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cloudy 78/74

Right on the edge of the sea breeze seem to be the most oppressive place to be, with minimal cooling ocean influence but close enough for elevated dew points. Also lines up with the most urban parts of the region as a bonus. A line roughly along Newark-->Astoria-->Upper Manhattan-->Bx--> southern Westchester and a little N&W of that. A big difference between a 97/58 in Orange county vs 94/72 around the GWB

Maybe not total perfection, but within accepted standards, and for comparison sake is good since every other city is using their local airport. A zoomed in satellite view in Google Maps of surrounding areas like Astoria, Jackson Heights, Flushing and across the river in Mott Haven, Hunts Point, East Harlem makes LGA look fairly representative. Also, for perspective using google maps measure distance tool, its about 60' to 150+ ft from the pavement going around. On another note, couldn't ask for a much better mid July day than today. got to 80. Feels nice holding temps mainly in the 70s without it being b/c of rain.

I guess technically, the official reporting station is the one closet to you. So if your in Manhattan it'd be Central Park, but for the Bronx, Northern Qns, it'd be LGA , and in Southern Qns, Eastern Brooklyn, it's JFK. When I put my Zip into any weather app or NWS website, I get LGA info, not Central Park. Of course using Midtown or Lower Manhattan as the city center Central Park wins. (Unless you promoted Wall St heliport to official status..but it stick out in the east river)

NWS has long been aware, but for historical reasons they'd rather not touch it. I've also seen articles of them basically saying yes its true but we have plenty of nearby climate sites more representative..implying no one is forcing the media etc to hold Central Park as the holy grail of weather obs. imo it wouldn't hurt to trim the trees immediately around it, it wouldn't be perfect but a reasonable improvement. NWS doesn't want to deal with having put a asterisk on weather records. I can understand that since its such a long running site, but at least highlight the surrounding sites more..but that's more a local news thing though. Story originally reported on WABC-TV and WABC.com (now "File Not Found") Original text available below: Central Park Weather: Vegetative Overgrowth Affecting Weather Readings - WABC-TV (New York-WABC, August 22, 2003) - Forecasting the weather is not easy. Government equipment can often be blamed for giving faulty weather information. As Bill Evans explains, a big culprit may be some of the equipment buried in Central Park. Rainfall, snowfall, and the temperature are all vital information recorded 24 hours a day at the weather station located in the heart of Central Park. But meteorologists like Michael Schlacter have serious concerns about the accuracy of the stations data. It sits amid overgrown vegetation and he says thats the problem. The leaves can trigger snow gauges and trees can warp rain and wind measurements. On this hot day, a temperature gauge is in the shade instead of direct sunlight. Michael Schlacter, Weather 2000: "Its kind of like driving a car without a speedometer, odometer, and gas gauge. You are running with false information." The weather instruments at Belvedere Castle have long adorned the top. There used to be a government meteorologist here in the city to keep an eye on them. But now the nearest meteorologist is 60 miles that way. But National Weather Service meteorologists say they knew the weather readings in the park would never be as keenly accurate as the ones at the airports where guidelines prevent foliage from being within 100 feet of the station. Schlacter: "We knew that at times we would have flaky readings, that leaves would fall in gauges, that we would have problems with visibility sensors." [NWS Meteorologist-in-Charge Michael] Wyllie says the weather station is there because it was historically significant to maintain its presence in the park. He says theres been a lot of growth because of the wet spring at so much in fact that temperatures have routinely been recorded lower in the park than at the airports. Wyllie: "We are actually having a micro climate system there because of the vegetation." Imperfect perhaps but nonetheless the system provides the official record of weather for the country's largest city. And Michael Schlacter says its a city that deserves better. Schlacter: "I think New Yorkers deserve a lot better, and I think they deserve the best weather station money can buy." I'm pretty sure they are sick of here the same complaints lol

It feels amazing outside tonight, 73 dew 65 and quite breezy. Havent felt "cool" in quite a while. A below 70 low temp seems on tap. As for DC, I think today was the chance to break the 90 streak but didnt happen. Thurs theres a small chance it doesn't make 90. If not then its many days ahead. Gonna be pushing 30+ days.

