RAPID CHANGE IN WEATHER

https://www.koin.com/weather/portland-drenched-now-but-warm-temps-coming-soon/



This past weekend was one of the wettest spring storms in recent history and was preceded by a nearly 3 week dry stretches. The forecast for this coming week and weekend is for temperatures to be near record highs. That is Oregon. This is a big justification for Weather-Based irrigation as making the appropriate changes timely is difficult as the forecast is not always correct and changes can be frequent and significant like this coming week.  

https://www.pacscape.com/sustainability/water-conservation/weather-based-irrigation.php

We have found that through our experience with water conservation tools over the past decade weather based irrigation control saves 20-30% from traditional manually programmed systems making it a no-brainer with water rates rising so rapidly. Previously, converting to weather-based irrigation required capital cost. Weathermatic developed a subscription based model for their SmartLink Wireless Landscape Network Weather Base Irrigation Control  Pacific Landscape Maintenance has become a Weathermatic Premiere Partner allowing us to offer this as a subscription We have promoted Weathermatic Smartlink for 4 years now in Portland and now offering and promoting it in Seattle. For a small increase in the monthly fee, you will avoid the capital installation cost and potentially save up to 30% on your irrigation water bill.

See this new video with a brief outline of this new technology: https://www.pacscape.com/sustainability/water-conservation/weather-based-irrigation.php

Also, see the informational flier here as well:

https://www.pacscape.com/files/PLM-SmartLink&PremierePartnership-WaterManagement.pdf

WHAT’S IN STORE FOR SUMMER?

https://www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/products/predictions/long_range/seasonal.php?lead=1

We need to be prepared for a warm dry summer!