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Post by Tilawn on Mar 4, 2019 16:15:19 GMT -6
Neither one kills insects and bugs. What?? I thought I heard someone on the 2 Fox say that the minus degree morning we had a few weeks back killed a lot of stink bugs. Hmmm. Yeah that was a big story a few weeks when the PV hit us........but my guess is we will see just as many as before. Insects and bugs have been on this world longer then humans and know how to survive the worst of what Mother Nature can dish out IMO. |
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Post by BRTNWXMAN on Mar 4, 2019 16:17:02 GMT -6
I really think it depends on the species...some larvae are extremely cold tolerant.
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Post by yypc on Mar 4, 2019 16:22:55 GMT -6
What we really need to kill the bugs is an extended drought going into summer. Its been way too wet for the cold to impact any bugs.
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Post by Worldserieschampions (Chicago) on Mar 4, 2019 16:44:59 GMT -6
If it’s not going to snow here in St. Louis who really cares if it’s central Illinois, Chicago, Iowa , Nebraska, Kansas , Wisconsin, Arkansas. We have been very fortunate, I love snow, but I’m totally sick of it. High school baseball /track and soccer has started and we have snow covered fields. I went out for lunch today and it was miserable, the cold is ridiculous for March. I enjoy a good model standoff. America needs a win |
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Post by BRTNWXMAN on Mar 4, 2019 17:20:49 GMT -6
Amazing airmass for March...we only got to 16* today and it looks like we're going deep into the single digits again tonight. I actually wouldn't be surprised if we hit zero again or come close...models show similar h85 temps and partial thickness as last night and we're starting out cooler than yesterday with less wind. The sun sure didn't do much with the snowcover today except for exposed pavement and slopes.
Edit: It does look like the W flow will keep it just a bit warmer tonight...but that's the only limiting factor. Wednesday night could be frigid too if the return flow doesn't come in too quickly. I may be able to get some pond skating in this week...something I've never done in March. Will be interesting to see how much ice growth there is with the sunshine. Brackish water absorbs quite a bit of radiation...the ice had a melty look on the surface this afternoon so I'm not sure it will freeze deep enough.
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Post by Snowstorm920 on Mar 4, 2019 18:00:48 GMT -6
Ya I was pleasantly surprised how well the snowcover help up today. Almost no melting except on some southern facing slopes. Even then it wasn’t much
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Post by STGOutdoors on Mar 4, 2019 18:01:17 GMT -6
The cold we've had will not have a noticeable affect on the insect population. Remember...these organisms have been around for millions of years. The ability for them to survive in harsh conditions would blow your mind. The larvae and adult forms are adapted to survive in sheltered areas during stretches of severe winter weather, sometimes partially to nearly totally frozen. Source: Master of Natural Sciences-Biology, emphasis in Entomology and Ecology  . |
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Post by ajd446 on Mar 4, 2019 19:35:13 GMT -6
I would not be suprised.if winds decouple tonight for a few hours that a few valleys and cold air drainage areas get well below zero. I remember something happen on Springfield Illinois in January where everyone was like 5 to 15 degrees but they reported -6 or something
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Post by beaker - Dardenne Prairie, MO on Mar 4, 2019 20:02:01 GMT -6
I agree with the posts tonight: bugs will be plentiful. An active severe wx season is likely. This year it may be quite active compared to recent years. Se ridge and the strong deep south tornadoes are telling.
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Post by STGOutdoors on Mar 4, 2019 20:35:40 GMT -6
Oh yea. I fully expect a nasty severe weather season from the Plains through MS and OH Valleys.
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Post by cozpregon on Mar 4, 2019 22:14:38 GMT -6
Scariest thing I've seen in awhile  Just kidding Beaker |
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Post by bdgwx on Mar 4, 2019 22:25:21 GMT -6
If I'm interpreting the available literature correctly then at least we won't have to deal with a cicada swarm until 2024.
