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Who does your milling?

Unless we are setting all time records people think it’s normal.

Bring back the THI!

I have 3 25 ft Hickory logs headed to the saw mill soon from the hickory we dropped last fall.

Yea anything over 70 is oppressive if the temp is above 85

Did inflation hit dew points too? I grew up with 70°+ dews being considered oppressive.

Seriously COC day 68/45 few Cu. I was watching the MWN webcam. 35F Wind 40 gusting to 52. So many tourists up there and they all look freezing to death. Missed the rain yesterday. Just .04"ish our lawn still looks good but that is about to change with all the dryness. Just in time for the heatwave, we got our new solar system online yesterday. Now we can run all 3 AC units and I can charge my Mustang Mache all from solar. We could have put the array on our south roof exposure, but it would have looked like crap. For this 229-year-old house it is all about aesthetics. Next week a "skirt" will go around the panels so it should look even better. I think it blends in nicely.

Late nooners. 77 in Dillsburg.

Yeah, it's not like mid-90's are anything significant, that's only what, +15 degrees AN this time of year?

I remember the hell of 2012 Sent from my SM-G970U using Tapatalk

No warmth today though. 56F at base and 46F up top of the Gondola. Kids in winter hats and gloves, at the top of the Gondola lol. 61F at MVL in the valley at noon.

For once vacationing in the deep south of Savannah Georgia and Hilton Head South Carolina is going to pay off for me and June. I leave Thursday morning and highs don't look to reach 90 the entire time I'm down there what's 40 to 50% chance of thunderstorms every afternoon. Sent from my SM-G970U using Tapatalk

99 with a 72 dewpoint Friday will not be pleasant.

Lucked into a nice t-shower for about 0.3 last night

Ewr will break the weekend rainfall streak

Alright, I wasn't sure. I'm coming from a perspective of hardwood lumber in which they are both lumped in together along with a few other types just as 'poplar'. Always looking to learn more.

I’d be surprised if we’re totally clouded with the high being pretty nearly over us. Maybe a few clouds, but couldn’t imagine total cover. Or maybe they’d be those high thin clouds that still let the sun through, but a little more filtered.

Oh, certainly don’t remember that one. Probably downgraded to Heat Advisory.

2019, it seems.

90L couldn’t get it done in the face of absurd shear, but the BoC now has 50% odds and will likely bring heavy rain to the Gulf coast. Meanwhile, the SW Atlantic idea has picked up some steam. That may be one to watch in the shorter term if something can in fact break off the trough. That…might be worth a lemon IMO.

