Frost is possible this week
activeLows could dip to about -0.4°C on 2026-10-19 — under the 2°C frost line that damages buds and tender leaves. Orchards, gardens, and tender crops may face damage.
Reading evidence
Reading calculated Oct 8, 2026, 6:01 AM UTC.
Valid until Oct 11, 2026, 12:01 AM UTC.
Source: Open-Meteo.
A dry stretch is forming
medium5 dry days in a row could start 2026-10-13. A dry day here means 1mm of rain or less; the important number is the length of the run. Crops in flowering or fruit-set windows are most exposed.
Reading evidence
Reading calculated Oct 8, 2026, 6:01 AM UTC.
Valid until Oct 13, 2026, 12:01 AM UTC.
Source: Open-Meteo.
agriculture
A cold stretch is on the way
extreme14 days in a row could stay below 15°C, starting 2026-10-08. Longer than this region usually sees at this time of year. Crops in flowering, livestock, and rooftop venues may be exposed.
Reading evidence
Reading calculated Oct 8, 2026, 6:01 AM UTC.
Valid until Oct 11, 2026, 12:01 AM UTC.
Source: Open-Meteo.
crop growers · outdoor hospitality
Water conditions are improving
activeAround 47.5mm of rain has fallen over the past 14 days — above the 24.7mm typical for this period. A healthier water balance is restoring across this area.
Reading evidence
Reading calculated Oct 8, 2026, 6:01 AM UTC.
Valid until Oct 13, 2026, 12:01 AM UTC.
Source: Open-Meteo.
Recent data period: Sep 19, 2026 to Oct 2, 2026.
Years with usable data: 10 of 10.
Historical dataset: era5.
Samples: 150.
Method: rolling-sum-v2-anchor-lookback-2026-09-21.
hydro operators · agriculture · reservoir ops