SpartyOn Posted June 9, 2012 Share Posted June 9, 2012 Incredible! Surprised that 1995 and 1988 are not in that list. Just 30 miles away from ORD; here, I've only logged 10 days in the 80s! Lake breeze FTL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michsnowfreak Posted June 9, 2012 Share Posted June 9, 2012 I have no agenda, but these kind of numbers should be scary for cold lovers. It would be one thing if the last eight months had been mostly slightly above average, but these are some crazy departures taken together (esp for ORD). June looks to continue the warm trend, and it would be hard to think of any periods where 12 straight months have been above average for any city, but it's looking quite possible this year for some cities. At Detroit, the monthly mean temp departure was above normal for 16 consecutive months from November 1930 through February 1932. Next up would be a 15 month stretch from December 1997 through February 1999. Note that a few months in each time period were months that were just slightly above normal, but the far majority were well above normal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michsnowfreak Posted June 9, 2012 Share Posted June 9, 2012 Today was the 25th 80+ day at ORD. There has only been one other year with more 80+ days by this point in a year, and that was 1977 (30 days). (Credit: Bill Snyder @ WGN) Most 80+ days in a year... 1. 103 - 2005 2. 102 - 2007 2. 102 - 1953 4. 101 - 1963 4. 101 - 1944 Wow...DTW has "only" had 17 days so far of 80F+. Our record is 99 days in 1977, which was obviously sandwiched in by two harsh winters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geos Posted June 9, 2012 Share Posted June 9, 2012 Some air quality alerts have been put out for NW IN, the Fort Wayne, IN area and along the eastern shore of Lake Michigan for tomorrow. First widespread advisory of this nature of the season. INZ003>005-018-025-100400- LA PORTE-ST. JOSEPH IN-ELKHART-ALLEN IN-HUNTINGTON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MICHIGAN CITY...LA PORTE...SOUTH BEND... MISHAWAKA...NEW CARLISLE...WALKERTON...ELKHART...GOSHEN...NAPPANEE... FORT WAYNE...NEW HAVEN...HUNTINGTON...ROANOKE 1021 PM EDT FRI JUN 8 2012 /921 PM CDT FRI JUN 8 2012/ ...AIR QUALITY ACTION DAY HAS BEEN DECLARED FOR SATURDAY JUNE 9TH AND SUNDAY JUNE 10TH... THE INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT HAS DECLARED SATURDAY...JUNE 9TH...AND SUNDAY JUNE 10TH TO BE AIR QUALITY ACTION DAYS FOR THE FOLLOWING INDIANA COUNTIES...LAPORTE...ST. JOSEPH...ELKHART... ALLEN...AND HUNTINGTON. OZONE LEVELS ARE EXPECTED TO BE IN THE ORANGE OR UNHEALTHY FOR SENSITIVE GROUPS RANGE. ACTIVE CHILDREN AND ADULTS...AND PEOPLE WITH RESPIRATORY DISEASE...SUCH AS ASTHMA SHOULD LIMIT PROLONGED OUTDOOR EXERTION DURING AIR QUALITY ACTION DAYS. FOR MORE INFORMATION VISIT THE INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT WEBSITE AT...HTTP://WWW.IN.GOV/APPS/IDEM/SMOG...OR THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY AIRNOW WEBSITE AT...HTTP://WWW.AIRNOW.GOV. AIR QUALITY ADVISORY MIZ037-038-043-044-050-056-057-064-071-100400- AIR QUALITY ADVISORY NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN 1206 PM EDT FRI JUN 08 2012 ...AIR QUALITY ALERT FOR SATURDAY JUNE 9TH... THE MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY HAS DECLARED SATURDAY...JUNE 9TH...TO BE AN ACTION DAY FOR ELEVATED LEVELS OF OZONE. POLLUTANTS ARE EXPECTED TO BE IN THE UNHEALTHY FOR SENSITIVE GROUPS RANGE. THE ACTION DAY IS IN EFFECT FOR THE FOLLOWING MICHIGAN COUNTIES... ALLEGAN...KENT...LAKE...MASON...MUSKEGON...NEWAYGO...OCEANA... OTTAWA...AND VAN BUREN COUNTIES. PEOPLE AND BUSINESSES ARE URGED TO AVOID ACTIVITIES WHICH LEAD TO OZONE FORMATION. THESE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE...REFUELING VEHICLES OR TOPPING OFF WHEN REFUELING...USING GASOLINE POWERED LAWN EQUIPMENT...AND USING CHARCOAL LIGHTER FLUID. POSITIVE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE...CAR POOLING...BIKING TO WORK...DELAYING OR COMBINING ERRANDS AND USING WATER BASED PAINTS. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT ACTIVE CHILDREN AND ADULTS...AND PERSONS WITH RESPIRATORY DISEASES SUCH AS ASTHMA...LIMIT PROLONGED OUTDOOR EXERTION. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION...PLEASE SEE THE MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY PAGE ON THE INTERNET AT... HTTP://WWW.DEQMIAIR.ORG $$ NJJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thundersnow12 Posted June 9, 2012 Share Posted June 9, 2012 new sector some are working on/off on at COD of the NAM, love how it picks up nicely on the urban heat island. