Ian Posted August 3, 2011 Share Posted August 3, 2011 If summer just wanted to die now, I'd be ok. August 04! I dunno if it'll die but I don't think it will be that bad.. Im not really a past day 7-10 person tho. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midlo Snow Maker Posted August 3, 2011 Share Posted August 3, 2011 it's ok to let go. we'll remember the good times we had forever. WHERE ARE All THE HEAT PICS? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted August 3, 2011 Share Posted August 3, 2011 WHERE ARE All THE HEAT PICS? Those are for my personal files Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EastCoast NPZ Posted August 3, 2011 Share Posted August 3, 2011 come on clouds, don't fail me now. good riddance to that 90s streak, and hope that we never see another. even actually had the first raindrops in 19 days here early this morning, picking up .31" in my gauge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MN Transplant Posted August 3, 2011 Share Posted August 3, 2011 While more common in the winter, we may have one of those special midnight high temps today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wxmeddler Posted August 3, 2011 Share Posted August 3, 2011 It's almost like I can feel the increased albedo today! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eurojosh Posted August 3, 2011 Share Posted August 3, 2011 The question we've all been asking remains... Will it hit 100... ...pages in this thread? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hank Scorpio Posted August 3, 2011 Share Posted August 3, 2011 Fingers crossed for an 11:00pm rogue heat burst to pop us up to 90 real quick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellinwood Posted August 3, 2011 Share Posted August 3, 2011 We should make 90 today... just enough clearing this afternoon for a temp spike. Oops... clouds and showers filled in all day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MN Transplant Posted August 3, 2011 Share Posted August 3, 2011 87 @ 1:46am Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BethesdaWX Posted August 4, 2011 Share Posted August 4, 2011 Hit 83 for a high today, low/mid 70's this afternoon actually felt coolish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RodneyS Posted August 4, 2011 Share Posted August 4, 2011 I believe that the 16-day period encompassing July 18-August 2, 2011 was the hottest such period in DC history, whether measured by maximum temperatures, minimum temperatures, or average temperatures. The respective 16-day averages at DCA were 97.4, 78.8, and 88.1. I believe that the previous hottest 16-day period when measured by high temperatures was July 19-August 3, 1930, which averaged 96.9. I believe that the previous hottest 16-day period when measured by minimum and average temperatures was July 30-August 14, 1980, which averaged 76.4 and 86.1, respectively. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MN Transplant Posted August 4, 2011 Share Posted August 4, 2011 I believe that the 16-day period encompassing July 18-August 2, 2011 was the hottest such period in DC history, whether measured by maximum temperatures, minimum temperatures, or average temperatures. The respective 16-day averages at DCA were 97.4, 78.8, and 88.1. I believe that the previous hottest 16-day period when measured by high temperatures was July 19-August 3, 1930, which averaged 96.9. I believe that the previous hottest 16-day period when measured by minimum and average temperatures was July 30-August 14, 1980, which averaged 76.4 and 86.1, respectively. Nice findings. This post prompted me to update my spreadsheet. I can confirm your results, with a couple of tweaks on the lows. 16 day average: Highs: 97.4° - period ending 8/2/11, previous 96.9 (ending 8/3 & 8/4, 1930) Lows: 78.9° - period ending 8/3/11, previous 76.9 (ending 8/12/1980) Average: 88.1° - period ending 8/2/11, previous 86.1 (ending 8/12 & 8/14, 1980) A maybe more media-friendly two week period (14-day average): Highs: 97.7° - period ending 8/2/11, previous 97.6 (ending 7/31/30) Lows: 79.5° - period ending 8/1/11, previous 76.9 (ending 8/12/80) Average: 88.6° - period ending 8/1/11, previous 86.4 (ending 8/12 & 8/14 1980) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted August 4, 2011 Share Posted August 4, 2011 summer is uber boring when it's cloudy and in the 80s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TalcottWx Posted August 4, 2011 Share Posted August 4, 2011 summer is uber