turtlehurricane Posted May 19, 2012 Share Posted May 19, 2012 Someone better order up some tstorms soon... Neighbors are already watering their lawns. I see my grass is turning brown in areas and I haven't mowed in a week. It's remarkable how fast the sun has been drying things out. We had an inch of rain on 5/6 but already alot of the ground is so parched it's cracked. The low humidity is probably the main culprit. Low of 56 °F at 4 am, already up to 61 °F with a light southerly wind kicking up. It's gonna be a hot one and windy. Maybe good dust devil weather? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpartyOn Posted May 19, 2012 Share Posted May 19, 2012 Starting to wonder if we are entering a 1930s type pattern. These strings of warm summers now entire years is notable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmc76 Posted May 19, 2012 Share Posted May 19, 2012 Starting to wonder if we are entering a 1930s type pattern. These strings of warm summers now entire years is notable. ugg don't say that. We would have to find a new hobby. Very boring decade of weather. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCNYILWX Posted May 19, 2012 Share Posted May 19, 2012 As Tony mentioned in the C/W thread, this large, broad trough showing up next week on the models bears close watching for svr wx interests here. Impressive hodographs in western IL from the 18 and 00z runs of the gfs. And instability won't be lacking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkeye_wx Posted May 19, 2012 Share Posted May 19, 2012 I can definitely feel the increased mugginess outside... 55 dewpoint is still pretty reasonable for this time of year, but yesterday it was 45 and the day before it was 35. I was getting a bit sweaty while watering plants this morning whereas the last couple mornings were very pleasant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyclone77 Posted May 19, 2012 Share Posted May 19, 2012 Was 55 at 6am, and the temp has already rocketed up to 82. Think we have 90 in the bag today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turtlehurricane Posted May 19, 2012 Share Posted May 19, 2012 Was 55 at 6am, and the temp has already rocketed up to 82. Think we have 90 in the bag today. Probably gonna hit 90 here too, 78 now, 7 degrees higher than yesterday at this time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stebo Posted May 19, 2012 Share Posted May 19, 2012 Many places are already in the mid and upper 70s on this side of the state, should have no problem hitting the high. I wouldn't be shocked if we end up somewhere around 85. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kab2791 Posted May 19, 2012 Share Posted May 19, 2012 Many places are already in the mid and upper 70s on this side of the state, should have no problem hitting the high. I wouldn't be shocked if we end up somewhere around 85. Looks like Traverse City may hit 90 today. It was already 81 at 10:53 AM, and yesterday it certainly overachieved with its 86 high. Traverse City certainly seems to be the hot spot of the state in these situations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geos Posted May 19, 2012 Share Posted May 19, 2012 Looks like Traverse City may hit 90 today. It was already 81 at 10:53 AM, and yesterday it certainly overachieved with its 86 high. Traverse City certainly seems to be the hot spot of the state in these situations. Wow, they're surpassing the temperature rise compared to here! I would think they'd be cooler being on the bay and having the lake just to the west. Up to 78° here, coming off a 52° low. Glad the dewpoints are low - going hiking at Devil's Lake today! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daddylonglegs Posted May 19, 2012 Share Posted May 19, 2012 Devil's Lake is awesome. I've been rock climbing there before. I bet it will be busy. No doubt 90F+ almost everywhere today. Lot more humid. I wonder if Saukville will turn on his AC this summer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosier Posted May 19, 2012 Share Posted May 19, 2012 Many offices this morning are talking about potential 90s by late in the week next week. Chicago though even mentioned an outside shot at triple digits. Looking at records for DTW, the all time record high for DTW in May is 95 set all the way back in 1895 on the 31st. Not that I think it will happen but to put into reference how rare 100 would be for here, June 8th hit 100 in 1933 after that the next 100+ record is June 25th set back in 1988 at 104. As for Chicago, like Detroit it has never hit 100 for the month of May, the all time record is 98 set back in 1934, their first 100 record fell on June 1st also in 1934 at 102. Their next +100 record isn't until the 19th of June, where it hit 102 in 1953. Needless to say anything around 100 would be all time record territory for Detroit/Chicago. Not to be nitpicky but they are talking heat index. Apparent temp = heat index. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago Storm Posted May 19, 2012 Author Share Posted May 19, 2012 PNT and SQI are already up to 90. ORD was at 80 as of 10AM...10/10 would suggest a high around 90. 