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Hi Don, I respect you immensely and therefore feel the need to tell you that it looks like there’s a major problem with the Yakutat temperature sensor. Please check out this link to hourlies for the last few days: https://w1.weather.gov/data/obhistory/PAYA.html a t e Time (akst) Wind (mph) Vis. (mi.) Weather Sky Cond. Temperature (ºF) Relative Humidity Wind Chill (°F) Heat Index (°F) Pressure Precipitation (in.) Air Dwpt 6 hour altimeter (in) sea level (mb) 1 hr 3 hr 6 hr Max. Min. 17 17:53 E 5 10.00 Overcast BKN037 OVC055 36 29 76% 32 NA 29.33 993.3 17 16:53 NE 7 10.00 A Few Clouds FEW029 35 28 76% 29 NA 29.34 993.6 17 15:53 E 3 10.00 Mostly Cloudy SCT030 SCT040 BKN050 36 30 79% NA NA 29.35 993.8 17 14:53 E 9 10.00 Overcast OVC036 36 30 79% 29 NA 29.36 994.2 17 13:53 E 8 10.00 Light Rain OVC040 36 30 79% 30 NA 29.37 994.6 17 12:53 E 6 10.00 Light Rain FEW027 BKN040 OVC055 35 32 89% 30 NA 29.37 994.5 17 11:53 Calm 10.00 Light Rain BKN038 OVC045 NA NA NA NA NA 29.36 994.4 17 10:53 Calm 10.00 Mostly Cloudy SCT046 BKN055 NA NA NA NA NA 29.35 994.1 17 09:53 NE 3 10.00 Mostly Cloudy BKN050 NA NA NA NA NA 29.35 994.1 17 08:53 Calm 10.00 Partly Cloudy SCT085 NA NA NA NA NA 29.33 993.4 17 07:53 Calm 10.00 Partly Cloudy SCT120 NA NA NA NA NA 29.33 993.4 17 06:53 Calm 10.00 Mostly Cloudy BKN110 NA NA NA NA NA 29.34 993.7 17 05:53 Calm 10.00 Partly Cloudy SCT110 NA NA NA NA NA 29.36 994.4 17 04:53 Calm 10.00 Partly Cloudy SCT100 NA NA NA NA NA 29.38 995.1 17 03:53 NE 5 10.00 A Few Clouds FEW038 NA NA NA -11 NA 29.41 996.1 17 02:53 E 3 10.00 Mostly Cloudy BKN044 NA NA NA NA NA 29.44 997.1 0.01 17 01:53 NE 5 10.00 Overcast SCT034 OVC042 NA NA NA -11 NA 29.47 998.1 17 00:53 E 5 10.00 Mostly Cloudy BKN028 NA NA NA -11 NA 29.50 999.1 16 23:53 NE 7 10.00 Overcast BKN026 OVC033 NA NA NA -13 NA 29.54 1000.5 0.01 0.01 16 22:53 NE 8 10.00 Overcast BKN023 BKN036 OVC044 NA NA NA -14 NA 29.57 1001.5 16 21:53 E 9 10.00 Overcast OVC021 NA NA NA -15 NA 29.58 1001.8 16 20:53 E 8 10.00 Overcast BKN020 BKN025 OVC033 NA NA NA -14 NA 29.60 1002.5 0.07 16 19:53 NE 7 10.00 Mostly Cloudy FEW018 SCT025 BKN120 NA NA NA -13 NA 29.61 1002.9 16 18:53 NE 7 10.00 Overcast FEW021 BKN055 OVC110 NA NA NA -13 NA 29.62 1003.2 16 17:53 E 6 10.00 Overcast SCT018 OVC120 NA NA NA -12 NA 29.64 1003.9 0.01 0.07 16 16:53 Calm 5.00 Light Rain BKN017 OVC023 NA NA NA NA NA 29.65 1004.2 0.04 16 15:53 E 7 10.00 Overcast OVC011 NA NA NA -13 NA 29.66 1004.6 0.02 16 14:53 E 5 4.00 Rain BKN009 OVC013 NA NA NA -11 NA 29.67 1004.9 0.08 0.24 16 13:53 E 10 8.00 Light Rain OVC008 NA NA NA -16 NA 29.66 1004.6 16 12:53 E 8 10.00 Overcast OVC006 NA NA NA -14 NA 29.66 1004.6 0.07 16 11:53 E 9 3.00 Light Rain FEW008 BKN013 OVC023 48 38 68% 44 NA 29.64 1003.7 0.06 0.09 16 10:53 E 9 3.00 Light Rain OVC012 52 37 57% NA NA 29.63 1003.3 0.03 16 09:53 E 8 3.00 Light Rain Fog/Mist OVC016 37 36 96% 31 NA 29.61 1002.7 16 08:53 E 10 10.00 Light Rain OVC033 37 35 57 37 93% 30 NA 29.59 1002.1 0.04 0.13 16 07:53 E 8 9.00 Light Rain OVC027 37 35 93% 31 NA 29.58 1001.8 0.04 16 06:53 E 5 10.00 Light Rain OVC026 48 35 61% 46 NA 29.58 1001.8 0.02 16 05:53 SE 