Wow...have you guys seen the weather forecast for this week? (Phoenix: home, buy)

[Ponderosa]

Originally Posted by slackjaw

Weather underground has the hourly forecasts pretty far out, it shows 31 degrees by 11:00 pm on New Years Eve.

We were throwing around the idea of going to Mill Ave for NYE, that ain't gonna happen.

Ha, ha! That would be a warm night in Times Square.

[slackjaw]

Originally Posted by Ponderosa

Drink plenty of "anti-freeze".

If I'm somewhere outside clutching a beer in below freezing damp weather on New Years Eve it had better be in Times Square. 15 years in AZ has me me waaaay to whimpy for that stuff, I can't even get in a pool unless it is over 100 outside.

[miamiman]

Ficus trees are a poor choice for many outlying areas of the Valley. We get at least one cold snap every winter that kills these plants that can't tolerate frost. Unless you live in or near Central Phoenix or Sky Harbor, it is not safe to plant vegetation that is not frost tolerant.

To respond to the OP: Until I see temperatures forecast under 32 degrees at the airport, I won't be concerned. This type of cold blast happens every year.

[Ponderosa]

Originally Posted by miamiman

Ficus trees are a poor choice for many outlying areas of the Valley. We get at least one cold snap every winter that kills these plants that can't tolerate frost. Unless you live in or near Central Phoenix or Sky Harbor, it is not safe to plant vegetation that is not frost tolerant.

To respond to the OP: Until I see temperatures forecast under 32 degrees at the airport, I won't be concerned. This type of cold blast happens every year.

Today's forecast for the airport Thursday night is a low of 27.

Here's a snippet from this morning's weather discussion:

"ITS INTERESTING THAT ALL MODELS ARE STILL FORECASTING 700 MB
TEMPERATURES FRIDAY MORNING TO FALL TO AS LOW AS MINUS 12 DEGREES C
IN YUMA...AND MINUS 16 DEGREES C OVER PHOENIX. WHOA!

THE LAST TIME 700 MB TEMPERATURES WERE THAT COLD WAS DURING THE
KILLING FREEZE OF JAN 14 2007. THIS IS OUR ANALOGUE. ALTHOUGH NOT
MUCH RAIN FELL WITH THE COLD FRONT THE DAY BEFORE...700 MB
TEMPERATURES AT YUMA DROPPED TO MINUS 12 DEG C...AND MINUS 14 DEG C
AT PHOENIX. BELOW ARE MINIMUM TEMPERATURES THAT RESULTED FROM THAT
COLD AIRMASS OF JAN 14 2007.

PHOENIX SKY HARBOR AIRPORT.... 29 DEG F.
YUMA AIRPORT.................. 25
BLYTHE CA AIRPORT............. 25
IMPERIAL CA AIRPORT........... 21"

[LBTRS]

Originally Posted by amatrine

Good. This 74 degrees in winter crap was starting to scare me. I still have my ac on. It has been a HOT winter this year, and in all my years, ( most of my life here) It has never been like this . I hope it is not a new trend. If I dont catch a break from the heat of summer and have to be hot all year, I am moving!!!

Still have your AC on? Maybe Phoenix isn't for you...I have not ran my AC since early October.

[keninaz]

Yes it's changing quickly now.
Up here in Prescott we are showing snow for both Wed/Thursday.
But we have only had it 2 times this year so far and it's been really light both times.
Maybe we will bring in the New Years right!

[HX_Guy]

Early October? Wow, you must either have a high heat tolerance or your house has great insulation or faces the right way.

We still use our AC in the house at times, like this weekend. The whole part of the house we "live in", so the family room, living room and kitchen, are all along the south wall of the house, so that part of the house gets blasted with the sun all day. If it's in the 70s outside, it gets to 78-79 degrees in the house easy. I like it at 77 at most so we have to kick the AC on.

[HX_Guy]

Originally Posted by keninaz

Yes it's changing quickly now.

Wow yea Wunderground weather is now showing a low of 25 for Thursday for my area (85310/85083) with a chance of snow, that is crazy cold for us!

[amatrine]

[mod cut-- orphaned quote and response] We have a very energy efficient home that holds in the heat. It can be 50 outside and 80 in here.
The 74 degree winter has NOT been normal.

[amatrine]

Originally Posted by HX_Guy

Early October? Wow, you must either have a high heat tolerance or your house has great insulation or faces the right way.

We still use our AC in the house at times, like this weekend. The whole part of the house we "live in", so the family room, living room and kitchen, are all along the south wall of the house, so that part of the house gets blasted with the sun all day. If it's in the 70s outside, it gets to 78-79 degrees in the house easy. I like it at 77 at most so we have to kick the AC on.

Yeah, when its in the 70's out, my house is in the 80;s. I like my house temp at 74 to feel prefect so have been running the ac. This is the first year I have had to run it this time of year.