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Past fourth of July's highs

Looking like a warm humid fourth, some scattered storms but fireworks time isolated storms more east and north.

Records: Highs: EWR: 105 (1949) NYC: 102 (1949) LGA: 100 (1949) Lows: EWR: 58 (1945) NYC: 55 (1986) LGA: 57 (1940) Historical: 1776 - Thomas Jefferson paid for his first thermometer, and signed the Declaration of Independence. According to his weather memorandum book, at 2 PM it was cloudy and 76 degrees. (David Ludlum) 1911 - The northeastern U.S. experienced sweltering 100 degree heat. The temperature soared to 105 degrees at Vernon, VT, and North Bridgton ME, and to 106 degrees at Nashua NH, to establish all-time records for those three states. Afternoon highs of 104 at Boston, MA, 104 at Albany, NY, and 103 at Portland, ME, were all-time records for those three cities. (The Weather Channel) 1911: Record temperatures are set in the northeastern United States as a deadly heat wave hits the area that would go on to kill 380 people. In Nashua, New Hampshire, the mercury peaked at 106 degrees. Other high-temperature records were set all over New England during an 11-day period. 1956 - A world record for the most rain in one minute was set at Unionville, MD, with a downpour of 1.23 inches. (The Weather Channel) (The National Severe Storms Forecast Center) 1987 - Thunderstorms around the country provided extra fireworks for Independence Day. Thunderstorms produced wind gusts to 82 mph at Clearwater, KS, eight inches of rain in four hours at Menno SD, and three inches of rain in just fifteen minutes at Austin, KY. Morning thunderstorms drenched Oneonta AL with 8.6 inches of rain, their greatest 24 hour total in thirty years of records. The heavy rain caused mudslides and serious flooding, claiming two lives. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data) 1988 - Thunderstorms produced heavy rain over the Central Gulf Coast Region for the second day in a row. Monroe, LA, was deluged with 3.75 inches in two hours. Aberdeen and Rapid City, SD, reported record high temperatures for the date, with readings of 105 degrees. (The National Weather Summary) 1989 - Independence Day was hot as a firecracker across parts of the country. Nineteen cities, mostly in the north central U.S., reported record high temperatures for the date, including Williston ND with a reading of 107 degrees. In the southwestern U.S., highs of 93 at Alamosa, CO, 114 at Tucson, AZ, and 118 at Phoenix, AZ, equalled all-time records for those locations. (The National Weather Summary)

80 / 72 and mostly cloudy with some breaks in i the cloudsn. Mid upper 80s and with enough sun could top a stray 90 with continued humid. Scattered storms in the PM going more widely scattered and isolated showers and storms from west to east after 2-4 pm. Wed (7/5) - Fri (7/7) humid, very warm to hot and very isolated afternoon storms with partly sunny conditions upper 80s to low 90s. Some will get or enhance a heatwave. The weekend Sat (7/8) - Wed (7/12) humid and warm with storms chances each day, continuing the more humid flow. Where and when the sun is out for any duration it will continue to heat up quickly. 7/13 and the way beyond overall warm to hot at times with sprouts of strong heat into the area or nearby. The Western Atlantic Ridge pushes back towards the southeast and could transition to a more sustained hotter pattern. But still looks humid with storm chances.

7/3 BLM: 94 ACY: 93 EWR: 91 LGA: 91 PHL: 90 New Brnswck: 90 TEB: 90 TTN: 89 NYC: 89 ISP: 87 JFK: 87

7/3 BLM: 94 ACY: 93 EWR: 93 LGA: 91 PHL: 90 New Brnswck: 90 TEB: 90 TTN: 89 NYC: 89 ISP: 87 JFK: 87

