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Highs: TEB: 93 LGA: 91 EWR: 91 NYC: 90 New Brnswck: 88 PHL: 88 ISP: 87 TTN: 86 JFK: 85 * no intra hour highs again BLM: 85 ACY: 83

88 / 57 sunny and gorgeous out

80 / 60 here. Sunny as s far as the eyes can see.

Jun 27 - Jul 8 2012 was close at 11 days the other days around there were 89.

It would be interesting to see how much 2011 skews that if removed.

Closest in 2016 , 2002 in certain areas.

Records: Highs: EWR: 102 (1949) NYC: 98 (1949) LGA: 99 (1949) JFK: 94 (1949) Lows: EWR: 57 (1962) NYC: 55 (1879) LGA: 57 (1962) JFK: 54 (1964) Historical: 1778: A major hurricane struck along the east coast. The storm could have played a decisive role in a major naval battle between the French and British fleets, but British naval commanders failed to capitalize on their advantage after the larger French ships were damaged more heavily by the storm. (Ref. AccWeather Weather History) 1831: A violent hurricane devastated the island of Barbados. The death toll was estimated to be as high as 2,500 people. (Ref. Wilson Wx. History) 1882 - Sandusky OH noted a four minute snow squall during the morning, frost was reported in the suburbs of Chicago, and a killing frost was reported at Cresco IA. (The Weather Channel) 1884 - An earthquake, centered near New York City and registering a magnitude 5.5, hit the region a little after 2 PM. The tremor made houses shake, chimneys fall, and residents wonder what the heck was going on, according to a New York Times article two days later. 1884: An earthquake, centered near New York City and registering 5.2 on the Richter scale, hit the region a little after 2 PM. The quake produced a small tsunami from the Hudson River to the Delaware River. (Ref. Wilson Wx. History) 1898 - The temperature at Pendleton OR climbed all the way to 119 degrees at set a state record. (The Weather Channel) 1924 - Colorado's deadliest tornado killed a woman and nine children in one house along its twenty-mile path east southeast of Thurman. Mennonite men had left the farm to provide possible aid, as the 200-yard wide storm was first seen while far away.(The Weather Channel) 1936 - The temperature soared to 114 degrees at Plain Dealing, LA, and reached 120 degrees at Ozark AR, to establish record highs for those two states. (The Weather Channel) 1943: The lightning of August 10, 1943. In the worst lightning incident in Washington, DC regional history, six soldiers were killed on a Ft. Belvoir drill field. A large group of soldiers was playing baseball, and the game had just been called due to the approaching storm. As the troops began to disperse, a bolt of lightning struck in the middle of the group. Six soldiers were instantly killed and the sudden bolt of lightning injured nine other men. (Unusual and Noteworthy Meteorological Events at Washington, D.C.) (Ref. Lightning - Virginia Weather History) 1974: Clayton Lake, N. Mex.--A camper was struck and killed by lightning at 9 p.m. during a thunderstorm. (Ref. Lightning-The Underrated Killer.pdf) 1980 - Hurricane Allen came ashore above Brownsville, TX, dropping fifteen inches of rain near San Antonio, and up to 20 inches in the Lower Rio Grande Valley. Tidal flooding occurred along the South Texas coast. Hurricane Allen packed winds to 150 mph, and also spawned twenty-nine tornadoes. Total damage from the storm was estimated at 750 million dollars. (David Ludlum) 1981: In Moapa Valley, 80 miles north of Las Vegas, NV two storms 14 miles apart dropped 6.5 inches and 5 inches of rain, respectively, with most of it (85%) occurring in 15 minutes. Rains of such intensity happen once every 200 to 500 years. 762 cattle were killed at a dairy in Hidden Valley. Damage in Moapa Valley was estimated at $10 million dollars. (Ref. Wilson Wx. History) 1987 - Unseasonably hot weather continued in the southeastern U.S. Ten cities in Florida, Georgia and South Carolina reported record high temperatures for the date. Macon GA hit 101 degrees. A tropical depression deluged southeastern Texas and southwestern Louisiana with torrential rains. (The National Weather Summary) 1988 - Citizens of Bluefield, WV, where the Chamber of Commerce provides free lemonade on days when the temperature warms into the 90s, were able to celebrate their record high of 90 degrees. Eight other cities also reported record high temperatures for the date,including Bismarck ND with a reading of 102 degrees.(The National Weather Summary) 1989 - Thirty-eight cities in the south central and southeastern U.S. reported record low temperatures for the date, including Asheville NC with a reading of 48 degrees, and Victoria TX with a low of 63 degrees. Oklahoma City OK reported a record cool afternoon high of 71 degrees, and the daily high of 64 degrees at Raleigh NC established a record for August. In Arizona, a record sixty-four day streak of 100 degree days at Phoenix came to an end.(The National Weather Summary) 1992: Torrential rainfall caused flooding over parts of north-central Oklahoma. Rainfall of more than four inches in just a few hours produced widespread street flooding in Enid and collapsed the roof of a meat company in the city. Much of the Enid Correctional Center was severely damaged as all of the first floor housing units suffered water damage. Four inmates became trapped by the rising water and had to be rescued. (Ref. Wilson Wx. History) 1993: Lightning struck a nursing home at Sandy, UT. A patient was struck when the current entered his room, temporarily blinding him, but freeing him of intense pain he had been suffering for 24 hours. (Ref. Wilson Wx. History) 1996: Nevada, Arizona, Oregon, Washington, Texas, Baja California in Mexico, and Alberta in Canada lost power when the massive blackout occurred. High temperatures in the 90s and 100s sent the demand for power to high levels. Some of the specific highs included 88° at Seattle, WA, 98° at Portland, OR, a record breaking 100° at Burns, OR, 106° at Phoenix, AZ, and a record 110° at Sacramento, CA. Temperatures in the deserts of California and Arizona were in the 110-120° range. (Ref. Wilson Wx. History) 2001: Lightning hit the Hog Island Association (Mummers Parade) building in Philadelphia, PA and set it on fire. More than 60% of the 100 costumes for the Mummers Parade were damaged or destroyed. (Ref. Wilson Wx. History) 2016: August 9-16. Weak low pressure combined with abundant Gulf moisture produced phenomenal rainfall and flooding across central Louisiana, inundating entire neighborhoods and towns, especially around Lafayette and Baton Rouge. Rainfall totals exceeded 20 inches in as little as two days. Thirteen people died and economic costs ranged from $10 to $15 billion. 2020: Summary: A well-organized and long-lived complex of storms produced widespread severe ? wind damage across Iowa, northern Illinois, and northern Indiana during the day on Monday, ? August 10. Much of this severe wind was significant (75+ mph winds) resulting in many ? downed trees, several toppled-over semi trucks, and many communities receiving at least ? some minor structural damage. Within the broader area of severe winds, 15 tornadoes were ? confirmed across northern Illinois and northwest Indiana. (Ref.Chicago Derecho that also hit Iowa with 110 MPH winds.)

