Summer Heat: Would You Like 105 F Instead?

[George Jones]

Mainly sunny and predicted high of 24 C (75 F) here today.

 

[turbo]

Just about 90 in the shade now (and still climbing) and the humidity is horrible. I have both AC units running and I can't manage to get the RH below 50%. In fact, it's going up again. This is a sticky day. We don't suffer through this stuff until August in normal years. It may be time to move to Canada - someplace in the far-northern reaches of Ontario or PQ.

 

[turbo]

Took Duke for a pee-walk, and I'm a ball of sweat. This weather is ridiculous!

 

[rhody]

What can you run on your generator(s) if you had too Turbo ?

Rhody...

 

[Jimmy Snyder]

It's 99F here. I think it's really brutal. I'm not sure though since I'm spending the day in the county library.

 

[turbo]

What can you run on your generator(s) if you had too Turbo ?

Rhody...

I can run one of the AC units and possibly the TV. It's a small generator (5.5 hp Honda), and I don't want to load it too heavily.

 

[turbo]

I might have to break down and buy and install a permanently hooked-up generator. Losing power on a day like this would be very uncomfortable, to say the least. I can have a hard time breathing on a good day, and days like this strain my limits.

Duke needs to get out and pee and get a bit of exercise, but I need to get back to the house pretty soon, so I can recover. Luckily, he likes to get back in the house after we have had a short walk so he can cool off, too. He is sacked-out on his bed now. He can tolerate the heat, but he'd rather be in a cool house.

 

[dlgoff]

I might have to break down and buy and install a permanently hooked-up generator. Losing power on a day like this would be very uncomfortable, to say the least.

Do it turbo. I've been working outside a lot in the up to 100°F days and wouldn't be able to survive if I didn't have an ac to come in to.

 

[Insanity]

Rain came through and the temp has dropped 20 some degrees today, hopefully it remains that way at least through the night.

 

[Ouabache]

Yup, it was toasty today, 93deg in the shade. I measured 85deg in the chicken coop tonight. I wonder how they manage to stay cool with their down coats on. Made sure they had plenty of water to drink.

With the 4th July holiday right around the corner, and the prediction of high 90s today, I figured it is about time to drag out the air conditioner. I installed a window unit last night. Sure glad I did, it created a safe haven from this wave of high temps & humidity.

 

[turbo]

92 and climbing today, with enough humidity to make me gasp. Even Duke doesn't want to go outside for pee-walks - not fun. This front yard is usually teeming with birds, but they are all laying low. This is August weather in June.

Edit: Extreme out-lier August weather in June. It is very rare that we ever get 3 consecutive days in the mid-nineties in August. unheard of in June.

 

[Astronuc]

It was 105F yesterday in our backyard.

Today was approaching 100F but we had a severe thunderstorm rip through our area. We lost power at work and then at home. We saw a small branch perched on the power lines near our house. That's what knocked our power out.

We went out to eat a few miles from the house. On the way home, we saw a large tree on top of a car, and small bits of trees scattered on the various roads in our area.

11,000 people were without power.

 

[Sammy600]

108F today.

Thought about getting under the car to change my oil, but Ill put it off and do it early morning on the weekend when its cooler out.

Yesterday evening some buddies and I were talking about how nice it was (around midnight), we checked the temp and it was 95F. haha, holy crap when 95F feels nice.

 

[dlgoff]

Dang. The forecast for around here on Sunday is 105F. But it's not the first 100 degree day.

 

[Evo]

Dang. The forecast for around here on Sunday is 105F. But it's not the first 100 degree day.

Wow, you are a lot hotter than here and you're so close. We've only had a couple of days in the low 90's. It's cool outside right now. 65F tonight. Today's high was in the low 80's.

 

[dlgoff]

Wow, you are a lot hotter than here and you're so close. We've only had a couple of days in the low 90's. It's cool outside right now. 65F tonight. Today's high was in the low 80's.

Well now the forecast says 99 for Sunday.

 

[turbo]

Mostly cloudy and in the 80s already with very high humidity. Generally, in the aftermath of heavy T-storms (like yesterday) we end up with a drying trend. Not this time. The front page of the morning paper is plastered with details about the damage and flooding caused by the T-storms. They weren't that bad locally, but the garden got watered more than necessary.

 

[turbo]

90 today, in the shade. This is so uncharacteristic of Maine at this time of year. At least there is a little breeze, but it is not enough to give any relief. Duke wants to go out for a walk, but after a minute or so out there, his tongue is hanging out. He'd love to go visit our Mass neighbors and their dog and new pup, but it's too hot to let them run and play. Maybe if they set out another hose with a sprinkler. Moose (chocolate Lab puppy) would love that.

 

[Jimmy]

Here in Louisville it's currently 102. The high yesterday was 105 and will reach the same temp today. There doesn't seem to be any relief coming in the next few days.

 

[Evo]

Well now the forecast says 99 for Sunday.

I was looking at the forecast, you're always about 20% more humidity and 5 degrees hotter, not counting the humidity.

 

[Dr Transport]

They are predicting 10 days of 100+ temps in St Louis...already smashed records two days in a row.

 

[Evo]

They are predicting 10 days of 100+ temps in St Louis...already smashed records two days in a row.

I *hate* hot weather, supposed to get storms here tonight, then temps going back up.

 

[jtbell]

105 yesterday and 103 today in upstate South Carolina. Both are records. Fortunately I didn't have to go anywhere except to the street to pick up the mail. We get temperatures like this, but usually not until August. Forecast is 103 again tomorrow, 100 Monday, and "only" 97 on Tuesday.

 

[Borg]

Lost power from the Friday night D.C. storm and just got it back at 3:30 am this morning - 29 hours with no power. Then, I had to spend 4 1/2 hours trying to get my wireless router back online. Glad to have the power back.

 

[Borek]

Thermometer behind my window shows 39 deg C (100 deg F). It always shows a little bit more than it is, but even if it is 36 only it is still way too much for my linking.

 

[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.