Scott Posted August 16, 2017 Report Share Posted August 16, 2017 It's chilly in the mornings at the condo at Copper Mountain. I had 25F this morning. Here are some photos of the frost covered golf course and a photo showing just how thick the frost was on my windshield. http://images.summitpost.org/original/1005141.JPG http://images.summitpost.org/original/1005142.JPG Fraser (on average, the coldest town in the Lower 48 that has a weather station) was a much warmer 37F this morning. The coldest official reading in the Lower 48 this morning was 28F at Climax Colorado. I'm still guessing that by number of days with frost, Copper Mountain might be coldest in the lower 48, even though there is no weather station. Since I have been here (July 24) there have only been 2 nights above freezing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShawniganLake Posted August 16, 2017 Report Share Posted August 16, 2017 It's chilly in the mornings at the condo at Copper Mountain. I had 25F this morning. Here are some photos of the frost covered golf course and a photo showing just how thick the frost was on my windshield. http://images.summitpost.org/original/1005141.JPG http://images.summitpost.org/original/1005142.JPG Fraser (on average, the coldest town in the Lower 48 that has a weather station) was a much warmer 37F this morning. The coldest official reading in the Lower 48 this morning was 28F at Climax Colorado. I'm still guessing that by number of days with frost, Copper Mountain might be coldest in the lower 48, even though there is no weather station. Since I have been here (July 24) there have only been 2 nights above freezing.Pretty short golf season with year round frost delays. Must be tough to turn a profit. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted August 16, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2017 Pretty short golf season with year round frost delays. Must be tough to turn a profit. After the sun comes up, the temperature quickly rises to the 60's and 70's. The season is short, but in summer, quite a few people come here to escape the heat or to play in the snow. In winter, Copper Mountain is a ski resort, which is its most popular season. Golf is just a filler to keep tourists busy in the summer. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DareDuck Posted August 16, 2017 Report Share Posted August 16, 2017 34/36 the last two mornings in La Pine, OR. Outside of Seneca it has to be one of the best places to maximize cooling in the west despite the fact it's less than 150 miles from the Pacific Ocean. Although Seneca is farther inland. 1 Quote Bend, ORElevation: 3550' Snow History:Nov: 1"Dec: .5"Jan: 1.9"Feb: 12.7"Mar: 1.0"Total: 17.1" 2016/2017: 70"2015/2016: 34"Average: ~25" 2017/2018 Winter TempsLowest Min: 1F on 2/23Lowest Max: 23F on 12/24, 2/22Lows <32: 87Highs <32: 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted August 16, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2017 There was no frost here this morning because of cloud cover, but the snowline dropped to near timberline: http://images.summitpost.org/original/1005162.JPG 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted August 16, 2017 Report Share Posted August 16, 2017 Looks lovely. Almost that time of year again.Meanwhile, just your typical 110*F heat indices here in coastal Georgia. Quote Live Weather Cam: https://www.youtube.com/live/KxlIo8-KVpc?si=xKLCFYWbZieAfyh6 PWS Wunderground https://www.wunderground.com/dashboard/pws/KMDBETHE62 PWS CWOP/NOAA: https://www.weather.gov/wrh/timeseries?site=F3819&hours=72 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest happ Posted August 16, 2017 Report Share Posted August 16, 2017 Pretty short golf season with year round frost delays. Must be tough to turn a profit. How does frost affect golf? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShawniganLake Posted August 17, 2017 Report Share Posted August 17, 2017 How does frost affect golf? They generally don't let you play until the frost has melted off the greens. It's too hard on the grass when it's frozen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
extremenut Posted August 23, 2017 Report Share Posted August 23, 2017 There are three stations near Copper Mountain on the Mesowest site but they arenot in cold air drainage areas. Fraser Flats is generally the coldest site in the summer months, along with with the Jefferson CoAgMet site sometimes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest happ Posted August 25, 2017 Report Share Posted August 25, 2017 The earliest frosts in the nation occur in the Rocky Mt statesBrian Brettschneider Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snow_wizard Posted September 3, 2017 Report Share Posted September 3, 2017 It's chilly in the mornings at the condo at Copper Mountain. I had 25F this morning. Here are some photos of the frost covered golf course and a photo showing just how thick the frost was on my windshield. Fraser (on average, the coldest town in the Lower 48 that has a weather station) was a much warmer 37F this morning. The coldest official reading in the Lower 48 this morning was 28F at Climax Colorado. I'm still guessing that by number of days with frost, Copper Mountain might be coldest in the lower 48, even though there is no weather station. Since I have been here (July 24) there have only been 2 nights above freezing. Stanley Idaho has some pretty crazy cold mins in the summer. Quote Death To Warm Anomalies! Winter 2023-24 stats Total Snowfall = 1.0" Day with 1" or more snow depth = 1 Total Hail = 0.0 Total Ice = 0.2 Coldest Low = 13 Lows 32 or below = 45 Highs 32 or below = 3 Lows 20 or below = 3 Highs 40 or below = 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan the Weatherman Posted September 13, 2017 Report Share Posted September 13, 2017 It's chilly in the mornings at the condo at Copper Mountain. I had 25F this morning. Here are some photos of the frost covered golf course and a photo showing just how thick the frost was on my windshield. http://images.summitpost.org/original/1005141.JPG http://images.summitpost.org/original/1005142.JPG Fraser (on average, the coldest town in the Lower 48 that has a weather station) was a much warmer 37F this morning. The coldest official reading in the Lower 48 this morning was 28F at Climax Colorado. I'm still guessing that by number of days with frost, Copper Mountain might be coldest in the lower 48, even though there is no weather station. Since I have been here (July 24) there have only been 2 nights above freezing. I know that this is a ski resort area and is obviously higher elevation, but does this area lie at the bottom of a valley or canyon surrounded by high mountains that lead to cold air drainage in the region making it colder than surrounding areas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted September 16, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2017 I know that this is a ski resort area and is obviously higher elevation, but does this area lie at the bottom of a valley or canyon surrounded by high mountains that lead to cold air drainage in the region making it colder than surrounding areas? Yes, exactly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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