Weather:
It is 52 degrees at 9:20
this morning. The high today should be
in the low sixties. Tonight's temperature is supposed to be in the
upper thirties.
Today's Kiawah Critter Count: Three
white-tailed deer, one
raccoon,
five
hooded
mergansers, two
double-crested cormorants,
and dozens of
snowy egrets.
December 28, 2005
We have more sunshine on Kiawah this morning.
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It is actually much warmer this morning than it has
been recently, and temperatures will be in the sixties today. The
balmy weather is bringing us some rain though, so get outside early to
play with your new Christmas or Hanukkah toys!
What to do with that Christmas tree?
Click
here for a few suggestions from the Department of Natural Resources.
Have a suggestion of your own?
Click here to e-mail the web master. Who knows? Your
suggestion might just be added to the list!
Weather:
It is 48 degrees at 9:25
this morning. Today's high is supposed
to be
near sixty, with a 30% chance of rain. The low tonight should be in the low fifties
with a 70% chance of showers.
Today's Kiawah Critter Count: Two
raccoons
scurrying into the marsh, two
white-tailed deer, four
hooded
mergansers,
three
double-crested cormorants,
and dozens of
snowy egrets.
December 27, 2005
Kiawah is beautiful and sunny again this morning. The
sunshine is gorgeous, and will no doubt warm us up enough to venture
outside.
Yesterday's sunset was incredible.
As the sun went down the sky turned various hues of pink and purple, with
just a dash or orange thrown in every now and then. Mother Nature certainly
outdid herself last night!
Weather:
It is 44 degrees at 9:20
this morning. The high today should be
in the mid-fifties. Tonight's low is supposed to be in the low forties.
Today's Kiawah Critter Count: Two
white-tailed deer,
six
hooded
mergansers,
two
double-crested cormorants,
and dozens of
snowy egrets.
December 26, 2005
It is windy but sunny on Kiawah
this morning. Other than the wind it looks like today will be a terrific
day to get outside and play!
Sunday turned out to be a fabulous day to play with
your holiday goodies, as the rain did not materialize until after dark.
Mother Nature gifted us with sunshine and warm temperatures during most of
the afternoon.
Today is either Boxing Day or Kwanza, depending on your persuasion.
So happy whatever you are celebrating today!
Weather:
It is 48 degrees at 9:20
this morning. Temperatures are supposed to be
in the mid-fifties today, with lows in the upper thirties tonight.
Week-end Kiawah Critter Count: Spotted at various times & places
around the island this week-end: eight
white-tailed deer, a dozen "hoodies" or
hooded
mergansers, three
double-crested cormorants,
two
great blue herons,
and dozens of
snowy egrets.
December 23, 2005 Week-end Edition
Kiawah
is sunny and chilly this morning. Though the rain is supposed to start
rolling in late Saturday, it looks like we have a terrific beginning for
the holiday week-end.
Happy Holidays! Here is hoping that your
holidays are wonderful and filled with family, friends, laughter, peace,
and joy.
Click here to read Lowcountry versions of 'Twas the Night Before Christmas.
Did you know that children are not the
only ones anxious to see Santa? The North American Air Defense
Command tracks Santa's progress across the globe as he delivers his toys. After
a test on Thanksgiving, NORAD reports that all systems are go for their
Christmas Eve countdown! Don't
believe it? Click here to track Santa for yourself!
The "Swamp" at Snowy Egret Drive
Bob Struble
sent this photo, taken on Snowy Egret Drive. Here's a big hello to Bob and
his family, who are on Kiawah for the holidays! Do you have a photo you would like to share? Click here to send it.
Week-end Weather:
It is 34 degrees at 9:20
Friday morning. The high Friday is supposed to be in the mid-fifties. The low
should be in the upper thirties. Saturday's high is supposed to be
near sixty, with clouds rolling in late. The low should be in the
low fifties with a 50% chance of rain. Temperatures are supposed to
be in the lower sixties Sunday, with lows in the upper thirties. But
there is a 70% chance of rain.
** NIGHTTIME PLANT WATCH **
Today's Kiawah Critter Count: Two
white-tailed deer,
nine "hoodies" or
hooded
mergansers, five
double-crested cormorants,
one
great blue heron,
and dozens of
snowy egrets.
December 22, 2005
Sunny and cool are the order of the day on Kiawah
today. UPS, Federal Express, and USPS trucks are clogging the roadways as
holiday packages are delivered to excited recipients.
You may have noticed that the web site experienced problems this morning.
The server where the web site "lives" was down. Guess it was cold
there too! Thankfully it is corrected now, and should be fine.
