24 hours of snow predicted starting at 5 a.m.

[eleny]

https://weather.com/weather/hourbyhour/l/5cdc42a8f54eb87d6617102c1ce0d730542041aad751eccbe37842adbc0b7b7f

Mother nature help our fully leafed cottonwood tree to take the weight of it.

And please please let it fall on the many fires here in Colorado.

[RainCaster]

1. It's a good thing that global warming isn't real

[El Supremo]

2. I haven't had a branch-breaker in years.

Although Denver sure has every couple of years. I remember waking up in the middle of the night to the sounds of branches from my cottonwood crashing on my roof. The cottonwood finally died after about 40 years. Now I don't have as big a problem. But my Austrian pine may not do well.

This weather sucks!

[eleny]

9. We lost one cottonwood years ago in a mini tornado - in Lakewood

I know that snapping sound followed by the inevitable *thud*. But we never heard the one cottonwood fall since the roaring of that storm was dominant.

Since it's 90° right now we went out to batten down hatches. Among all that was trussing up this hot wing maple with bungee chords. It worked well last winter. But with all the drying "polly nose" seed pods still on the tree, it will likely droop all around. I worry about the cottonwoods visible in the neighbors' yards behind us. Those homeowners never prune their cottonwoods. We have our one last cottonwood pruned for safety every few years.



As soon as we rest up a little I'm grabbing some vases and heading out to cut roses for the house.

Yup - This weather sucks!

[Dial H For Hero]

13. I'm in Lakewood myself. I have a medical appointment tomorrow morning.

The ground should still be warm enough that it won't stick to the streets, but I'm leaving early anyway.

[eleny]

17. Hi!

It could be sloppy out there. You know the drill. Look out for the other guy!

Btw, we're just 3 blocks south of Crown Hill Lake, so it's north Lakewood.

[Dial H For Hero]

25. Hi back!

Yeah, defensive driving is the watchword.

We're pretty close, I'm right by Red Rocks Community College.

[eleny]

27. I can practically see you from my house!

[smirkymonkey]

3. Holy Hell!

That is one serious temperature drop.

Take care and stay safe!

[eleny]

19. Thanks, dear friend!

[doc03]

4. Wow 91 today and snow tomorrow. Its been cooler in Ohio now tomorrow we go back to the 90s again.

[ProfessorGAC]

32. No Kidding!

Wonder where the heat blast is coming from!
We haven't been above 84 in a week, and we have a colder than normal week coming up.
And, I live straight west of you! Not sure miles to Ohio state line, but around 6.5 hours to Cleveland, from here.
So, CO goes from 90 to snow, OH has 90s coming but Illinois is in the high 60s.
Gee, it's not like it's chaotic or anything!!!

[DonaldsRump]

5. As some would say, that literally blows my mind.

Of course, others would say that figuratively blows my mind.

Either way, this blows my mind, given the massive temperature drop!

[eleny]

18. It could be a record breaking temp swing

Yup, a mind blower. So much so that it had us scrambling out in the yard to secure what we could.

[DonaldsRump]

22. Stay safe!

We're under a "Red Flag" warning here in the Bay Area, with the possibility of evacuation for fire threats given the high heat, low humidity, and likely strong winds until Wednesday morning. We are also facing the possibility of electrical blackouts.

THIS SUX! But to all everywhere, let's be safe and smart.

[hlthe2b]

6. We've had ash falling all day where I am currently in Fort Collins. My car and the yard/sidewalks

are covered. I had to brush my dog's fur out when we got back from a walk and then use wet wipes on her to get the smoky smell out of her fur.

All day the sky has been under a thick sepia-colored heavy hazy cloud and it looked like late evening-- even at noon. Very apocalyptic...

Yup. Snow might be the best thing to happen, but I'm sad about the leafed trees under wet heavy snow.

[eleny]

14. Yeah, trees full of green leaves get so heavy with these early, wet snows

Aw, your pup must feel better now.

Yesterday was the pits. Maybe our worst air day for the "campfire" odor that never quit. It was so hot but the ac unit would only pull in the badness. So we shut it down. I marathoned a Netflix series. What else can you do but maybe keep putting on laundry and laying in bed watching tv.

Heck, I just realized that my eyes are starting to sting a little. Probably since we've been outdoors securing things.

Take care, you!

[hlthe2b]

34. Skies at noon today just west of Fort Collins at Horsetooth Reservoir -- Cameron Peak Fire

[oregonjen]

7. Your weather will affect the PNW, too

The low will mix with the high pressure here and send historical winds our way. Combine no rain in weeks, heat, low humidity and high winds and you have an extreme fire threat. It’s scary. PGE is sending out alerts letting people know they may cut power to reduce sparks from the electrical wires.

[eleny]

11. Oh, jeez!

We're all connected.

Peace.

