and whatever else but is hard to use the drought monitor in the convective season when local conditions vary so significantly. If for a month straight our backyards received 0 or fraction inch rains while everyone from your area to mind received normal rainfall I doubt the drought monitor picks that up and instead broad brushes the normal rainfall
 
Maybe it was different for everybody else, or maybe our perceptions of things change because we're older now, but I have lived in NC my whole life and I don't remember very many summers where we didn't have to water the garden or walk through a yard where the grass was dry. We almost always have multiple yearly periods where it's hot and dry during the summers.

That is typical. I'm with you that it sucks. I wish it would be cool and rain every other day. But it seems far-fetched to expect that to be the norm.

Related to this, the constant sarcasm in the weather threads has become ridiculous. And I have engaged in it too. I'm ridiculous. But all this drought vs no drought hot maps vs cold maps wen hot wen cold wen snow tumbleweeds 384 gfs 7" rain maps to prove some kind of a point is ridiculous. I'm sorry for engaging in it. It's valueless. All of it.

Some of it is just kidding and some of it is just jabbing. And some of it gets people riled up and then there are arguments and resentment. We all know each other and what kind of weather we like. I'm sorry for poking at others who want something different than what I want. Sincerely, I mean that.
 
Rain Cold said:
Maybe it was different for everybody else, or maybe our perceptions of things change because we're older now, but I have lived in NC my whole life and I don't remember very many summers where we didn't have to water the garden or walk through a yard where the grass was dry. We almost always have multiple yearly periods where it's hot and dry during the summers.

That is typical. I'm with you that it sucks. I wish it would be cool and rain every other day. But it seems far-fetch to expect that to be the norm.

Related to this, the constant sarcasm in the weather threads has become ridiculous. And I have engaged in it too. I'm ridiculous. But all this drought vs no drought hot maps vs cold maps wen hot wen cold wen snow tumbleweeds 384 gfs 7" rain maps to prove some kind of a point is ridiculous. I'm sorry for engaging in it. It's valueless. All of it.
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I'm guilty too but it gets frustrating. It's not that I don't expect a hot dry stretch those are basically a given for us. It's the fact that they happen more often than not and likely due partially to the fact we have boards now and get to see how many others receive copious rainfall just a few miles away. I looked back at my personal data a few weeks ago from when I moved into a house in 2015 until last summer and I only had 2 that were at or above normal rain for JJA including 2 real duds where i got less than 4 inches. That sucks and it wears on me. If I walked out of JJA with 10-15 inches of rain spread somewhat equally I would be happy
 
SD said:
I'm guilty too but it gets frustrating. It's not that I don't expect a hot dry stretch those are basically a given for us. It's the fact that they happen more often than not and likely due partially to the fact we have boards now and get to see how many others receive copious rainfall just a few miles away. I looked back at my personal data a few weeks ago from when I moved into a house in 2015 until last summer and I only had 2 that were at or above normal rain for JJA including 2 real duds where i got less than 4 inches. That sucks and it wears on me. If I walked out of JJA with 10-15 inches of rain spread somewhat equally I would be happy
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A few years back there was literally like a 10-15" rainfall total difference in just parts Pitt Co. most of that came in a few summer months.....
 
Jimmy Hypocracy said:
It’s wild how brown everything has gotten here in the last 7 days. Worst I’ve seen in a long time. Especially for May. Need rain.
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Baby needs formula, yard needs rain, jimmy needs shreks.... you are so SOL!
 
Rain Cold said:
Maybe it was different for everybody else, or maybe our perceptions of things change because we're older now, but I have lived in NC my whole life and I don't remember very many summers where we didn't have to water the garden or walk through a yard where the grass was dry. We almost always have multiple yearly periods where it's hot and dry during the summers.

That is typical. I'm with you that it sucks. I wish it would be cool and rain every other day. But it seems far-fetched to expect that to be the norm.

Related to this, the constant sarcasm in the weather threads has become ridiculous. And I have engaged in it too. I'm ridiculous. But all this drought vs no drought hot maps vs cold maps wen hot wen cold wen snow tumbleweeds 384 gfs 7" rain maps to prove some kind of a point is ridiculous. I'm sorry for engaging in it. It's valueless. All of it.

Some of it is just kidding and some of it is just jabbing. And some of it gets people riled up and then there are arguments and resentment. We all know each other and what kind of weather we like. I'm sorry for poking at others who want something different than what I want. Sincerely, I mean that.
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Yeah totally agree. I certainly engage in it, heck I started this one lol. Like the tumbleweeds shout out though, thanks :cool:
 
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