E PA/NJ/DE Spring 2026 Obs/Discussion

[KamuSnow]

39 minutes ago, MGorse said:

I think that is more subjective. I tend to stay away from using those types of phrases. 

That's not unreasonable.

[RedSky]

37F low

Today's upper 60's to low 70's looks like the warmest day for the next two weeks. Insane.

 

[Hurricane Agnes]

Thankfully I picked up 1.02" of rain over the 2-day weekend most of it Saturday night.  Had put down some fertilizer hoping I wouldn't jinx it and didn't.  More is forecast for the middle of the week.

Got up to 70 for a high after a low of 40.

Currently a sunny 68 with dp 44.

[Birds~69]

6 hours ago, RedSky said:

37F low

Today's upper 60's to low 70's looks like the warmest day for the next two weeks. Insane.

 

I'm extremely thrilled about this...

57F at 9:30pm

[Mikeymac5306]

I can hear my grass growing. 

[ChescoWx]

On 4/26/2026 at 6:45 PM, MGorse said:

I think that is more subjective. I tend to stay away from using those types of phrases. 

Makes sense! thanks Mike!

[ChescoWx]

Below normal temperatures are likely for the foreseeable future. We also turn wetter with rain chances increasing tomorrow morning and especially tomorrow night. Each day trends a bit chillier through the upcoming weekend with highs by Saturday around 15 degrees below normal for the start of May.

[Albedoman]

to all. Many of you do not realize the extent of the real ahrd freeze about two weeks ago.  Many fruit trees and vineyards  have been decimated. 0-10 % of the normal fruit harvest from our region alone. All new growers are finished before they even started for this year. All  3 vineyards in Lowhill Township area lost this years grape growing season.  The grapes will likley come from non-PA growers to make wine this year if they want to bottle wine.  The media has turned a blind eye to this issue- believe me --as they are too damn worried about social issues than the number one economic driver in PA- food production. Its a real shame as many people will lose their jobs and still the politicians say absolutley nothing. N0 PA apples, peaches, plums, grapes, strawberries, bluberries and nectarines at the farmers markets.  Personally even when covered , my beans  received 80% damage. More needs tobdiscussed as I feel PA politicians should be asking for federal disater relief for this. It was hardwinter to boot and many municplaities are hurting based on local road conditions too. Time to discuss these issues rather than baseball and sports issues as they relate to weather patterns

[RedSky]

First half of May is projecting colder then May 2020, when it snowed.

 

[RedSky]

12 minutes ago, Albedoman said:

to all. Many of you do not realize the extent of the real ahrd freeze about two weeks ago.  Many fruit trees and vineyards  have been decimated. 0-10 % of the normal fruit harvest from our region alone. All new growers are finished before they even started for this year. All  3 vineyards in Lowhill Township area lost this years grape growing season.  The grapes will likley come from non-PA growers to make wine this year if they want to bottle wine.  The media has turned a blind eye to this issue- believe me --as they are too damn worried about social issues than the number one economic driver in PA- food production. Its a real shame as many people will lose their jobs and still the politicians say absolutley nothing. N0 PA apples, peaches, plums, grapes, strawberries, bluberries and nectarines at the farmers markets.  Personally even when covered , my beans  received 80% damage. More needs tobdiscussed as I feel PA politicians should be asking for federal disater relief for this. It was hardwinter to boot and many municplaities are hurting based on local road conditions too. Time to discuss these issues rather than baseball and sports issues as they relate to weather patterns

Will not include blueberries and strawberries.

 

[Birds~69]

5 hours ago, Albedoman said:

to all. Many of you do not realize the extent of the real ahrd freeze about two weeks ago.  Many fruit trees and vineyards  have been decimated. 0-10 % of the normal fruit harvest from our region alone. All new growers are finished before they even started for this year. All  3 vineyards in Lowhill Township area lost this years grape growing season.  The grapes will likley come from non-PA growers to make wine this year if they want to bottle wine.  The media has turned a blind eye to this issue- believe me --as they are too damn worried about social issues than the number one economic driver in PA- food production. Its a real shame as many people will lose their jobs and still the politicians say absolutley nothing. N0 PA apples, peaches, plums, grapes, strawberries, bluberries and nectarines at the farmers markets.  Personally even when covered , my beans  received 80% damage. More needs tobdiscussed as I feel PA politicians should be asking for federal disater relief for this. It was hardwinter to boot and many municplaities are hurting based on local road conditions too. Time to discuss these issues rather than baseball and sports issues as they relate to weather patterns

Isn't this around normal (last freeze) around these parts? What makes this year especially bad?