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mnweather Posted June 9, 2012 Share Posted June 9, 2012 Incredible! Surprised that 1995 and 1988 are not in that list. Just 30 miles away from ORD; here, I've only logged 10 days in the 80s! Not one 80 degree day yet for me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BowMeHunter Posted June 9, 2012 Share Posted June 9, 2012 Not much discussion has occurred about the last 8 odd months and the unprecedented warmth, but I have to post the departures for Milwaukee and then Chicago (ORD): MKE: October 2011: +2.2 November 2011: +3.6 December 2011: +6.8 January 2012: +6.0 February 2012: +5.2 March 2012: +13.8 April 2012: +0.7 May 2012: +5.3 ORD: October 2011: +2.4 November 2011: +4.6 December 2011: +7.5 January 2012: +6.4 February 2012: +5.2 March 2012: +15.6 April 2012: +1.8 May 2012: +6.5 I have no agenda, but these kind of numbers should be scary for cold lovers. It would be one thing if the last eight months had been mostly slightly above average, but these are some crazy departures taken together (esp for ORD). June looks to continue the warm trend, and it would be hard to think of any periods where 12 straight months have been above average for any city, but it's looking quite possible this year for some cities. all the trolling warm blowhards will be screaming for their momma's when mother nature evens things out. I think we're at 10 - 80+ degree days already. avg high hits 80 july 1st Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geos Posted June 9, 2012 Share Posted June 9, 2012 Not much discussion has occurred about the last 8 odd months and the unprecedented warmth, but I have to post the departures for Milwaukee and then Chicago (ORD): MKE: October 2011: +2.2 November 2011: +3.6 December 2011: +6.8 January 2012: +6.0 February 2012: +5.2 March 2012: +13.8 April 2012: +0.7 May 2012: +5.3 ORD: October 2011: +2.4 November 2011: +4.6 December 2011: +7.5 January 2012: +6.4 February 2012: +5.2 March 2012: +15.6 April 2012: +1.8 May 2012: +6.5 I have no agenda, but these kind of numbers should be scary for cold lovers. It would be one thing if the last eight months had been mostly slightly above average, but these are some crazy departures taken together (esp for ORD). June looks to continue the warm trend, and it would be hard to think of any periods where 12 straight months have been above average for any city, but it's looking quite possible this year for some cities. Here using UGN's averages, April was -0.7° here. April was a lot more typical then March was. Eventually things will turn around and come back to bite us in the arse! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stebo Posted June 9, 2012 Share Posted June 9, 2012 new sector some are working on/off on at COD of the NAM, love how it picks up nicely on the urban heat island. I would totally love to see this be a sector on their website. This would be a great addition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerball Posted June 9, 2012 Share Posted June 9, 2012 Just about everyone in the midwest will be toasting in the 90s today. It's been a long time since we've had a widespread dry heat like this... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyclone77 Posted June 9, 2012 Share Posted June 9, 2012 DVN not too optimistic on rain chances late this weekend/early next week. ...THERE IS SOME CONCERN THAT A GOOD PORTION OF THE AREA COULD SEE LITTLE TO NO PRECIPITATION WITH THIS EVENT. SHOULD SUNDAYS EXPECTED STORMS TO OUR WEST DECAY SUBSTANTIALLY OVERNIGHT BEFORE REACHING EASTERN IOWA AND THEN STORMS NOT REFIRE ALONG THE BOUNDARY UNTIL IT IS EAST OF MUCH OF OUR AREA MONDAY AFTERNOON...THEN IT WOULD BE POSSIBLE THAT MUCH OF THE REGION LOSE THIS CHANCE FOR MUCH NEEDED RAINFALL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kab2791 Posted June 9, 2012 Share Posted June 9, 2012 Interesting tidbit from DTX On June 9, 1997, the high temperature in Detroit was 80 degrees. While this would seem to be unremarkable, it was the first 80 degree day in Southeast Michigan in 1997, making it the latest date to record the first 80 degree high temperature. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daddylonglegs Posted June 9, 2012 Share Posted June 9, 2012 85F already...low was 70F which is surprising given the low humidity..i thought we would have dropped off a little more. Good day to sit in the AC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpartyOn Posted June 9, 2012 Share Posted June 9, 2012 Would like see some higher dews accompany this heat. But I'll take this dryness without much complaining. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geos Posted June 9, 2012 Share Posted June 9, 2012 Currently 85°/53°, 32% Humidity. Not a cloud in the sky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkeye_wx Posted June 9, 2012 Share Posted June 9, 2012 Earlier in the week the locals were all saying humid this weekend, but the dewpoint is only in the low 50s. It's warm in the sun, but I barely got sweaty at all late this morning while watering the garden. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosier Posted June 9, 2012 Share Posted June 9, 2012 Actually nocturnal frontal passage is usually better since storms typically form ahead of the actual cold front and a strengthening low level jet often compensates for decreased solar heating in the evening for several hours after sunset. I'd say 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM is the worst timing for frontal passage. 10:00 PM to 1:00 AM is the best. Violently disagree. I'd probably take 10 PM to 1 AM over 10 AM to 1 PM but I have a difficult time putting it above late afternoon/early evening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpartyOn Posted June 9, 2012 Share Posted June 9, 2012 Not a cloud in the sky!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosier Posted June 9, 2012 Share Posted June 9, 2012 84/46 here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IWXwx Posted June 9, 2012 Share Posted June 9, 2012 Actually nocturnal frontal passage is usually better since storms typically form ahead of the actual cold front and a strengthening low level jet often compensates for decreased solar heating in the evening for several hours after sunset. I'd say 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM is the worst timing for frontal passage. 10:00 PM to 1:00 AM is the best. Violently disagree. I'd probably take 10 PM to 1 AM over 10 AM to 1 PM but I have a difficult time putting it above late afternoon/early evening. I have seen a couple of times where afternoon destabilization/prefrontal trough kicks off severe in the late afternoon with actual frontal passage in the midnight timeframe. But I love seeing some early morning t-storms with late morning clearing and a late afternoon/early evening main show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerball Posted June 9, 2012 Share Posted June 9, 2012 I have seen a couple of times where afternoon destabilization/prefrontal trough kicks off severe in the late afternoon with actual frontal passage in the midnight timeframe. But I love seeing some early morning t-storms with late morning clearing and a late afternoon/early evening main show. Agreed with the bolded. That's pretty hard to see though (unless the storms manage to occur before sunrise). even if, in theory, the instability manages to redevelop, it's a matter of getting that instability to lift and organize. The problem still is the early morning t'storms can lead to significant subsidence, and short of any large scale forcing mechanism to overcome the subsidence, that will pretty much kill any late afternoon/early evening potential. That's why I prefer we start off with a completely clean slate when it comes to severe weather. No MCS or MCVs from the previous night, no cloud debris, no nothing. Just clear skies through early aftrnoon and decent moisture advection with some type of shortwave passage around 4PM-7PM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geos Posted June 9, 2012 Share Posted June 9, 2012 Sitting at 86°/49° here. Feels like Arizona heat out there! Interesting rainfall plot with a stripe of higher precip along Lake MI. Lake breeze t-storms? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpartyOn Posted June 9, 2012 Share Posted June 9, 2012 90 here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-L-E-K Posted June 9, 2012 Share Posted June 9, 2012 Sitting at 86°/49° here. Feels like Arizona heat out there! Interesting rainfall plot with a stripe of higher precip along Lake MI. Lake breeze t-storms? The GFS has been putting out solutions like that for a few runs now...i'm not too optimistic but a few tenths would be nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geos Posted June 9, 2012 Share Posted June 9, 2012 Looks like 88° will be the high here today. Dewpoint 51°, humidity 28%. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago Storm Posted June 9, 2012 Author Share Posted June 9, 2012 ORD hit 90 today, which makes it the 6th 90+ day this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerball Posted June 9, 2012 Share Posted June 9, 2012 Initially, we only had an intra-hour high of 90*F, but now we are officially sitting at 90*F ass of th 5 PM observations. The funny thing is we still managed to get this warm despite the dewpoints not mixing out as progged earlier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyclone77 Posted June 9, 2012 Share Posted June 9, 2012 89 here today. Perfect weekend to spend in the pool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpartyOn Posted June 10, 2012 Share Posted June 10, 2012 ECMWf still continuing to show another round of heat come late next week. Kind of wash , rinse and repeat pattern. Still dry! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geos Posted June 10, 2012 Share Posted June 10, 2012 77°/56° currently. Humidity came up to about 50% courtesy of a onshore flow. Not one cloud of any size today seen! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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