donsutherland1

I suspect that its urban heat island grew since the 1960s-1970s.

There's a pretty prominent heat signal showing up for parts of the East during the week of August 11-18:

If the numbers are taken as is, there would be 90s. The signal gets damped down over time due to the spread among the ensemble members. It's still fairly prominent at this timeframe.

Here's how 90° or above days have changed in frequency between 1961-1990 and 1991-2020.

90° Days through July 29: Newark: 28 days New York City-LaGuardia Airport: 19 days Bridgeport and New York City-JFK Airport: 13 days Islip and White Plains: 11 days New York City-Central Park: 10 days The following sites have among the five highest number of such days through July 29th: Bridgeport: Tied second Islip: Tied fifth New York City-JFK Airport: Tied third Newark: Tied fifth

Although August will start cool, there is a distinct heat signature showing up on the EFI chart for August 11-18. The period is also forecast to be warmer than normal on the ECMWF weekly guidance.

Historic frequency of 90° or above days at New York City (Central Park): August 23 is a statistical oddity with just 7 cases on which the temperature reached 90° or above. Only June 2-4 during summer had a similar or lower percentage of 90° days. September 7 was the next day with a similar figure. Then, the next similar or lower figure occurred on September 12.

About $7 trillion per year globally. That’s probably the most subsidized industry in history. https://www.imf.org/en/Topics/climate-change/energy-subsidies

Central Park Conservancy and the NYC Parks Department.

They would still need approval to move it elsewhere in the Park.

JFK: 1983 NYC: 1944, 1949, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1966

Yes. While in Iceland a few years ago, the extent of the glacial retreat was stunning. In Portland, ME there are signs all along the waterfront noting the rising sea level and QR codes to learn more. The same can be found on Boston’s waterfront. While sailing on the Gulf of Maine, the boat’s captain stated that the Gulf is among the world’s fastest warming bodies of water and that the warming is having a noticeable impact on lobsters/fish (many are shifting north to the colder Canadian waters; sharks are following them north). I decided to press the issue so that cause-and-effect would be discussed and asked why the waters are warming so fast. He correctly said climate change is responsible and that the change has been very fast. All of these developments show that the warming is real, not an artifact of statistical adjustments in temperatures.

Despite a cool start, August will likely be warmer than normal overall. There will be additional opportunities for 90+ heat especially after the 10th.

Kennebunkport as the rain moves in.

Lion’s Mane Jellyfish (Rockland, ME):

I avoided the forecast smoke in Downeast Maine. The smoke has passed west of the Camden-Rockland areas. It’s a gorgeous sun-filled day with a refreshing sea breeze.

78 and sunny off Camden, ME. There’s a refreshing sea breeze.

I don’t believe he is aware of the origins and flaws of the chart. Moreover, he isn’t a troll. In the meantime, a photo from Stonington, ME where it got to 84. Portland hit a record-tying 91, but the heat was tempered here thanks to some showers and considerable cloud cover. The clouds broke during the late afternoon.

Newark: 100 (old record: 99, 2016)

Congratulations on your wife’s pregnancy.

I was told that it was an I.T. issue, but no further details were provided.

Thank you. I will have to check it out once I get back from Maine next week.

Is that Xmacis?

Mostly XMacis.

Philadelphia had a nice snowstorm on December 8, 2013. People were caught by surprise. I was there and snapped this photo of Independence Hall.