OK you want to cry?? Check out our weather forecast and this is California

annette · March 22, 2011, 01:19:59 PM

Constant, unending rain, rain rain and this has been going on for weeks already!! :-\ :-\

Tuesday...A slight chance of snow showers in the morning. Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain showers. Not as cool. Highs 44 to 54 higher elevations...50 to 58 lower elevations. Snow level 2500 feet in the morning. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.

Wednesday...Rain in the morning...Then rain showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Breezy. Some thunderstorms May produce small hail in the afternoon. Highs 40 to 50. Southeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts to around 40 mph.

Thursday...Rain and snow likely in the morning...Then rain and snow in the afternoon. Windy. Highs 39 to 49 higher elevations...46 to 54 lower elevations. Snow level 2500 feet. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Heavy snow accumulations possible.

Friday...A chance of snow showers in the morning. Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Highs 44 to 54.

Saturday...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Lows 34 to 44. Highs 46 to 56.

Sunday...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Lows 34 to 44. Highs 46 to 56.

Monday...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Lows 34 to 44. Highs 46 to 56.

Tuesday...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain showers. Highs 51 to 61.

AliciaH · March 22, 2011, 01:59:18 PM

Oh, Annette, I'm so sorry! Our weather forecaster laughed when he said we were sending our garbage down to CA. I thought of you and the other beeks down there and got mad at him. This is such a hard time of year for the girls, you'd think a little weather cooperation would be nice. No one should have that much rain.

I hope after the week, it all blows off shore!

D Semple · March 22, 2011, 02:05:51 PM

Hey JP, I thinks Annette needs her umbrella back. :drowning:

KD4MOJ · March 22, 2011, 02:07:29 PM

WOW! Sorry your weather really bites Annette! We've been having beautiful weather lately. Here is our forecast:

We really do need rain to wash all of this pollen away.!!

...DOUG
KD4MOJ

Cascadebee · March 22, 2011, 02:34:43 PM

Looks like California package bees are going to stink again this year. Insufficiently mated queens that pitter out mid season.

hardwood · March 22, 2011, 07:15:02 PM

I feel for you Annette! Remember though...this too shall pass.

We have the opposite problem here so feel free to send us some of that rain! We've been hoping for a nice (25-30 barrel) orange blossom harvest this year but it looks like we'll be lucky to get 100lbs :'(

Scott

REDBEE · March 22, 2011, 07:42:59 PM

Rain rain go away,have 5 loads of bees in the almond groves and its to wet to pick them up. :?

PeeVee · March 22, 2011, 08:56:41 PM

We have had a similar forecast here except insert "snow" instead of "rain :-P

Flygirl · March 23, 2011, 01:29:39 AM

Oh ~ Sorry you're feeling blue (& wet) Annette! It's cool in Alaska (40's) & very sunny every day but I'm headed to Arizona for some warm weather before my bees arrive in April! Maybe you need a holiday too in warmer climates? :)

Love your picture with the red umbrella & now I know why that's your avatar! FG :)

Apis_M_Rescue · March 23, 2011, 03:40:45 AM

Hi Annette,

Down south in the golden state & we got your rains, winds, snow & a mini tornado by coast full force on Sunday. Guys & gals at NOAA predicted a La Nina this year,which usually is a dry spell down here. Boy were they waaaay off!

Heard about swarm in 10ft holly bush on Sunday but lady didn't get back to me until Monday. I had time near sunset & the poor med. football swarm was slowed by cold & intermittent showers. Didn't see queen but put some chunk comb honey in frame for them to feast on. Today was sunny 60's & that now hive was orienting & reveling in the dry sunshine. Shook the ones from sheet I laid below tree & they came outta their torpor in the rays of sun to join their sisters :).

Getting more liquid sunshine this Wednesday early evening & more of the same Thursday & Friday. On the positive side all the rains spurring much growth of flora bee forage & hopefully equal or greater amount of bees & honey :).

Cheers, David

NCA · March 23, 2011, 05:05:31 AM

this storm blew over an oak on someones property that has a hive in the trunk. I'm scheduled to come out and remove it on Friday if these rains let up enough for me to do it. On a good note the wild flowers are exploding around here

T Beek · March 23, 2011, 06:06:41 AM

Aw c'mon, its snowing here now with up to a foot predicted for today and we're gonna have temps in the 'single digits' for the next couple nights. Do you still wanna cry? In March any day above freezing is OK with me ;)

thomas

annette · March 24, 2011, 01:16:31 AM

HI everyone and thanks for all the responses.

Actually, I am a bit worried about the bees (last checked on there stores in February) but they seem to be alive and doing good. (from what I can see on the few warmer days we have had)

I know I have to keep it all in perspective with how bad the winter was overall for everyone. Just that I have been watching all the swarm catching videos and started wondering what the heck is going on here.

Soon enough I will be playing with my little girls and getting some swarm calls.

Take care everyone

Sincerely
Annette

PeeVee · March 24, 2011, 01:56:27 AM

Hope that West coast rain dries up for you. well at least lessens, too dry is bad too. Those West Coast storms have been flying right across to the East Coast!

Later Spring is just around the corner and the flowers will be bloomin'.