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All I can say is ouch - the West is baking in triple digit temps [wow] 117F in Las Vegas yesterday.
http://www.cnn.com/2...ave/index.html
North American July Weather Discussion
#1
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#3
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Phoenix close to record too!
..THE PHOENIX CLIMATE SUMMARY FOR JULY 5 2007 CLIMATE NORMAL PERIOD 1971 TO 2000 CLIMATE RECORD PERIOD 1895 TO 2007 WEATHER ITEM OBSERVED TIME RECORD YEAR NORMAL DEPARTURE LAST VALUE (LST) VALUE VALUE FROM YEAR NORMAL .............................................................. TEMPERATURE (F) YESTERDAY MAXIMUM 115 407 PM 116 1983 107 8 96 MINIMUM 88 603 AM 63 1912 81 7 76 AVERAGE 102 94 8
..THE PHOENIX CLIMATE SUMMARY FOR JULY 5 2007 CLIMATE NORMAL PERIOD 1971 TO 2000 CLIMATE RECORD PERIOD 1895 TO 2007 WEATHER ITEM OBSERVED TIME RECORD YEAR NORMAL DEPARTURE LAST VALUE (LST) VALUE VALUE FROM YEAR NORMAL .............................................................. TEMPERATURE (F) YESTERDAY MAXIMUM 115 407 PM 116 1983 107 8 96 MINIMUM 88 603 AM 63 1912 81 7 76 AVERAGE 102 94 8
#4
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I know shamu - I can't imagine that kind of heat. Then you have Texas and Kansas flooding.
http://www.cnn.com/2...g.ap/index.html
The temps here in NOLA have been relatively tame for this time of year, we have only been reaching the high 80s. We have been getting rain almost daily which is holding the temps down. I don't mind the rain during the week, but come the week-end when I am off and want to play I don't want the rain to ruin things!!
#6
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very hot in South Dakota today 7/7/07......42c(106F) in anumber of places and scope for a few degrees yet!
KPHP 071855Z AUTO 20018G23KT 10SM CLR 42/02 A2971 RMK AO2 SLP026 T04220017
TSNO
KPIR 071853Z AUTO 23008G18KT 10SM CLR 41/07 A2966 RMK AO2 SLP023 T04060072
KRAP 071852Z 16012G18KT 10SM CLR 42/01 A2976 RMK AO2 SLP032 T04170011
KRCA 071855Z 23014G17KT 10SM FEW150 40/01 A2976 RMK AO2A SLP035 T04040008
CHINO RWY13 $
KPHP 071855Z AUTO 20018G23KT 10SM CLR 42/02 A2971 RMK AO2 SLP026 T04220017
TSNO
KPIR 071853Z AUTO 23008G18KT 10SM CLR 41/07 A2966 RMK AO2 SLP023 T04060072
KRAP 071852Z 16012G18KT 10SM CLR 42/01 A2976 RMK AO2 SLP032 T04170011
KRCA 071855Z 23014G17KT 10SM FEW150 40/01 A2976 RMK AO2A SLP035 T04040008
CHINO RWY13 $
#8
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Cindy
You can't imagine 110 degrees? What's worse is 100 degrees and 90% humidity. The shade doesn't even offer relief in the southeast while in pheonix and CA there is most times a slight breeze that offers SOME relief. Cindy..your heat indexes sometimes exceed anywhere stateside don't they????
K
You can't imagine 110 degrees? What's worse is 100 degrees and 90% humidity. The shade doesn't even offer relief in the southeast while in pheonix and CA there is most times a slight breeze that offers SOME relief. Cindy..your heat indexes sometimes exceed anywhere stateside don't they????
K
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109 degrees in Aberdeen,South Dakota yesterday 07/07/07! phew! equalled the record for the date!
MAXIMUM 109R 121 PM 109 1989
MAXIMUM 109R 121 PM 109 1989
#10
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Woke up this morning with temps in the 80s 
Our highs will be low to mid 90s this week, with slight chance(s) of rain. On another note, I was driving across the bridge Sunday and noticed the Mississippi River is really high. The levees protect the city of NO up to 20ft, and the River is running at 17ft at present.
