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I called friends and family recently and they said they've gotten plenty of rain recently. I was down there last month, and boy did it pour. You need to be updated, because Miami's "drought" ended in June Before Texas' began. It is a toss up for me and the dry season being in summer. I would rather it be in fall. I would not want it in winter though, as that would limit the amount of snow we get. I wish we got more snow than we do, and I wish it was more snow than freezing rain, which unlike snow, has very little redeeming qualities outside of being neat to look at later.
South Florida is still under severe and extreme drought conditions. DFW is only abnormally dry as of August 11.
We ask that during the "rainy season" as no one expects rain in summer, even in really wet years it doesn't happen.
San Diego got nearly 2 inches of rain in July; normally they get only 0.02 inches so it's a whopping 100 times or 10,000 percent of normal! August has been rather uneventful for us, but didn't you guys get some thunderstorms up in the Bay Area about a week ago?
Summer rain is exceedingly rare here but when it happens, it's a good indicator that the drought will come to an abrupt end this winter.
Hmm, outdated info. Been following the weather down there in South FL and it's been raining almost everyday for weeks (actually I was down there last week and it rained on and off). Definitely not drought conditions; you can tell by looking at the trees/lawns etc..
Hmm, outdated info. Been following the weather down there in South FL and it's been raining almost everyday for weeks (actually I was down there last week and it rained on and off). Definitely not drought conditions; you can tell by looking at the trees/lawns etc..
That's not how it works. The rain may have picked up recently, but every place needs a certain amount of rainfall before official drought conditions are removed.
This Thursday the drought measurements taken on August 18 will be released, and we'll see where South Florida stands. But as of last week, Miami is still in drought.
That's not how it works. The rain may have picked up recently, but every place needs a certain amount of rainfall before official drought conditions are removed.
This Thursday the drought measurements taken on August 18 will be released, and we'll see where South Florida stands. But as of last week, Miami is still in drought.
Usually from January to June, there's very little rain all over FL(by the time summer arrives, we get more rain than the PNW).
As i said I lately drive down there every month or so and there are no signs of drought. The environment is lush and green(year round). If you want to talk about droughts, talk about CA.
Usually from January to June, there's very little rain all over FL(by the time summer arrives, we get more rain than the PNW).
As i said I lately drive down there every month or so and there are no signs of drought. The environment is lush and green(year round). If you want to talk about droughts, talk about CA.
I understand your point, but I think I'll stick with the professionals on this one. There's more to it than just how the trees and grass look.
I understand your point, but I think I'll stick with the professionals on this one. There's more to it than just how the trees and grass look.
The professionals' reports are based on the fact that (again), it rains very little from January to May(actually March-April-May are the driest months); so in a way there's a sorta "natural" drought every year. Then come June/July, it starts pouring, with heavy thundering etc.. until late September.
Perhaps you should listen to people who have lived in South FL than the pros..
If there was a severe drought in effect, all plants/vegetation would look brown or in distress or you would have to deal with random fires, as in much of CA. That ain't the case in FL.
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Before Texas' began. It is a toss up for me and the dry season being in summer. I would rather it be in fall. I would not want it in winter though, as that would limit the amount of snow we get. I wish we got more snow than we do, and I wish it was more snow than freezing rain, which unlike snow, has very little redeeming qualities outside of being neat to look at later.