Records: Highs: EWR: 105 (1966) NYC: 103 (1966) LGA: 107 (1966) Lows: EWR: 57 (1953) NYC: 54 (1933) LGA: 57 (1969) Historical: 1873: A tornado in Hancock County, in far west central Illinois, destroyed several farms. From a distance, witnesses initially thought the tornado was smoke from a fire. A child was killed after being carried 500 yards; 10 other people were injured. 1966 - The northeastern U.S. was in the midst of a sweltering heat wave. The temperature at Philadelphia reached 104 degrees. Afternoon highs of 102 degrees at Hartford CT, 105 degrees at Allentown PA, and 107 degrees at LaGuardia Airport in New York City established all-time records for those two locations. (David Ludlum) (The Weather Channel) 1975: Up to 3 inches of rain caused flash flooding throughout Las Vegas, NV. The main damage occurred to vehicles at Caesars Palace with approximately 700 damaged or destroyed with several cars found miles away. North Las Vegas was hardest hit with $3.5 million in damage. Two people drowned in the flood waters. 1987 - Lightning struck and killed three men playing golf on a course near Kingsport TN. The three men had sought shelter from the rain under a tall tree on a small hill. Showers and thunderstorms produced heavy rain in New Jersey, with 5.2 inches reported at Trenton State College. (The National Weather Summary) 1988 - Thunderstorms around Fort Worth, TX, produced wind gusts to 76 mph at Burleson, along with two inches of rain in thirty minutes. The record low of 46 degrees at Youngstown OH was their sixth in a row. (The National Weather Summary)(Storm Data) 1989 - Showers and thunderstorms produced locally heavy rain in the eastern U.S. Bowling Green, KY, was soaked with 4.99 inches of rain during the morning hours, and up to ten inches of rain deluged Oconee County SC. The temperature at Alamosa, CO, soared to a record warm reading of 91 degrees, following a record low of 35 degrees the previous day. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data)

Models were showing that consistently outside the GFS. Energy remains in the weakness moves through tomorrow afternoon. I think any (scattered) storms are done by 2 and anything beyond there is very isolated .

80/70 partly cloudy warm humid and scattered storms today. The fourth should see cloudy to partly cloudy skies with storms clearing in the afternoon and only isolated storms after that. Some places hit 90 yesterday with the breaks in clouds and the same today where and when the sun stay out with very hot airmass suorrounding the area wit 850s >18c. Fourth the same places mid / upper 80s and some touch 90 to continue or start a potential heatwave. Wed (7/5) and Thu (7/6) hot, humid upper 80s near or low 90s and some spots with their first heatwave or beyond. Fri (7/7) and the weekend look similar to this past few days warm, humid and chances for storms in this tropical style pattern. Trough into the north east with south westerly keeping it war but potentially freqent storms. 7/12 and the way beyond, - overall warm humid and the wester atlantic ridge expanding west - if it backs far enough its longer and hotter ahead if it stays it'll remain the block to keep us in the weakness and boundary of the front - warm and stormy.

Dewpoint temps back to 71 here.

7/2 EWR: 91 LGA: 91 ACY: 89 New Brnswck: 89 BLM: 89 TEB: 89 NYC: 88 PHL: 88 TTN: 87 JFK: 84 ISP: 82

7/2 EWR: 91 LGA: 91 ACY: 89 New Brnswck: 89 BLM: 89 TEB: 89 NYC: 88 PHL: 88 TTN: 87 JFK: 84 ISP: 82

Records: Highs: EWR: 102 (1966) LGA: 101 (1966) NYC: 100 (1966) Lows: EWR: 56 (2001) NYC: 56 (2001) LGA: 58 (2001) Historical: 1833 - An unusually large New England tornado, one half to three quarters of a mile wide, went from Salem Pond to Norton Pond, VT, and then into Canada. It prostrated nearly everything in its path. (The Weather Channel) 1833: The following is from the "History and Description of New England" published in 1860: "On the 2nd of July, 1833, this town (Holland, Vermont) was visited by a violent tornado, which commenced on Salem Pond in Salem, and passed over this place in a northeasterly direction. It was from half to three-quarters of a mile wide and prostrated and scattered nearly all the trees, fences, and buildings in its course. It crossed the outlet of Norton Pond and passed into Canada, and its path could be traced through the forests nearly to Connecticut River." 1843 - An alligator reportedly fell from the sky onto Anson Street in Charleston, SC, during a thunderstorm. (David Ludlum) 1987 - Thunderstorms in Colorado produced hail as large as golf balls northwest of Kiowa, which accumulated to a depth of twelve inches. Hail two and a half inches in diameter was reported at Black Forest. Hail damaged 900 acres of crops south of the town of Wiggins. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data) 1988 - Twenty-six cities in the eastern U.S. reported record low temperatures for the date. The morning low of 47 degrees at Roanoke, VA, broke the July record set the previous day. (The National Weather Summary) 1989 - Thunderstorms produced severe weather in the south central U.S., with 158 reports of large hail and damaging winds through the day. Evening thunderstorms in northeastern Texas produced softball size hail which caused more than five million dollars damage at Allen, and wind gusts to 90 mph at Dallas, which injured eight persons and caused seven million dollars damage. Winnfield LA reported 29.52 inches of rain in six days, for a total of 62.50 inches for the first six months of the year. Midland, TX, reported an all-time record high of 112 degrees. (Storm Data) (The National Weather Summary) 2001: In Michigan, frost and freezing temperatures were observed in some locations with Grant dropping to 29 degrees. Muskegon reported their coldest July temperature on record with 39 degrees. Other daily record lows included: Lansing: 38, Muskegon: 39, Flint: 40, Youngstown, Ohio: 40, and Grand Rapids, Michigan: 43 degrees.

