The time affecting shifts have been a phenomenon going on for several months now... since the end of April, I believe. [She continues to direct him as she speaks, though occasionally she'll pause to attempt to tame the plants.]

At one point, the beach was reverted to the original desert for a few days. Some people have been unlucky with their food rapidly decomposing before they can eat it. Sometimes the technology wears off for a few hours as well. And there was snow in the summer, though it didn't last very long. So that's something to be aware of if you run into anything strange like that.