64 / 53 losing track of the barrage of nice days. Another beaut on tap Mid - upper 80s, to 90 in the hot areas to start the heatwave. Hot week , chance at some rain / showers, storms on Wed PM but it looks scattered, could be enough to hod back 90s in some spots. Strongest heat is muted inland due to persistent onshore flow but dry period will enhance highs to beat forecasts by a degree or 2 in the hottest / sunniest spots. Overall warm - hot / humid and wetter towards the 17th, Tropical activity. Euro has strong heat (95+) and 850 MB temps >19-20c Tue - Fri. Similar progression to this week perhaps. Tropicalscs could reverse recent dryspell. 8/10 - 8/16 : Warm - Hot / Humid - Hottest to mid 90s (a few 96, 97s)scattered storms Wed- PM 8/17 - Beyond : Warm - Hot / Humid - wet overall - tropical activity

Highs: PHL: 87 EWR: 86 New Brnswck: 85 TEB: 85 * (89) faulty reading NYC: 85 LGA: 84 ISP: 83 TTN: 83 JFK: 82 * missing intra hour highs ACY: 80 BLM: 79

Recent dryness will enhance some highs - exceeding forecast by a degree or two perhaps.

Records: Highs: EWR: 105 (2001) NYC: 103 (2001) LGA: 104 (2001) JFK: 98 (2001) Lows: EWR: 58 (1944) NYC: 57 (1989) LGA: 61 (1962) JFK: 57 (1989) Historical: 1878 - The second most deadly tornado in New England history struck Wallingford CT killing 34 persons, injuring 100 others, and completely destroying thirty homes. The tornado started as a waterspout over a dam on the Quinnipiac River. It was 400 to 600 feet wide, and had a short path length of two miles. (The Weather Channel) 1918: One of the worst hot spells on record occurred in Washington, DC with an average high 99.6°F from 5th to 9th, 106° on 6th. (Ref. Washington Weather Records - KDCA) 1930: The temperature at Perryville, TN reached 113 °F to establish a state maximum temperature record for Tennessee. (Ref. Lowest and Highest Temperatures for the 50 States) 1959: The Richmond International Airport wasn't affected by this storm. It was the west end of Henrico County, VA that received the heavy rain causing flash flooding. The following reference has several pages of information about this storm. (Ref. Daily News Record Newspaper - Harrisonburg, Virginia) 1963: A severe thunderstorm with extremely strong winds struck Stillwater, OK during the night. At Stillwater Municipal Airport, wind speeds were measured between 92 and 115 mph for eight consecutive minutes, with a peak gust reaching 138 mph. The storm did an incredible amount of damage, especially to the Oklahoma State University campus. Winds caused widespread roof and tree damage, and broke windows out of about 130 automobiles. (Ref. Wilson Wx. History) 1969 - A tornado hit Cincinnati OH killing four persons and causing fifteen million dollars property damage. The tornado moved in a southeasterly direction at 40 to 50 mph. (The Weather Channel) 1974: New Jersey--One person was killed when struck by lightning at a rock concert at Atlantic City Race Course. (Ref. Lightning-The Underrated Killer.pdf) 1976: Hurricane Belle formed just to the northwest of the Bahamas on the 6th, rapidly intensified to a Category 3 southeast of North Carolina. Hurricane Belle then began to weaken, moving into western Long Island near Jones Beach as a minimal hurricane during the evening on this date. Hurricane warnings were extended to the coastal sections of New Jersey, New York, Connecticut and Rhode Island where tides as high as 12 to 15 feet were expected. New York City measured a gust to 56 mph. Philadelphia, PA reported 0.51 inches of rain on the 8th, with an additional 1.17 inches on this date. The tide reached 8.8 feet above mean lower low water at Atlantic City, NJ, tying the level reached during the great coastal storm of 3/6/1962, and again reached during the "Perfect Storm" of 10/31/1991. Severe coastal flooding begins at 8.7 feet. (Ref. AccWeather Weather History) 1979: Major flooding occurred on the Lost Creek in West Virginia. Water up to 7 feet deep flooded the town of Clarksburg. (Ref. AccWeather Weather History) 1980: Severe lightning occurred across West Virginia. Two people were struck on a golf course near Vienna, WV. A person standing between the two victims was uninjured. 12 people were injured when lightning struck during a prayer service near Bluefield, WV. Hurricane Allen threatened the Texas coast. Air Force reconnaissance measured a very low central pressure of 909 millibars or 26.84 inches of mercury just in the very early morning hours with maximum sustained winds near 180 mph. (Ref. AccWeather Weather History) 1981: The current all-time record maximum temperature for Portland, OR is now 107 °F set on this date (Extreme Weather p. 276, by Christopher C. Burt) 1987 - Florida baked in the summer heat. Nine cities reported record high temperatures for the date, including Jacksonville with a reading of 101 degrees. Miami FL reported a record high of 98 degrees. (The National Weather Summary) 1988 - Tropical Storm Beryl deluged Biloxi with 6.32 inches of rain in 24 hours, and in three days drenched Pascagoula MS with 15.85 inches of rain. Afternoon and evening thunderstorms produced severe weather in the Southern Plains Region and over the Central High Plains Region. Thunderstorms in Oklahoma producedwind gusts to 92 mph at Harrah. