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MARCH 2021
Posted: Fri Feb 26, 2021 8:52 am
by BlueJay
It's time to start talking about Spring 2021.
I'm looking forward to seeing some fabulous Texas wildflowers sprouting up very soon.
Re: MARCH 2021
Posted: Mon Mar 01, 2021 8:14 am
by Cromagnum
I'm looking forward to seeing how much of my landscaping needs to be replaced...my poor citrus trees and bottlebrush shrubs took a beating.
Re: MARCH 2021
Posted: Mon Mar 01, 2021 8:44 am
by txbear
I think we've reached the time of year when "The Cap" becomes the entrenched buzz word. NWS yesterday evening had my area pegged with a 70% chance of heavy rain after 1am then 80% of heavy rain today; came up bone-dry. Now the forecast is just showers for the day (maybe?).
Not necessarily needing a deluge, but a free drink of water would've been nice with the freeze recovery. I'm guessing the cap is pretty stout across the area because the radar looks pretty quiet/tame compared to yesterday's forecast.
Re: MARCH 2021
Posted: Mon Mar 01, 2021 8:44 pm
by davidiowx
Picked up .80” here.. just enough to let the weeds go crazy
Re: MARCH 2021
Posted: Tue Mar 02, 2021 6:25 am
by djmike
0.70” overnight. Wasn’t expecting that much. Just enough to keep the dead plants alive. Lol
Re: MARCH 2021
Posted: Tue Mar 02, 2021 11:53 am
by Texaspirate11
So now NOAA is calling for May 15th to begin our cane season?
Re: MARCH 2021
Posted: Tue Mar 02, 2021 12:37 pm
by mcheer23
Texaspirate11 wrote: ↑Tue Mar 02, 2021 11:53 am
So now NOAA is calling for May 15th to begin our cane season?
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They're just issuing TWO's earlier. The official season still starts June 1st.
Re: MARCH 2021
Posted: Wed Mar 03, 2021 9:35 am
by Cromagnum
I read that 2021 is supposed to be more or less ENSO neutral. What does that bode for spring storm season and Hurricane season? I'm assuming more home grown thunderstorms and less gulf hurricane activity than a strong La Nina year.
Re: MARCH 2021
Posted: Thu Mar 04, 2021 9:01 pm
by srainhoutx
The GPS Parallel (v16) will become operational on March 17th.
Re: MARCH 2021
Posted: Fri Mar 05, 2021 7:46 am
by Katdaddy
The SPC Day 1 Convective Outlook released 50 minutes ago has a localized Marginal Risk area across the Houston-Galveston areas this afternoon.
Re: MARCH 2021
Posted: Fri Mar 05, 2021 4:40 pm
by Katdaddy
Some isolated strong thunderstorms possible E and NE of Houston the next several hours
Re: MARCH 2021
Posted: Fri Mar 05, 2021 11:13 pm
by djmike
Well this evening was non eventful for many. We were forecasted 80% for this evening in Beaumont and the marginal risk right over us with possible down burst winds and heavy rain and nothing. Was expecting a little “something”...
Re: MARCH 2021
Posted: Sun Mar 07, 2021 9:53 am
by don
djmike wrote: ↑Fri Mar 05, 2021 11:13 pm
Well this evening was non eventful for many. We were forecasted 80% for this evening in Beaumont and the marginal risk right over us with possible down burst winds and heavy rain and nothing. Was expecting a little “something”...
It was a marginal risk for a reason...lol
Re: MARCH 2021
Posted: Sun Mar 07, 2021 3:21 pm
by DoctorMu
A Chamber of Commerce Day under beautiful sunshine and low dewpoint. I'll take them while we still have them.
Re: MARCH 2021
Posted: Sun Mar 07, 2021 5:35 pm
by jasons2k
DoctorMu wrote: ↑Sun Mar 07, 2021 3:21 pm
A Chamber of Commerce Day under beautiful sunshine and low dewpoint. I'll take them while we still have them.
Yeah, you can't ask for a more beautiful weekend than this. We deserve it.
Re: MARCH 2021
Posted: Mon Mar 08, 2021 9:24 am
by Cromagnum
Got my lawn scalped and fertilized. Now we wait to see who wins survival of the fittest. Definitely doing some landscaping in my flower beds this next weekend by the looks of it.
Re: MARCH 2021
Posted: Mon Mar 08, 2021 11:53 am
by jasons2k
Friendly gardening tip:
Scalping is mostly a myth that unfortunately some lawn services encourage to get more cash out of people (or they just don't know).
Scalping may be OK if you have Bermuda Grass and you are re-seeding the lawn. If you have St. Augustine or Zoysia, scalping is highly discouraged. Usually, scalping weakens the grass and encourages the growth of weeds. Most lawns in the Houston area are St. Augustine and should never be scalped. Instead, they should be aerated/de-thatched and cut at the highest blade setting. This will encourage a thick, healthy lawn and crowd-out weeds.
Re: MARCH 2021
Posted: Mon Mar 08, 2021 12:58 pm
by Cromagnum
I usually scalp the first time only to clear out all the dead junk. I use preemergents so do not have nearly the weed issue that my neighbors do. After the first cut like this I do all subsequent ones at a very high settting.
Re: MARCH 2021
Posted: Mon Mar 08, 2021 4:21 pm
by jasons2k
Re: MARCH 2021
Posted: Tue Mar 09, 2021 7:40 am
by Cromagnum
Between that and the scorching summer that year, that's going to suck.