Island News: Have you seen the new KICA web site? If
not, click the button to the right and go check it out. KICA has
given it a complete face-lift, complete with new features and information.
Weather: It is 45 degrees at 11:20 this
morning. Today's high should be in the low fifties. The low tonight
is supposed to be near freezing. ** PLANT WATCH **
Today's Kiawah Critter Count: One
fox, four
white-tailed deer,
five "hoodies" or
hooded
mergansers,
three
double-crested cormorants,
two
great blue herons,
and dozens of
snowy egrets.
December 21, 2005
Kiawah is sunny again this morning, and cold again
too! Mother Nature must be getting us in the holiday mood with this cool
weather. Only 4 days left until the big holidays. Are you finished
shopping yet?
Island News: Have you seen the new KICA web site? If
not, click the button to the right and go check it out. KICA has
given it a complete face-lift, complete with new features and information.
Did you know? Tonight is the winter
solstice. The winter solstice occurs when because of the earth's tilt, we
are furthest from the sun, so the hours of daylight are the shortest, and
the sun has its lowest arc in the sky. But what it also means is
that after today, each day will bring us just a wee bit more daylight.
Weather: It is 37 degrees at 9:20
this morning. The high today is supposed to be near fifty. Tonight's
low should be in the low thirties. ** PLANT WATCH **
Today's Kiawah Critter Count: One large buck and two
female
white-tailed deer, roughly seven
hooded
mergansers, two
double-crested cormorants,
one
great blue heron,
and dozens of
snowy egrets.
December 20, 2005
It is sunny once again on Kiawah this morning, but
COLD! Once again Kiawah has awakened to a sparkling, sunny
morning. Looking outside it would seem to be a typical warm tropical
day...NOT! We are certainly in the midst of winter now, no doubt
about that. Is it too early to start thinking spring?
Weather: It is 39 degrees at 9:20
this morning. Today's high should be in the mid-fifties. The
low tonight is supposed to be near forty.
Today's Kiawah Critter Count:
One large
bobcat, three
white-tailed deer, three
double-crested cormorants,
one
great blue heron,
and dozens of
snowy egrets.
December 19, 2005
This morning
it is gray and overcast again. The clouds are supposed to leave by this
afternoon and give us some sunshine later today.
Rain did pummel Kiawah Saturday, but not too much
yesterday. It sprinkled just a bit, but nothing major.
It would appear that the rain was a little behind schedule. Probably had
to finish up some holiday shopping like the rest of us...
Speaking of which, it is less than a week
until Christmas AND Hanukkah - where did December go?
Peek-a-boo, I see you!
Gabriele Miniter shares this photo, taken on Salt Grass
Court. Do you have a photo you would like to share? Click here to send it.
Weather: It is 41
degrees at 9:25 this morning. The high today should be
in
the
upper fifties.
Tonight's low is supposed to be in the mid-thirties.
Week-end Kiawah Critter Count: Spotted at various times and
places around the island during the week-end: nine
white-tailed deer,
twelve
hooded
mergansers,
three
great blue herons, one
raccoon,
eight
double-crested cormorants,
and dozens of
snowy egrets.
December 16, 2005 Week-end Edition
Kiawah is cool but sunny this morning. Friday is
probably going to be the nicest weather for the week-end, so get outside
to play if you can. There are only 9 days left until Christmas AND Hanukkah - better bundle up if you plan to go out to do
some holiday shopping!
There are lots of shells on the beach this morning
- perhaps the rain from yesterday whipped up the surf enough to propel
them to the surface? Who knows? But there are dozens of moon
snails and clams scattered everywhere.
Week-end Weather: It is 45 degrees at 9:15 Friday morning. Friday's
high is supposed to be in
the
upper fifties, with a low
in the upper thirties. The high Saturday should be in the upper
fifties again, but with a 20% chance of rain. The low Saturday
night is supposed to be in the lower forties with a 60% chance of
showers. Sunday will probably be soggy too, with highs in the
upper forties and a 50% chance of rain. Sunday night should
bring lows in the upper thirties with a 20% chance of showers.
Today's Kiawah Critter Count: Three
white-tailed deer, one
yellow-rumped warbler,
seven
hooded
mergansers,
one
great blue heron, five very wet
raccoons,
three
double-crested cormorants,
and dozens of
snowy egrets.
December 15, 2005
The good news is that Kiawah is much warmer this morning. The bad
news is... it is raining. Probably no golf or tennis games will be played
today.
More Astronomy 101: This
is the Full Cold Moon, sometimes called the Full Long Nights Moon.