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data) 1989 - Evening thunderstorms in Arizona deluged Yuma with record torrential rains for the second time in two weeks. The rainfall total of 5.25 inches at the Yuma Quartermaster Depot established a state 24 hour record, and was nearly double the normal annual rainfall. Some of the homes were left with four feet of water in them. Seventy-six cities in the south central and eastern U.S. reported record low temperatures for the date. Lake Charles LA equalled their record for August with a low of 61 degrees. Canaan Valley WV was the cold spot in the nation with a low of 32 degrees. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data) 1992 - A tornado packing winds estimated between 113 and 157 mph caused significant damage to the town of Chester, South Dakota. Shortly after 7 pm CDT a tornado tore right through the heart of Chester causing considerable damage. Four businesses were destroyed, three others had significant damage, and five had minor damage. An elevator and new grain bin were leveled, and another bin was heavily damaged. Most of the building housing the fire department was demolished. Also, many houses and vehicles sustained damage, and large trees were uprooted or broken off. In one instance a steel beam was thrust through a garage and into the car inside. One mile north of Chester, an entire house was moved off the foundation. The town had to be evacuated for 19 hours after the tornado because the tornado damaged a 12,000-gallon ammonia tank releasing 4,000 gallons of the liquid gas into the air. The ammonia was a health hazard forcing residents out. To the south of Chester, the storm destroyed a new convenience store and blew two fuel tanks over 100 yards. 1997: Severe thunderstorms with very heavy rain began over central Mohave County around 12:30 AM and ended around 2:30 AM MST. Washes rapidly filled in the vicinity of Kingman and several roads were washed out. At least two cars were caught in a flooded wash and their four occupants had to be rescued by helicopter. Also, one woman was found dead hours later in a sewer drainage pond. It is unknown how she was caught in the flood waters. Another serious result occurred a few hours after the storms ended when a passenger train derailed while crossing a small bridge damaged and weakened by flood waters. Of the 302 passengers and crew members aboard, 116 were injured and of those eight sustained serious injuries. Further north, severe thunderstorms rolled across the western part of Las Vegas, NV producing damaging winds and hail. A trailer was destroyed and signs and roofs in the area received damage from both the wind and hail. 19,000 homes lost power for a few hours. The storms also produced local street flooding with rainfall amounts up to 0.73 inches in 15 minutes. (Ref. Wilson Wx. History) 2001: In New York, the temperature reached a record 103 degrees for the date while in neighboring Newark, N.J., it topped 105 degrees, the National Weather Service said. The old record in both cities was 100, set in 1949. Electricity demand was so high that lights flickered in New York when the metropolitan area suffered scattered outages. New York Gov. George Pataki ordered parking and admission fees waived at parks statewide. In New York City, municipal pools stayed open until 8 p.m. Mayor Rudolph W. Giuliani called on supervisors of city employees to use common sense in delegating responsibilities, saying that “strenuous work is not suggested at this time, unless it’s an absolute emergency.” In Boston, as temperatures approached a record 99, residents and tourists flocked to malls, museums, movie theaters or any place with air-conditioning. 2002: Washington, DC hits 98° and recorded their 8th consecutive day of 95 °F or higher, the longest such streak in recorded history at this time. (Ref. Wilson Wx. History) 2005: In Eau Claire, WI, a man was struck by lightning while unhooking a chain from a truck. He was taken to a hospital for observation because of “feeling hot,” but otherwise was unhurt. (Weather Guide Calendar with Phenomenal Weather Events 2011 Accord Pub. 2010, USA) 2016: August 9-16. Weak low pressure combined with abundant Gulf moisture produced phenomenal rainfall and flooding across central Louisiana, inundating entire neighborhoods and towns, especially around Lafayette and Baton Rouge. Rainfall totals exceeded 20 inches in as little as two days. Thirteen people died and economic costs ranged from $10 to $15 billion. 2020: In the morning of August 9 Tropical Storm Isaias spawned 8 tornadoes in the Northern Neck of Virginia. See the following two pages about this event.