MU with a lengthy write up yesterday on the upcoming week - uh, yeah...if I'm reading correctly he's on board with hot weather: Unfortunately, a heatwave of epic proportions will overtake the Central and Eastern States next week. Millions of residents across more than a dozen states will bake under oppressive heat and humidity for the entire week and into the following weekend. Temperatures will soar to record-challenging or record-breaking levels in multiple states on at least 2 or 3 days during the long-duration sizzlefest (see below). This will end up being the first official heatwave.. defined as 3 or more consecutive days with highs temperatures of 90°F or higher.. of 2024 and could exceed the last one (Labor Day Weekend 2023) in terms of humidity and heat indices. The potential exists for several days in a row with highs in the mid-to-upper 90s and heat indices of 100°F or more across the Lower Susquehanna Valley. It's not out of the question that high temperatures themselves reach 100-102°F in spots next Friday-Sunday. The aforementioned high pressure system will shift into the western Atlantic by Monday and essentially "camp out" there for the rest of the week. On its backside, broad, southwesterly flow originating from the Gulf of Mexico and western Atlantic will draw progressively hotter and more humid air northward into the Central and Eastern States. Monday won't be "dangerously hot" yet with highs around 90°F and dewpoints only in the low-to-mid 60s, but the same cannot be said from Tuesday into the following weekend. A sprawling, Jet Stream ridge, or "heat dome," will expand, amplify, and engulf a huge portion of the United States by the middle of the week and be in no hurry to disappear. It often takes several days and multiple disturbances or cold fronts along the ridge's periphery to cause it to weaken and ultimately break down. This case will be no exception, so I am currently unable to pinpoint which day the heatwave will actually end. Not that anyone wants to hear this, but it most likely won't be until sometime during the week of June 24th. Anyhow, the large-scale subsidence, or sinking motion, beneath the Jet Stream ridge will cause the air to compress, dry out, and heat up at a very fast rate (see below). Our recent stretch of dry weather will only make matters worse and support higher afternoon temperatures. Evaporation is a cooling process, so high temperatures are often tempered by a few degrees if the ground is abnormally wet. When the ground is dry, the opposite holds true. Without much moisture to evaporate from the ground, there is no process by which to slow the rate of warming, and temperatures often reach or exceed expectations. Thus, I would be foolish to rule out 100-degree temperatures at this distance. The last 100-degree day at Millersville occurred on July 7, 2012, so the argument could be made that we are long overdue.. I'll provide day-to-day details of expected high temperatures, dewpoints, and heat indices on Monday and Tuesday. However, like I mentioned above, high temperatures will likely be in the mid 90s from Tuesday-Thursday and could peak in the upper 90s or low 100s from Friday-Sunday. Dewpoints during the heatwave should primarily be in the 60s but may climb into the low 70s on a couple of days. With the ridge in control, shower and thunderstorm chances will essentially be non-existent, and clouds may even be hard to come by. So yes, "scorching sunshine" will only add to the misery. There won't be much relief from the heat at night, either. With dewpoints in the 60s and 70s, overnight lows will only bottom out around 70°F and could hold in the mid-to-upper 70s in urban areas, especially from Thursday night-Saturday night. During the day, heat indices should be around the century mark from Tuesday-Thursday and could very well reach 110°F at some point next weekend. With the excruciating heat and humidity right around the corner, it will be essentially to practice heat safety tips and know the warning signs of heat exhaustion and heatstroke. In order to mitigate the risk of developing heat-related illnesses, avoid alcohol and drink plenty of water and other beverages high in electrolytes. Wear loose-fitting/light-colored clothing and take frequent breaks from the heat in the shade or, preferably, an air-conditioned room or building. As far as diet, avoid salty/dehydrating foods. Instead, eat plenty of fruits and vegetables high in electrolytes, minerals, and nutrients. Applying a cool compress around your neck at times can also help your body from overheating. Never leave pets or children unattended in a vehicle! On a 90-degree day, the internal temperature of a car can reach 120°F in just 20 minutes and 135°F in an hour. Imagine how fast that would occur on a 100-degree day.. The impending heatwave should be taken seriously and is not a joking matter. Locally, it may end up being the longest and most extreme since July 2011. There have been substantial heatwaves in the Northeast and mid-Atlantic States over the past decade, but none of them have had the potential of the upcoming one. See the graphic below for warning signs, symptoms, and appropriate responses to heat exhaustion and heatstroke. I'll leave it at that for now. Enjoy Father's Day Weekend, but make sure you're able to be in a place that has air conditioning next week. It will be a necessity.. -- Elliott

Interesting. Not only does the 12z GFS bring a weak system (moisture laden) further north from the BoC, it now latches onto the idea of the SW Atlantic potential I’ve been babbling about. Quite a short range change too for those that have been following. That’d be of interest, @GaWx 06z Euro 12z GFS It’s an odd look, and certainly no guarantee of anything even with the models trying to carve out a signal inside really 2.5-3 days given what we just saw with 90L, but getting something to pop from the tail end of a trough wouldn’t be a novel way to get TC genesis. This is obviously predicated on the absurd amount of shear being gone, but both models seem to have a relaxation of some sort around this time.

Wonder when the last time we had and excessive heat watch or warning was? 2012?

Correct - or a desert.

4/27/62 CON had a low of 32° and an afternoon high of 91°. lol