Our Florida fall continues to be warm and humid, but it's usually a beautiful day. I keep track of storms out in the Atlantic with the weatherman to be prepared as this is prime hurricane season until the end of October. In November, I will start using my stock of hurricane bottled water and buy new ones next spring for next summer's hurricane season.
I hope you have a blessed day!
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It's a beautiful day to go for a walk in a local park. Lakeland is filled with lakes. With blue skies and water, it's perfect to visit to relax. Let's take a stroll.
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Some mornings I'm outside early in the morning. 7:30 am is often a great time to walk the grounds of the complex. Blue skies and a slight breeze make it wonderful. This particular morning felt perfect, and I was just glad to be alive and enjoying it.
I had gotten a bouquet of flowers, which made me smile. Then the early morning made it really perfect. By afternoon, we can be up in the 90'sF for a high. Matt Devitt, weatherman, shared the graphic below on Tuesday afternoon.
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| Photo: Matt Devitt, weather, Facebook |
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All Things Emerald Coast |
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My condo building is built like a square with a garden in the center. Each of the 3 floors has 4 sides. My front door opens to a walkway on the 4 sides with 2 points of access to the stairs down or up, and one elevator door. I can look sideways at the trees and sky beside the building.
I enjoy having a small garden to greet me every day. Year-round, one of the loyal members of the garden is a peace lily. Remember, I live in central Florida with a semi-tropical climate. For most of my life I lived in south Florida, which is a zone 10, tropical climate. Peace lilies are often planted in zone 10 shade. Full sun burns peace lilies' leaves. Here in zone 9, I see them less often as we are exposed to times of freezing temperatures occasionally. I believe being surrounded by the 4 sides of the building helps to protect the plants. Of course, last winter's night of 28 degrees F did kill a tropical plant in this garden. Luckily, the peace lily lost some leaves but survived to come back beautifully.
I hope you're enjoying October wherever you are.
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Matt Devitt Weather, as of 9/23
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FLORIDA FALL FRONT! Cooler mornings and lower humidity are on the way for most of the state as we head into the weekend, especially Sunday. Many will be waking up to lows in the 60s with even a few upper 50s near the FL/GA line...our coolest in months. I Will Enjoy It! Yeah!
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Yes, fall in Florida is still warm to hot with blue skies. Of course it's the rainy season and hurricane season. As of today, there hasn't been a hurricane storm in the Atlantic this year. This is the longest period without a high level storm since 1914! Believe or not, despite the rain this summer, the state of Florida has NOT reached the normal level of inches and is still considered in a drought. According to updates from the U.S. Drought Monitor via Drought.gov, a large portion of the state remains impacted by abnormal dryness and varying levels of drought, ranging from moderate to extreme categories. Central and regional water management districts have reported ongoing aquifer deficits and implemented localized water conservation measures or restrictions. The City of Lakeland has issued water restrictions. We are asked to conserve water. Now for some fun:
I saw this for sale on Facebook. I love what it says; I just don't need another sweat shirt. There is only a short window of cool weather in parts of December/January when I can wear it. I need a t shirt with the message.
 Another Facebook Photo
I do believe this is an AI graphic. It's adorable, but I've never seen an apple grow like that tail. Have you?
These amazing photos above of lightening over Sunshine Skyway Bridge are by Arlene Swinton and were shared on Facebook by Matt Devitt, weatherman.
Now for my photos of dry grass locally for Sky Watch:
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Good Morning from Lake Hollingsworth, Lakeland, FL Photo by Kacey Terry
Today I'm sharing a few beautiful photos shared by Weatherman, Paul Dellegato. |
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| Anti-crepuscular rays Photo by Shad Fitz in Lithia, FL |
"Above is one of the best examples of anti-crepuscular rays you will ever see! Anti-crepuscular rays are parallel shafts of sunlight from holes in clouds that travel across the sky and converge at the exact opposite direction of setting sun. (The antisolar point). Bonus rainbow too! Photo by Shad Fitz in Lithia, FL." quote from Paul Dellegado
When I see some wonder in the sky, I don't usually understand it. I just love it. Of course, I rarely catch all the wonderful and strange occurrences, and appreciate weatherman sharing the photos and information.
Rainy season is also hurricane season. We have had NO hurricanes in the Atlantic so far this season. It is unbelievable. Poor Hawaii has had their version which is called a hurricane, a cyclone, or a tropical cyclone.
We have been having great thunderstorms in the last few weeks usually in the early evenings. The moist air and heat build up over the Gulf in these outrageous temperatures this summer and move inland as a storm in the evening. Saturday night's storm was magnificent and caused a flicker of lost electricity in my home. Below are photos taken in Fort Meyers by JoshFL.
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| Photo by JoshFL in Fort Meyers, FL |
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| Photo by JoshFL in Fort Meyers, FL |
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| Photo by JoshFL in Fort Meyers, FL |
Now a waterspout. When you see one, don't stand and look. GET OUT OF THE WATER!!
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| Photo by Kelsey Frost on Indian Rocks Beach, FL. |
To close the show, I have 2 cute photos from a friend who always shares positive thoughts on Facebook.
Create your own happiness!
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A few days ago I snapped a few photos in the condo parking lot. I came home, and the day was so beautiful. I tried to capture it with my phone.
The small crepes in the parking lot have a few blossoms left.
Here in central Florida, it’s still summer weather. I hope you are enjoying September wherever you are.
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Carol