74 / 57 and another sensational summer day for bbq, beach, pool, outsoors. Low - mid 80s sunny and dry. Warmer Sunday, for some to 90 / low 90s and the start of the heatwave. Strong heat focusses more inland and west but most to low 90s through Friday. Peak heat (95+) Tue-Wed, in the hottest spots, perhaps upper 90s. Nest shot at any rain Wed Pm storms. Overall warm - hot / humid and wet with tropical activity. Ridging into the northeast with Atlantic ridge flexing nearby. 8/9 : Warm/dry amazing 8/10 - 8/15 : Hot / Humid - Strongest heat Tue/Wed. Hotter inland and west. Some storms possible Wed PM 8/15 - Beyond : Overall warm - hot / humid , Wet. Tropical activity in the 8/20 ish

Highs: PHL: 85 TEB: 83 EWR: 82 NYC: 82 New Brnswck: 81 LGA: 81 TTN: 81 ISP: 80 ACY: 79 JFK: 79 * missing the intra hour highs BLM: 77

August 1948 Newark Weather Day High (°F) Low (°F) Precip. (inches) Snow (inches) August 24 90 64 0.00 0.0 August 25 96 70 0.00 0.0 August 26 103 73 0.00 0.0 August 27 99 73 0.00 0.0 August 28 102 75 0.00 0.0 August 29 97 77 0.00 0.0 August 30 88 71 0.00 0.0 August 1948 New York City Weather Day High (°F) Low (°F) Precip. (inches) Snow (inches) August 24 84 69 0.00 0.0 August 25 95 72 0.00 0.0 August 26 103 78 0.00 0.0 August 27 101 79 0.00 0.0 August 28 100 78 0.00 0.0 August 29 95 78 0.00 0.0 August 30 87 73 0.00 0.0 August 1948 JFK Airport Weather Day High (°F) Low (°F) Precip. (inches) Snow (inches) August 25 94 71 0.00 0.0 August 26 100 76 0.00 0.0 August 27 101 76 0.00 0.0 August 28 98 77 0.00 0.0 August 29 96 78 0.00 0.0 August 30 90 72 0.00 0.0 August 31 83 63 0.00 0.0

Added it above to the main post.

Almost 4 at EWR 2001: EWR: 8/5 : 88 / 69 8/6: 97 / 73 8/7: 100 / 77 8/8: 101 / 82 8/9: 105/ 77 8/10: 99 / 76 NYC: 2001: 8/5: 90 / 70 8/6: 94 / 75 8/7: 99 / 78 8/8: 99 / 79 8/9: 103 / 82 8/10: 97 / 75 JFK: 2001: 8/5: 83/ 68 8/6: 86 / 71 8/7: 96 / 75 8/8: 99 / 80 8/9: 98 / 76 8/10: 90 / 74 LGA: 2001: 8/5: 89 / 72 8/6: 93 / 77 8/7: 99 / 81 8/8: 98 / 81 8/9: 104 / 82 8/10: 98 / 77

EWR Top August temps 1918: 105 2001: 105 1948: 103 1948: 102 1953: 102 1949: 102 1944: 102 2005: 102

