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exactly!    

 

I'm a weird sadist about heat, tho.  Only cuz I find the synoptics that lead up to heat wave as quite trackable and fascinating.  

 

I guess I could do without the physical impact, but still think it's interesting?  doesn't that make any sense?  

 

The whole thing with the Sonoran Heat Release has actual simple markers to look for in the atmosphere.  They go like ...

1) antecedent flat or modestly positive PNAP flow, where plateau air is trapped in the SW and around the Sonoran air bake region of the continent.  

2) troughing ...often times one known as an "outside slider" rolls down the California Coast.  

3) probably the most important factor; the tele that correlates central/eastern Canada needs to go positive as this slider is-a rollin'. That lifts the mean latitude of the westerlies and either serves to retrograde WAR, or establish a new STR altogether. 

 

1 --> 2 --> 3 -->  big ejection of EML/continental cT air with those dragon fart 850s quite tappable in a well mixe plumes pull out into the Plain and conveyor on through the Lakes/ S Canada, and eventually ...us. 

 

Thing is, since that whole index relay and subsequent heat-related consequences can be so extreme, I am not sure why heat domes are not up there with the other big recognizable things.  

 

Like you say, if it's cold, grab a coat.  But if you're down to nut sack on sofa for clothes and you're still sweating ...that's way more than a mere inconvenience. 

 

You could get air conditioning. Its no different than heat. And to me, its rarely hot enough outside to not do anything. I'd rather run or hike or do anything outdoors in 90 over 20 any day.

 

Would I choose 75-85F over 90F? Of course (unless I'm at the beach, then let it roast), but just saying summer heat's better than winter cold.

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You could get air conditioning. Its no different than heat. And to me, its rarely hot enough outside to not do anything. I'd rather run or hike or do anything outdoors in 90 over 20 any day.

 

Would I choose 75-85F over 90F? Of course (unless I'm at the beach, then let it roast), but just saying summer heat's better than winter cold.

 

 

I understand ... but it's more than just that, though.  We've been fortunate here in NE over recent years.  

 

Big heat stresses the grid.  Fills ERs -- and there are many many many people that find AC a luxury they cannot afford.  It kills cattle. And if it happens often enough, shifts biota in a detrimental ways.  

 

Merely saying AC, whether one intends to or not, really ignores the reality.  I bet you would think differently if you experienced a real heat wave.    Like, ...3 or so summers ago we had a hot day in August.  Temps soared to the century mark, and many locations challenged all time high temperature records being ...105 or more...   That was ONE day.  Image 10 days of that with lows barely 80. Now imagine you are a elderly person on meager social security.  Imagine you are in an area where over stressed grid causes a transformer park failure, and black out ensue.  Bye-bye AC even if you have it.

 

It's just factual that it is easier to put clothes on than to escape the heat.   

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I understand ... but it's more than just that, though.  We've been fortunate here in NE over recent years.  

 

Big heat stresses the grid.  Fills ERs -- and there are many many many people that find AC a luxury they cannot afford.  It kills cattle. And if it happens often enough, shifts biota in a detrimental ways.  

 

Merely saying AC, whether one intends to or not, really ignores the reality.  I bet you would think differently if you experienced a real heat wave.    Like, ...3 or so summers ago we had a hot day in August.  Temps soared to the century mark, and many locations challenged all time high temperature records being ...105 or more...   That was ONE day.  Image 10 days of that with lows barely 80. Now imagine you are a elderly person on meager social security.  Imagine you are in an area where over stressed grid causes a transformer park failure, and black out ensue.  Bye-bye AC even if you have it.

 

It's just factual that it is easier to put clothes on than to escape the heat.   

 

Yeah and multiple days of subzero temperatures does the same. Put it in places that aren't equipped for it and its worse. Pipes freeze, people die (especially the homeless), electricity fails, crops die, hypothermia, frostbite, etc...

 

I'm not originally from New England so I know real heat lol, not southern Plains heat but Mid Atlantic/Southeast Heat/Humidity.

 

Also I'm not saying heat waves are GREAT! Lol I'm merely saying I would prefer that extreme over the other.

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I understand ... but it's more than just that, though.  We've been fortunate here in NE over recent years.  

 

Big heat stresses the grid.  Fills ERs -- and there are many many many people that find AC a luxury they cannot afford.  It kills cattle. And if it happens often enough, shifts biota in a detrimental ways.  

 

Merely saying AC, whether one intends to or not, really ignores the reality.  I bet you would think differently if you experienced a real heat wave.    Like, ...3 or so summers ago we had a hot day in August.  Temps soared to the century mark, and many locations challenged all time high temperature records being ...105 or more...   That was ONE day.  Image 10 days of that with lows barely 80. Now imagine you are a elderly person on meager social security.  Imagine you are in an area where over stressed grid causes a transformer park failure, and black out ensue.  Bye-bye AC even if you have it.

