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Looks like a mostly pleasant summer outside of a 5-day heatwave in late August, which, to be honest, was probably urban heat island related anyways. Isn't that the usual explanation for heat extremes these days? Certainly, seems suspect that the Central Park readings went from among the highest in the CWA to among the lowest in the recent heat wave. In 1948, the first 24 days of August, prior to the heat wave, were pleasantly cool. The mean temperature for that stretch being 72.5F, which has been surpassed on the cool side only three times since (1962, 1992, and 2000). The average high temperature, a chilly 79.2F. High temperatures that have only been seen once for that period since (2000).

96 and 5 days of 90 or above.

Rain!

68 earlier, 72 now. Midnight high of 81

Don, in 1983 when JFK reached 100 in both July and August, what was their high temperature on 9/11/1983 when NYC hit 99? I think NYC hit 90 6 times in September that year, did JFK also hit 90 6 times that month?

we need a 2002 type pattern to have this happen more often.

Yes a few days of this is pretty nice. 4 days of this and 3 days of the other is an interesting roller coaster lol.

Not every day do you see t-storms moving from north and east to south and west.

a characteristic of summers like 1999 was that we would have weeks without any frontal passages (this also happened in 1993) and then the drought would be broken with a tropical deluge in September after the peak of the heat had already passed. I remember 1991 was also like this, but the tropical system that broke the drought was Hurricane Bob in late August. We did have a couple more 90 degree days after that in September though.

We want tors and a lot of them.

2002 wow and that was a really hot summer (hot and dry, which we need to get extremes like this.)

Flood Watch National Weather Service State College PA 1236 PM EDT Thu Jun 26 2025 PAZ028-037-041-042-046-049>053-056>059-063>066-270400- /O.NEW.KCTP.FA.A.0014.250626T1900Z-250627T0400Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Juniata-Tioga-Northern Lycoming-Sullivan-Southern Lycoming-Union- Snyder-Montour-Northumberland-Columbia-Perry-Dauphin-Schuylkill- Lebanon-Cumberland-Adams-York-Lancaster- Including the cities of Danville, Lebanon, Laporte, Shamokin, Lancaster, Mansfield, Hershey, Harrisburg, Gettysburg, York, Bloomsburg, Pottsville, Williamsport, Carlisle, Berwick, Mifflintown, Trout Run, Newport, Wellsboro, Sunbury, Selinsgrove, and Lewisburg 1236 PM EDT Thu Jun 26 2025 ...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT... * WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...A portion of central Pennsylvania, including the following areas, Adams, Columbia, Cumberland, Dauphin, Juniata, Lancaster, Lebanon, Montour, Northern Lycoming, Northumberland, Perry, Schuylkill, Snyder, Southern Lycoming, Sullivan, Tioga, Union and York. * WHEN...Until midnight EDT tonight. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Slow moving thunderstorms may produce locally heavy rainfall this afternoon through the late evening. Rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches over a short duration are possible in the watch area. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

I think it has happened in August before, though I don't remember what year-- maybe 1993?

Wife and I went on Monday night (her idea, of course). She’s a big Hozier fan. It was pretty rough. But survivable lol.

More normal temps next week.

I'm confused I thought he loved cold weather lol. I like short heatwaves with breaks in between of weather like we have now.

it depends on how it's communicated. If a change in the weather exposes a weak immune system then it's possible. Generally speaking, viral infections are more contagious in cold and dry weather because virus particles stay in the air longer. Conversely bacterial infections are more common in the summer because bacteria love warm and humid weather.

unfortunately it also means less extremely hot days so our climate is becoming compressed to higher mins and less high temperatures of 95/100 or more. 1949 must have had lower low temperatures to balance out the 8 high temperatures of 100+ at EWR and 5 high temperatures of 99+ at NYC.

66° at 1:00 p.m. Some said it was unpossible.

HRRR less enthused with thundershowers this afternoon than it was yesterday, but there still is potential

Oh my.

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I'm assuming his aunts sister is older. Obviously some people have lives and leave their houses but you'd be surprised how many people that live in florida, don't leave their houses much, even in the pleasant winter months. Most people (atleast on the gulf side/tampa, fort myers) have pools, nice screened in lanai's and don't have a need to leave the house. Younger people have migrated down there but a lot have left as they realized it's not as desirable as it was during covid. Most older people just stay at home, regardless of weather. I lived in austin for a year. While it's hot, there's still tons to do outside. Definitely beats artic air.

A smidge cooler at 84 but DP still in excess of 70. Hoping to get a decent shower next few days. #Marked safe from frostbite today.

one of the great myths of all time "you can catch a cold from the change in weather" Nope you need to be exposed to a virus.