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HEAT WAVE 2012!


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Here's a comparison of 24 hours ago with the current for N GA: no place is cooler; two are same; rest are hotter; Winder is 8 hotter, AHN and Kennesaw 6 hotter, Chamblee and Gainseville 5 hotter, Marietta 4 hotter. There's been, overall, more clouds here north of ATL vs. yesterday:

1200 PM EDT SAT JUN 30 2012

CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS

ATLANTA MOSUNNY 96 65 35 N10 29.94F HX 98

ATHENS SUNNY 96 68 39 N5 29.93S HX 101

CHAMBLEE SUNNY 93 65 39 N7 29.95F HX 95

PEACHTREE CITY SUNNY 97 66 36 N9 29.93F HX 100

ROME SUNNY 99 66 33 N9 29.92F HX 103

WEST ATLANTA SUNNY 93 68 43 VRB5 29.94F HX 97

GAINESVILLE SUNNY 93 68 43 CALM 29.98F HX 97

CARTERSVILLE SUNNY 97 65 34 N10 29.94F HX 99

CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS

DALTON* SUNNY 93 66 40 N8 29.93F HX 96

LAWRENCEVILLE* SUNNY 97 68 38 E6 29.95S HX 101

MARIETTA SUNNY 93 67 41 CALM 29.96F HX 96

KENNESAW* SUNNY 91 66 43 N6 29.97F HX 94

WINDER* SUNNY 91 55 29 CALM 29.97F

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1200 PM EDT SUN JUL 01 2012

CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS

ATLANTA MOSUNNY 97 66 36 NE6 30.03S HX 100

ATHENS MOSUNNY 102 64 28 VRB6 30.01R HX 105

CHAMBLEE MOSUNNY 98 66 34 NE6 30.03S HX 101

PEACHTREE CITY MOSUNNY 99 67 35 NE6 30.02S HX 103

ROME SUNNY 99 67 35 VRB5 30.00F HX 103

WEST ATLANTA MOSUNNY 95 70 44 CALM 30.02S HX 101

GAINESVILLE MOSUNNY 98 65 33 VRB3 30.06S HX 101

CARTERSVILLE MOSUNNY 97 68 38 CALM 30.02F HX 102

CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS

DALTON* SUNNY 95 68 41 N7 30.02S HX 99

LAWRENCEVILLE* SUNNY 97 68 38 CALM 30.03S HX 101

MARIETTA PTSUNNY 97 69 39 NW7 30.04S HX 103

KENNESAW* MOSUNNY 97 70 41 VRB5 30.06R HX 103

WINDER* MOSUNNY 99 61 28 CALM 30.05S HX 99

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I was afraid of this as the high begins to retrograde slightly that the NW flow aloft could intensify, thus further mixing especially N GA and upstate SC. the temperatures in KCHS are hot, not mind-shattering but the DP's are 80. at noon, KCHS 93, but an 80 DP yielded a 112 heat index. Insane.

Also KCHS will be doing a special 18z upper air sounding because of the potential SVR WX should the cap break. the windex totals are over 60, with DCAPES in excess of 2000 J/KG, along with expected CAPES of close to 7000 J/KG, and MUCAPES around 5000 J/KG. Extreme Lapse rates as much as 9C from 700-500mb could yield extremely violent thunderstorms should convection initiate and subsequently generate cold pools.

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Hiya Lookout :wub: I sure hope this winter doesn't resemble anything like last year :lol:

CAE's record for today is 103 and I'm sure it will be shattered. I just hope the MCS sets up in a favorable place to give us some rain and cool things off. :hug:

She said hey to me finally! :wub: lol ;)

If we have another winer like last year, I think I might jump off a cliff lol.

Athens has already shattered it's record high for today which was 103. I have no doubt Columbia will break theirs too. GSP is also at 104 so their all time record is in serious jeopardy.

Amazing, Athens, Ga is already reporting 105 and its not even 1:00PM yet. This airmass is relentless......not that a few degrees matter, but good thing the Peachtree Road Race wasn't this weekend!

Athens might break their all time record....again LOL. As of just a minute ago, I'm now 106 even. Washington is also 106. Unreal. Atlanta is already at 102 and they might break their all time record again too.

Ironic we are seeing these types of temps when today was supposed to be a bit cooler..and I thought it would be too with mostly cloudy skies for a while this morning.

That said i have no idea what FFC is thinking with their 12:18pm update.

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MAX TEMPS LOOK REASONABLE AT ONLY

SLIGHTLY COOLER THAN THE EXTREME LEVELS SET YESTERDAY."