boring when it's cloudy and in the 80s Not boring. Comfortable Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RodneyS Posted August 4, 2011 Share Posted August 4, 2011 Nice findings. This post prompted me to update my spreadsheet. I can confirm your results, with a couple of tweaks on the lows. 16 day average: Highs: 97.4° - period ending 8/2/11, previous 96.9 (ending 8/3 & 8/4, 1930) Lows: 78.9° - period ending 8/3/11, previous 76.9 (ending 8/12/1980) Average: 88.1° - period ending 8/2/11, previous 86.1 (ending 8/12 & 8/14, 1980) A maybe more media-friendly two week period (14-day average): Highs: 97.7° - period ending 8/2/11, previous 97.6 (ending 7/31/30) Lows: 79.5° - period ending 8/1/11, previous 76.9 (ending 8/12/80) Average: 88.6° - period ending 8/1/11, previous 86.4 (ending 8/12 & 8/14 1980) Thanks for the correction to the 16-day lows and the new two-week figures. I'll quibble with you about the 16-day average, as when carried out to two decimal places, the period ending on August 14, 1980 noses out the period ending on August 12, 1980, 86.13 to 86.09. (I remember that monumental difference as if it were yesterday ). One record that I think is safe is the 22-day average high of 97.4 set during July 19-August 9, 1930. That period featured 11 days that reached at least 100. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoda Posted August 4, 2011 Share Posted August 4, 2011 87 at 3 pm... will we make 90? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted August 4, 2011 Share Posted August 4, 2011 probably not.. tho i doubt i would have called it at 3 with the sun just coming out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MN Transplant Posted August 4, 2011 Share Posted August 4, 2011 88 at 4pm. Pretty good sun here right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoda Posted August 4, 2011 Share Posted August 4, 2011 88 at 4pm. Pretty good sun here right now. we will prob sneak in a 89... but would be surprised if we reach 90 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dude Posted August 4, 2011 Share Posted August 4, 2011 summer is uber boring nice when it's cloudy and in the 80s FYP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted August 5, 2011 Share Posted August 5, 2011 Sunday starts #6? 12z GFS MOS 97 on Monday at DCA. Looks fragile for 3 days for now but we'll see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FXW176 Posted August 6, 2011 Share Posted August 6, 2011 Game on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MN Transplant Posted August 6, 2011 Share Posted August 6, 2011 91 for the high so far today. #6 begins? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usedtobe Posted August 6, 2011 Share Posted August 6, 2011 91 for the high so far today. #6 begins? I think so since tomorrow shoudl reach 90 and MOnday's 850 temps would support mid to upper 90s. The 06Z version of the GFS looked warmer than the 12Z version and was above 20C while the latter looks like it is around 18 to 19 C. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoda Posted August 6, 2011 Share Posted August 6, 2011 92 at DCA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stormtracker Posted August 7, 2011 Share Posted August 7, 2011 I think so since tomorrow shoudl reach 90 and MOnday's 850 temps would support mid to upper 90s. The 06Z version of the GFS looked warmer than the 12Z version and was above 20C while the latter looks like it is around 18 to 19 C. Stop it. Average daily highs are on the downward slide baby. Snowstorm by August 30th? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usedtobe Posted August 7, 2011 Share Posted August 7, 2011 Stop it. Average daily highs are on the downward slide baby. Snowstorm by August 30th? The model 850 temps keep getting lower each run so tomorrow may only be 95 or so unless it is cloudy. I don't see any monster heat on the models just normal summer stuff as we move on. Let's hope we keep the negative Nao going this winter or it could be ugly. It's too early to really say much yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MN Transplant Posted August 7, 2011 Share Posted August 7, 2011 I know my station is reading a few degrees high on the DP, but it feels every bit of the 89 over high 70s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MN Transplant Posted August 7, 2011 Share Posted August 7, 2011 90 at noon at DCA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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