Summer Heat: Would You Like 105 F Instead?

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The discussion revolves around extreme summer temperatures and the challenges they present. Participants express frustration with the oppressive heat, with temperatures reaching as high as 105°F and heat indices exceeding 117°F. Many share personal experiences of struggling with the heat, particularly regarding outdoor activities and gardening, while others discuss the impact of humidity on comfort levels. There are mentions of unreliable weather forecasts, with participants noting discrepancies between reported and actual conditions. The conversation also touches on the effects of climate change, with some suggesting that high temperatures may become the new norm. The need for air conditioning is emphasized, with discussions about rising electric bills and the importance of keeping cool during the heatwave. Overall, the thread highlights the shared discomfort and coping strategies during an unusually hot summer.
  • #101
Evo said:
The chickens were attacked by foxes, half of them were killed. :cry:

I have a simple solution, sniper rifle, and hang the first killed upside down near their pen. But wait, would the other foxes cannibalize their own, thus serving no real purpose. Animal experts feel free to chime in here...

Rhody...
 
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  • #102
Please don't arm the chickens.
 
  • #103
Baby, it's loud outside! T-storms have swept in.
 
  • #104
turbo said:
Baby, it's loud outside! T-storms have swept in.

Nice to see you lost the "-1" congratulations, now, if someone takes your old ID it will be confusing for sure. God forbid they are a paying member and use your avatar, that would screw things up really good.

Rhody... :smile:
 
  • #105
WhoWee said:
Please don't arm the chickens.
:smile:

Rhody... :biggrin:
 
  • #106
rhody said:
Nice to see you lost the "-1" congratulations, now, if someone takes your old ID it will be confusing for sure. God forbid they are a paying member and use your avatar, that would screw things up really good.

Rhody... :smile:
I tagged on the "-1" because "turbo" was taken when I joined up. turbo was such a nice ferret that I wanted to honor him. "Ferret-bowling" was our favorite game. I'd tickle him and tease him, then scale him across that slippery floor, and he'd try to right himself so he could stop and come back to me. He'd play keep-away, so I'd have to work to get him and tease him. We had fun. Eventually, he'd come back to me and want to be held, and he'd crash in my lap.
 
  • #107
Ok, it was supposed to cool off at the end of the week, but now they're predicting a decrease for one day, then temps going back up.
 
  • #108
Evo said:
Ok, it was supposed to cool of at the end of the week, but now they're predicting a decrease for one day, then temps going back up.
Not good!
 
  • #109
We have a reprieve from the heat. The temps are in the mid 80s during the day, and low to mid 60s at night. It rained all day yesterday and gave us a much needed soaking. We had thundershower move through the area this afternoon, but it was bright and sunny before and after.

Sorry that you're getting the heat again Evo. There's a hot region centered on the KS/MO border.

Near dlgoff and Evo:
Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 110.

Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 110.
 
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  • #110
Evo said:
Ok, it was supposed to cool off at the end of the week, but now they're predicting a decrease for one day, then temps going back up.

The last forecast I heard predicted these temps through the end of August.
 
  • #111
turbo said:
I tagged on the "-1" because "turbo" was taken when I joined up.
Nice name turbo-1+1.
 
  • #112
Jimmy Snyder said:
Nice name turbo-1+1.
Thanks! Jimmy is a nice name!
 
  • #113
turbo said:
Thanks! Jimmy is a nice name!

I vote for Jimmy_Snyder to change his ID to The_Jimster.

Rhody... :biggrin:
 
  • #114
OMG I just checked the temperature here. It's 106°F with an index of 110°F.
 
  • #115
It's 85f outside right now, but it feels 10 degrees cooler due to the low humidity and constant wind. I can't tolerate heat, but I could sleep outside in this, walking the dog and it feels very pleasant. I don't think I could tolerate it inside though.
 
  • #116
Dang. This afternoon, 107°F with and index of 110°F.
 
