Serotonin Overload?
Perhaps. I've got a few cognitive symptoms: agitation (seasonal allergies), hypomania (feels like I am on the 'summer' schedule yet), mental confusion (it's autumn, right?), hallucinations (thought that was a cloud, nope, just contrails). But seriously, we haven't had a cloudy day in quite some time. As a matter of fact the first 216 hours or so of October sky observation have been mainly clear. No quantitative numbers for this statement, just my gut feel. Some numbers that are real however are the ones that describe our lack of precipitation. Only three hundredths of an inch have fallen in October and we are on pace once again to crack the top five longest dry spells at OSNW3. With the new LRC forming we are forced to follow the computer models for a long range query. The CPC predicts a continuation of above average temperature and below average precipitation. Similar to last year at this time. In the short term however, expect a cool down with chances of rain. For more information on the forecast click the OSNW3 Weather Brief link below.
(OSNW3 Weather Brief)
(OSNW3 October Observations)
(OSNW3 October 2011 Summary)
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Front Of House
Autumn of 2011 will officially be in the tops on my list of most colorful. Everywhere in WI that I have been in the past two weeks I have witnessed breath taking color. Exceptional. Not as exceptional are the photos below. The FOH is slow to change compared to the TAS which will be leaf less in just a few days.
(FOH - Oct 7, 2011 | Previous Year Compare 2009, 2010)
(TAS - Oct 7, 2011 | Previous Year Compare 2009, 2010)
(OSNW3 Weather Brief)
(OSNW3 October Observations)
(OSNW3 October 2011 Summary)
(click on graph for the month summary data - it will open a new tab/window)
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Front Of House
Autumn of 2011 will officially be in the tops on my list of most colorful. Everywhere in WI that I have been in the past two weeks I have witnessed breath taking color. Exceptional. Not as exceptional are the photos below. The FOH is slow to change compared to the TAS which will be leaf less in just a few days.
(FOH - Oct 7, 2011 | Previous Year Compare 2009, 2010)
(TAS - Oct 7, 2011 | Previous Year Compare 2009, 2010)
Wow a big change from the last post I saw, I see your Burning bushes are still green, ours was just starting to turn then it stopped when this beautiful weather came in!
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Ninety percent of Serotonin is our gut so, don't let your head get to confused.
ReplyDeleteOur fall weather has hit. Cool and damp. The dampness should go away for a while though the cool will remain.
We have actually experienced a fall compared to previous years where we go from summer to winter.
ReplyDeleteOur burning bush is burning. Rain fall is scarce. As has been the pattern...we get a big bunch of rain then several weeks of nothing.
Beautiful fall mornings just right for an early morning walk.
D, the beautiful weather has returned indeed. I am talking about the cool/cold winds from the NW. :) Our football game on Thursday was fantastic, persistent rain with light winds and temps hoovering in the low 50's.
ReplyDeleteDominic15, sounds interesting thanks for reminder. I'll check it out.
Bob, haha. It's gonna be a fun year watching the patterns evolve and repeat in your neck of the woods.
SuzieE, thinking about lighting our first fire of the season. Today seems like a perfect day, since it is Saturday. Glad to read you got a fall this year! My most favorite seasonal change, next to the first snowfall of course!