84 as of 11AM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trent Posted May 19, 2012 Share Posted May 19, 2012 Wow, they're surpassing the temperature rise compared to here! I would think they'd be cooler being on the bay and having the lake just to the west. Up to 78° here, coming off a 52° low. Glad the dewpoints are low - going hiking at Devil's Lake today! TVC does well with regards to heat because of downsloping from every direction except north. Lake Michigan sits nearly 25-30 miles west with terrain in between, so there is no lake influence from a wind out of that direction. --- These are the perfect set-ups to have a lake breeze. Stagnant mid 80s inland and low 70s at the coast with a fresh breeze! Everyday the vegetation is getting noticeably dried out, since April 1st, I've had just 2.06" rain IMBY, which is about a 1/3rd of normal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosier Posted May 19, 2012 Share Posted May 19, 2012 PNT and SQI are already up to 90. ORD was at 80 as of 10AM...10/10 would suggest a high around 90. 84 as of 11AM. 10/10, thermal progs and deep mixing all suggest it will be close. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turtlehurricane Posted May 19, 2012 Share Posted May 19, 2012 Cumulus field breaking out, you can see that thermals are arranged into north-south Rayleigh-Bernard rolls, parallel to the mean wind as they should be. This should slow down the heating thankfully, up to 86 °F as of noon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpartyOn Posted May 19, 2012 Share Posted May 19, 2012 Wow, they're surpassing the temperature rise compared to here! I would think they'd be cooler being on the bay and having the lake just to the west. Up to 78° here, coming off a 52° low. Glad the dewpoints are low - going hiking at Devil's Lake today! TC gets downsloping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daddylonglegs Posted May 19, 2012 Share Posted May 19, 2012 More clouds then yesterday, but still think 90F is in the cards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wxman1952 Posted May 19, 2012 Share Posted May 19, 2012 86 here in Saginaw, MI Boy we need the rain, but at least it isn't as dry here as N lower and upper MI. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkeye_wx Posted May 19, 2012 Share Posted May 19, 2012 GFS is still pushing a front through the upper midwest late next week and keeps it less warm, but wow is the 12z Euro hot. It has a low temp in the mid to upper 70s over a wide area next Saturday with highs in the 90s everywhere and 100 in Nebraska... and it is probably underdoing the surface temps given recent history. And it stays this hot through Tuesday. Yikes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago Storm Posted May 19, 2012 Author Share Posted May 19, 2012 ORD and MDW are up to 90 as of 2PM...first time this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-L-E-K Posted May 19, 2012 Share Posted May 19, 2012 probably 80 or so at my place...near 90 ten blocks west. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IWXwx Posted May 19, 2012 Share Posted May 19, 2012 Strong surface heating + dry ground + light winds = dust devils. I saw 3 in a 20 mile stretch this afternoon. FWA reporting 86 at 3 PM, 88 on my Davis. High temp bust (85). Anyone in our subforum who complains about today's weather should be weenie tagged. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerball Posted May 19, 2012 Share Posted May 19, 2012 At minimum, everyone on this board would be looking at 4-6 days of 90*F+ weather on the EURO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IWXwx Posted May 19, 2012 Share Posted May 19, 2012 Upper 80's predicted for Northern IN for both Saturday and Sunday. Low dews, dry soil, deep mixing, normal hotspot = LAF 91° I was thinking Sunday when I posted this. They may not make it today, but it will be close. I hope cu doesn't bite me tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerball Posted May 19, 2012 Share Posted May 19, 2012 I would ultimately wait to see the outcome of the upper level trough Sunday-Wednesday before seeing how much of an impact the dry grounds locally will have on this heatwave. The models have been waffling back and forth between a more passive/sheared out shortwave with little height falls, and a somewhat strong, closed off low. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chambana Posted May 19, 2012 Share Posted May 19, 2012 91 here actual feel like temp is 94 pretty dry heat, feels spectacular! Sitting on the lake, drinking beer and catching crappie on this beautiful day. THis spring has been ridiculously warm, these positive anomalies can't last forever. I'm foreseeing a very hot and dry summer ahead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indystorm Posted May 19, 2012 Share Posted May 19, 2012 I like others would not want a 1988 summer redux. Am hoping for some good t storm action mid to late week somewhere in the Midwest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daddylonglegs Posted May 19, 2012 Share Posted May 19, 2012 ugh... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kab2791 Posted May 19, 2012 Share Posted May 19, 2012 92 at TVC. Only 82 at DTW. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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