 

It's just factual that it is easier to put clothes on than to escape the heat.   

You ever try putting a coat on a bull?

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Folks, cold kills more than heat globally - true.

 

It doesn't withstand the point that heat needs to be better recognized.   Just sayin'   

 

Personally, I'm a guy for the season I am in.  When it is summer, I'm interested in summer Meteorology and drama. In the winter, the same.   BUT, I take it a step further.  A warm spell in winter is not uninteresting to me, because like any time of the year it's just another record that could be broken.   

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Folks, cold kills more than heat globally - true.

 

It doesn't withstand the point that heat needs to be better recognized.   Just sayin'   

 

Personally, I'm a guy for the season I am in.  When it is summer, I'm interested in summer Meteorology and drama. In the winter, the same.   BUT, I take it a step further.  A warm spell in winter is not uninteresting to me, because like any time of the year it's just another record that could be broken.   

 

Agreed.

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I've spent many a summer in Texas in 100-110F heat...my car had no AC for a while too. Played golf in the max heating of the day.

 

It was absolutely brutal at times. Lots of gatorade.

 

 

But I'd much rather not to be able to afford AC in the summer than heat in the winter. AC is actually pretty new relatively speaking...it's a luxury. Heat is a neccesity.

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I've spent many a summer in Texas in 100-110F heat...my car had no AC for a while too. Played golf in the max heating of the day.

 

It was absolutely brutal at times. Lots of gatorade.

 

 

But I'd much rather not to be able to afford AC in the summer than heat in the winter. AC is actually pretty new relatively speaking...it's a luxury. Heat is a neccesity.

 

Oh yes for sure.

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Freezes up the ponds, keeps the powder ultra light, and is a key ingredient historically in big storms.    Also feels great on the lungs.

Yes sir exactly what i was thinking, as long as the wind is low  even 10 below is not uncomfortable if you are working or playing and dressed right. 40 degrees in snow leads to melting, puddles, sticky snow, good for spring not winter. Ideally 20-25 degrees in winter 75 to 85 in summer with low dews both times in between storms, hey that sounds like last winter and this summer

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Yeah and multiple days of subzero temperatures does the same. Put it in places that aren't equipped for it and its worse. Pipes freeze, people die (especially the homeless), electricity fails, crops die, hypothermia, frostbite, etc...

 

I'm not originally from New England so I know real heat lol, not southern Plains heat but Mid Atlantic/Southeast Heat/Humidity.

 

Also I'm not saying heat waves are GREAT! Lol I'm merely saying I would prefer that extreme over the other.

We're all different in our preferences (obviously.) However, I can recall a number of brownouts and worse due to heat, and none due to cold. (Ice storms are another story.) Not many in New England heat their with electricity, at least compared to the number using AC. Most of my domestic heat comes from trees on my woodlot, but any AC comes on the bill from CMP, which adds to my bias.

People who are interested in weather are apt to be fans of extremes. I don't like HHH (especially with a solid cap to block convection), would prefer it to stay away, but I'll still brag about it after the fact. Same with the coldest of the cold (zero IMBY is just another winter day, unless that was the high for the day), especially if it's windy - different, of course, if it's also snowy.

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Meh,... basically with heat and cold it's like everything in this business, people have their druthers.  Some like it hot, some like it cold. 

 

It only becomes a "flame" throwing thing when people stand on the other-side's toes and troll them over it.   But that's another story.  

 

When the temperature exceeds 90F, mortality spikes ~ 10 to 15%, relative to regions more or less accustomed to the heat.  Will mentioned Texas ...well, 104F there is not nearly as uncommon as Boston Ma -- just wondering if acclimation zones might skew the numbers.  

 

I read a study on the difference between the two and it was quite fascinating really...  Heat and cold events kill differently.  For heat, the morality rates actually returns to lower than normal mortality once the heat wave ends.  It's like heat "cleans house" of the weak and/or sick."  However, when the cold wave ends, the mortality rates only return to normal.  That makes it "seem" old is the bigger enemy, because it has less trade off that returns benefit to everyone.  For "healthy" people, heat is less a threat than cold.

 

But that's speaking numbers and stats and shiz.  Druthers are a whole different thing.  Last summer I did not have AC in this house. I was unemployed then, and suffered many a 94/71 type days where my living room soared to 88F by 7pm. I gutted it out, fans, spray bottles. I'd spray some spritzers of water on my face and forearms, and with the fan on high ...that actually helped quite a bit. Still, I did not realize how bad it was until this summer, gainfully employed, I said f' it! I'm buying an AC.  Of course it has not been as hot, no. Still, I am finding my self less tolerant of the heat now that I have the cool air option - which I find interesting.  I think it is probably like that for everyone.  Can you imagine a world without remote controls?  Oh man -- I remember turning the dial, click click click, one after the other.  "Hey, don't turn it too fast or you'll break the nob.  And give those bunny ears a nudge."

