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I wish I really enjoyed it more. I did go to the beach probably at least a dozen times and went hiking several times but I still wish I got outside and enjoyed more...especially during the week. One thing I miss about West Hartford was the center and walking around...I used to go on 1-2 hour walks so much. I did get myself back into playing Pokemon Go after 3 years so that got me to do a little more walking. Anyways though...as much as I love heat/humidity (although the sweating sucks b/c I like to be clean) it really was a waste this summer. Hardly any solid convective setups...that day with the enhanced risk into CT...followed by the ridiculous tornado watch then followed by the garbage warnings" was trash.

Which is exactly what is needed to break the record.

At some point as we move through September we'll start getting some shots of much cooler air (so long as the Arctic configuration doesn't change). But as long as warmer air gets pumped into west-central Canada we'll continue to see shots of well above-average temperatures. The questions becomes what dominates more and just based on the look of everything above-average will likely win out. At some point we should start tapping into some tropical moisture too so we may have some wetter times ahead. I don't think the fall will be very dry.

They key is going to be how southeastern Canada behaves but with that massive heat ridge in the west there is ample opportunity to break off pieces of heat and shoot them this way. Maybe we don't see 3...4...5+ days of heat in a row but there is still plenty of room to sneak in a day or two over the upcoming weeks.

I think we have room for another 3-5. Between Friday and Tuesday we could pull of 3...things will have to work out but that possibility is there.

I want a September derecho.

BDL could tickle 90 Friday and Saturday.

No CAPE

In terms of alcohol I don't really drink it anymore. I really did get into IPA's the past several years and loved trying many different kinds but I think IPA's are just too heavy for me now. I always feel like crap after having one. It kinda sucks. My preference would probably be like a margarita or something mixed like that.

I don't even drink beer anymore. Had one the other night (well barely one). Was probably the first in at least a few weeks.

I miss my 40's

I'm hoping this will at least lead to a few decent severe setups as we move into late August and early September. Kinda out of climo, but we have had some fairly decent events in the past during this time frame.

I actually do enjoy those. I remember last year I was visiting a friend in NY with a few other friends...around Albany. We went for an evening walk and there were still some nice towering cumulus around. As I looked at them I got this tickling sensation in my body...always happens when I see them. There is just something visually appealing about them.

glad we don't live there

That trough actually amplifies a bit nicely as it moves into New England...even GFS gets ~-15C 500 temps overnight. Should be some decent moisture convergence too. Shear not terrible so maybe some small hailers

Should be scattered t'storms later afternoon through the overnight...maybe even quite numerous

This is a sig worthy post. This also may be my favorite post of all time.

Man...this is one hell of an AFD https://forecast.weather.gov/product.php?site=MTR&issuedby=MTR&product=AFD&format=CI&version=1&glossary=1

Just read about it on wiki...incredibly interesting!

It’s cold

90!!!!!! Let’s go. May tack on two more Wednesday and Thursday. That would get us within 1.

maybe we'll get a labor day 98 to plow through the region and make up for the boring summer

First half of the week will be a refresher but boom. Maybe we can get some dying convection on Monday.

12z euro too wanting to throw some heat our way. If BDL falls one shy of the record I demand every day that hit 89 be reanalyzed...maybe someone forgot to round.

despite the boring wx there temperature gradients are certainly intriguing and I'm sure quite challenging at times. the entire west may engulf in flames by next week