[oregonjen]

12. We are!

[gristy]

8. 3-7 inches forecast for Denver, then high temps back in the 80s by next weekend

Crazy!

https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=39.74001000000004&lon=-104.99201999999997#.X1auGe-SmUk

[roamer65]

10. Earth is trying to rebalance the temperature shifts.

We will more erratic weather and lots of it.

It will be even worse at 1000ppm.

[2naSalit]

15. It's been in the 90s here,

In western Montana yesterday with smoke from fires, until this am when we went from 60F to now 38F which only took an hour to drop to. We covered the tomatoes and squash at noon in the rain as it started turning to snow. They say we'll get some snow then clearing with a high of 43F tomorrow. Wed, after another night in the 20s, 70+ and back to 80s, 90s by Friday.

[eleny]

24. Covering!

I've got some tarps that might help save some tender perennials. It would take much to get out there and drop a few around. Thanks for the tip!

I so hope your tender crops will survive. Those tomatoes & squash must be so grateful for your loving warmth and protection.

[2naSalit]

28. It's really only a frost and maybe a little snow but it won't stick.

It's the frost and prolonged chill that hurts them. I have white garbage bags over the single tomatoes and clear plastic sheeting over the raised beds and then it's lightweight blankets for the huge zucchini and squash and a couple herbs have clear shopping bags. It may not be worth it to uncover them tomorrow so light and clear covers let them do their thing underneath.

We also have to weigh down the edges because it is very windy around here, especially when storms blow through. Since it's raining on the blankets, the stakes holding up the tomatoes will work as tent poles and the blankets will be heavier but they will drain rather than fill pockets of water that could collapse the covers from the weight.

If it was going to be a hard freeze, <20F, we'd have brought everything in, ready or not. I did bring in all my cucumbers and any half ripe tomatoes to put in the window to finish up. I still have 80% of the tomatoes out there, they just have to make it through two nights and then it's back to normal.

Covering the tomatoes may shock them so that they ripen up faster, I hope. I want to get the processing over with so I can be comfortable knowing I have my harvest put up and waiting for winter.

[eleny]

29. You've got the challenge covered!

From experience, no doubt. Nothing like fresh, sun kissed tomatoes. Nothing.

[2naSalit]

31. Ain't nothing like 'em, as the song says...

Lyrics
Ain't nothin' in the world that I like better
Than bacon & lettuce & home grown tomatoes
Up in the mornin' out in the garden
Get you a ripe one don't get a hard one
Plant 'em in the spring eat 'em in the summer
All winter without 'em's a culinary bummer
I forget all about the sweatin' & diggin'
Everytime I go out and pick me a big one
Homegrown tomatoes home grown tomatoes
Wha'd life be without homegrown tomatoes
Only two things money can't buy
That's true love and homegrown tomatoes
I've been out to eat and that's for sure
But it's nothin' a homegrown tomato won't cure
Put 'em in a salad put 'em in a stew
You can make your very own tomato juice
Eat 'em with eggs eat 'em with gravy
Eat 'em with beans pinto or navy
Put 'em on the side put 'em in the middle
Put a home grown tomato on a hotcake griddle
If I's to change this life that I lead
I'd be Johnny tomato seed
Cause I know what this country needs
Homegrown tomatoes in every yard you see
When I die don't bury me
In a box in a cemetery
Out in the garden would be much better
I could be pushin' up homegrown tomatoes

Guy Clark

[eleny]

33. "All winter without 'em's a culinary bummer"

Right?!

My mom always called them anemic in the winter.

[highmindedhavi]

16. 92F here in Golden

dropping 60 degrees soon to 32F, I might walk to work in the snow, i live a few minutes from the Coors brewery

[eleny]

23. Hey, neighbor!

We're in north Lakewood just south of Crown Hill Lake.

[MissB]

20. And thanks to that weather front, Portland may have a once-every-50 year

wind event. Red flag warning, extreme low humidity means that any spark around the metro area could cause a huge fire.

They say we will see at least 55 mph winds in the west hills of Portland tonight.

Should be an awesome sunset though. The color of the light right now - 3:00 in the afternoon- is pretty cool. Has that fire-burning-nearby glow to it.

[eleny]

26. Oh, MissB, 55 mph is a big wind

Let us know how you fare. That can cause a lot of damage.

[ellie]

21. Yes!

The air is terrible here in Broomfield.

[MuseRider]

30. No snow here in NE Kansas but our temps today

were a lovely 98 Heat Index temp 96 and tomorrow we are expecting a high of 66. The rest of the week lots of rain and very cool temps. Lows in the 40's one night. I gotta say, I am no fan of cold weather but the heat this year has done me in. I am looking forward to the cooler temps. I have a LOT of work to do outside!

I have a very large Cottonwood next to my barn. It is our state tree. I would be worried too if we had snow coming. The branches snap off way to easily for all the foliage to handle snow. Good luck, I love those trees and hate to see any of them breaking.