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Post by Snowman99 on Mar 4, 2019 23:33:47 GMT -6
Cicadas are kind of annoying..more loud than anything..mosquitoes need to go however.
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Post by mchafin on Mar 5, 2019 1:44:49 GMT -6
Cicadas are kind of annoying..more loud than anything..mosquitoes need to go however. I will disagree. Cicadas are disruptive. Almost led to my wife getting a concussion, but ultimately just a black eye. Long story, that I won’t get into here. They are, when in total swarming mode, terrible. |
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Post by Chris Higgins on Mar 5, 2019 4:52:32 GMT -6
Scariest thing I've seen in awhile Just kidding Beaker That is just funny! |
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Post by Snowman99 on Mar 5, 2019 5:11:49 GMT -6
Eh..dealing with cicadas once every 7 or 10 years isn't a big deal. Yeah if you happen to be somewhere they swarm it can be kinda bad, but only for a few months a decade. Mosquitoes carry disease and are annoying as hell for 7 months or more out of the year..every year. JMO
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Post by Snowman99 on Mar 5, 2019 5:21:48 GMT -6
Now, an invasion of Beakers is the 6th sign of the apocalypse
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Post by Snowman99 on Mar 5, 2019 6:02:27 GMT -6
SPC has most of MO on south to the Gulf in a risk for severe on Saturday.
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Post by Chris Higgins on Mar 5, 2019 6:04:35 GMT -6
SPC has most of MO on south to the Gulf in a risk for severe on Saturday. Yeah... pretty much dismissing that for now. This is almost the same pattern as the system a weeknor so ago that failed to get the unstable air anywhere near us. Not saying it will not happen...but I am chosing not to mention any severe potential at this time. |
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Post by BRTNWXMAN on Mar 5, 2019 6:17:37 GMT -6
Looks like a big old rainer to me.
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Post by Snowman99 on Mar 5, 2019 6:36:58 GMT -6
Worst time of the year coming Saturday night. Models will be coming out an hour later. Bummer dude.
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Post by ajd446 on Mar 5, 2019 7:28:43 GMT -6
This weekend looks like a massive Rainer with 2 to 3 inches with locally higher amounts across a huge area. I am betting flood watches will be needed if the forecast remains. I think flooding is number one with severe secondary at this stage.
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Post by STGOutdoors on Mar 5, 2019 7:43:01 GMT -6
I'm beyond done with the cold. The thing about this winter is that we haven't really had long stretches of warm weather. We normally have a good "thaw" or two. December was mild, but it seems like its just been cloudy and cold/wet for 5 months now. Time to turn the page!
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Post by REB on Mar 5, 2019 8:10:41 GMT -6
7.7* this morning. Happy Birthday Tilawn and Music Teacher! Stay warm
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Post by BRTNWXMAN on Mar 5, 2019 8:11:11 GMT -6
That storm out near D8-9 on the models has "the look" in terms of severe weather...it's a long way out though. It seems like every one of these cyclones has some severe threat right of the SLP track...definitely concerning as we head into spring.
Still think we could see flakes fly Thursday into Fri AM.
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Post by ajd446 on Mar 5, 2019 10:20:29 GMT -6
Boy gfs upped the strength on this weekend storm
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Post by beaker - Dardenne Prairie, MO on Mar 5, 2019 10:35:54 GMT -6
Scariest thing I've seen in awhile Just kidding Beaker I gotta say...that turned into a fun night. I was definitely feeling a little scattered and beside myself in that pic. |
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Post by beaker - Dardenne Prairie, MO on Mar 5, 2019 10:39:25 GMT -6
Jeez ppl....dont you ever sleep? Lol
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Post by maddogchief on Mar 5, 2019 10:59:26 GMT -6
NW flow looks to re-establish itself around mid-month, maybe a bit later.
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Post by mosue56 on Mar 5, 2019 11:06:02 GMT -6
When the tornado siren went off this morning at 10a, did anyone get a notification on their phone? I know it was “practice”, but we were surprised our phones didn’t chime!
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