October 2008 Archives

Kent was just saying today that this weekend could end up being the best for viewing the Fall Colors. It's obvious by looking at the pictures below (taken Friday from the Arch grounds) that the trees are showing some fantastic color. Despite the fact that some trees are still green, this weekend offers some abnormally mild weather to take a drive in the convertible or on the bike to check out the Fall Colors.

This weekend high...

>> Continue reading: Best Weekend For Fall Foliage

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Think back to your own trick-or-treating days, or back to the days when you pounded the pavement alongside your little ones, begging for candy. Now, think about the weather through the years on those late October evenings. Chances are, your Halloween memories are probably riddled with thoughts of gusty winds, wet weather, and chilly temperatures.

Contrary to what your memory might tell you, we do manage to squeeze in a nice Halloween...

>> Continue reading: Halloween History -- How's the Weather?

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Tonight we will see temperatures below feezing, but before you know it the highs will be in the 60s to near 70 toward the end of the week. So, you may want to try and save some tender outdoor plants from the freeze since it will be nice later in the week.

I'm no garden expert, in fact I like to say I have a black thumb, but I did some research for you green thumbs out there and perhaps you'll find a tip you didn't know about. >> Continue reading: Tips To Protect Plants From Freezing Temps.

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According to the Missouri Department of Conservation, we're probably experiencing the peak of the Fall Foliage in the St. Louis area. But I checked an update from Alton and as of October 23rd the Alton area leaf change was at 40%. If we are experiencing the peak of Fall foliage in the St. Louis area, this is just the beginning as the majority of Oak trees are still changing colors. For more details from the >> Continue reading: Fall Foliage Peak

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Not Yet...but 2008 is already the 4th wettest year on record for St. Louis. And we've been forecasting a slow moving system to trek across the area Thursday bringing about 0.5" to 1.0" of rain and then a few light showers on Friday that might add up to 0.1". So we expect the yearly precipitation total to climb over the next couple of days.

Below is where we stand right now in the record books for the wettest year in St. Louis:...

>> Continue reading: Is This The Wettest Year On Record?

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Why do the leaves change color?
Actually, the orange, yellow and brown colors are already in the leaves even during the summer time. However, you can't see those colors because the green color is so dominant. The green color comes from chlorophyll, a chemical that helps plants use sunlight to break down water and carbon dioxide into sugars- a food source for plants.

Less and Less Daylight Starts The C...

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