80 and drizzle, after moderate shower passed through

High 91 here. At ferry point pk across the water from 92 degree LGA, sure feels like it.

Yeah that was more JFK like. It think the dew point was boosted by occasional downpours throughout the day. I know it was higher than JFK at the same time. Today the soaked Park is running cooler than LGA EWR JFK, White Plains, etc..everybody except maybe Islip.

Another round of heavy rain moved though but with more wind, some lightening. Seems to be along the same line multiple times today. No more drought talk here. Totally saturated ground now. 2 days of heavy rain now backyard is a small pond.

Sunshine in between showers..adding to humidity. 83 dew 78 HI 93. Central park is 81 with a 77 dew point.

Most downpours..flash flood warning for NE NJ and in Queens

Downpour starts to move away but it keeping filling in behind it. Didnt realize storms would be moving south to north today..or SSW to NNE. Antidotely, I remember t storms coming from the south as some of the most prolific rain makers.

Pouring..a little thunder. Looks sunny a few blocks east. 82 dew 77

Very humid, reminds me of a Miami morning. 81 dew 76

yup, Jamaica then Cuba https://coast.noaa.gov/hurricanes/#map=4/32/-80

NY Mesonets in the 5 boros showing mostly 2"+ then a big drop off (for now?) in the Bronx and points north less than an inch. had a few short bursts of mod to heavy rain, but mostly light showers, however more recently getting consistently mod to heavy rain

High 91, now 86/72

Partly Cloudy/hazy, 84 dew 74 HI 91. Heat Advisory issued today and tomorrow for NYC.

77, dew 71. A few moments of brightening skies but generally an overcast breezy day.

Northern part of cell filling back in. Windy a few pings of hail starting. BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Severe Thunderstorm Warning National Weather Service New York NY 439 PM EDT Mon Jul 6 2020 The National Weather Service in Upton NY has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Eastern Bergen County in northeastern New Jersey... Southern Westchester County in southeastern New York... Queens County in southeastern New York... Bronx County in southeastern New York... Rockland County in southeastern New York... New York (Manhattan) County in southeastern New York... * Until 545 PM EDT. * At 439 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Riverdale, or near Bergenfield, moving east at 5 mph. HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind damage to trees and power lines. * Locations impacted include... Yonkers, New Rochelle, White Plains, Bergenfield, Paramus, Rye, Tarrytown, Dobbs Ferry, Nyack, Rfk Bridge, Flushing, Throgs Neck Bridge, Sleepy Hollow, Mott Haven and Tappan. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.

Looks like its gonna fizzle out over me. Maybe catch the edge of it. . Bulk of it maybe aimed toward midtown, lower Manhattan. What is going on in Hoboken, Union City, to Clifton? Looks like its been stationary for 45 mins+, getting blasted.

It is crawling. Its been 2 mins away for the last half hr. Just getting some light rain now.

Lot of thunder now. BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Severe Thunderstorm Warning National Weather Service New York NY 331 PM EDT Mon Jul 6 2020 The National Weather Service in Upton NY has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Hudson County in northeastern New Jersey... Southeastern Bergen County in northeastern New Jersey... Queens County in southeastern New York... Bronx County in southeastern New York... New York (Manhattan) County in southeastern New York... * Until 415 PM EDT. * At 331 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Hackensack, moving southeast at 10 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Minor hail damage to vehicles is possible. Expect wind damage to trees and power lines. * This severe thunderstorm will be near... Hackensack and Bergenfield around 335 PM EDT. Teterboro around 345 PM EDT. Englewood around 350 PM EDT. Ridgefield and Fort Lee around 405 PM EDT. New York and Mott Haven around 415 PM EDT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

increasing clouds now from a storm just east of Paramus. Trying to get into upper Manhattan/Bronx/Southern Westchester