News:

Thank you for your patience during the Forum downtime while we upgraded the software. Welcome back and see this thread for some new features and other changes to the forum.

Main Menu

What's your weather currently?

Started by Desert Man, February 03, 2016, 12:54:07 PM

Previous topic - Next topic

jakeroot



ET21

Quote from: CNGL-Leudimin on August 07, 2017, 06:17:54 PM
Quote from: Roadgeekteen on August 07, 2017, 03:37:23 PM
22 7/9

Fixed that for me.

Do the weather agencies round up for certain centigrade temps like this, or keep it as these fractions for reports? I never got a firm yes or no answer when I was getting my meteorology degree in class, so I've always been curious
The local weatherman, trust me I can be 99.9% right!
"Show where you're going, without forgetting where you're from"

Clinched:
IL: I-88, I-180, I-190, I-290, I-294, I-355, IL-390
IN: I-80, I-94
SD: I-190
WI: I-90, I-94
MI: I-94, I-196
MN: I-90

kkt


kkt

Weather:  warm.  lots of smoke.  please, can we be done with the smoke?

7/8

Quote from: ET21 on August 08, 2017, 01:17:39 PM
Quote from: CNGL-Leudimin on August 07, 2017, 06:17:54 PM
Quote from: Roadgeekteen on August 07, 2017, 03:37:23 PM
22 7/9

Fixed that for me.

Do the weather agencies round up for certain centigrade temps like this, or keep it as these fractions for reports? I never got a firm yes or no answer when I was getting my meteorology degree in class, so I've always been curious

In Canada, they just round it to the nearest whole number.

As for my weather, it's currently 24C (76F) and partly cloudy :)

jakeroot

Quote from: kkt on August 08, 2017, 01:40:57 PM
Quote from: jakeroot on August 07, 2017, 08:40:25 PM
Quote from: Roadgeekteen on August 07, 2017, 08:12:14 PM
Quote from: CNGL-Leudimin on August 07, 2017, 06:17:54 PM
Quote from: Roadgeekteen on August 07, 2017, 03:37:23 PM
22 7/9

Fixed that for me.

Why hasn't the world agreed on one tempeture system?

They have. Celsius. We're the [most notable] hold-out

Except when Kelvin is more useful.

Which it can be, when doing scientific work. But having zero be a temperature that almost no one ever encounters in their life doesn't prove very useful for everyday activity. Hence why I think Celsius is superior day to day (and why I think it's superior to Fahrenheit as well).

ET21

Quote from: jakeroot on August 08, 2017, 03:35:42 PM
Quote from: kkt on August 08, 2017, 01:40:57 PM
Quote from: jakeroot on August 07, 2017, 08:40:25 PM
Quote from: Roadgeekteen on August 07, 2017, 08:12:14 PM
Quote from: CNGL-Leudimin on August 07, 2017, 06:17:54 PM
Quote from: Roadgeekteen on August 07, 2017, 03:37:23 PM
22 7/9

Fixed that for me.

Why hasn't the world agreed on one tempeture system?

They have. Celsius. We're the [most notable] hold-out

Except when Kelvin is more useful.

Which it can be, when doing scientific work. But having zero be a temperature that almost no one ever encounters in their life doesn't prove very useful for everyday activity. Hence why I think Celsius is superior day to day (and why I think it's superior to Fahrenheit as well).

Think everyone in the weather community would agree with you (including myself). Unfortunately we live in a very stubborn country  :-D
The local weatherman, trust me I can be 99.9% right!
"Show where you're going, without forgetting where you're from"

Clinched:
IL: I-88, I-180, I-190, I-290, I-294, I-355, IL-390
IN: I-80, I-94
SD: I-190
WI: I-90, I-94
MI: I-94, I-196
MN: I-90

allniter89

BUY AMERICAN MADE.
SPEED SAFELY.

jakeroot


Roadgeekteen

God-emperor of Alanland, king of all the goats and goat-like creatures

Current Interstate map I am making:

https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/edit?hl=en&mid=1PEDVyNb1skhnkPkgXi8JMaaudM2zI-Y&ll=29.05778059819179%2C-82.48856825&z=5

hotdogPi

Surprisingly, the most recent time it has been above 90° here in northeastern Massachusetts is July 21, despite normally being the hottest part of the year. Not only that, but it's not expected to get above 90° for any of the next 10 days.
Clinched, minus I-93 (I'm missing a few miles and my file is incorrect)

Traveled, plus US 13, 44, and 50, and several state routes

I will be in Burlington VT for the eclipse.

ET21

^ Pretty much following what the 6-10 and 8-14 day outlooks were suggesting in late July. Trough is being stubborn to leave but it did help to suppress the western ridge. It's still hot, but not as bad.
The local weatherman, trust me I can be 99.9% right!
"Show where you're going, without forgetting where you're from"

Clinched:
IL: I-88, I-180, I-190, I-290, I-294, I-355, IL-390
IN: I-80, I-94
SD: I-190
WI: I-90, I-94
MI: I-94, I-196
MN: I-90

7/8

The weather is very iffy here in Orlando, FL. All week is supposed to be highs of 32 C (90 F), but there's also risks of thunderstorms for the next 5 days that I'm here :angry:. Today was supposed to be thunderstorms, and it's been partly cloudy instead, so I'm hoping the forecast will be wrong again...

jakeroot

Quote from: 7/8 on August 24, 2017, 04:42:57 PM
The weather is very iffy here in Orlando, FL. All week is supposed to be highs of 32 C (90 F), but there's also risks of thunderstorms for the next 5 days that I'm here :angry:. Today was supposed to be thunderstorms, and it's been partly cloudy instead, so I'm hoping the forecast will be wrong again...

