The Wyandotte County Extension Master Gardeners are holding “Climate Change and You” at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, April 7, via Zoom.
The presenter, Frank Reilly, is an environmental scientist and principal in the Reilly Group, a senior consultant for Logistics Management Institute, and is a certified Master Gardener in Stafford County, Virginia. In the past 10 years he has focused on climate change impact prediction and assessment.
His presentation does not deal with the politics of climate change, but rather with specific advice gardeners can use to prepare themselves, their yards and their community for dealing with changing weather patterns.
Participants will learn how to think about plant choices that are sustainable in the landscape and benefit their home landscape. They will also learn how to plan for changes that can increase storm damage and storm debris; for shifts in temperature that may bring release of new pests and diseases, and for changes in the amounts and timing of precipitation.
Reilly previously presented this talk at the 2021 International Master Gardener Conference, and has adapted it to address specific concerns of those in the middle of the USA.
There is no fee to participate in this class; however, pre-registration is required to obtain the link to the Zoom presentation. Registration is at https://tinyurl.com/climatechangewyco
National Weather Service graphicMinimum relative humidity will be in the 30 percent range on Friday, contributing to elevated fire weather conditions. (National Weather Service graphic)Maximum wind gusts could be up to 32 mph Friday in Wyandotte County, according to the National Weather Service. (National Weather Service graphic)Minimum relative humidity on Saturday will be around 30 percent, according to the National Weather Service. (National Weather Service graphic)Wind gusts on Saturday in Wyandotte County could reach a high of 20 mph. (National Weather Service graphic)
Sunshine is back in the National Weather Service forecast today for Wyandotte County, along with wind gusts up to 32 mph.
There will be elevated fire weather conditions Friday and Saturday because of gusty winds and relative humidity, the weather service said. Outdoor burning is discouraged.
Wind gusts in the 30-mph range are possible Friday. Temperatures will reach the 50s on the weekend, then will rise to the 70s on Monday, according to the weather service.
The high could reach 82 on Tuesday before plummeting to a high of 64 on Wednesday, the weather service said.
In the coming week, storms will be possible Tuesday night through Thursday, according to the weather service.
Today, it will be mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 56, the weather service said. A west wind of 9 to 17 mph will become north northwest in the morning, and winds may gust as high as 32 mph.
Tonight, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 33 and a west wind of 7 to 10 mph, according to the weather service.
Saturday, it will be mostly sunny, with a high near 54 and a north northwest wind of 7 to 11 mph, gusting as high as 20 mph, the weather service said.
Saturday night, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 31 and a north wind of 3 to 7 mph, according to the weather service.
Sunday, it will be mostly sunny, with a high near 54and an east wind of 6 to 10 mph, the weather service said.
Sunday night, it will be partly cloudy, with a low of 39, according to the weather service.
Monday, it will be mostly sunny, with a high near 71, the weather service said.
Monday night, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 56, according to the weather service.
Tuesday, it will be mostly sunny, with a high near 82, the weather service said.
Tuesday night, there is a 60 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1 a.m., according to the weather service. The low will be around 52.
Wednesday, there is a 70 percent chance of rain, with a high near 64, the weather service said.
Wednesday night, there is a 50 percent chance of rain, with a low of 36, according to the weather service.
Thursday, it will be partly sunny, with a high near 51, the weather service said.
Showers and drizzle should end late this morning, according to the National Weather Service forecast.
While dry weather should return today, temperatures will remain below normal through the weekend, the weather service said. The low will be 34 tonight and it will be 33 on Saturday night.
The temperature at 9 a.m. Thursday was 37 degrees, with a high of 46 expected today, according to the weather service.
Friday should see a high near 59, and Sunday, near 56, the weather service said. On Monday, temperatures could climb into the 70s, with a high near 72.
Today, there is a 20 percent chance of showers between 11 a.m. and noon, and the high should reach about 46, the weather service said. A northwest wind of 7 to 10 mph will gust as high as 21 mph.
Tonight, it will be mostly cloudy, then gradually mostly clear, with a low of 34, according to the weather service. A northwest wind of 6 mph will become calm.
Friday, it will be sunny, with a high near 59, the weather service said. A northwest wind of 6 to 11 mph will increase to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds may gust as high as 28 mph.
Friday night, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 34 and a northwest wind of 6 to 11 mph, gusting as high as 21 mph, according to the weather service.
Saturday, it will be sunny, with a high near 56 and a north northwest wind of 5 to 8 mph, the weather service said.
Saturday night, it will be partly cloudy, with a low of 33, according to the weather service.
Sunday, there will be mostly sunny skies, with a high near 56, the weather service said.
Sunday night, it will be partly cloudy, with a low of 41, according to the weather service.
Monday, it will be mostly sunny, with a high near 72, the weather service said.
Monday night, it will be partly cloudy, with a low of 55, according to the weather service.
Tuesday, it will be mostly cloudy, with a high near 79, the weather service said.
Tuesday night, there is a 50 percent chance of rain, with a low of 48, according to the weather service.
Wednesday, there is a 40 percent chance of rain, with a high near 61, the weather service said.