Records: Highs: EWR: 101 (2001) NYC: 99 (2001) LGA: 98 (2001) JFK: 99 (2001) Lows: EWR: 56 (1989) NYC: 54 (1903) LGA: 59 (1989) JFK: 58 (1989) Historical: 1874: Swarms of Rocky Mountain locust invaded Denver, Colorado. Millions were seen cruising through the air. The insects were picked up by a thunderstorm gust front and carried into the city. The grasshoppers ravaged crops in surrounding counties for the last month. 1878 - The temperature at Denver, CO, soars to an all-time record high of 105 degrees. (The Weather Channel) 1881 - A cloudburst and flash flood occurred at Central Springs, CO, and Idaho Springs, CO. (David Ludlum) 1882 - An August snowstorm was reported by a ship on Lake Michigan. A thick cloud reportedly burst on the decks covering them with snow and slush six inches deep. Snow showers were observed at shore points that day. (David Ludlum) (The Weather Channel) 1924: Hancock, Minnesota: A lightning bolt during a dry thunderstorm kills 47 cattle at a local farm. The livestock had crowded together under the branches of a large spreading willow tree when the bolt struck the tree. Bodily contact seems to have provided the means of conveying the charge among the animals. (Ref. WxDoctor) 1928: A hurricane moved in from the Bahamas and made landfall near Stuart, FL. Damage was heaviest from south Brevard to St. Lucie Counties. Houses were unroofed and citrus trees and large oaks uprooted. Coastal highways were flooded and many bridges were undermined. Two people died. (Ref. Wilson Wx. History) 1939: A tornado outbreak across central and southern Lower Michigan resulted in two deaths and about 100 injuries. A violent tornado moved across the southeast part of Kalamazoo, MI destroying dozens of homes and killing two people. More homes were destroyed and six people were injured in northern Kent County, northeast of Cedar Springs. (Ref. Wilson Wx. History) 1967: Las Vegas, NV was hit by two storms which bore in from the south and covered a 50-square-mile area. Damage was estimated in the hundreds of thousands of dollars. The Showboat Hotel on Boulder Highway was forced to close its casino, restaurant, and showroom when muddy floodwaters invaded through the kitchen doors, passed clearly through the large building and out the front doors. At Caesars Palace on the Strip, a casino boss said the water was deep enough in the front of the hotel to "swim in". Over 10 inches of rain fell during a two week period to cause the Great Fairbanks Flood in Alaska. $100 million dollars in damage resulted. (Ref. AccWeather Weather History) 1969: Severe thunderstorms moved north central South Dakota to the southeast sections of the state. Golf ball size hail was reported just west of Mobridge while Wessington Springs had tennis ball sized hail. Two people were injured in Sioux Falls when strong thunderstorm winds blew in a plate glass window at a drug store. Near Mitchell a barn was devastated so badly by a tornado it appeared as if it had exploded. Portions of the building could not be found and the same tornado carried a steel granary a half mile. (Ref. Wilson Wx. History) 1972: An unusual mid-summer tornado struck near the town of Byers, Texas, in Clay County. Damage was limited to barns and storage sheds on several farms east of Byers. The tornado exhibited an unusual movement, from southeast to northwest. (Ref. Wilson Wx. History) 1980: Dangerous Hurricane Allen briefly weakened to a Category 4 storm as it skirted the Yucatan Peninsula. Already a Category 5 twice during its life cycle, Allen would briefly regain Category 5 intensity for a record third time on the 9th as it headed for the Texas coast. (Ref. Wilson Wx. History) 1983 - The temperature at Big Horn Basin, WY, reached 115 degrees to establish a state record. (The Weather Channel) 1987 - Thunderstorm rains in eastern Nebraska sent the Wahoo River and Ithica River above flood stage. Thunderstorm rains in western Iowa sent the Nishnabotna River over flood stage. Up to seven inches of rain deluged the Council Bluffs area Friday evening and Saturday morning. Thunderstorms produced 4.4 inches of rain in three hours Friday evening, along with golf ball size hail. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data) 1988 - Thunderstorms developing along a slow moving cold front produced severe weather from central Kansas to southern Wisconsin late in the day. Thunderstorms in Iowa produced hail three inches in diameter at Vinton, and produced wind gusts to 75 mph at Donohue and near Mount Pleasant. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data) 1989 - A total of ninety-nine cities in the central and eastern U.S. reported record low temperatures for the date, including Alpena MI with a reading of 40 degrees. Mount Mitchell NC was the cold spot in the nation with a morning low of 35 degrees. Early evening thunderstorms around Las Vegas NV produced wind gusts to 116 mph. The high winds damaged or destroyed about eighty- two aircraft at Henderson Sky Harbor Airport and McCarran International Airport, causing fourteen million dollars damage. (Storm Data) (The National Weather Summary) 1996: Unusually cool temperatures were recorded over parts of the northern Plains and Rockies. The temperature dropped to 36° at Saratoga and Shirley Basin, WY while Laramie and Rawlins, WY bottomed out at 39°. Record lows included: Pocatello, ID: 40°, Casper, WY: 44° and Valentine, NE: 46°. (Ref. Wilson Wx. History) 2001: Slow moving thunderstorms dumped 5 inches of rain in a two hour period over the area between Telluride and Placerville, CO. The torrential rains unleashed mudslides that covered Highway 145 with up to six feet of rock and mud. The road is the only route in and out of Telluride and it was closed for several hours. Several vehicles were swept from the road, some all the way to a river bed below the highway. Nine people had to be rescued. (Ref. Wilson Wx. History) 2004: Unseasonably cool air settled from parts of the Mid-Atlantic into the Southeast. Record lows included: Asheville, NC: 49°, Augusta, GA: 52°, Roanoke, VA: 53°, Lynchburg, VA: 53°, Grand Junction, CO: 54°, Charlotte, NC: 55°, Greensboro, NC: 55°, (Ref. Additional Temperatures Listed On This Link) 2007: A tornado bounces across Staten Island and Brooklyn, New York, ripping off roofs and damaging dozens of buildings. The EF-2 twister hop-scotched through Brooklyn's Bay Ridge and Sunset Park neighborhoods around 6:30 am.