During December the winter cold sets in, and nights are at their longest
and darkest. This moon is also sometimes called the Moon before Yule. The
term Long Night Moon is a doubly appropriate name because midwinter nights
are long, and the Moon is above the horizon for a long time. The midwinter
full Moon has a high trajectory across the sky because it is opposite a
low Sun.
Kiawah Island Marathon: Some Kiawahians ran the race this
past Saturday, and are now famous! Their photo is in this week's
Charleston City Paper.
Click here for a sneak peek.
Weather: It is 45 degrees at 9:15 this morning. The
temperature should reach
the low sixties
today. There is a 100% chance of rain this
morning, and thundershowers are on the way this afternoon. Tonight's
low should be in the mid-forties with a 40% chance of showers.
Today's Kiawah Critter Count:
Four
hooded
mergansers,
four
white-tailed deer,
one very cold
anole hiding out in the garage,
two
great blue herons, one
raccoon,
three
double-crested cormorants,
and dozens of
snowy egrets.
December 14, 2005
Kiawah is quite chilly this morning!
It is odd to glance outside and see what appears to be warmth and
sunshine, but when you step outside, your senses tell you a different
story!
Kiawah Island Marathon: Some Kiawahians ran the race this
past Saturday, and are now famous! Their photo is in this week's
Charleston City Paper.
Click here for a sneak peek.
Astronomy 101:
Tonight you can risk catching a cold to see the Geminids meteor
showers. They are a medium speed shower with 50-100 meteors per
hour. The best viewing time is from 1 to 3 a.m. So grab something
REALLY warm to wear, get comfortable in the lawn chair, and gaze
directly overhead to catch some of this meteor shower.
Weather: It is 37 degrees at 9:15 this morning. Today's high
should be in
the low fifties with a 20% chance of showers.
The low tonight is supposed to be in the low forties. There is an
increasing chance of rain, especially after midnight - a 70% chance.
Today's Kiawah Critter Count: Seven
hooded
mergansers, one
great blue heron, one
raccoon,
two
white-tailed deer,
one
double-crested cormorant,
and dozens of
snowy egrets.
December 13, 2005
Though it is a bit cool on Kiawah this morning, once again
the sunshine has come through for us, and the island looks warm and
inviting.
Birds are serenading everyone - as you ride down Governor's Drive you can hear the squawking of
the egrets and the calling of the sea gulls.
One of Kiawah's more elusive residents John Oakley
saw this
bobcat near the front
gate (photo taken 5:00pm December 12th). Do you have a photo you would like to share? Click here to send it.
Weather: It is 43 degrees at 9:15 this morning. The
high temperature today is supposed to be in
the mid-fifties.
Tonight's low should be should be in the mid-thirties.
*** PLANT WATCH ***
Today's Kiawah Critter Count: One
bobcat, eight "hoodies"
(hooded
mergansers),
two
raccoons,
three
white-tailed deer, three
double-crested cormorants,
and dozens of
snowy egrets.
December 12, 2005
Kiawah is back to its usual sunny self this morning.
But it is cold out there folks! Well, to revise that slightly, it is
cold to US. Some of our Northern cousins in NJ/NY received 10 inches
of snow over the week-end, so they probably don't think
much of
"Kiawah cold"!
Saturday's marathon was well attended and supported. Many Kiawahians
(is that a word?) ran in the race. Congratulations to Dottie
Anderson, Gregg Bragg, Jane Lurie, Bob Lurie, and Bob Meister.
Anyone else out there run? Let us know and we will post your name
too!
Weather: It is 43 degrees at 9:15 this morning. Today's
high should be near sixty.
The low tonight is supposed to be should be near forty.
*** PLANT WATCH ***
Week-end Kiawah Critter Count: Spotted at various times & places
around the island over the week-end: sixteen "hoodies" hooded
mergansers, one
pileated
woodpecker, two
American alligators, five
raccoons,
seven
white-tailed deer, five
double-crested cormorants,
and dozens of
snowy egrets.
December 9, 2005 Week-end Edition
It is overcast on Kiawah this morning. Hopefully
Mother Nature is getting the rain out of her system in time for the
week-end!
Don't forget:
This week-end's big event is the 28th annual running of the
Kiawah Island Marathon and Half Marathon.
The weather should be
terrific for running (or watching!) a marathon. If you aren't already
running or volunteering, please come out and support the runners!
A friendly wave and a "Way to go!" are appreciated more than you know!
Due to the race, the Kiawah Island
Parkway will be closed (both sides) from Sea Forest Drive to the
Vanderhorst gate from approximately 8:00 to 8:15 AM on Saturday.
