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May 2013 Obs/Banter/Complaining/Sarcasm

Ellinwood

By Ellinwood,
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Ian

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Awful day today. Miserable cold for anyone having to stand around watching a kid lacrosse game. A lot of people under blankets drinking hot chocolate and shivering. Most everyone there saying how sick they are of this weather we've had, and are ready for 70s and 80s. Can't say I disagree. The sunny days have been OK, but I would be happier with warmer temps. And the cloudy days like today have sucked. Average high for today is 75 degrees. Only in the upper 50s this afternoon, and with the drizzle/fog/breeze, pretty raw.

This area is full of complainers
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Awful day today. Miserable cold for anyone having to stand around watching a kid lacrosse game. A lot of people under blankets drinking hot chocolate and shivering. Most everyone there saying how sick they are of this weather we've had, and are ready for 70s and 80s. Can't say I disagree. The sunny days have been OK, but I would be happier with warmer temps. And the cloudy days like today have sucked. Average high for today is 75 degrees. Only in the upper 50s this afternoon, and with the drizzle/fog/breeze, pretty raw.

This area is full of complainers

For reals, it wasn't cold at all. Sure the sun would have been nice but it was still a comfortable day outside

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Ian

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For reals, it wasn't cold at all. Sure the sun would have been nice but it was still a comfortable day outside

It's not like its a great day but not sure what people expect in spring. Our most consistent 70s are usually in fall. Spring tends to bounce around a lot. The previous 5 days were superb but there were still "oh I wish it was 5 degrees warmer or less windy" comments.
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It's not like its a great day but not sure what people expect in spring. Our most consistent 70s are usually in fall. Spring tends to bounce around a lot. The previous 5 days were superb but there were still "oh I wish it was 5 degrees warmer or less windy" comments.

It felt fine outside here. Chilly doesn't even remotely reflect the temps. I would call it just right. It is what the Monterrey Peninsula is like year round. 80 degrees and the AC goes on. Ugh.

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It's not like its a great day but not sure what people expect in spring. Our most consistent 70s are usually in fall. Spring tends to bounce around a lot. The previous 5 days were superb but there were still "oh I wish it was 5 degrees warmer or less windy" comments.

And those doing that complaining will be the first ones crying when it's 95 with no possible way to enjoy being outside.

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Hey... it's a weather board.  Not much else in the way of weather to discuss right now.

 

And for those saying it was a comfortable day out - you're probably in the city where it's warmer.  The sea of parents huddled under blankets out here this afternoon would argue against that premise.  As does a -15 departure for the high temperature, and a drizzle making for a raw day.

 

This forum is so funny - people saying how miserably hot they get when the temperature goes above 70, and saying how wonderful it is when it's 25 degrees and windy in winter.  And basically stating that everyone else who thinks otherwise are wrong.  Strange points of view here.  Not the majority view at all.

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And those doing that complaining will be the first ones crying when it's 95 with no possible way to enjoy being outside.

Isn't there a middle ground between 55 and 95 where most people outside this forum would be comfortable... like, say, 75 degrees?

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Isn't there a middle ground between 55 and 95 where most people outside this forum would be comfortable... like, say, 75 degrees?

70-75 would be fine with me. Through about early November. Then I hope it's 12 and snows every day until April.

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Ian

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Hey... it's a weather board. Not much else in the way of weather to discuss right now.

And for those saying it was a comfortable day out - you're probably in the city where it's warmer. The sea of parents huddled under blankets out here this afternoon would argue against that premise. As does a -15 departure for the high temperature, and a drizzle making for a raw day.

This forum is so funny - people saying how miserably hot they get when the temperature goes above 70, and saying how wonderful it is when it's 25 degrees and windy in winter. And basically stating that everyone else who thinks otherwise are wrong. Strange points of view here. Not the majority view at all.

My pt is some are shooting for something that is not really typical. I know what the avg is but it's made up of a mix of warm and cool days mostly. Given we just had 5 awesome days we are probably due 5 crappy ones.

