yoda Posted July 18, 2013 Share Posted July 18, 2013 DCA: 94 IAD: 91 BWI: 94 me: 91.0 JFK: 97 Newark: 96 Boston: 85 w/ a sea breeze Boooo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usedtobe Posted July 18, 2013 Share Posted July 18, 2013 the east answer is dewpoints -- most of the great lakes has been quite wet and the vegetation is completely unstressed, the mid level ridge didn't originate over the dry SW, the low-level source region has been either GoM or Atl., the strength of the mid-level ridge has trapped this moisture which is being supplemented by high evapotranspiration rates over high soil moisture regions. also another point about the non-stressed vegetation is that vegetation will continue to transpire after solar radiation has ceased, it has an inertial component that continues to pump water vapor into a developing noctural BL raising dewpoints in the period after sunset which also might be helping to keep mins high -- i think the general takeaway is that an anomalous heat ridge over wet soil leads to over-performing mins and under-performing afternoon maxes The other point about the midwest is that the corn really pumps moisture into the air, that's why you can see an 80 dewpoint in Iowa a lot more frequently than here. Here's a really nice piece on evapotranspiration and the corn belt. http://www.weather.com/outlook/weather-news/news/articles/evapotranspiration-corn-belt-humidity_2011-07-13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wxdude64 Posted July 18, 2013 Share Posted July 18, 2013 If anyone says it doesn't feel that bad outside I will come and light you on fire. I'm beginning to hate drinking water. I walked 6 miles this am, but finished at noon....it was getting pretty toasty. Two closest wxbug sites have 91/70 and 91/69...I have 88.9 and 69.7. At least its not raining, yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted July 18, 2013 Author Share Posted July 18, 2013 Stalled at DCA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ravensrule Posted July 18, 2013 Share Posted July 18, 2013 This article was written 7/11 - saying there have been four this summer http://www.wbaltv.com/weather/maryland-tallies-4-heatrelated-deaths-this-summer/-/9380898/20938328/-/lhpo7f/-/index.html then the fifth was reported earlier this week http://www.wbaltv.com/weather/fifth-heatrelated-death-reported-in-maryland/-/9380898/21015466/-/pgak66/-/index.html Thanks for the correction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ravensrule Posted July 18, 2013 Share Posted July 18, 2013 95 with a HI of 106, this is brutal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mappy Posted July 18, 2013 Share Posted July 18, 2013 Thanks for the correction. You're welcome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ravensrule Posted July 18, 2013 Share Posted July 18, 2013 You're welcome Did you mean you're welcome to use our new pool . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mappy Posted July 18, 2013 Share Posted July 18, 2013 Did you mean you're welcome to use our new pool . baby steps... we are making progress on being civil to each other, lets not jump the gun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted July 18, 2013 Author Share Posted July 18, 2013 This is a hot place Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted July 18, 2013 Share Posted July 18, 2013 IMBY weather station shows a HI of 121. I'm guessing that's off a bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87storms Posted July 18, 2013 Share Posted July 18, 2013 it might be slightly warmer than yesterday but i'm also slightly more adjusted to it now so it probably cancels out. at the end of the day, it feels about the same as it did the last couple days - hot and humid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs.J Posted July 18, 2013 Share Posted July 18, 2013 If anyone says it doesn't feel that bad outside I will come and light you on fire. I'm beginning to hate drinking water. Normally I would agree with you, but just spent the most wonderful morning up at Cunningham Falls swimming at the lake. Pleasant 86 deg with a decent breeze. Did not want to leave but had to be back down in Frederick by 12:30. Just 8 miles back temp went to 96 on my car reading, almost pulled a u-turn to head back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EastCoast NPZ Posted July 18, 2013 Share Posted July 18, 2013 91 / 73 / 101 at Winchester Sickening, stifling, miserable, brutal. Summer sucks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodhi Cove Posted July 18, 2013 Share Posted July 18, 2013 If anyone says it doesn't feel that bad outside I will come and light you on fire. I'm beginning to hate drinking water. Lol. I'll hand you the lighter... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris87 Posted July 18, 2013 Share Posted July 18, 2013 sure DCA may be under-performing but 94/75 is still pretty cool to see Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87storms Posted July 18, 2013 Share Posted July 18, 2013 If anyone says it doesn't feel that bad outside I will come and light you on fire. I'm beginning to hate drinking water. its muggy out, no question about it, but i still prefer this over 30 degrees and spending a week tracking a clipper. i'm pretty sure i have some kind of seasonal affective disorder. the only thing i enjoy about winter now is a snowstorm, but i enjoy most of what summer offers. my secret to this weather is starbucks black iced tea or berry hibiscus refresher. they come in handy. having access to a pool is also a clutch maneuver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs.J Posted July 18, 2013 Share Posted July 18, 2013 Have had the blinds closed on the front of the house to help keep the heat out. While sitting on the sofa heard thunder, opened the blinds to see this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deck Pic Posted July 18, 2013 Share Posted July 18, 2013 sure DCA may be under-performing but 94/75 is still pretty cool to see nastiest day of the heat wave by far Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avdave Posted July 18, 2013 Share Posted July 18, 2013 nastiest day of the heat wave by far For sure, it is just a severe swamp ass alert type of day today I have 94/77 with a HI of 108 on my PWS. It just is gross. Even the pool didnt help at all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MN Transplant Posted July 18, 2013 Share Posted July 18, 2013 DP on my VP2 reached 81.8, highest since that debacle of a week in late July 2011. It reads high, but still, damn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris87 Posted July 18, 2013 Share Posted July 18, 2013 ignoring a discussion on the merits of heat index (or lack thereof), anyone know what is the highest HI observed at KDCA? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted July 18, 2013 Author Share Posted July 18, 2013 GFS MOS has been pretty stellar -- hugging it is good for business Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattie g Posted July 18, 2013 Share Posted July 18, 2013 The "cool-down" this weekend is starting to look a little bit lame, and pretty much dependent on clouds/precip. A 4th consecutive Top-10 warmest July is in play. I love warmth, but I'm getting tired of having top-whatever heat year after year. I'm watching the little one this week and I'm not really up for getting her out and about with 100* heat indices. It pretty much sucks. At least I can watch the British Open. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted July 18, 2013 Author Share Posted July 18, 2013 ignoring a discussion on the merits of heat index (or lack thereof), anyone know what is the highest HI observed at KDCA? July 16, 1980 - 103/78 (122); July 22, 2011 - 102/78 (121) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris87 Posted July 18, 2013 Share Posted July 18, 2013 July 16, 1980 - 103/78 (122); July 22, 2011 - 102/78 (121) thanks -- makes today feel a bit more comfortable Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted July 18, 2013 Author Share Posted July 18, 2013 93. Weak. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MN Transplant Posted July 18, 2013 Share Posted July 18, 2013 93. Weak. You have a super-secret source that gets the temps first? 94.3 at home - high on the year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted July 18, 2013 Author Share Posted July 18, 2013 You have a super-secret source that gets the temps first? 94.3 at home - high on the year wunderground seems fastest from what I've tried. They usually get by 54 or 55 after. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caviman2201 Posted July 18, 2013 Share Posted July 18, 2013 Interesting how BWI hasn't gone up a single degree in the last 2 hrs... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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