3 10.00 Light Rain OVC030 51 33 50% NA NA 29.58 1001.5 0.01 0.03 16 04:53 SE 7 10.00 Light Rain OVC034 55 32 42% NA NA 29.57 1001.3 0.01 16 03:53 SE 7 10.00 Light Rain OVC034 55 34 45% NA NA 29.55 1000.7 0.01 16 02:53 E 9 10.00 Light Rain OVC048 56 33 61 42 42% NA NA 29.52 999.8 16 01:53 E 5 10.00 Overcast OVC046 50 28 43% 48 NA 29.53 1000.0 16 00:53 NE 6 10.00 Light Rain OVC050 55 27 34% NA NA 29.53 1000.0 15 23:53 E 5 10.00 Overcast OVC050 53 27 37% NA NA 29.54 1000.4 15 22:53 E 6 10.00 Overcast OVC060 53 25 34% NA NA 29.55 1000.7 15 21:53 E 7 10.00 Overcast OVC060 49 25 39% 46 NA 29.56 1001.0 15 20:53 NE 12 10.00 Overcast BKN070 OVC090 51 24 60 36 35% NA NA 29.58 1001.6 15 19:53 E 6 10.00 Overcast FEW055 BKN070 OVC100 58 26 29% NA NA 29.61 1002.8 15 18:53 E 6 10.00 Overcast OVC055 51 27 39% NA NA 29.64 1003.6 15 17:53 E 5 10.00 Mostly Cloudy BKN055 49 28 44% 47 NA 29.65 1004.2 15 16:53 SE 5 10.00 Overcast OVC055 54 29 38% NA NA 29.68 1005.0 15 15:53 E 3 10.00 Mostly Cloudy FEW050 BKN060 BKN075 37 30 76% NA NA 29.70 1005.9 15 14:53 Calm 10.00 Partly Cloudy SCT046 40 29 56 40 65% NA NA 29.73 1006.7 15 13:53 E 6 10.00 Overcast FEW049 OVC065 49 30 48% 46 NA 29.76 1007.8 15 12:53 NE 8 10.00 Mostly Cloudy BKN035 BKN046 43 30 60% 38 NA 29.78 1008.5 15 11:53 NE 8 10.00 Overcast SCT033 BKN040 OVC047 52 31 45% NA NA 29.81 1009.4 15 10:53 E 9 10.00 Overcast BKN040 OVC048 56 29 36% NA NA 29.83 1010.0 15 09:53 E 6 10.00 Light Rain OVC041 54 29 38% NA NA 29.84 1010.4 15 08:53 E 6 10.00 Overcast FEW033 BKN046 OVC060 51 30 54 41 45% NA NA 29.84 1010.4 15 07:53 E 6 10.00 Mostly Cloudy BKN048 BKN065 51 30 45% NA NA 29.84 1010.6 15 06:53 NE 8 10.00 Overcast OVC048 46 30 54% 42 NA 29.86 1011.0 15 05:53 NE 9 10.00 Overcast OVC046 47 31 54% 43 NA 29.87 1011.6 15 04:53 NE 7 10.00 Overcast OVC044 47 31 54% 44 NA 29.89 1012.1 15 03:53 NE 6 10.00 Overcast OVC043 47 31 54% 44 NA 29.90 1012.5 15 02:53 NE 7 10.00 Overcast OVC046 49 31 51 38 50% 46 NA 29.91 1012.7 15 01:53 E 5 10.00 Overcast OVC048 43 31 63% 40 NA 29.92 1013.3 15 00:53 NE 6 10.00 Overcast OVC048 46 31 56% 43 NA 29.93 1013.6 14 23:53 E 5 10.00 Overcast OVC047 46 32 58% 44 NA 29.94 1013.7 14 22:53 E 3 10.00 Overcast FEW024 BKN039 OVC049 46 32 58% NA NA 29.94 1013.7 14 21:53 E 6 10.00 Overcast FEW026 SCT037 OVC047 50 32 50% 48 NA 29.94 1013.7 14 20:53 E 3 10.00 Overcast OVC034 50 32 55 39 50% NA NA 29.94 1013.9 14 19:53 E 3 10.00 Mostly Cloudy BKN120 55 32 42% NA NA 29.94 1014.0 14 18:53 NE 6 10.00 Mostly Cloudy BKN038 46 34 63% 43 NA 29.95 1014.3 D a t e Time (akst) Wind (mph) Vis. (mi.) Weather Sky Cond. Air Dwpt Max. Min. Relative Humidity Wind Chill (°F) Heat Index (°F) altimeter (in Don, here are just 2 examples of hourlies that look bogus: 1. 16:53 on 12/15 is at 54 F, a rise of a whopping 17 in one hour from the 37 the previous hour while overcast?? That can’t be. And the winds didn’t change much. Light E to light SE. So, no major warm front/airmass change it would appear. 2. At 9:53 on Dec 16th it was 37 and it then rose a whopping 15 in one hour under light rain to 52 with continued light E winds. I may post more later about the problems with this station when time permits.