Next shot at meaningful rain, and at that point it'll be since Jul 31st / 2 weeks, will come Wed evening / Thursday .

Ridge centered north by 7-10 - Still warm-hot / Humid overall with an onshore flow. Tropical activity seems steered towards the EC or into the GOM.

68 / 61 sunny. Gorgeous stretch of weather in mid stream. 80s Fri - Sun, Sunday may get to 90 in the hottest spots. Heat Mon - Fri, hottest days Tue/Wed (95+) in the hottest areas 850 MB >17C (20c seems north now - kind expected). Storms / showers Wed Night. A touch cooler but still hot towards the end of next week. Overall warm - hot / humid and wetter beyond there towards the 16th with tropcial activity along the EC. 8/8 - 8/10 : Warm - dry - near normal. 90 in hot spots by Sunday 8/11 - 8/15 ; Hot , Heat peak 95+ in the hottest spots Tue/Wed. Storms possiblt Wed night 8/16 - Beyond : Warm - Hot / Humid - wetter overall 0 Tropical activity.

Highs: PHL: 84 EWR: 81 NYC: 81 LGA: 81 TEB: 81 New Brnswck: 80 TTN: 80 ACY: 79 ISP: 79 JFK: 79 * missing readings BLM: 78

Tail end of the current smoke bloom moving from East to --> West from ELI on west.

