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The Road Rage Files – Chapter 20

Post author By Chris M. Day
Post date February 11, 2008
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‘The Road Rage Files’ is not just about bad drivers. It’s also about irresponsible and inconsiderate drivers.

This is now the 15TH day in a row in which we have received absolutely no rain whatsoever (0.00) here in the Homestead area. Since November 01ST not even an inch and a quarter of rain has fallen. We are bone dry. We are now a desert !

Now that we know the obvious can you please tell me why drivers are still throwing objects that are on fire out of their moving vehicles ? You are creating brush fires all around us ! We’ve currently got winds gusting in excess of 25 MPH. What you throw out the window (on fire) is setting the surrounding grass and brush on fire. Homestead ARB was socked-in with thick dense low-lying smoke this afternoon because of a wild brush fire just north of the base.

STOP STARTING FIRES ! Keep the garbage in your vehicle !

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Rain: So Close Yet So Far Away

Post author By Chris M. Day
Post date February 8, 2008
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It is currently raining – actually pouring down in buckets up in North Miami-Dade County and into Broward County on this Friday afternoon. But here in Homestead it is still bone dry. This is our 12TH day in a row with absolutely no rain whatsoever (0.00), and since the official start of the South Florida ‘dry season’ on November 01ST only a mere inch and a quarter has fallen over Homestead ARB over the past 100 days.

Can some of that heavy rain just 30 miles to the north of us reach us down here in Homestead ? The answer is no. It’s headed in the opposite direction; however, I am forecasting occasional showers for Homestead during the day tomorrow (Saturday) as a cold front approaches. Once the front eases through late on Saturday night any chance of rain comes to a screeching halt. Sunday looks slightly cooler and dryer for us. It should be a perfect day for a picnic over at Homestead Bayfront Park !

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Get Ready Homestead – The ’80s Are Back !

Post author By Chris M. Day
Post date January 30, 2008

Over the past 11 days we’ve only hit the 80°F mark once – last Thursday. We came close today – 78°F officially at Homestead ARB at 4 PM.

Get ready for an extended period of tranquil South Florida weather as we put the month of January to bed and usher in the month of February. For at least the next 7 to 10 days you can expect mostly sunny skies, virtually no rain, light tropical breezes from the east, southeast, and south, and no cold fronts. Daytime high temperatures will reach the lower-80s each day, and overnight low temperatures will hover in the mid-60s. It’s what we expect here in our subtropical paradise during this time of the year, and it’s what we’re getting. Get out there and enjoy it !

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