Our highs will be low to mid 90s this week, with slight chance(s) of rain. On another note, I was driving across the bridge Sunday and noticed the Mississippi River is really high. The levees protect the city of NO up to 20ft, and the River is running at 17ft at present.
#11
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Sorry for the sporadic updates... I've been busy.
There's not a whole lot to report, other than the roller coaster ride we've had with temperatures.
After a few weeks without any rain, a line of storms associated with a strong cold front moved through last night (early Tuesday morning) dropping about an inch and a quarter of rain. The grass has wasted no time in greening up and looking very lush again.
This past Saturday, the temperature climbed to 97 (36*C) with high humidity. The strong front moved through last night and ushered in very strong winds from the NW (up to 50mph) and temperatures hovered around 60*F (15*C) all day long.
The forecast shows cool weather with chances for showers over hte next few days before gradually warming up as the high shifts eastward and warm air is drawn back northward into the upper midwest.
There's not a whole lot to report, other than the roller coaster ride we've had with temperatures.
After a few weeks without any rain, a line of storms associated with a strong cold front moved through last night (early Tuesday morning) dropping about an inch and a quarter of rain. The grass has wasted no time in greening up and looking very lush again.
This past Saturday, the temperature climbed to 97 (36*C) with high humidity. The strong front moved through last night and ushered in very strong winds from the NW (up to 50mph) and temperatures hovered around 60*F (15*C) all day long.
The forecast shows cool weather with chances for showers over hte next few days before gradually warming up as the high shifts eastward and warm air is drawn back northward into the upper midwest.
#12
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It's hot and humid and hazy in Montreal this morning. We are expecting thunderstorms later as a cold front now just west of Toronto moves towards us. Current temperature is 27C/80.6F but the Humidex or Real Feel is up at 37C/98.6F or blood temperature. I am sitting next to a fan to try and keep cool.
#13
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The weather could have been described as "English" today. Temps topped out in the mid '60s (18*C or so) with brief but numerous showers popping up. The next couple days will have similar set ups that will include cool temps with chances for scattered showers.
Everything is very green again and all the trees are sighing relief with this rainfall and cool weather.
Everything is very green again and all the trees are sighing relief with this rainfall and cool weather.
#14
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The cool weather has continued. Today, temperatures struggled towards the low '70s. A cluster of strong thunderstorms formed during mid afternoon across northwestern MN and moved southeastward. A large cell made a direct hit on Bemidji with torrential downpours, small hail, and winds up to 50mph. The rain was so heavy that it was driven into the ground in sheets at a 35-40 degree angle. Visibility was down to less than a quarter mile for a while and we received about 2 inches of rain in 40 minutes. There was flash flooding on city streets thanks to the heavy rain that over powered the storm sewer system.
After the storm passed, temps cooled into the mid '60s (18*C) and the sun came out. With so much moisture in the air, the sun was reddish orange and there was a haze in the air.
Temps will gradually warm up again throughout the weekend with a few chances for thunderstorms. So far, this summer has been a bit on the warm side and about average for rainfall. It has been perfect weather for the farmers as frequent spring/early summer rains re-saturated the soil after a drought last year, with a break in the rain in the past few weeks.
After the storm passed, temps cooled into the mid '60s (18*C) and the sun came out. With so much moisture in the air, the sun was reddish orange and there was a haze in the air.
Temps will gradually warm up again throughout the weekend with a few chances for thunderstorms. So far, this summer has been a bit on the warm side and about average for rainfall. It has been perfect weather for the farmers as frequent spring/early summer rains re-saturated the soil after a drought last year, with a break in the rain in the past few weeks.
#15
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We are under flood watches here in NOLA today. It has rained all week-end and the ground is completely saturated. 90% chance of rain today and the water has no where to go! Temps have been in the 80s due to the rain.
#16
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My outlook for today is more of the same: Clouds & sunshine, hot, and humid with a 30% chance for spotty showers or thunderstorms. Highs around 93. Wind S/SE 6-12 mph. The River is still running very high at 17 ft, so I am watching that with interest :)
#17
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After a bout of cool weather and chilly nights and then seasonable weather with cool nights, we're headed for a hot stretch. Temperatures will reach into the mid '90s here with temps breaking 100*F further west and relatively high humidity with little chance for rain over the next week.