  • #117
dlgoff said:
Dang. This afternoon, 107°F with and index of 110°F.
Ooh! That's bad. We got near to 90 today, though the humidity made that temperature uncomfortable for me. I'd die in 107 without A/C.
 
  • #118
turbo said:
Ooh! That's bad. We got near to 90 today, though the humidity made that temperature uncomfortable for me. I'd die in 107 without A/C.
I'm dying now. And tomorrows forecast is hotter. I've heard, on TV, that there may be temperatures breaking records from 30 years ago.
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  • #119
Supposed to be 106F tomorrow, actual temperature, You walk outside and within a minute, you feel damp and can't breathe due to the humidity.
 
  • #120
At home yesterday, it was 96F at noon. And then by 430 pm, there was a hail storm, which is rather rare in our area.

I'm in Idaho for the week, and here it 52F this morning. Sunday and yesterday, it rained. Apparently, this summer has been relatively cool.
 
  • #121
It's 108F, luckily the humidity dropped to 19%. Today's fluke is caused by "Air from more than a mile above will press down over northeast Kansas, simultaneously drawing in dry air from New Mexico and the Texas panhandle".
It's just this loop from Texas up through the central states. I know it's because I'm here. :eek:

I can't believe all of the cool air to the west of us.
 
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  • #122
A cold front is pushing through, and though the temperatures have moderated, the humidity is still high. The front is triggering pop-up thunderstorms and thanks to the dry conditions that the heat-wave brought us the last few weeks, firefighters are scrambling. The scanner has been filled with traffic on woods-fires, structure fires, etc from the lightning strikes. Our town's fire department is on standby for a mutual-aid request in a town across the river, and in case more lightning strikes result in additional fires. The T-storms have not resulted in helpful rains, unfortunately.
 
  • #124
The evening news on ABC yesterday had a report from Dallas about a big boom in the bagged-ice business there. The tap water is so warm that restaurants' ice-making machines don't work, so they have to buy bagged ice.
 
  • #125
Astronuc said:
An article that claims that all 50 states in the US set record highs in July.
http://news.yahoo.com/50-states-see-record-highs-july-173203227.html

Various places in the northeast US achieved all-time highs.

I am skeptical. Here in Oregon we barely hit 80F in July, a month in which upper 90's is not uncommon. I know that the Willamette Valley did not set any heat records last month, maybe some where east of the Cascades. I do not think that we have had as many as 4days in a row above 80F yet this summer, it has been very cool with about 2 weeks of cool May like weather (with rain) in the middle of July.
 
  • #126
The heat wave is over. High temps are back in the 80's, lows in the 60's. YAY!
 
  • #127
Evo said:
The heat wave is over. High temps are back in the 80's, lows in the 60's. YAY!
So glad for you! It is supposed to be a bit drier tomorrow, then the humidity sits on us again.

I want September!
 
  • #129
I have a bear that lives on the lower part of the property near the junk cars and the beaver flowage. He won't need a kiddie pool with that stream/pond on hand.

Still that was a cute video.
 
  • #131
The temperature moderated a bit today, though it is still quite humid. I hate running a de-humidifier and an AC unit at the same time, but it is necessary if I am going to be able to breathe. The electricity-supplier is going to be so happy this summer.
 
  • #132
It was deathly humid and moderately cool outside today
 
  • #133
WOOT! Just got my electric bill, and I live in a all electric house, stove, oven, coffee maker, bread machine, fridge, freezer, central air conditioning, washer dryer, water heater, and I like it cold (65F at night, 68-70F during the day and (drum roll please!)

My bill for July was $96!
 
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  • #134


Since we don't have a "Baby it's hot outside" thread.

Dang. I knew it was going to be very warm today but not 95°F. :bugeye:
 
  • #135
It's not really hot yet, but this winter has been warmer (and drier) than normal.

We had a day recently were it was 94F in our back yard. That day is an all time record for they. A few days before, temperatures were in the 30's, and a few days later, the temperatures dropped back to the 30 and 40s.

Today has been cool to mild.
 
