Periodical Cicadas emerging in Suffolk. Last week I thought I was hearing the normal cicadas which usually emerge deeper into summer, but nope, spotted Brood 14 cicadas in both Port Jefferson and Yaphank today.
Speaking of JFK, I remember when it hit 99 under fully overcast skies with a W or NW wind. I don’t remember what year that was but it was in the early 2010’s when I still lived in Queens, it felt so weird.
Partly cloudy to mostly sunny and mid 60’s right now. People in shorts and t-shirts.
High of 68, low of 47. Turned out better than I was expecting today.
Southern Pine Beetles are annihilating the Pitch Pines in Suffolk. Entire stands of dead trees visible along the LIE and William Floyd Parkway. The ones that died 2-3 years ago are coming down in 40 mph wind events.