Down where I live in southwest
Missouri, the temperature trends are right in line with historical
averages. While we started the month on a very cold note, things have
quickly gotten back in line with a first week average temperature of
38°F. The second week (of
which we're halfway through) is currently running at 49°F.
and the projected average for the third week looks to be about 55°F.
That's encouraging! As soon as the mean temperatures gets up to and past the
fifty degree mark, the ground outside warms to the point where
new plant growth begins to accelerate. Not surprisingly, protected
south facing spots even have a few daffodils now in bloom!
The only potential fly in the spring ointment, will be any possible effects of global warming
which may have been responsible for some strange weather in the past. A case in
point was last March, which was twelve degrees above the historical
average! Talk about a warm start to spring! We then went right from there onward to a
very dry and hot summer. As a result, many cool loving vegetables
like onions and potatoes really suffered. This year, at least so far,
we are right in the sweet spot of what is considered normal. (And
yes, even our rainfall has been adequate)! I'm hoping these trends
continue.
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