In my experience, Florida is rarely ever thundery all day. Partly cloudy in the morning and mid-day, and then a storm rips through in the late afternoon, followed by a beautiful partly-cloudy sunset.

ET21

Quote from: jakeroot on August 24, 2017, 08:47:36 PM
Quote from: 7/8 on August 24, 2017, 04:42:57 PM
The weather is very iffy here in Orlando, FL. All week is supposed to be highs of 32 C (90 F), but there's also risks of thunderstorms for the next 5 days that I'm here :angry:. Today was supposed to be thunderstorms, and it's been partly cloudy instead, so I'm hoping the forecast will be wrong again...

In my experience, Florida is rarely ever thundery all day. Partly cloudy in the morning and mid-day, and then a storm rips through in the late afternoon, followed by a beautiful partly-cloudy sunset.

Then thunderstorms overnight off the retreating sea breeze. Watching storms over the ocean is some of the most calmest things to do for me.
The local weatherman, trust me I can be 99.9% right!
"Show where you're going, without forgetting where you're from"

Clinched:
IL: I-88, I-180, I-190, I-290, I-294, I-355, IL-390
IN: I-80, I-94
SD: I-190
WI: I-90, I-94
MI: I-94, I-196
MN: I-90

Roadgeekteen

Felt more like fall on my trip to NH.
God-emperor of Alanland, king of all the goats and goat-like creatures

Current Interstate map I am making:

https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/edit?hl=en&mid=1PEDVyNb1skhnkPkgXi8JMaaudM2zI-Y&ll=29.05778059819179%2C-82.48856825&z=5

Bruce

Set a new record high for today. Sky has a moderate amount of wildfire smoke that drifted over.


jp the roadgeek

Gorgeous October day here in CT.  Supposed to be in the 40's at night this weekend.  Too soon.
Interstates I've clinched: 97, 290 (MA), 291 (CT), 291 (MA), 293, 295 (DE-NJ-PA), 295 (RI-MA), 384, 391, 395 (CT-MA), 395 (MD), 495 (DE), 610 (LA), 684, 691, 695 (MD), 695 (NY), 795 (MD)

hotdogPi

Quote from: jp the roadgeek on August 29, 2017, 09:47:11 PM
Gorgeous October day here in CT.  Supposed to be in the 40's at night this weekend.  Too soon.

There was a small Christmas section at a Cracker Barrel I went to. They said that it had already been up there for too weeks!
Clinched, minus I-93 (I'm missing a few miles and my file is incorrect)

Traveled, plus US 13, 44, and 50, and several state routes

I will be in Burlington VT for the eclipse.

Max Rockatansky

98F just landing in Fresno, there has been talk of 109F this next week.  Sounds like I'll be going to Sierras after the holiday next week.

Bruce

High 80s and smokey.

Tomorrow is forecast at 95 degrees, with wildfire smoke continuing to smother.

Life without an air conditioner is hellish.

jakeroot

#571
Quote from: Bruce on September 04, 2017, 06:37:14 PM
Life without an air conditioner is hellish.

I'm surprised more people in this area don't invest in a room-sized A/C unit. I have one just for my bedroom so that I can sleep at night. It was only $500. Every summer it's the same fucking story. Apparently, no one around here has A/C because it's never hot enough. Bullshit. It's in the 70s, 80s, and 90s every day for three months every year. It's worth the investment.

Bruce

Quote from: jakeroot on September 04, 2017, 07:47:05 PM
Quote from: Bruce on September 04, 2017, 06:37:14 PM
Life without an air conditioner is hellish.

I'm surprised more people in this area don't invest in a room-sized A/C unit. I have one just for my bedroom so that I can sleep at night. It was only $500. Every summer it's the same fucking story. Apparently, no one around here has A/C because it's never hot enough. Bullshit. It's in the 70s, 80s, and 90s everday for three months every year. It's worth the investment.

It just wasn't necessary for decades here. Prior to the 2009 heat wave, a lot of towns had never recorded temperatures above 95 degrees. Things have accelerated over the last few years, however, and many new homes come with air conditioning.

My HOA forbid air conditioning until recently due to the strain it would put on our shared electrical grid. And $500 is actually a fair bit to spend on (what was) a few days of discomfort per year.

It is a fact that most homes here still lack AC. A 2013 housing survey showed only 16 percent of occupied units had AC. Since 2010, 25 percent of new apartments have come with AC.

kkt

Hot and smoky and humid.  Generally yucky.  Visibility maybe 3/4 mile.

Summer used to be a great time in the Pacific Northwest.  Generally no more than a week or two with highs above 80, generally sunny.  But this year it's been a lot hotter, plus the smoke never seems to go away for long.  Summer is what we look forward to during month after month of thick low clouds and drizzle.

roadgeek01

Just poured a few hours ago.  I even heard a tornado warning on the EAS in York and Adams County
pork bork my hork

idk what it means either



Opinions expressed here on belong solely to the poster and do not represent or reflect the opinions or beliefs of AARoads, its creators and/or associates.