  • #136
Thanks for moving my post to where it belongs Evo. The heat from being on my moms roof for three hours this afternoon taring and flashing a 30 foot strip got to me. Not to mention a painful sun-burn. :frown:
 
  • #137
By this time tomorrow, I'll be on a flight to Aruba. Now you can get your boarding pass online and that's just what I did. On the boarding pass there is a weather forecast.

Fri Apr 27 82F/79F Precip 10%
Sat Apr 28 82F/79F Precip 10%
Sun Apr 29 82F/79F Precip 10%

Not too shabby. This is typical spring weather in Aruba. The summers are hot and rainy
Sat Jul 7 83F/80F Precip 11%

The winters cold and dry
Sat Jan 14 81F/78F Precip 9%

If you are attending this year's conference, dress appropriately for the season. You'll find me training on the lazy river in case it gets added to the Olympics.
 
  • #138
Jimmy is a nice name, but you're a puke! :-p Hope you and the fams have a great time in Aruba. What time is it?!
 
  • #139
turbo said:
What time is it?!
Who cares. I'll send some warm to Maine if I have any to spare.
 
  • #140
Jimmy Snyder said:
Who cares. I'll send some warm to Maine if I have any to spare.
Stinker!
 
  • #141
dlgoff said:
Thanks for moving my post to where it belongs Evo. The heat from being on my moms roof for three hours this afternoon taring and flashing a 30 foot strip got to me. Not to mention a painful sun-burn. :frown:
You chose the hottest day to do roof repairs? It's going back down into the low 60's (61 as high Sunday). What am I going to do with you?
 
  • #142
Evo said:
You chose the hottest day to do roof repairs? It's going back down into the low 60's (61 as high Sunday). What am I going to do with you?
Tar is easier to work with when it's hot. I had to wait for yesterday but didn't think it was going to be that hot. My sun burn is feeling better after using a Aloe Vera lotion.
 
  • #143
It's 90+ degrees here (in the shade) with oppressive humidity. The forecast is for ~90 again tomorrow, and even more humidity and afternoon T-storms (perhaps severe). We usually don't get these temperatures until August at least. With my breathing problems, I find it hard to walk my dog in this crap. Unfortunately, he is going through a spell of intestinal distress, so he needs more walks than normal.
 
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  • #144
Aye...it was 85ish at 9am here, lawn is already stunted, supposed to get mid 90s, not including heat index. This is more like August for us too, makes me wonder what August is going to be like? 110F+? Going to need to migrate north, perhaps above the Arctic circle...
 
  • #145
Insanity said:
Aye...it was 85ish at 9am here, lawn is already stunted, supposed to get mid 90s, not including heat index. This is more like August for us too, makes me wonder what August is going to be like? 110F+? Going to need to migrate north, perhaps above the Arctic circle...
It could be tough. We hardly ever get anything resembling winter here, and the summer heat at the end of spring makes me fear for my garden. Even worse, the bugs that normally get killed off in the winter cold are out in force. Not good.
 
  • #146
94 in the shade with high humidity. So glad I don't live in NYC or Philly! All that pavement will keep pumping out the heat back out into the evening hours.
 
  • #147
turbo said:
94 in the shade with high humidity. So glad I don't live in NYC or Philly! All that pavement will keep pumping out the heat back out into the evening hours.

Humidity is low 33%, so not as bad as it could be. Reportedly its suppose to let up after tonight. Its never good when you get up in the morning and its already 80+ and the sun is just rising. One reason I want to build a proper hobbit hole.
 
  • #148
It was over 100F in our back yard today, and it's supposed to be even hotter tomorrow.

My son said the temperature had dropped to 97 F at 5:30 pm.
 
  • #149
Infrared on shaded concrete at 6:15 was 98.9f

humidity is only 47% but with this heat the indexed temp is 108ish.
 
  • #150
Almost back to 90 again, today, but with brutal humidity. I don't know if we'll hit the mid-nineties like yesterday, but we're under the gun for T-storms this afternoon/evening. Not good, because this road is about the last place in the area to regain power, once it is out.
 

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