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Post Your Winter Lows with Location So Far. Mine: 18F, Wilmington, DE

Posted by Jim Wilmington DE 7a <iframe src='https://members3.boardhost.com/HardyPalm/info/user=Jim+Wilmington+DE+7a' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on 2/20/2021, 9:02 pm

Lows here per month:
December: 22F
January: 18F
February: 20F

The call is for 18F tonight/tomorrow morning. Worst case, I'm thinking 15F. Then nothing worse than mid twenties in the 7-day.

We're almost at the start of Meteorological Spring (March 1). There was a year not long ago where we had an 8F morning in March, so you never know.

Anyway, in this winter known for overachieving in the nation's heartland down to the Gulf Coast, my 7a location is thus far having an 8b winter.

Jim, Wilmington, DE, 7a
Last 30 Years Avg. Winter Low: 7.50F
Last 20 Years Avg. Winter Low: 8.35F
Last 10 Years Avg. Winter Low: 8.40F
Favorite Palms: Species: Phoenix Canariensis / Genus: Sabal

Re: Post Your Winter Lows with Location So Far. Mine: 18F, Wilmington, DE

Posted by Steve NJ z7a <iframe src='https://members3.boardhost.com/HardyPalm/info/user=Steve+NJ+z7a' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on 2/20/2021, 9:49 pm, in reply to "Post Your Winter Lows with Location So Far. Mine: 18F, Wilmington, DE"

Jan. 30th-13; 16 by the house.

Re: Post Your Winter Lows with Location So Far. Mine: 18F, Wilmington, DE

Posted by Jim in Iowa <iframe src='https://members3.boardhost.com/HardyPalm/info/user=Jim+in+Iowa' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on 2/21/2021, 7:24 am, in reply to "Re: Post Your Winter Lows with Location So Far. Mine: 18F, Wilmington, DE"

Fairfield IA

- 15F according to accuweather....below freezing since the 4th
of Feb-yesterday was the first day above 32F. (38F)

PS. my refrigerator is having an 8b winter....so far
may put some plants in there next winter.

Re: Post Your Winter Lows with Location So Far. Mine: 18F, Wilmington, DE

Posted by Ken-Charlotte <iframe src='https://members3.boardhost.com/HardyPalm/info/user=Ken-Charlotte' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on 2/21/2021, 4:54 pm, in reply to "Post Your Winter Lows with Location So Far. Mine: 18F, Wilmington, DE"

20 degrees thus far this Winter.
And coincidentally, 20 degrees was last Winter’s low, as well.
Our Historic average low is around 12. We had single digits 4 years ago, and 6 years ago.
Pindos and Med Palms have been happy here the last 3 years.

Re: Post Your Winter Lows with Location So Far. Mine: 18F, Wilmington, DE

Posted by Jim Wilmington DE 7a <iframe src='https://members3.boardhost.com/HardyPalm/info/user=Jim+Wilmington+DE+7a' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on 2/21/2021, 6:23 pm, in reply to "Re: Post Your Winter Lows with Location So Far. Mine: 18F, Wilmington, DE"

Most refrigerators have a sweet spot between 35F and 40F, so, that would be, what, 10b?

Jim, Wilmington, DE, 7a
Last 30 Years Avg. Winter Low: 7.50F
Last 20 Years Avg. Winter Low: 8.35F
Last 10 Years Avg. Winter Low: 8.40F
Favorite Palms: Species: Phoenix Canariensis / Genus: Sabal

32F NW of Tucson

Posted by Tom in San Diego <iframe src='https://members3.boardhost.com/HardyPalm/info/user=Tom+in+San+Diego' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on 2/21/2021, 10:53 pm, in reply to "Post Your Winter Lows with Location So Far. Mine: 18F, Wilmington, DE"

n/a

16F but brutal 144 consecutive hours at or below freezing

Posted by Ryan Monroe LA <iframe src='https://members3.boardhost.com/HardyPalm/info/user=Ryan+Monroe+LA' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on 2/21/2021, 11:19 pm, in reply to "Post Your Winter Lows with Location So Far. Mine: 18F, Wilmington, DE"

And three consecutive high temps in the 20’s... Much different than our typical 16F low event

Re: Post Your Winter Lows with Location So Far. Mine: 18F, Wilmington, DE

Posted by Kris OK <iframe src='https://members3.boardhost.com/HardyPalm/info/user=Kris+OK' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on 2/22/2021, 1:59 am, in reply to "Post Your Winter Lows with Location So Far. Mine: 18F, Wilmington, DE"

-8F ultimate low
240+ sub freezing consecutive hours

Okie from Muskogee

21F, Centre, Alabama, Dec 26.

Posted by TimM NE Bama 7b 8a <iframe src='https://members3.boardhost.com/HardyPalm/info/user=TimM+NE+Bama+7b+8a' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on 2/22/2021, 9:08 am, in reply to "Post Your Winter Lows with Location So Far. Mine: 18F, Wilmington, DE"

Dodged a bullet as much colder temps just west of us .

Growing palms, citrus, and tropicals in NE Alabama @ 34.1° N, 85.5° W. - Elev. 600'
My palm and citrus photo link.
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=8016&id=100000306383003&l=092cd51de7

-1F, next lowest was 7F

Posted by Bob West MI 6b <iframe src='https://members3.boardhost.com/HardyPalm/info/user=Bob+West+MI+6b' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on 2/22/2021, 9:26 am, in reply to "Post Your Winter Lows with Location So Far. Mine: 18F, Wilmington, DE"

Up until the second week of February we were having another 8a winter. Lack of ice on Lake Michigan really saved our area from the extreme cold to the west. I have a Sioux crape myrtle going through it's first winter so I will be interested to see how it does this spring. I did throw a tarp over it with some mini xmas lights before the cold snap hit. Hopefully that will be enough to save it from dying back to the ground.

26F In February, Kirkland WA

Posted by Brian in Bremerton WA <iframe src='https://members3.boardhost.com/HardyPalm/info/user=Brian+in+Bremerton+WA' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on 2/22/2021, 10:23 am, in reply to "Post Your Winter Lows with Location So Far. Mine: 18F, Wilmington, DE"

We had a freeze and snow event in February. Before that it was virtually frost free, which is extremely unusual.

Re: 21F, Centre, Alabama, Dec 26.

Posted by Jim Wilmington DE 7a <iframe src='https://members3.boardhost.com/HardyPalm/info/user=Jim+Wilmington+DE+7a' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on 2/22/2021, 7:30 pm, in reply to "21F, Centre, Alabama, Dec 26."

I feel just as lucky.

The REAL cold wasn't all that far west of my location too.

Jim, Wilmington, DE, 7a
Last 30 Years Avg. Winter Low: 7.50F
Last 20 Years Avg. Winter Low: 8.35F
Last 10 Years Avg. Winter Low: 8.40F
Favorite Palms: Species: Phoenix Canariensis / Genus: Sabal

16F Winston-Salem ; next coldest were 7 mornings between 21F and 24F ; all days above 32F

Posted by WSimpson NC <iframe src='https://members3.boardhost.com/HardyPalm/info/user=WSimpson+NC' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on 2/23/2021, 11:40 am, in reply to "Post Your Winter Lows with Location So Far. Mine: 18F, Wilmington, DE"

n/m

Winston-Salem
Ten year lows: 19F 20F 5F 4F 15F 7F 8F 14F 19F 16F(2021)
10 Year Average Winter Lowest Low 12.7F ; 30 Year 12.36F
Profession:Trachy Defiberer and Palm Spear Puller (free estimates)

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