Summer Heat: Would You Like 105 F Instead?

[Andre]

Please send some of that, we're at 14C with rain.

 

[Borek]

Thunderstorm passed by, we were just barely touched by the northern wing, a little bit of gusts and perhaps five minutes of rain, temperature dropped to less than 30 deg C. MUCH BETTER, although the air is still humid and heavy.

 

[Astronuc]

Storms: Mid-Atlantic power outages could last days
http://news.yahoo.com/storms-mid-atlantic-power-outages-could-last-days-091242847.html

The east coast experienced a series of derechos.

 

[turbo]

Just took Duke for a walk and I'm all sweaty. It's only 85+ under cloudy skies, but the humidity coming in on this southwesterly wind is heavy. I wouldn't be surprised to get a T-storm or two this afternoon. Can't complain though. Some people will be without power for days in 3-digit temps.

 

[dlgoff]

It's hot almost everywhere.

 

[Borek]

Thunderstorms all around, but so far not here.

 

[Borg]

Storms: Mid-Atlantic power outages could last days
http://news.yahoo.com/storms-mid-atlantic-power-outages-could-last-days-091242847.html

The east coast experienced a series of derechos.

That was one of the worst storms I've ever been in. I heard the wind pick up suddenly and quickly checked the weather. We got one quick look at the radar before the power went out. After that, it was 30 minutes of non-stop lightning and extremely heavy rain.

 

[Astronuc]

That was one of the worst storms I've ever been in. I heard the wind pick up suddenly and quickly checked the weather. We got one quick look at the radar before the power went out. After that, it was 30 minutes of non-stop lightning and extremely heavy rain.

That describes the storm we had 9 days ago, i.e., a week ago from last Friday. It start off as heavy rain, then intense lightning, then high wind, then the power went out. Prior to the storms, the temperature was reaching 100-105F. The day after the storm, the temperatures dropped by 30 F. Last Monday, the early morning temperature was 48 degrees and reach a high in the mid 70s. Within days the temperature was back up to the 90s during the afternoon. The thermometer on the back of the house reached 99 in the shade during the last two days.

 

[turbo]

Not so bad today. Low 80s, with humidity that you can swim through. Duke and I took a walk so he could get his "business" done. I'm sweaty and he is sacked-out on his bed. We normally don't get into such patterns until late July/August, but here we are.

 

[gravenewworld]

How many more of these stupid power outages do we have to endure with long periods of blackouts until power companies learn to bury the power lines?

 

[dlgoff]

How many more of these stupid power outages do we have to endure with long periods of blackouts until power companies learn to bury the power lines?

Whenever they can get the Earth to insulated enough to bury 345kV transmission lines.

 

[Borg]

How many more of these stupid power outages do we have to endure with long periods of blackouts until power companies learn to bury the power lines?

Germany buries its power lines and has few outages. Population density is one thing going against the U.S. though. BTW, my power lines are buried and we still lost power for 29 hours this weekend.
Want to keep AC on? Bury power lines

 

[Insanity]

Excessive Heat Warning from this afternoon through Friday evening.
Highs in the 100s F possible Thursday and Friday, with heat indices reaching 100 each afternoon and as high as 105 to 110 Thursday and Friday.

Wondering what August will be like.

 

[turbo]

I want to mow my lawns, but the humidity is oppressive and it's hard to breathe out there. I'm chilling out with Duke in the AC.

 

[turbo]

Wondering what August will be like.

Your shingles might melt.

 

[Insanity]

Your shingles might melt.

Will that be before or after the lawn and trees burst into flames?

 

[turbo]

Will that be before or after the lawn and trees burst into flames?

Depends. If you live in CO, they could happen simultaneously.

 

[Insanity]

Depends. If you live in CO, they could happen simultaneously.

Even better.

 

[George Jones]

Highs here of 16 C (61 F) both yesterday and today. Normal high for this date: 20 C (68 F).

 

[turbo]

Highs here of 16 C (61 F) both yesterday and today. Normal high for this date: 20 C (68 F).

color me jealous...

 

[Jimmy Snyder]

We are having an electrical storm, the like of which I have never seen before. There is almost continual lightening. More than 100 per minute. I can only see the flashes of light against the clouds, not the bolts themselves. And it's accompanied by a downpour. Also, I can hear the sirens of several vehicles in the distance.

 

[turbo]

We are having an electrical storm, the like of which I have never seen before. There is almost continual lightening. More than 100 per minute. I can only see the flashes of light against the clouds, not the bolts themselves. And it's accompanied by a downpour. Also, I can hear the sirens of several vehicles in the distance.

Is there worm-sign? (Dune)

 

[collinsmark]

Is there worm-sign? (Dune)

Lair of the White Worm.

 

[lola13009]

In my country, we're already in our Rainy season, but geez, we're still experiencing the Sun's burning hotness.OMG XD

 

[Jack21222]

I can't wait to move to Boston in a month or so. Here in Baltimore, my car themometer just showed 104 degrees F on my way home today. According to my phone's weather app, it's something like 85 in Boston.

 

[Insanity]

Second day with 101F temps, fortunately low humidity. Tomorrow is supposed to be 105F+.

 

[Evo]

Yeah, there's been a high pressure system stalled over the middle of the country that has caused a heat wave. It should be gone soon.

http://www.usatoday.com/weather/news/story/2012-07-05/heat-wave-forecast/56048518/1

 

[Insanity]

yep, sooner then later ideally.

 

[Borek]

Last week was hot and stormy throughout Poland.



You can see roof tiles failing.

That was in the northern Poland. Over 300 houses were severely damaged in this single hailstorm.

On Tuesday I called a friend of mine - he lives in the southern Poland. He couldn't talk long as he was supervising insurance agent estimating damage done by the hailstorm to his car.

Two days ago another hailstorm passed here - luckily for us it ended with just a single, small dent on Marzena's car roof.

 

[turbo]

Going to be a scorcher, I fear. Humidity is very high and the outdoor temp has been increasing by a degree every 5 minutes or so. Very uncomfortable outside. I feel sorry for the people stuck with triple-digit highs.

 

[turbo]

Highs in the 90s today with RH in the 60s at best. We lost our electricity a couple of hours ago due to an old naked pine tree falling in wind-gusts and taking out the lines. We recently got power back, and the AC units are working overtime. The RH in the house is coming back down slowly, but breathing/sleeping might be a problem.

I have an uncle who is an HVAC professional, and I have to see if he can tie a whole-house AC unit into the ductwork of our furnace. Smaller AC units just can't keep up with this heat.

 

[turbo]

I took Duke out on the back deck a few minutes ago to see if we we could tolerate the conditions. I couldn't and he seemed quite happy to get back in the house.

 

[Insanity]

heat index was 113F yesterday, so far only 103F today.
Suppose to break tonight, and be in mid 80s next week.

 

[dlgoff]

It's 106°F here now but the heat index is only 105°F.

 

[Jimmy Snyder]

Today's high was 101. We went and jumped in the lake.