Superstorm

Thinking 5 day heat wave possible at MDT and LNS.

CXY is a lock.


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53.2F this morning.


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This is how summer broke down here in Phoenix. I'm sure there's more stats, but these are the basics.
It is official. Summer 2023 (June, July and August) was the HOTTEST ON RECORD in Phoenix with a mean temperature of 97.0°F, this surpasses the previous record of 96.6°F set in 2020.
By month -
June average temp: 89.5°F
July average temp: 102.7°F (Hottest month all-time)
August average temp: 98.8°F (2nd hottest on record)
 
With just 0.12" of rain, it is also the driest summer on record officially.

50.0F for the low.


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1 hour ago, Jonesy56 said:

GFS is a relentless scorcher.  Never enjoy seeing those deep pink 850 temp anomalies on tropical tidbits but they set up shop for pretty much the entire run. I need one of those emergency eyewash stations from  high-school Chemistry class after looking at that.   Euro was similar last night.  Still hope we see some back-down as we get closer.  Would compromise with the board heat-misers on the CMC's voice of reason solution.

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Unfortunately, might be time to pay the piper.

Airlines are going to be proactively cancelling flights anyway. 

I don’t think I have ever seen a heat dome last as long as this one has in the central plains.


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Beautiful 83.1F in Lanco.


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Looks like Millersville even got up to 87F. Sneaky warm day.


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0.26” in the rain bucket.


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Gotta watch for possible Derecho.


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54.7F at my place in Lancaster. Nice morning.

Saw Austin, TX ended there 45 day straight 100F plus days because of clouds from Harold. They only got to 99F yesterday.


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15 hours ago, Bubbler86 said:

WGAL said MDT is 6 below average for 90-degree days and 9 behind last year.  Joe is really tooting the cool summer mantra.   He punted 90's for the rest of met summer.  Risky.  

I hope he is right, but that heat dome in the central US seems relentless and may provide a sneaky day or two of 90F weather.

55.9F this morning. Gorgeous weather.

Pretty amazing how that heat dome set up over the south central plains and only gave us glancing shots of heat.


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Meanwhile my parents’ pool water temp this morning was 98. Ninety eight!

Yes sir. 
I haven't had a single day that seriously threatened 100. We've had some stretches where the weather was very much summer-like. It's a phenomena that happens each year between May and September. And in some summers that weather is relentless, given that it's summer. That has not been the case this year. 
Nights are warmer than they were years ago. No denying that. But daytime highs have been pedestrian. 

.07” of rain in the bucket. Barely measurable.


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Only 18 days until Met. Fall begins!

Only 0.14” in bucket so far.


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I'll admit - after a busy morning yesterday I got next to nothing done in the afternoon. Severe weather threat days sort of stress me out. We're usually out of the woods for severe by this time of the year barring something from a tropical system, but the current pattern might lend itself to more opportunities going forward. 
Joy. 

1.00” on the dot


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0.74” of rain so far


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That line is insane


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I'd love to, but I'm unable for some reason on my computer. 
I can tell you he's predicting dozens if not hundreds of damage reports across the southern PA into northern VA area, with winds producing roof and tree damage a "lock." Biggest Tornado threat is the southern tier counties of PA down into eastern WV and northern VA. There will be discreet cells as well as a damaging squall line to contend with. Potentially, some areas might experience up to 3 separate rounds before it's all over. 

Kind cool….look to west and see hazy skies. Look northeast and see crisp, blue skies.


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