Birds~69 Posted May 18, 2021 Share Posted May 18, 2021 3 minutes ago, RedSky said: and another cold feeling warm month, Don S giving it 71% of 1.1F above normal It hasn't been humid/muggy at all and w/the somehow constant wind/breeze It hasn't felt uncomfortable at all.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rtd208 Posted May 18, 2021 Author Share Posted May 18, 2021 Current temp is 84 here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoolHandMike Posted May 18, 2021 Share Posted May 18, 2021 I think we've peaked for the day at 83.4°F but man is it dry out there. 24% RH. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albedoman Posted May 19, 2021 Share Posted May 19, 2021 dry enough for you? The soil moisture is being sucked out bigtime the last two days and will only get worse in the next few days. The creek levels behind my house are dropping a few inches per day now below base flow. Thats a serious drop IMHO for May By the way, anyone see the 18z GFS indicating a possible derecho- meso type storm formation on June 2 in the Ohio Valley heading toward DC? That will wake up the board if it happens in a hurry. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChescoWx Posted May 19, 2021 Share Posted May 19, 2021 10 of the last 13 days have been below normal...and of course no rain. Nice stretch of above normal days should help us get back to an above normal month before the end of May Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rtd208 Posted May 19, 2021 Author Share Posted May 19, 2021 Current temp is 86 here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoolHandMike Posted May 19, 2021 Share Posted May 19, 2021 Seeing 89.9°F and 23% RH in my back yard. Now that's a dry heat. I can't recall experiencing this since I left California many years ago! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedSky Posted May 19, 2021 Share Posted May 19, 2021 5 minutes ago, CoolHandMike said: Seeing 89.9°F and 23% RH in my back yard. Now that's a dry heat. I can't recall experiencing this since I left California many years ago! Been just sitting back and not saying a word about it, because every time I do a hundred year flood comes out of the blue. But man oh man it's dry. Evidently this guy is somehow responsible 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedSky Posted May 19, 2021 Share Posted May 19, 2021 There are no cicadas, could the ground baked into a hard brick be keeping them entombed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birds~69 Posted May 19, 2021 Share Posted May 19, 2021 29 minutes ago, RedSky said: There are no cicadas, could the ground baked into a hard brick be keeping them entombed? Watching Glenn earlier, ground has to be 64F/higher. He had a map of ground temperatures and 64F is around mid Del...Philly at 61F so we're probably 60F or so. But your logic makes sense, how the hell can they dig up through this crap? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birds~69 Posted May 19, 2021 Share Posted May 19, 2021 A/C is on. House temp hit 82.4 and I had enough (88F outside) and my allergies were kicking....plus I wanted to make sure it's working properly which it is. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birds~69 Posted May 19, 2021 Share Posted May 19, 2021 Have a shot at 90F and I think I will with some time left to heat up... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedSky Posted May 19, 2021 Share Posted May 19, 2021 2 hours ago, Birds~69 said: Watching Glenn earlier, ground has to be 64F/higher. He had a map of ground temperatures and 64F is around mid Del...Philly at 61F so we're probably 60F or so. But your logic makes sense, how the hell can they dig up through this crap? I have no soil sensor thingy and just assumed the ground was up to 64 or 65F now. Never assume anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTA66 Posted May 19, 2021 Share Posted May 19, 2021 1 hour ago, Birds~69 said: A/C is on. House temp hit 82.4 and I had enough (88F outside) and my allergies were kicking....plus I wanted to make sure it's working properly which it is. Same here. I like to test it early before the real heat sets in. That’s when everyone calls and you can’t get hold of a repairman. And of course I’ve since lost power, so the windows are now open 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birds~69 Posted May 19, 2021 Share Posted May 19, 2021 Just now, RedSky said: I have no soil sensor thingy and just assumed the ground was up to 64 or 65F now. Never assume anything. We had that cooler/cold stretch, overnight lows in the 30s at times didn't help. The next several days will crank the ground temp up....make sure to tell family member. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedSky Posted May 19, 2021 Share Posted May 19, 2021 Just now, JTA66 said: Same here. I like to test it early before the real heat sets in. That’s when everyone calls and you can’t get hold of a repairman. And of course I’ve since lost power, so the windows are now open Ouch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birds~69 Posted May 19, 2021 Share Posted May 19, 2021 1 minute ago, JTA66 said: Same here. I like to test it early before the real heat sets in. That’s when everyone calls and you can’t get hold of a repairman. And of course I’ve since lost power, so the windows are now open Power here. Maybe everyone is testing their A/C in Lansdale and blew a transformer...lol. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedSky Posted May 19, 2021 Share Posted May 19, 2021 1 minute ago, Birds~69 said: We had that cooler/cold stretch, overnight lows in the 30s at times didn't help. The next several days will crank the ground temp up....make sure to tell family member. Family member tried telling me three weeks ago in April the cicadas were out buzzing away, no joke The deal is a local station did a story that they were out, fake news but family member ran with it 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedSky Posted May 19, 2021 Share Posted May 19, 2021 I tried explaining the logic that you need 64F soil temperature, you can lead a horse to water.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birds~69 Posted May 19, 2021 Share Posted May 19, 2021 1 minute ago, RedSky said: Family member tried telling me three weeks ago in April the cicadas were out buzzing away, no joke The deal is a local station did a story that they were out, fake news but family member ran with it That's pretty funny but he/she is correct they do "buzz". After they make their "sound" there is a distinct buzz sound as they fly away. I'm still confused as how they can make so much noise for such a little creature... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LVblizzard Posted May 19, 2021 Share Posted May 19, 2021 I live in an apartment which is halfway underground and it still feels nice and cool in there today with no AC. Not that I’d need AC on a day with dry heat like today anyway. A fan would probably do the trick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedSky Posted May 19, 2021 Share Posted May 19, 2021 2 minutes ago, Birds~69 said: That's pretty funny but he/she is correct they do "buzz". After they make their "sound" there is a distinct buzz sound as they fly away. I'm still confused as how they can make so much noise for such a little creature... Nope they were about as far from correct as you can get, it was a common marsh bug you can hear all summer and it was at night. I tried telling em they are 100x louder and they don't make their noise at night, got no traction lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedSky Posted May 19, 2021 Share Posted May 19, 2021 According to the US forest service we don't even have this brood x in our region! https://www.fs.fed.us/foresthealth/docs/CicadaBroodStaticMap.pdf?fbclid=IwAR1aEazDyNFOUEW8QZxLiBss8Q44V3KfJvOJLtekgekgZPVVXFs7EWnRMHQ Does anybody have the correct answer about these Cicada's? I mean it's been in the news for months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birds~69 Posted May 19, 2021 Share Posted May 19, 2021 Just now, LVblizzard said: I live in an apartment which is halfway underground and it still feels nice and cool in there today with no AC. Not that I’d need AC on a day with dry heat like today anyway. A fan would probably do the trick. For people like me it's not only to cool things off but it helps immensely with allergies....it's a 2 in 1 benefit. With a predicted low of 57F tonight I will turn it off and maybe use a exhaust fan if needed... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedSky Posted May 19, 2021 Share Posted May 19, 2021 Delaware has brood X according to the forest service map and this only adds to my confusion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birds~69 Posted May 19, 2021 Share Posted May 19, 2021 6 minutes ago, RedSky said: Nope they were about as far from correct as you can get, it was a common marsh bug you can hear all summer and it was at night. I tried telling em they are 100x louder and they don't make their noise at night, got no traction lol Oh ok, yeah they are way off base....lol. They didn't even have tickets to the game... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedSky Posted May 19, 2021 Share Posted May 19, 2021 5 minutes ago, Birds~69 said: For people like me it's not only to cool things off but it helps immensely with allergies....it's a 2 in 1 benefit. With a predicted low of 57F tonight I will turn it off and maybe use a exhaust fan if needed... Ever try drug store loratadine 10mg? I get the whole eyes, nose allergy thing bad but it cures me 100% one a day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rtd208 Posted May 19, 2021 Author Share Posted May 19, 2021 High for the day was 89 here. Current temp 86 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birds~69 Posted May 19, 2021 Share Posted May 19, 2021 Just now, RedSky said: Ever try drug store loratadine 10mg? I get the whole eyes, nose allergy thing bad but it cures me 100% one a day Have not, will look into it. I tried a lot of meds. Either work somewhat but make me stupid (in a daze) or tired. Some work w/congestion but my eyes are a mess and I look drunk/stoned. Some help w/my eyes but I go into a sneezing fit. Had to walk out of Wawa because I kept on sneezing and people around me weren't too pleased. A/C on today feels great though...no sneezing, itchy red eyes, congestion....bring on Fall! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedSky Posted May 19, 2021 Share Posted May 19, 2021 3 minutes ago, Birds~69 said: Have not, will look into it. I tried a lot of meds. Either work somewhat but make me stupid (in a daze) or tired. Some work w/congestion but my eyes are a mess and I look drunk/stoned. Some help w/my eyes but I go into a sneezing fit. Had to walk out of Wawa because I kept on sneezing and people around me weren't too pleased. A/C on today feels great though...no sneezing, itchy red eyes, congestion....bring on Fall! Not a Pharmacist just slept in a Holiday Inn Express. Never experienced a single side effect from it and they last 24hrs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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