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I haven't noticed any premature blooming here, but a poster in the Central/Western subforum (who lives in a suburb of Austin) noted that their trees were leafing out again and their tomato plants were still growing.

The vast majority of trees are bare by the time Christmas arrives, but some of them never lose their leaves & remain green all year. Even back during the February freeze last year, they kept their leaves. In-N-Out even managed to get away with planting Palm Trees outside their restaurants here (an ode of course to their Southern California roots) until they were all killed last winter. They've since been replaced though.

So needless to say, 2021 was the warmest December on record for DFW. But just to show how unprecedented it was: *1st December ever to end with a monthly average greater than 60°F (61.3°F to be exact). *Previous record for warmest December was shattered by a whopping +7.3 degrees. *1st December ever to end with a positive double-digit departure from average (+13.2 degrees to be exact). *1st December ever to end with an average high greater than 70°F (72.6°F to be exact). *The previous record for highest December average high was shattered by a whopping +6.7 degrees. *1st December ever to end with an average low of at least 50°F (50°F to beexact). *Previous record for highest December average low was shattered by a whopping +6.6 degrees. *Grand total of only 1 freeze (with a low of only 32°F to be exact) *Grand total of only 1 day with a sub-50°F high (48°F to be exact). *Total of 23 days (yes, you read that correctly) with a high of 70°F+ *Total of 8 days with a high of 80°F+ *Warmest Christmas day on record, with a high of 82°F (breaking the previous record of 80°F from 2016). *Ended with a 9-day consecutive streak of 70°F+ highs. This was all driven by a number of combined factors, including widespread moderate/severe drought conditions across the Southern Plains, an unusually deep -PNA (deepest in at least 16 years), and the MJO which only slowly progressed through two phases (6 & 7) that were favorable for warmer than normal tempertures in Texas.

So needless to say, 2021 was the warmest December on record for DFW. But just to show how unprecedented it was: *1st December ever to end with a monthly average greater than 60°F (61.3°F to be exact). *Previous record for warmest December was shattered by a whopping +7.3 degrees. *1st December ever to end with a positive double-digit departure from average (+13.2 degrees to be exact). *1st December ever to end with an average high greater than 70°F (72.6°F to be exact). *The previous record for highest December average high was shattered by a whopping +6.7 degrees. *1st December ever to end with an average low of at least 50°F (50°F to be exact). *Previous record for highest December average low was shattered by a whopping +6.6 degrees. *Grandrand total of only 1 freeze (with a low of only 32°F to be exact) *Grand total of only 1 day with a sub-50°F high (48°F to be exact). *Total of 23 days (yes, you read that correctly) with a high of 70°F+ *Total of 8 days with a high of 80°F+ *Warmest Christmas day on record, with a high of 82°F (breaking the previous record of 80°F from 2016). *Ended with a 9-day consecutive streak of 70°F+ highs. This was all driven by a number of combined factors, including widespread moderate/severe drought conditions across the Southern Plains, an unusually deep -PNA (deepest in at least 16 years), and the MJO which only slowly progressed through two phases (6 & 7) that were favorable for warmer than normal tempertures in Texas.

The whole discussion about the moisture source for this system is like obsessing over which processor KFC used for the chicken you're being served. Regardless of whether it came from Tyson or Perdue, the meal will still be pretty mediocre.

I'll share the final numbers for DFW tomorrow, because we're going to be nailbiting the truly extreme numbers for the month today, but regardless they're definitely an entireshow. Inferno would be an understatememt.

It would be very on-brand for Detroit to see its amounts increase as this trends to yet another strung out POS. Ho-hum...

fyp.

The low this morning at DFW was 52*F, which (if it holds) will be *JUST* good enough for exactly a 50*F average low for the month of December. Currently, after yesterday's cool morning of 48*F, the average is officially at 49.9*F

I remember you being the local celebrity at the time, lol.

As of today, DFW has an average low of 50*F for the month of December.Unfortunately, this morning's low dipped down to 49*F. So the average will also dip back down ever so slightly. NYE's low will ultimately determine whether the average low ends up at/above 50*F or below.

The final monthly Decembers numbers for DFW are going to be some real clown shit, with nothing remotely comparable. Not even Satan himself could have conjured up this one

Looks like ORD's futility streak has finally come to an end.

That is definitely crazy. Haven't noticed any trees sprouting leaves here, yet.

Decade-long trends die hard...

Even Portland might see measurable snow before Chicago (they already got a Winter Storm Warning first): Christmas Day Rain and snow showers. Snow level 500 feet. High near 39. South southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible. Tonight Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 7pm. Low around 29. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible. Sunday Snow showers. High near 34. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

It's going to be a New Years to remember if the 12z GEM is right. Severe weather outbreak in MO/OK and Blizzard in MN/WI.

Dallas might actually see a 60*F average departure for December, which has never happened. Same goes for an average high above 70*F and a double digit departure. It's already 5*F above the previous record warmest.

And then 2 months later...

It's all fantasy, so why not...

Looks about right...

Last I saw him (it had be nearly 10 years ago), I think he moved out to Los Angeles to take up modeling.

Crazy to think that DFW is looking at both an historially warm December and a historically warm February in the same year. Got both winter extreme covered, haha!

With how wild this year has been weather-wise (especially in the center of the country), I wouldn't rule out anything, lol...

All that's needed is one big dog to take the right (or, depending on your location, wrong) track. Unlikely, sure. But not impossible.