77/ 70. Humidity is back and with it the clouds and storms the next 48 hours. Sun(7/2) and Mon (7/3) cloudy with some breaks of sun which will warm it quickly with 850s >18c hovering around the area. Storms will fire in the evening/ pm and some will be soakers. More widespread storms on Mon pm. The fourth looks mainly dry , partly cloudy and warm upper 80s to low 90s where the sun is out for longer periods. There is still energy passing through which could trigger isolated storms. Wed (7/5) - Fri (7/7) hotter and humid. Upper 80s to low 90s. Areas that get a 90 on the fourth could get seasons first heatwave by Thu. Fri storms come later and pending on timing and clouds, could allow a 3rd of 4th for some 90 degrees. Next weekend 7/8 - 7/11 more humid and storms chances caught between ridge shooting over the top into Canada and building southeast ridge. Storms chances but warm in between. Way beyond western Atlarntic ridge expanding west and could commence change to a longer warmer duration.

Euro has some lingering storms into the fourth now so we'll see but looks scattered. When and where the sun is out Sun / Mon it will warm up quickly but some storms could be soakers. Sun : partly to mostly cloudy scattered storms becoming more widespread by the evening. Low to mid 80s. (upper 80s where sun is out) Mon (7/3): Partly cloudy scattered storms. Low to mid 80s . Stronger storms in the afternoon and into the night. Tue (7/4): Clearing warm with isolated storms. Upper 80s to low 90s.

7/1 New Brnswck: 84 PHL: 84 TTN: 84 EWR: 83 TEB: 83 LGA: 83 NYC: 83 BLM: 80 JFK: 80 ACY: 80 ISP: 80

More clouds than sun approaching

Records: Highs: EWR: 100 (1963) NYC: 100 (1901) LGA: 97 (2018) Lows: EWR: 52 (1943) NYC: 42 (1943) LGA: 56 (1988) Historical: 1792 - A tremendous storm (a tornado or hurricane) hit Philadelphia and New York City. Many young people were drowned while out boating on that Sunday. (David Ludlum) 1911 - The high of just 79 degrees at Phoenix AZ was their coolest daily maximum of record for the month of July. The normal daily high for July 1st is 105 degrees. (The Weather Channel) 1979 - It snowed almost half a foot (5.8 inches) at Stampede Pass WA, a July record. (The Weather Channel) 1987 - Lake Charles LA was drenched with a month's worth of rain during the early morning. More than five inches of rain soaked the city, including 2.68 inches in one hour. A thunderstorm in the southern Yakima Valley of Washington State produced high winds which downed trees up to six feet in diameter. (Storm Data) (The National Weather Summary) 1988 - Twenty-six cities in the north central and northeastern U.S. reported record low temperatures for the date. Lows of 48 degrees at Providence RI, 48 degrees at Roanoke VA, 49 degrees at Stratford CT, and 48 degrees at Wilmington, DE, were records for the month of July. Boston MA equalled their record for July with a low of 50 degrees. Five inches of snow whitened Mount Washington NH. (The National Weather Summary) 1989 - Showers and thunderstorms associated with the low pressure system which was once Tropical Storm Allison continued to drench parts of Mississippi, Louisiana and eastern Texas. Late night thunderstorms produced 12.58 inches of rain at Biloxi, MS, in six hours, and 10.73 inches at Gulfport MS. Flooding in Mississippi over the first six days of the month caused 55 million dollars damage. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data) 2002: San Antonio, Texas recorded 9.52 inches of rain on this day to set a new record for its greatest rainfall for the entire month of July.

75 / 63 partly cloudy. Some storms into the DE/MD area. Looks warm and more humid today and scattered storms this PM. Not vert widespread. Sun (7/2) more clouds and more widespread storms especially at night. Where / when we get some sun t will warm up quickly but overall low - mid 80s and upper 80s in the sunnier spots, perhaps a few stray spots to 90. Mon (7/3) clouds and more storms, some soaker. Clears and heats up by the fourth mid morning. mid upper 80s and some of the warmer spots to 90s with enough sun. Wed (7/5) and Thu (7/6) very warm and more upper 80s to low 90s. Perhaps the warmer spots get their first hat trick / hearwave 4th - 6th. Front and storms by Fri (7/7). Overall warm / humid and increased storms chances by next weekend 7/8 - 7/12 with front and trough into the northeast. Way beyond ridgng looks to build into the southeast east of the current tendecny and with the W. atl Ridge expanding west could spell a much warmer, longer period by mid month.

