So far we have had only .39" of rain this month. There is an approaching storm that will add at least that much more but the forecast is for a drying trend to follow. It is very likely that this December will be the driest or at least one of the Driest Decembers on Record. The dry weather is impacting landscapes.
Over the past 2 weeks, we have been able to
mow most lawns due to the dry weather. This has been very beneficial as the wet November did not allow for much mowing. The mowing this time of year did result in a few scalped spots and without the warmth to facilitate growth, the mowed lawns are a bit off color. As we normally do, we have started to treat lawns for winter moss and cranefly control. This time of year is normally wet but this years lack of rain has resulted in the moss control to turn treated lawns black due to iron in the product. This is not permanent or damaging but a phenomenon we rarely see. Hopefully it is not to odd of a look as the moss control is needed to be complete in December and January to keep us on schedule.
As stated above, The dry weather is expected to continue after some rain Thursday. December will likely be record or near record dry.
The dry weather through Christmas week will be the coldest of the season and may lead to snow or ice as the cold air is difficult to scour out and when mixed by incoming moisture, leads to winter weather. We are monitoring this closely.