A cool down to near average will occur on Thursday, but I have no doubt that things will now begin to turn really brown. Between here and Minneapolis, many young birch and quaking aspen trees out int he open are already showing signs of dry weather stress with many leaves turning yellow and falling off.
This is, of course, the tree's natural response to high stress and often times the tree will simply drop its leaves early and go dormant until the next season. This is alright if it doesn't happen too often, as this exposes the tree to more disease and pests. Luckily we've had enough rain here to keep trees from drying out too much and there is enough soil moisture to keep them happy.
A cool down to near average will occur on Thursday, but I have no doubt that things will now begin to turn really brown. Between here and Minneapolis, many young birch and quaking aspen trees out int he open are already showing signs of dry weather stress with many leaves turning yellow and falling off.
This is, of course, the tree's natural response to high stress and often times the tree will simply drop its leaves early and go dormant until the next season. This is alright if it doesn't happen too often, as this exposes the tree to more disease and pests. Luckily we've had enough rain here to keep trees from drying out too much and there is enough soil moisture to keep them happy.
#18
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We are on a 'blob' watch here on the Gulf Coast - http://www.spc.noaa.gov/ . No tropical development expected but lots of rain for TX/LA. Holding temps down though :D
Edit to add infrared
#19
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It's been extremely muggy and humid here today. Some complicated looking upper low that has been circulating over the Ohio region for the past few days has started pumping up steamy looking clouds towards us from New York State and beyond and these clouds have been rumbling at us this afternoon. It is now 8:39 pm on Friday evening and the temperature in Montreal is at 23C/73.4F but it's the high Dew Point at 21C/69.8F that's making it feel so uncomfortable. The wind is from the SSW between 12 and 18 mph. We'll probably get some more action tomorrow as a cold front slowly approaches us from the NW.
By the way Cindy. Do they really officially call it a blob watch or did you invent the term? You certainly seem to get a lot of blobs around you and out in the Gulf.
By the way Cindy. Do they really officially call it a blob watch or did you invent the term? You certainly seem to get a lot of blobs around you and out in the Gulf.
#20
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The hot weather has abated for a few days. Yesterday morning was muggy but cooler with a steady rain for about 2-3 hours that left 0.7" in the rain gauge, putting us right on the 4.0" mark for July. Average for July is about 4.5" of rainfall. With the recent hot weather and more seasonable temps now, July will be just a bit above average for temps and right on average for rainfall.
I planted my vegetable garden very late this year around June 15th, but this summer has been very good for gardens with average rain, lots of warm, sunny days, and relatively little in the way of strong storms that can damage crops. Further south in the Twin Cities, they haven't been so lucky as large hail has done a number on many farms.
As of today, my corn is about 4 feet tall and is growing visibly by the day. My green beans and tomatoes have just flowered and my thyme, basil, and catnip are all doing well. And while my sunflowers have not bloomed, they are following the sun.
While the drought has been relieved agriculturally speaking, the effects are still being felt hydrologically. Lake Superior is at its lowest levels since the 1920s and the lake we have property on is the lowest I've seen it. We will need a very rainy fall and lots of winter snow to replenish the lakes. It's odd to think that in 1999, the lake was 3.5 feet higher. I know that doesn't seem like much, but spread over 560 acres, that's a lot of water... no doubt some of that has probably been falling on ENgland as of late!
I planted my vegetable garden very late this year around June 15th, but this summer has been very good for gardens with average rain, lots of warm, sunny days, and relatively little in the way of strong storms that can damage crops. Further south in the Twin Cities, they haven't been so lucky as large hail has done a number on many farms.
As of today, my corn is about 4 feet tall and is growing visibly by the day. My green beans and tomatoes have just flowered and my thyme, basil, and catnip are all doing well. And while my sunflowers have not bloomed, they are following the sun.
While the drought has been relieved agriculturally speaking, the effects are still being felt hydrologically. Lake Superior is at its lowest levels since the 1920s and the lake we have property on is the lowest I've seen it. We will need a very rainy fall and lots of winter snow to replenish the lakes. It's odd to think that in 1999, the lake was 3.5 feet higher. I know that doesn't seem like much, but spread over 560 acres, that's a lot of water... no doubt some of that has probably been falling on ENgland as of late!