6/30 New Brnswck: 87 EWR: 86 LGA: 86 TEB: 85 PHL: 84 TTN: 84 BLM: 84 NYC: 84 JFK: 82 ACY: 82 ISP: 81

Fri (6/30): Partly cloudy and Smoke haze : mid / upper 80s Sat (7/1) - Mon 7/3) : Partly to mostly cloudy warm, humid wit scattered storms Sat, widespread storms Sun evening and widespread strong storms Mon Pm into the overnigt. Clearing in the morning of the fourth. Dry (widely scattered thunder storms) warm upper 80s to near 90.

Records: Highs: EWR: 103 (2021) searing heat just 2 years ago NYC: 99 (1964) LGA: 100 (2021) Lows: EWR: 55 (1940) NYC: 53 (1919) LGA: 57 (1996) Historical: 1886 - The second destructive hurricane in nine days hit the Apalachicola-Tallahassee area. (David Ludlum) 1900: The combination of high winds and the presence of wooded fuel-filled cargo helped to spread fire on the Hoboken Docks in New Jersey. The fire began when cotton bales caught fire and spread to nearby volatile liquids. The fire killed at least 300 people and was seen in New York City. 1942 - The temperature at Portland, OR, hit 102 degrees, an all-time record for that location. (The Weather Channel) 1972 - The entire state of Pennsylvania was declared a disaster area as a result of the catastrophic flooding caused by Hurricane Agnes, which claimed 48 lives, and caused 2.1 billion dollars damage. (The Weather Channel) 1987 - Hot weather prevailed in the Pacific Northwest, with readings above 100 degrees reported as far north as southern British Columbia. Yakima, WA, reported a record high of 100 degrees, while temperatures near the Washington coast hovered near 60 degrees all day. Thunderstorms prevailed from southwest Texas to New England. Thunderstorm winds gusting to 100 mph at Gettysburg, PA, killed one person. High winds and large hail caused more than five million dollars damage to property and crops in Lancaster County, PA. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data) 1988 - Thunderstorms in eastern Kansas drenched Worden with 12.21 inches of rain, and a wall of water two to four feet deep swept through Lone Star, KS, flooding every home in the town. Up to ten inches of rain was reported southeast of Callaway, NE. Thunderstorm winds gusted to 75 mph at Winfield, KS. Seventeen cities in the north central and northeastern U.S. reported record low temperatures for the date, including Duluth, MN, with a reading of 36 degrees. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data) 1989 - Winnfield, LA, reported 22.52 inches of rain in three days, and more than thirty inches for the month, a record for June. Shreveport LA received a record 17.11 inches in June, with a total for the first six months of the year of 45.55 inches. Thunderstorms also helped produce record rainfall totals for the month of June of 13.12 inches at Birmingham AL, 14.66 inches at Oklahoma City, OK, 17.41 inches at Tallahassee FL, 9.97 inches at Lynchburg, VA, and more than 10.25 inches at Pittsburgh, PA. Pittsburgh had also experienced a record wet month of May. (The National Weather Summary) 1999: Mount Baker, Washington closed out a record snowfall season both for the United States and the verifiable world record as the seasonal total from July 1, 1998, to June 30, 1999, finished with 1,140 inches.

wont take much with the furnace nearby. Park is a jungle it will take 95-100 degree heat elsewhere to get the park to 90 (bad reference point in summer)

75/ 66 P cloudy and smoke haze (smaze). Dry and warm today and we continue a reprieve from the tropics. July opens not too bad warm / humid and scattered late storms before a stormier Sun (7/2) and Mon (7/3). When and where the sun is out it will warm or heat quickly with 850 temps >18c throughout the area. Southerly flow and heat spell some strong soakers late Sun and Mon especially. Storms and low pressure moving out by Fourth of July. Warm and drier 7/5 - 7/8 as it looks now with next shot at 90s with hot edge of the TX/OK , Southern Plain heat into the areas >16c. Beyond : overall warm and humid and the western Atlantic ridge looming by and expanding west spells a longer warmer stretch.