Records: Highs: EWR: 100 (2001) middle of the record heatwave NYC: 104 (1918) LGA: 99 (2001) JFK: 96 (2001) Lows; EWR: 57 (1948) NYC: 57 (1994) LGA: 61 (1975) JFK: 59 (2004) Historical: 1904 - A flash flood near Pueblo, CO, washed a train from the tracks killing 89 passengers. A bridge, weakened by the floodwaters sweeping through the valley below, gave way under the weight of the train dashing all but the sleeping cars into the torrent drowning the occupants. Rail service was frequently interrupted in the Rocky Mountain Region and southwestern U.S. that summer due to numerous heavy downpours which washed out the railroad beds delaying trains as much as five days. (David Ludlum) (The Weather Channel) 1918 - Philadelphia, PA, established an all-time record with a high of 106 degrees. New York City experienced its warmest day and night with a low of 82 degrees and a high of 102 degrees. Afternoon highs of 108 degrees at Flemington NJ and Somerville NJ established state records for the month of August. (The Weather Channel) (Sandra and TI Richard Sanders - 1987) 1924: A tornado caused estimated F4 damage moved southeast from south of Osseo, WI to Black River Falls, WI. One person was killed as a home was leveled and a boy was killed running to the storm cellar near the start of the path. Two people died as farm homes were swept away near the northeast edge of Black River Falls. Damage totaled $200,000 as 50 farms were hit and buildings were unroofed in the town of Northfield. The tornado followed the present route of Interstate 94. 1968: During the late afternoon and evening hours numerous severe thunderstorms developed across eastern South Dakota, but the most powerful storm moved through the Huron area. Wind gusts of an incredible 115 mph swept through the area. The force of the winds blew over a radio tower and also did major damage to area roofs and houses. Not only were the winds very strong, but hail up to the size of softballs pounded the area and four funnel clouds were sighted. (Ref. Wilson Wx. History) 1979: Three different hailstorms struck Spearfish, SD in the same afternoon. One produced baseball size hail and the other two produced hailstones to golf ball size. (Ref. AccWeather Weather History) 1980: Hurricane Allen bottomed out at 899 millibars (26.55 inches of mercury) while moving through the Yucatan Channel in the southeastern part of the Gulf of Mexico. Allen was the second lowest pressure ever recorded in the Western Hemisphere up to that time. Allen's winds at the time were sustained at 190 mph. 1983: Sheridan, WY hit 106°, their all-time record high for August. Thunder Bay, Ontario Canada reached an all-time record high of 104.5°. (Ref. AccWeather Weather History) 1984 - El Paso, TX, normally receives 1.21 inches of rain in August. They got it in forty-five minutes, with four more inches to boot, during a storm which left Downtown El Paso under five feet of water. (The Weather Channel) 1986 - A rare outbreak of seven tornadoes occurred in New England. One tornado carved its way through Cranston RI and Providence RI causing twenty injuries. Rhode Island had not reported a tornado in twelve years, and three touched down in 24 hours. (Storm Data) (The National Weather Summary) 1987 - Morning thunderstorms drenched Goldsboro, NC, with 3.37 inches of rain. Late morning thunderstorms in Arizona produced dime size hail, wind gusts to 50 mph, and two inches of rain, at Sierra Vista. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data) 1988 - A dozen cities in the central U.S. reported record high temperatures for the date, including Waco, TX, with a reading of 107 degrees. The record high of 88 degrees at Marquette, MI, was their twenty-third of the year. Afternoon and evening thunderstorms produced severe weather in Nebraska, Minnesota and Wisconsin, with wind gusts to 81 mph reported at McCool, NE. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data) 1989 - Forty cities in the central U.S. reported record low temperatures for the date, including Valentine, NE, with a reading of 40 degrees, and Belcourt ND with a low of 37 degrees. Martin SD was the cold spot in the nation with a morning low of 30 degrees. Unseasonably hot weather prevailed over Florida and Washington State, with record highs of 100 degress at Daytona Beach, FL, 101 degrees at Walla Walla, WA, and 103 degrees at Hanford, WA. (The National Weather Summary) 1990: Nome, Alaska: Nome records its ninth thunderstorm of the year, more than the city had observed in the previous twenty years combined. (Ref. WxDoctor) 1993: The Great Mississippi River Flood of 1993 continued. The main flood crest reached Cairo, IL where the river is joined by the Ohio River. No serious flooding will occur further south because the river becomes wider and deeper. (Ref. AccWeather Weather History) 1994: Two complexes of thunderstorms developed over southern Minnesota and north central Nebraska. The two complexes then slowly merged with each other in time. Large hail and high winds were common in southeast South Dakota and northwest Iowa with hail ranging in size from dimes to golf balls. In Cherokee County, hail damage was reported to many cars in the city of Cherokee by hail two inches in diameter. About 150 cars and 100 homes were damaged by the hail. A tornado also touched down northwest of Sibley in Osceola County, damaging several buildings at a farmstead. At the same time, a car was lifted and thrown 50 feet. Woodbury and Monona Counties were hard hit with high winds, with many winds reported at 60 to 65 mph. The Mapleton area in Monona County was particularly hard hit where a roof was blown off of a car dealership and another roof caved in at an apartment building. Severe thunderstorms struck much of the southern two-thirds of Oklahoma and parts of western north Texas. The costliest damage was at Prague, in Lincoln County, where 90 mph winds were reported, resulting in more than $1 million in damages. Another storm struck Thackerville, in Love County, where lightning struck a power pole, traveled through a line to a school, and started a fire that destroyed the school. Hail the size of dimes and quarters was very common across Oklahoma that day, and hail up to golf ball-size fell in Clay and Archer Counties of north Texas. (Ref. Wilson Wx. History) 2000: A 33-year-old man was struck and killed under a tree at the West Falls Church, VA Metro Station as a severe thunderstorm swept through the area. (Ref. Lightning - Virginia Weather History) 2007: A rare and destructive F2 tornado with winds of up to 135 miles an hour whipped southwestern Brooklyn in New York. The funnel cloud was hidden in heavy rain and thus no pictures were obtained. (Ref. F2 Tornado Hits Brooklyn) 2020: The heavy rains started on the 4th from Tropical storm Isaias that brough 2.53 inches of precipitation to Springfield Park on the 4th and some areas had a lot more rain. This was followed by 4 more days of heavy rainfall in the Richmond area.(Ref. The Richmond Times Dispatch)

72 / 64 smoke from a distant fire today. Clouds and front clear but smoke remains around, otherwise a nice day and the start of a 3 days beautiful weather stretch through Sunday. Great stretch of 96 hours of weather with the smoke susbsiding and another great weekend. By Sunday the flow is coming around and heat is expanding east, setting up a war - hot week next week with potential for strong heat (95+/upper 90s) Tue - Thu. Overall a warm-hot / humid and wetter overall period beyond next week. 8/7 - 8/10 : Near normal / slightly below - dry - gorgeous weather beach, bbq's, outdoors, etc, Heat for some starts Sunday 8/11 - 8/15 : Hot, heatwave for many - strong heat (95+) Tue- Thu. Storms possisble towards Thu/Fri. 8/16 - Beyond : Warm - hot / humid and wetter overall