AI Overview

The average last spring freeze (32°F) in Philadelphia usually occurs between late March and mid-April, with central city areas often seeing their last frost around April 4th–5th and suburban or outlying areas frequently experiencing frost as late as April 15th–20th. A safe, conservative date to avoid damage to sensitive plants is often considered mid-May. 

The Old Farmer’s Almanac +4

• Average Last Frost Dates:
  • Central Philadelphia/Franklin Institute: ~April 4-5
  • Suburban/Higher Elevation: ~April 15-20
  • Risk Period: A 30% chance of frost remains up until April 25 in some areas.

 

[RedSky]

3 minutes ago, Birds~69 said:

Isn't this around normal (last freeze) around these parts? What makes this year especially bad?

AI Overview

The average last spring freeze (32°F) in Philadelphia usually occurs between late March and mid-April, with central city areas often seeing their last frost around April 4th–5th and suburban or outlying areas frequently experiencing frost as late as April 15th–20th. A safe, conservative date to avoid damage to sensitive plants is often considered mid-May. 

The Old Farmer’s Almanac +4

• Average Last Frost Dates:
  • Central Philadelphia/Franklin Institute: ~April 4-5
  • Suburban/Higher Elevation: ~April 15-20
  • Risk Period: A 30% chance of frost remains up until April 25 in some areas.

 

It was a record late freeze in many areas

[Birds~69]

1 hour ago, RedSky said:

It was a record late freeze in many areas

By a week or so? And the fruit world would be catastrophically destroyed this season?

Drought guy said the freeze was 2 weeks ago which is around mid April. Doesn't sound super late?

I think things will be just fine...perhaps a record setting over abundance.

57F, heading to the 40s. 

[PhiEaglesfan712]

1 hour ago, RedSky said:

It was a record late freeze in many areas

No, there have been freezes in May before. At PHL, the record is May 11, 1966. Much of this area had a freeze on May 9, 2020.

Even as far south as North Carolina, there was a freeze on April 19-22, 1983 (this was also the latest snow in our area): 

 

Don't try to tell me that a few weeks ago was a 'record latest freeze'. There have been freezes later than that. I just showed 1966, 1983, and 2020 (there are probably more examples).

[RedSky]

11 minutes ago, PhiEaglesfan712 said:

No, there have been freezes in May before. At PHL, the record is May 11, 1966. Much of this area had a freeze on May 9, 2020.

Even as far south as North Carolina, there was a freeze on April 19-22, 1983 (this was also the latest snow in our area): 

 

Don't try to tell me that a few weeks ago was a 'record latest freeze'. There have been freezes later than that. I just showed 1966, 1983, and 2020 (there are probably more examples).

I already posted it was the latest 24 and 25F for many area. The lower the temp the more it kills.

[RedSky]

Freeze killed my Japanese maple and redbud never seen that before.

[RedSky]

44 minutes ago, Birds~69 said:

By a week or so? And the fruit world would be catastrophically destroyed this season?

Drought guy said the freeze was 2 weeks ago which is around mid April. Doesn't sound super late?

I think things will be just fine...perhaps a record setting over abundance.

57F, heading to the 40s. 

Last freeze and last frost are not the same. Just had a frost at 37F

[RedSky]

EPS has first half of May -6.5F

[Birds~69]

44 minutes ago, PhiEaglesfan712 said:

No, there have been freezes in May before. At PHL, the record is May 11, 1966. Much of this area had a freeze on May 9, 2020.

Even as far south as North Carolina, there was a freeze on April 19-22, 1983 (this was also the latest snow in our area): 

 

Don't try to tell me that a few weeks ago was a 'record latest freeze'. There have been freezes later than that. I just showed 1966, 1983, and 2020 (there are probably more examples).

Exactly. This year last freeze/frost is not that much different than in the past. If so, only by a little. No need to think fruit crops are in serious jeopardy.

RedSky is turning into drought guy thinking the world will end if we're off by a little from average. Calm down and have some wine. Oh wait, you can't, the grape vines are destroyed from the freeze! May God help us....