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@SnowenOutThere Metrology is important(essential) to meteorology. Not sure that it is taught in a meteorology program(probably not), but imo it probably should be. If not, you can get a more profound understanding of some of the questions you seek by learning a bit more about it. Just a suggestion.

A few practical things to consider. Fundamentally temperature is a measure of the average(random) atomic kinetic energy of a substance. There is a sensor involved in this measurement- usually a Pt 100 RTD. It produces a predictable change in resistance with a change in temperature. Errors associated with this measurement include self heating(electrical current flowing through the resistance of the sensor = heat). Minor effect. Absorbing solar energy in direct sunlight has a similar effect- but it produces a more significant error(due to sensor heating) while measurement of actual air temperature is the objective. That can't be accomplished in direct sunlight. The 2 meter/in shade 'requirement' allows consistency in the measurement regardless of location. That became the standard. It could have easily been at some other level, but 2 meters off the ground is where we live. One of the topics I teach is temperature measurement for industrial processes- so I am a bit geeky about the topic lol.

I'm consistently 'contributory', but you are entitled to your opinion. I won't comment on your value here......................................................... No kicks. I just tell it like it is. And my 'mental issues' have nothing to do with my age.

For accuracy measuring the actual temperature, it is important. My station gets "sun soaked" briefly early afternoon this time of year, and I discard those readings.

Big heat is kinda boring as a weather event. Just have to deal. Luckily it wont last that long this time.

Looks like the hottest days will occur as the ridge shifts into a position that will place our region in a westerly/downsloping flow. That should mean lowering dewpoints in the afternoon, which of course allows for more efficient heating. That's probably the rationale for rural areas (like my location) having forecast highs over 100. Typically the higher dewpoints inhibit that. Still don't buy 104 here.

Hypothermia there, Heatstroke here lol

Predicted high of 104 here on Friday. But 103 in Philly. Interesting. I'll take the under here. 99. Never seen 100 here, but maybe this will be the one.

Make NOAA look incompetent, then get rid of it, and let WHacku-weather fill the void. Ofc their missions are diametrically opposed.

Hey we don't need NOAA/NWS. Cut funding. AccuWeather can do the same job even better!

While technicians are actively working to restore the servers, you can track their status and updates via the National Weather Service Network Issues page lol that wont load either. Who is to blame for this mess?

Desert grass. Hardy stuff. Thrives there. You should give it go!

Wanna trade profile photos? I think my yard can still support cactus growth.

0.066 at 4" per Goldsboro mesonet

We need a Big Heat discussion thread.

Yeah the site is having some issues.

Finally getting some useless sprinkles this morning. 0.05" for the event! With the big heat on the way and only low probability for showers the end of the week, the monthly total here will be less than 1.5". 4 months straight below avg and only one of those months was above 50% of normal. Exceptional drought category is a possibility. Pretty sure I have never seen that here.

LOL. Another month or so and its finally put out to pasture?

Mount Holly going with 101 and 102 here respectively for Thursday and Friday. Pretty bold. I have never seen 100 here on my station. I will take the under.

Mind if I borrow your profile pic?

I can see the gap heading my way lol. Ofc the way these storms fire and die then fire again eleswhere, hard to predict based on radar.

Its gonna be just south of me most likely. There is a front that is slowly sinking southward. The stuff that fired up earlier today(and went severe) was to my NE and also SE may have been enhanced by (DE) bay breezes/ ocean breezes. That's the problem with this setup and why many won't see anything significant- there is no large scale forcing mechanism and wind shear is pretty meager. The storms are more pulsed and difficult to sustain.

There is no flash flood watch.. it's a flood watch. There is the potential for flash flooding to occur, and if it does, then a flash flood warning would be put into effect.

Send some over this way(of both). Nothing but a patch of drizzle here so far.

I believe a flood watch is it. If flash flooding materializes(or imminent), then a 'flash flood warning' is put into effect.