If I'm reading that right, they still think it will be a few degrees cooler than yesterday. okey dokey :huh:

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She said hey to me finally! :wub: lol ;)

If we have another winer like last year, I think I might jump off a cliff lol.

Athens has already shattered it's record high for today which was 103. I have no doubt Columbia will break theirs too. GSP is also at 104 so their all time record is in serious jeopardy.

Athens might break their all time record....again LOL. As of just a minute ago, I'm now 106 even. Washington is also 106. Unreal. Atlanta is already at 102 and they might break their all time record again too.

Ironic we are seeing these types of temps when today was supposed to be a bit cooler..and I thought it would be too with mostly cloudy skies for a while this morning.

That said i have no idea what FFC is thinking with their 12:18pm update.

"

MAX TEMPS LOOK REASONABLE AT ONLY

SLIGHTLY COOLER THAN THE EXTREME LEVELS SET YESTERDAY."

If I'm reading that right, they still think it will be a few degrees cooler than yesterday. okey dokey :huh:

So, Atlanta is 3 degrees hotter than they were at this time yesterday, and FFC says it will be slightly cooler than yesterday ? Maybe they are thinking clouds will build up and bring temps down.

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So, Atlanta is 3 degrees hotter than they were at this time yesterday, and FFC says it will be slightly cooler than yesterday ? Maybe they are thinking clouds will build up and bring temps down.

I would be awfully surprised if clouds are able to develop soon enough to keep them from rising only a few more degrees. You can't dismiss temps being 3 to 5 degrees warmer vs yesterday at this time at a number of stations.

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She said hey to me finally! :wub: lol ;)

If we have another winer like last year, I think I might jump off a cliff lol.

Athens has already shattered it's record high for today which was 103. I have no doubt Columbia will break theirs too. GSP is also at 104 so their all time record is in serious jeopardy.

Athens might break their all time record....again LOL. As of just a minute ago, I'm now 106 even. Washington is also 106. Unreal. Atlanta is already at 102 and they might break their all time record again too.

Ironic we are seeing these types of temps when today was supposed to be a bit cooler..and I thought it would be too with mostly cloudy skies for a while this morning.

That said i have no idea what FFC is thinking with their 12:18pm update.

"

MAX TEMPS LOOK REASONABLE AT ONLY

SLIGHTLY COOLER THAN THE EXTREME LEVELS SET YESTERDAY."

okey dokey :huh:

:lol: My computer is broken so I'm doing my best to follow along on my phone, map reading is quite a challenge :( currently it's 102/72 and if I'm seeing everything right CAPE,etc is pretty impressive and that gives me hope for a little relief if anything gets started. I've had enough of these types records broken these past few years to last me a lifetime :lol:

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I think the reason the forecasts initially were a few degrees "cooler" today is some models' belief that there would be more clouds and maybe a thunderstorm. The NAM has storms but not the GFS or HRRR, no real sign of clouds here right now, maybe someone in GA will hit the 112 mark?

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:lol: My computer is broken so I'm doing my best to follow along on my phone, map reading is quite a challenge :( currently it's 102/72 and if I'm seeing everything right CAPE,etc is pretty impressive and that gives me hope for a little relief if anything gets started. I've had enough of these types records broken these past few years to last me a lifetime :lol:

Be careful what you wish for. There is a possibility for some real nasty storms later if things pop.

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Man, the instability parameters are amazing, per the latest SPC Meso charts. 4500+ J ML Cape, -14 LI, etc.... That's pretty insane for this area. Looks like the MCS is getting it's act together just north of the Triad, moving SE. This could be a pretty rare one for some parts of the area when all is said and done.

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Be careful what you wish for. There is a possibility for some real nasty storms later if things pop.

I'm watching closely for that possibility as I'll be at the ballfield in Gilbert from 5-8. If something does start popping it sure could be rough for those in the path :(

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Man, the instability parameters are amazing, per the latest SPC Meso charts. 4500+ J ML Cape, -14 LI, etc.... That's pretty insane for this area. Looks like the MCS is getting it's act together just north of the Triad, moving SE. This could be a pretty rare one for some parts of the area when all is said and done.

A few bubbles of 7500 Cape just inland from the ocean in eastern NC and 8000 Cape over much of central SC is downright laughable....

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A few bubbles of 7500 Cape just inland from the ocean in eastern NC and 8000 Cape over much of central SC is downright laughable....

Yup, it's crazy. The southern part of the system prompting the warnings in the N Central Piedmont is not holding together. I wonder if our chances hinge on the evolution of that system or maybe something else later in the day?

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