Deck Pic Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 we even suck at heat this summer..the only thing we are good at with weather is absurd lows Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted July 16, 2013 Author Share Posted July 16, 2013 we even suck at heat this summer..the only thing we are good at with weather is absurd lows gfs still has some 21C 850s over parts of the area thurs and fri. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris87 Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 we even suck at heat this summer..the only thing we are good at with weather is absurd lows it's predictable though -- you have a vegetation canopy that is experiencing no water stress and a humid airmass, takes a lot of energy to warm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattskiva Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 Noticing that IAD reporting a DP of 69*...JYO reporting 77*F DP. While it's stifling, not sure I am buying the difference. It's not wrong. I am at 94/77 and I am in Loudoun also. Seems to be more humidity hanging out west of the airport - lucky us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fozz Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 heat adv cancel next Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattskiva Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 we should probably ban OBS from all the auxiliary stations since they are pretty much all bogus All the PWS out here are reporting high dews also. Maybe it has something to do with the LWX equipment surrounded by concrete in an open field while most of the outer stations are in more rural areas - evaporation from the vegetation raising the dewpoint? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattskiva Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 Now 95/79, HI 112, according to the VP2 out back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs.J Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 97/53 heat index of 113 IMBY. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted July 16, 2013 Author Share Posted July 16, 2013 95 at DCA.. not bad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wxmeddler Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 95 at DCA.. not bad Lower dew's than yesterday are helping... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EastCoast NPZ Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 91 / 73 / 99 at Winchester. Summer sucks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattskiva Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 Interesting - dews peaked around noon and have plummeted, now down to 93/71 which is identical to Dulles. JYO seemed to do the same - much higher dews earlier but have now dropped to an only mildly disgusting 70. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoda Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 95 at DCA.. not bad Was 96 yesterday for high at DCA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MN Transplant Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 we even suck at heat this summer..the only thing we are good at with weather is absurd lows it's predictable though -- you have a vegetation canopy that is experiencing no water stress and a humid airmass, takes a lot of energy to warm. Yeah, 850s aren't spectacular and it is wet. That's why the 2011 heat was so obscene, we had the dews and the heat. All the PWS out here are reporting high dews also. Maybe it has something to do with the LWX equipment surrounded by concrete in an open field while most of the outer stations are in more rural areas - evaporation from the vegetation raising the dewpoint? The Davis VP2s are basically the gold standard of the home PWS market, and even they have DP trouble. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snownut Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 Anytime the DP is above 60 it is too humid for my comfort. With my WV place in the books heading out west next week to shop for a vacation property.. one day I will not have to live in this nasty east coast climate.. wife is very ready to move too... probably end up choking on smoke from a wild fire in a few years but at least it will be a dry smoke.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kmlwx Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 i still wish we had a good public mesonet like oklahoma I'd let somebody come install a station at my house if it was going to be part of a reliable mesonet. Really tons of benefits would come with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted July 16, 2013 Author Share Posted July 16, 2013 Was 96 yesterday for high at DCAI know yoda* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EastCoast NPZ Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 Yeah, 850s aren't spectacular and it is wet. That's why the 2011 heat was so obscene, we had the dews and the heat. The Davis VP2s are basically the gold standard of the home PWS market, and even they have DP trouble. So, if the 850s are not that hot (way too hot for my taste though) then what causes such high heights? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted July 16, 2013 Author Share Posted July 16, 2013 I'd let somebody come install a station at my house if it was going to be part of a reliable mesonet. Really tons of benefits would come with it.Yeah. A better obs net would go well with all the radars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MN Transplant Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 So, if the 850s are not that hot (way too hot for my taste though) then what causes such high heights? Well, the entire column from the surface to 500 has to be warm. It is kind of analogous to looking at the 540 thickness line in the late winter. We could have a relatively warm 800-500 layer meaning that thicknesses will end up higher, but the lower layer might be cold enough for snow. I'm guessing right now that temps at 500mb and 600mb are way above normal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoda Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 I know yoda* Looks like today will finish at 95 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted July 16, 2013 Author Share Posted July 16, 2013 Looks like today will finish at 95Nope96/80 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted July 16, 2013 Author Share Posted July 16, 2013 Î łövę śūmmêr. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted July 16, 2013 Author Share Posted July 16, 2013 Epic sea breeze on Dover radar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparky Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 One of the warmest overnights I can remember. Low was 75, high 93. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WEATHER53 Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 116.8 in the direct sun max, highest this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kmlwx Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 Yeah. A better obs net would go well with all the radars. Not to mention that in a lot of ways we would probably benefit more from it than OK. Obviously they have tor alley but we have so many different zones in our forecast area that are subject to vastly different types of weather phenomena. I guess we can keep dreaming, though...not enough moneh! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattie g Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 Epic sea breeze on Dover radar Awesome radar shot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted July 17, 2013 Author Share Posted July 17, 2013 Awesome radar shot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AvantHiatus Posted July 17, 2013 Share Posted July 17, 2013 Yeah it blew through with some force around 3pm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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