What is the temperature in this location?

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The discussion revolves around varying weather experiences and personal preferences regarding temperature. Participants express discomfort with extreme heat, particularly temperatures exceeding 70°F, and share anecdotes about weather extremes in their respective regions. Some mention the impact of humidity on perceived temperature, noting that high humidity can make even lower temperatures feel oppressive. There are references to global warming and its potential effects on regional climates, including predictions of increased temperatures and altered precipitation patterns. The conversation highlights a mix of nostalgia for cooler weather and frustration with current heat conditions, with some participants longing for rain to alleviate humidity and discomfort. Overall, the thread captures a diverse range of reactions to weather, emphasizing the challenges posed by both heat and humidity.
  • #51
I'm melting! Someone tosss me a ice cube ..asap!
 
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  • #52
moose said:
http://www.twilightus.net/adam/images/weather.png
or for some people...
http://www.twilightus.net/adam/images/weatherC.png

I guess summer is starting.

EDIT: I also kinda wonder when the last time it rained was...

I was going to post the temperature where I live... and be like... "oh yeah, check out how hot it is here". And then I saw this post, and realized we live in the same place :smile:

Yeah. It's hot right now!
 
  • #53
Its not the hot that's the problem, its the humidity. You can't breathe.
 
  • #54
cyrusabdollahi said:
Its not the hot that's the problem, its the humidity. You can't breathe.
yep, I've been in Las Vegas with 115F heat and it didn't feel as hot as a 90F day in Houston with almost 100% humidity. Can humidity get that high? Sure felt like it.
 
  • #55
That could be why it does not feel hot here, we currently have 7% humidity.

edit... That looks a little low, and it is; it seems that usually the humidity is in the 20s and 30s.
 
  • #56
Evo said:
yep, I've been in Las Vegas with 115F heat and it didn't feel as hot as a 90F day in Houston with almost 100% humidity. Can humidity get that high? Sure felt like it.
Humidity probably can approach 100%. I worked on several construction sites during summers in Houston, and one summer at the ARCO refinery. It was 95+ and high humidity. The iron was about 130-135°F (54-57°C) such that an egg would slowly cook. My weight would fluctuate about 2 kg (~4 lbs) from water loss and heavy work. Sweat would trickle like stream, and we'd drink about a gallon or so of water/gatorade. I sometimes miss those days.

At the ARCO refinery, I unloaded trailers and boxcars of containers and empty oil drums - that was hot!


Yesterday it was in the 90's locally, and we had a smog/ozone ( we get some drifting up from NJ and the NY metropolitan area, as well as local interstates and major roadways). The humidity was about 60%. The air smelled bad and the local traffic didn't help. But I went running anyway.

My run was interrupted when I came across a brassiere and woman's shirt on the side of the road. I could also smell something rather foul, so I looked around but didn't see anything. A passing motorist probably called the sherriff's department, because a few minutes later, a sherriff's vehicle came by. He'll look into it. Hopefully whoever was wearing those clothes is alright, and it was nothing but a moment of passion or silliness.
 
  • #57
Humidity, smog, power failures...Its messed up NYC. I took me 2 hrs to get home yesterday because power failures affected the subway system. This combined with an over crowded train car and the smell of fish and no deodorant...these damn people should know their limits and
 
  • #58
I haven't seen the Sun for nearly two weeks. And as I type, it's raining outside, with a cool breeze blowing through the window.
 
  • #59
It hasn't rained in June, and I doubt that it rained in May...
 
  • #60
It's been very nasty/hot/humid here lately, with highs in the mid-90s. Step outside and if feels like someone had slapped you in the face with a hot wet towel. Central Maine usually doesn't get this kind of weather in June - it's usually late July or August before this crap shows up.
 
  • #61
We're getting plenty of rain and cumulonimbus over here (the Netherlands), these weeks. Maximum temperature is a paltry 17 to 20 degrees C - may was much warmer, with temperatures around 30 degrees C.

Still, rather typical for Dutch summers. :) Things will pick up in july, undoubtedly!
 
  • #62
Well, today is going to be a much better day. Its so nice outside that I'll probably go make fun of the people that are camping out for the iphone.
 
  • #63
We're getting flooded. Two days of almost non-stop torrential rain. At least it's cooled off to where I need a sweater, but everything in the house feels wet. Oh, everything in the house IS wet. :cry:
 
  • #64
Evo said:
At least it's cooled off to where I need a sweater

I'd die for needing a sweater.
 
  • #65
hypatia said:
I'm melting! Someone tosss me a ice cube ..asap!


Opens secret trap door piled high with ice cubes.
 
  • #66
So, as it is so hot over there is there more to see :biggrin:
 
  • #67
HAHA! Look at this.
http://www.twilightus.net/adam/images/weatherAHH.png

Yeah, Wednesday is the 4th of July.
 
  • #68
wolram said:
So, as it is so hot over there is there more to see :biggrin:

How could I forget about the one and only sacred benefit of the hotness. I'm taking back everyting I said. :-p
 
  • #69
phewww... its good that it is raining over here
 
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