This refers to a solar grand maximum during the last half of the 20th century. It was the most active 50 year period in at the very least 350 years. Combine that with the real possibility that we're now early into a grand minimum (perhaps multicentury min) and I still have to wonder how much cooling effect from the big swing in solar activity is possible. Regardless, I'm still waiting for a clearcut global cooling to finally commence.

This is fascinating to read. However, I hope this isn't a case of just retrospective/backward fitting. Regardless, we live in very interesting times with regard to the getting quieter sun!

I may be seemingly contradicting myself somewhat since I said Brick's post is great, but I like a lot of this post, too, especially the idea of respecting someone with different political views or a different religion. I feel I do. So, in saying people should respect each other, I'm not being a hypocrite. However, due to so many not respecting others with different political views or religions, I will not talk either with certain people in real life. The beauty of BB's (not FB) is the chance to talk about these things while remaining anonymous. So, that's different to me.

A great Brick post imo. Personally, though I think Facebook is great for those who like it, I have no FB account and have no interest in opening one. I value my privacy way too much.

Even a very strong Nino's could easily still end up near normal tempwise in the SE (i.e., no torch) while the N US and Canada torch. Analogs suggest a much better than average chance for one major winter storm in at least the ATL-AHN corridor. I know Burns & Mack are so excited to hear this.

Finished a late walk about an hour ago. Ok temp.'s but very little breeze and high humidity. Sweat index was high. No rain though. GaWx walking index was still a not too good 3.

This article isn't saying we'd be necessarily as cold as the 1600's. It is saying the solar output will likely be similar to the Maunder min of the 1600's. It will be fun for sun weenies to follow.

This is quite common in strong El Niños.

LMAO literally!

Five strongest El Nino peaks per Nino 3.4 (not necessarily five strongest Nino summers): 1997-8, 1982-3, 1972-3, 1888-9, and 1877-8 These five suggest the winter of 2015-6 will have a better than average chance for one major winter storm in ATL. Then again, I said something similar for 2014-5 and ATL proper got very little. Keep in mind that analogs are good tools but they're nowhere near crystal balls! Also, the analogs suggest a near normal to a little colder than normal winter for temperatures is most likely as opposed to brutal cold like 2009-10, 1977-8, and 1976-7. See more here in this El Nino thread: http://www.americanwx.com/bb/index.php/topic/46035-2nd-year-nino-stats-se-us/?p=3581592

YW. Yes, 4th day in a row! I think the seabreeze has been triggering many of these.

CR, Feel better soon!

1) Nothing beats golf on TV for me, especially the final round of the Masters and other majors. 2) Firehouse > Subway

NFL games went downhill when they stopped having the clock stop until the next snap on out of bounds plays outside of 2 minutes left in the first half and 5 minutes left in the 4th quarter. That in itself took away a fair bit of "in play" time at the time. However, the no huddle trend has helped to compensate.