daddylonglegs Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 66F here...went for a long bike ride by myself... Noticed the winds had turned ..showing W last ob, but coming back seemed more like it was straight on (probably NW). When all is said and done, this week may end up a lot drier then first thought. Just think that the normals are in the mid 40fs... wtf! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SchaumburgStormer Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 went for a long bike ride by myself... I have been lovign this weather for just that reason, however I could do without the 25 mph headwind I rode into.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indystorm Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 DTX going with 59 for both Saturday and Sunday. Gonna feel more spring like. Hooded sweatshirts and jeans. I hike in Mammoth Cave (54) in shirt sleeves and feel comfortable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-L-E-K Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 AC not just on but ripping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indystorm Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 IWX notes records and then has the obvious warning of concern..... GIVEN THE RECORD GROWING DEGREE NUMBERS ALREADY ACCUMULATED TO DATE THIS YEAR...THE POTENTIAL FOR A VERY DAMAGING FREEZE EXISTS IF ANY OF THE SYSTEMS ARE ABLE TO TAP THE COLD AIR TO THE NORTH OVER SOUTHERN CANADA. AT THIS POINT...TEMPERATURES SHOULD REMAIN ABOVE FREEZING THROUGH NEXT TUESDAY. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BowMeHunter Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 57.5 in saukville - lucky bastard who says he barely gets effected by the lake breeze. His new weather setup tells the truth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tropical Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 57.6 in saukville - lucky bastard who says he barely gets effected by the lake breeze. His new weather setup tells the truth ???? Port was in the mid 50s all day and I hit 76. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BowMeHunter Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 ???? Port was in the mid 50s all day and I hit 76. You were probably at that for long enough to take a dump before the lake breeze assaulted you. down to 57.3 now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpartyOn Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 IWX notes records and then has the obvious warning of concern..... GIVEN THE RECORD GROWING DEGREE NUMBERS ALREADY ACCUMULATED TO DATE THIS YEAR...THE POTENTIAL FOR A VERY DAMAGING FREEZE EXISTS IF ANY OF THE SYSTEMS ARE ABLE TO TAP THE COLD AIR TO THE NORTH OVER SOUTHERN CANADA. AT THIS POINT...TEMPERATURES SHOULD REMAIN ABOVE FREEZING THROUGH NEXT TUESDAY. This is why you want snow with any cold April systems. It acts as an insulator. Hope and pray the fruit farmers don't get a night below 25. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-L-E-K Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 I totally get the hard freeze concern but i'm just not seeing anything close for at least 10 days and beyond that clime starts to become unfavorable Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tropical Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 You were probably at that for long enough to take a dump before the lake breeze assaulted you. down to 57.3 now. Look at my temperature graph, I was in the 70s most of the day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosier Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 Don S posted some April thoughts in the main forum for anyone who's interested. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago Storm Posted March 21, 2012 Author Share Posted March 21, 2012 If ORD is able to reach 80+ both tomorrow and Thurs, it would tie the all time April record for 80+ days (8 - 1977). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beavis1729 Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 I totally get the hard freeze concern but i'm just not seeing anything close for at least 10 days and beyond that clime starts to become unfavorable You're right for Chicago metro...but for places further north and/or away from Lake Michigan, a hard freeze is a concern well into April. Even at Rockford, the median date for the last temp of 28F or lower is April 15. http://www.crh.noaa.gov/news/display_cmsstory.php?wfo=lot&storyid=80803&source=0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beavis1729 Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 If ORD is able to reach 80+ both tomorrow and Thurs, it would tie the all time April record for 80+ days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeastFromTheEast Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 If ORD is able to reach 80+ both tomorrow and Thurs, it would tie the all time April record for 80+ days (8 - 1977). Worst March of all time.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosier Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 Worst March of all time.. This is exciting stuff for fans of extremes like me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeastFromTheEast Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 This is exciting stuff for fans of extremes like me. Oh don't get me wrong I enjoy the novelty of the record smatterings across the board and am still pulling for that 90. I just don't like being outside in this.. Too hot too early for me.. And a complete waste of the last legit snowfall month of the season.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daddylonglegs Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 18z GFS has -10C 850 temps dropping down into traverse city @216hrs... something to watch considering that is a huge fruit growing region. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nwohweather Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 I've absolutely loved it. It feels like Mother Nature is repaying us for about 5 straight Springs that have been just awful up here. We've seen cold, and some of the worst flooding in NW Ohio history sadly the last few years and we haven't really seen warm weather like this till mid May so to have it in early March is unreal. I'm just enjoying a pattern I expect to never see again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stebo Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 Don S posted some April thoughts in the main forum for anyone who's interested. He has been on a roll all winter long and if he is right this past week is only the beginning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geos Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 Oh don't get me wrong I enjoy the novelty of the record smatterings across the board and am still pulling for that 90. I just don't like being outside in this.. Too hot too early for me.. And a complete waste of the last legit snowfall month of the season.. That sums up the way I think of this mild spell too. I don't care to see 90°, but it's history we're living through right now! For anyone interested in knowing approximate average last freezes - here ya go: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thundersnow12 Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 This is exciting stuff for fans of extremes like me. Paul Sirvatka and I were talking earlier today if after really thinking about it, if this is the most "extreme" event we have lived through. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stebo Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 Paul Sirvatka and I were talking earlier today if after really thinking about it, if this is the most "extreme" event we have lived through. It certainly ranks up there in the top 3. I would probably put the heat wave of 1995 a bit higher just because of the time of year. If I were older the heat wave of 1988 would be #1 but I was only 3 back then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosier Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 Paul Sirvatka and I were talking earlier today if after really thinking about it, if this is the most "extreme" event we have lived through. I can't think of anything off the top of my head that rivals this. What really sets this one apart is the duration. In most heat/cold waves, it's maybe 2 or 3 extreme days surrounded by less extreme days. In this case it's been day after day of extreme departures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyclone77 Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 Sure I would have loved another snow event, but this March has been absolutely fantastic to me. So nice to be out in shorts/t shirt with no coat on. Nice to be outside in the evening just relaxing on the deck/porch. For me the summer of '88 and it's relentless 100+ heat day after day tops this episode of extremes, but this ranks way up there very close to it. Still 68 at 11pm. Figured the lower dews this evening would lead to a quicker drop off in temps, but the increase in clouds has kept temps up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geos Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 66° here tonight. Light SE winds. Looks like the record breaking temps are done west of the Mississippi due to clouds and rain. I wouldn't want to experience the summer of 1995 again! This heat wave is much nicer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosier Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 It certainly ranks up there in the top 3. I would probably put the heat wave of 1995 a bit higher just because of the time of year. If I were older the heat wave of 1988 would be #1 but I was only 3 back then. All depends how you grade it...whether you put more weight on the actual temps, departures, duration, etc. Not taking anything away from these events, but for me, I think this has surpassed 1995, the 1994 cold snap and any other memorable period in my lifetime. 1988 may be close but I was very young. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago Storm Posted March 21, 2012 Author Share Posted March 21, 2012 Tuesday, March 20th: Hi: 83F Lo: 64F Overall Sky Conditions: Mostly Clear Max Wind Gust: 38MPH Rainfall: 0.00" Snowfall: 0.0" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerball Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 This is definitely the most extreme weather between the othere comparable extremes IMO. 1988, 1995, and even the July heatwave in 2011 were extreme, but they were all climatologically favored extremes (in the Summer). The fact that we're seeing an extended period of typical mid-June weather in mid-March blows those extremes out of the water, IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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