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Over 1.75” now, and the sump pump is kicking on in regular intervals.

I do. Need to see at least one hundy at BOS this summer

It's been a soaker here all day. Decided to bike in this slop (wfh day) partly to test my tires on wet pavement and it felt like I was riding through Atlantic Ocean mist.

It’s a very dewy run which is what is wanted : no one cares about high heat

Yeah that's a lot of 80+.

ACATT all the time

It will be warm enough for you to be uncomfortable and that’s all we want.

.8” here

Sounds nice to me.

but someone in tolland keep saying to install to reduce pollen, buy extra TP and be ready for stein

it does but not was being shown by models the last few days.. CMC and GFS are Meh and thinking the Euro does the same the next few runs after looking at the 12z EPS

Only 0.18" at my house.

Tue u70s, Wed m80s, Thu L80s, Fri 80 Seems like summer to me.

saw your post just after I posted this

I loved this series. Not on the level of the Foundation series, but very good. But it's going to come down to this *idea* as being the ONLY viable option. I'm not the only one voicing it either. As a matter of fact a physicist friend of mine in California told me last year that this is the only permanent solution to the wildfire problem: *pave over the area with asphalt.* At some point, this will be done. The Amazon needs to be preserved at all costs, the real problem are these boreal forests that are burning up more and more each year causing death and destruction. We're not going to stop using fossil fuels, so rather than dealing with burning fires every year this is the only other solution. We can replace the trees with foliage that has a much lower risk of burning. https://www.heavenlygreens.com/blog/plants-and-trees-that-resist-wildfires What plants to choose? Hardwood trees such as maples, redbud, California lilac, and fruit trees are less flammable than soft-wood conifers. “Juicy” agaves and aloes are far less likely to burn than junipers and other shrubs with high resin or sap content. (They’re so much snazzier-looking, too!) Trees and shrubs that are native to northern California are excellent choices for a fire-wise landscape. They are naturally drought-tolerant, so they fit nicely into your low water garden design. And there are so many natives – plus garden-friendly hybrid varieties – your biggest problem will be deciding which ones to use. Of course, there are many non-natives that are also fire-resistant. https://www.arborday.org/perspectives/are-some-trees-fire-resistant-actually-yes So, what exactly makes a tree fire-resistant? While all of the trees listed below are considered fire-resistant, each has its own characteristics that make it more likely to survive a fire. But there are some common features. Thick bark protects the inner layer of the tree that’s actively growing (known as cambium). High moisture content in the wood or leaves means they will not burn as intensely or as quickly. A lack of branches low to the ground prevents flames from climbing into the treetops.

Northern Maine is warmer than here.. over the top heat

925/850 support 80's, especially farther north into the region. Some of the torch NNE locations probably get 90

I see mid to upper 70s most days with a couple 80 degree days nothing like it was showing.. 12z EPS is cooler

1.64” here on the western shore of the Bay. Glorious sleeping weather. Light rain continues, but probably only going to add a bit before it ends. Hi/Low so far is 62/52. Currently 58°

lol what? most of the week is 80s up here

if this is going to be one of the HHH summers on record you better hope things turn around soon

@LibertyBell's ideas remind me of one of my favorite excerpts from the sequel book of The Hitchhiker's Guide to The Galaxy: “If," ["the management consultant"] said tersely, “we could for a moment move on to the subject of fiscal policy. . .” “Fiscal policy!" whooped Ford Prefect. “Fiscal policy!" The management consultant gave him a look that only a lungfish could have copied. “Fiscal policy. . .” he repeated, “that is what I said.” “How can you have money,” demanded Ford, “if none of you actually produces anything? It doesn't grow on trees you know.” “If you would allow me to continue.. .” Ford nodded dejectedly. “Thank you. Since we decided a few weeks ago to adopt the leaf as legal tender, we have, of course, all become immensely rich.” Ford stared in disbelief at the crowd who were murmuring appreciatively at this and greedily fingering the wads of leaves with which their track suits were stuffed. “But we have also,” continued the management consultant, “run into a small inflation problem on account of the high level of leaf availability, which means that, I gather, the current going rate has something like three deciduous forests buying one ship’s peanut." Murmurs of alarm came from the crowd. The management consultant waved them down. “So in order to obviate this problem,” he continued, “and effectively revalue the leaf, we are about to embark on a massive defoliation campaign, and. . .er, burn down all the forests. I think you'll all agree that's a sensible move under the circumstances." The crowd seemed a little uncertain about this for a second or two until someone pointed out how much this would increase the value of the leaves in their pockets whereupon they let out whoops of delight and gave the management consultant a standing ovation. The accountants among them looked forward to a profitable autumn aloft and it got an appreciative round from the crowd.” ― Douglas Adams, The Restaurant at the End of the Universe

I still think the big heat is for the Midwest and west this year

even on the 12z Euro the HHH weather is gone.. I thought we would have a few really hot days next week.. now I'm not so sure..

Meh Saturday turning into a washout and the heat is gone next week. This is getting ridiculous