LibertyBell

When I looked up Central Park I was shocked to learn that the very first time they hit 100 was also the latest it's ever happened -- September 7th 1881 -- 101 degrees! The only other time they have ever hit 100+ in September was in 1953 at the end of the longest heatwave on record, 12 days -- 102 degrees and also the all time monthly record (it hit 100+ a record 4 times in 1953, evenly split between two 7+ day superheatwaves, later matched by the very dry summer of 1966.)

Now maybe, it just dropped into the upper 70s here

I hope they sited it properly lol, have you taken a trip there to see where they put it?

Yep February-April 2007 were really cold with the VD2007 storm, the St Paddys Day 2007 storm and the Tax Day Noreaster in April. The first three weeks of January 2007 (it hit 70) were warmer than the first three weeks of April 2007!

you forgot about Thursday when we were all in the 90s lol

we were in the mid 80s out here in the western part of the south shore.

a/c time!!

I hope you turned on your a/c too I'm glad I'm not the only one who uses La Crosse, I have three of their weather stations.

well heat records can be very interesting and we can talk about them in historical context about what was happening in the country/world at the time I think that's why you like talking about heat records with me. For example do you know some people blamed the extremely hot 1944 summer on nuclear testing lol?

I want to know when places like PHL, NYC and JFK will hit 100, and I don't care about siting issues, as NYC did just fine hitting 100+ in 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013. If CC is truly increasing our summer maxima a significant amount it should have no problem hitting 100 in the city and at JFK even with siting issues and a sea breeze. It would hit 100+ before the sea breeze comes in, which typically doesn't happen until after 2 PM.

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you'd love dry heat, it's great for your skin and heart health and improves life expectancy AI Overview Some research suggests that regular use of dry heat, particularly in the form of sauna bathing, may be associated with an increased lifespan . Studies have indicated that: Sauna use is linked to reduced mortality risk: A long-term Finnish study tracking over 2,300 men over 20 years found that frequent sauna use (4-7 times weekly) correlated with a significantly lower risk of death from all causes and cardiovascular disease, compared to less frequent users. Improved cardiovascular health: Sauna use can enhance cardiovascular function by increasing heart rate, improving circulation, and mimicking some effects of moderate exercise, potentially lowering the risk of cardiovascular events like heart attacks and strokes. Other health benefits: Beyond longevity, sauna use may also contribute to better immune function, detoxification through sweating, cellular repair, reduced stress, and improved sleep.

Depends on what kind of heat.

it hit 81 here at 2 pm partly sunny skies.

40C is ideal

One day is good enough for me, let's get JFK to at least 100!

sea breeze lovers can be annoying lol, I hope we dont get one before it hits 100 here

northerly wind is a nice dry hot wind here. JFK has their hottest temperatures on northerly winds.

sea breezes are no different from rain/snow lines as a matter of fact the tracks are even similar, a summer with a lot of sea breezes is very likely to be followed by a winter with a lot of mixing and changeover along the coast, the physical processes are very similar. It's no coincidence that some of our best snowfall winters came after summers that were dominated by a westerly flow. e.g., 1933-34, 1944-45, 1955-56, 1966-67, 1977-78, 1993-94, 1995-96, 2002-03, 2010-11.

I still consider them on the same level as lmeasurements in PNS snowfall reports lol. We need more ASOS in New York City.

the sun is out here too!!

Tomatoes and beans are the best and if you get a bumper crop they'll last you until next year (I freeze whatever tomatoes I don't eat right away or share with neighbors.)

But the concrete coverage was less and the traffic was definitely much less. I do believe LGA is more representative of what people in the city experience (at least the northern part of the city), but I think it might overbake temperatures a bit. Honestly, I find EWR more representative of the entire area and its hottest summers closely match JFK's which I find really interesting.

109 is as unlikely as a 40 inch snowstorm.

yes the sun is *almost* here!