I'm sure it would have been more pleasant if it was 75 and sunny today. No doubt there.

I'm rooting for an EC ridge more than anyone. Well maybe less than Mark he is weenieing out.

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Hey... it's a weather board.  Not much else in the way of weather to discuss right now.

 

And for those saying it was a comfortable day out - you're probably in the city where it's warmer.  The sea of parents huddled under blankets out here this afternoon would argue against that premise.  As does a -15 departure for the high temperature, and a drizzle making for a raw day.

 

This forum is so funny - people saying how miserably hot they get when the temperature goes above 70, and saying how wonderful it is when it's 25 degrees and windy in winter.  And basically stating that everyone else who thinks otherwise are wrong.  Strange points of view here.  Not the majority view at all.

Right-- and that's why the majority of the population don't get all into weather boards in the first place. 

But for the people who do post regularly on one, there's obviously going to be a lean towards something the general public doesn't appreciate as much... Severe weather, snowstorms, hurricanes, etc. 

For me, last week through the weekend was about as perfect Spring weather as you could get... comfortable whenever the sun came out with short sleeves and jeans; light jacket when it was cloudy. 

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Ian

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Every single day is perfect and has fantastic weather. You're crazy if you think upper 50s/lower 60s, cloudy, high RH and spotty showers is a sub-par May afternoon.

Ponies only make the situation more gloomy
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Ellinwood

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This weather happens every may. It's not some sudden surprise. Easterly flow overcast days are a lock in May

 

Does that disqualify us from wishing it was better?

It's not so much that people aren't expecting it as just wanting better weather.

Your first reply in this thread was to complain about how a nice, mostly sunny day was a bit too humid with dews in the mid 40s, and now you're chastising us for wanting highs to be closer to normal?

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Does that disqualify us from wishing it was better?

It's not so much that people aren't expecting it as just wanting better weather.

Your first reply in this thread was to complain about how a nice, mostly sunny day was a bit too humid with dews in the mid 40s, and now you're chastising us for wanting highs to be closer to normal?

Pretty sure his first reply in this thread was a joke.

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wxdude64

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Well, 2.30 inches of rain in a bit more than 24 hours here, creeks and rivers up quite a bit. So who is complaining about a little drizzle and dampness again?

BTW, agree with you Ian ponies (with pink hair?) only add to the gloominess.

Looks like another line headed right towards me, might get interesting this afternoon.

I think its been a pretty average May, I'd be happier with it a bit cooler but I'll take what I can get, and yes I'm one of those that hates above 80 and thinks 32 and below is a great winter day.

(BTW the sub heading is excellent, I vote to leave it the rest of the month)

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Awful day today.  Miserable cold for anyone having to stand around watching a kid lacrosse game.  A lot of people under blankets drinking hot chocolate and shivering.  Most everyone there saying how sick they are of this weather we've had, and are ready for 70s and 80s.  Can't say I disagree.  The sunny days have been OK, but I would be happier with warmer temps.  And the cloudy days like today have sucked.  Average high for today is 75 degrees.  Only in the upper 50s this afternoon, and with the drizzle/fog/breeze, pretty raw.

You seem to have a band of acceptable weather that is about 1 inch wide. You complain about the rest.

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MN Transplant

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My ideal spring temps are highs from 65 to 75.  Through Mar/Apr at DCA, the years with the most counts of those days (29) are 2012, 2006, 1968 and 1921.  2013?  Only 14 such days.  I'm willing to toss 2012 because it was too warm too early, but 2006 was a damn nice spring.  Only a handful of 80s until the very end of May. 

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This weather happens every may. It's not some sudden surprise. Easterly flow overcast days are a lock in May

It's interesting to note that, after adjusting for the fact that May contains one more day than April, May precipitation has averaged 15.5% higher historically in DC.  And, during 1981-2010, that jumped to 26%.  "April showers bring May flowers?"  More like "April dryness brings May wetness."

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