 

Funny ... those graduating college this year, have never known a world without the Internet.  

 

I guess the point is, humans are adaptable. If it is hot, eventually it feels less hot.  But I think if it is cold, there's only so much one's mitochondria can do to keep up by generating compensatory heat.  There are limits to both, of course.     

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An E wind at 12kts will do that there.

 

84 in the interior. Dry as bone though -

CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
BOSTON         MOSUNNY   74  56  53 E10       30.17S
BEVERLY        SUNNY     73  54  51 S9        30.18R
LAWRENCE       SUNNY     79  54  41 W7        30.19R
BEDFORD        MOSUNNY   79  54  41 W5        30.16S
BLUE HILL        N/A     77  54  44 W9        30.18S
NORWOOD        MOSUNNY   81  55  40 NW6       30.17S
MARSHFIELD     SUNNY     75  57  53 SE8       30.19S
PLYMOUTH       MOSUNNY   76  54  46 E7        30.19R
TAUNTON        MOSUNNY   78  57  48 E8        30.16S
NEW BEDFORD    MOSUNNY   77  57  50 S8        30.17R
$$

MAZALL-182200-
CAPE COD AND THE ISLANDS

CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
FALMOUTH       PTSUNNY   73  59  60 SE10      30.19R
HYANNIS        SUNNY     76  56  49 SE6       30.18R
CHATHAM        MOSUNNY   73  53  49 E7        30.20R
PROVINCETOWN   SUNNY     77  55  47 SW3       30.19R
NANTUCKET      MOSUNNY   73  55  53 E8        30.19S
MARTHAS VNYRD  SUNNY     75  55  49 SE6       30.18S
$$

MAZALL-182200-
CENTRAL AND WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS

CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
WORCESTER      SUNNY     76  47  35 W6        30.21S
FITCHBURG      SUNNY     81  51  35 N5        30.19S
ORANGE           N/A    N/A N/A N/A MISG      30.19R
SPRINGFIELD    MOSUNNY   80  51  37 VRB2      30.18S
WESTFIELD      SUNNY     81  49  32 NW7       30.18S
NORTH ADAMS    SUNNY     76  48  37 VRB3      30.21S
PITTSFIELD     SUNNY     74  50  42 NW8       30.22R
$$

RIZALL-182200-
RHODE ISLAND

CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
PROVIDENCE     PTSUNNY   78  59  51 S9        30.18R
NEWPORT        MOSUNNY   73  56  54 SW9       30.18S
BLOCK ISLAND   PTSUNNY   75  57  53 S7        30.19S
SMITHFIELD     SUNNY     79  54  41 CALM      30.20S
WESTERLY       MOSUNNY   78  57  48 VRB6      30.19S
$$

CTZALL-182200-
CONNECTICUT

CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
BRADLEY INTL   MOSUNNY   82  49  31 NW5       30.17S
HARTFORD       CLOUDY    78  54  43 CALM      30.17S
BRIDGEPORT     MOSUNNY   79  54  41 VRB6      30.19S
DANBURY        MOSUNNY   77  46  33 NW6       30.22S
GROTON         PTSUNNY   73  62  68 SW7       30.17F
NEW HAVEN      PTSUNNY   77  56  48 SW8       30.19S
CHESTER        FAIR      77  52  41 N3        30.20S
MERIDEN        PTSUNNY   81  50  33 CALM      30.18S
WILLIMANTIC    MOSUNNY   81  47  30 N7        30.19S
OXFORD         MOSUNNY   75  54  46 N5        30.23S
$$

MEZ002-015-021-024-NHZ003-005-008-011-012-014-VTZ005-008-182200-
NORTHERN NEW ENGLAND

CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
PORTLAND ME    MOSUNNY   73  54  51 S12       30.16S
BANGOR ME      MOSUNNY   80  52  37 W7        30.12R
CONCORD NH     MOSUNNY   80  51  36 NW6       30.17S
MANCHESTER NH  MOSUNNY   80  48  32 W7        30.16R
NASHUA NH      MOSUNNY   80  49  33 N3        30.18S
PORTSMOUTH NH  MOSUNNY   76  57  51 S10       30.16R
JAFFREY NH     MOSUNNY   76  48  37 VRB6      30.22R
KEENE NH       CLOUDY    79  48  34 SW3       30.19S
BURLINGTON VT  MOSUNNY   80  52  37 NE6       30.18R
MT. WASHINGTON PTSUNNY   48  43  81 W17         N/A
$$
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