Occasional Thoughts on Climate Change

[LibertyBell]

Just now, TheClimateChanger said:

I also wouldn't put much stock into the 1986-1995 era, which shows tons of big heat. The HO-83 had a significant warm bias.

See: Inside the HO83 Hygrothermometer « Climate Audit

Here is comparative data from Lincoln, NE, for 1991 & 1992, comparing readings from the HO-83 versus a newly installed ASOS.

There was only 1 day where the HO-83 max was lower than the ASOS. On one date, it was 7 degrees warmer!

Do you think the 1993 Newark numbers might be cooked?  Take a look at their 90, 95 and 100 degree numbers.

On most lists 1993, 2010 and 2022 are the three hottest summers there, I lived through 1993 it was the first time I was forced to use air conditioning, it was unbearably hot.

[TheClimateChanger]

6 minutes ago, LibertyBell said:

Do you think the 1993 Newark numbers might be cooked?  Take a look at their 90, 95 and 100 degree numbers.

On most lists 1993, 2010 and 2022 are the three hottest summers there, I lived through 1993 it was the first time I was forced to use air conditioning, it was unbearably hot.

Here is New Brunswick, NJ versus Newark for July 1993. New Brunswick was 0.6F above the 1991-2020 normal [measured with standard MMTS] versus Newark 4.3F above 1991-2020 normal [with HO-83]. Certainly seems highly suspect to me. One note - there appears to be a 1-day offset for the New Brunswick data, as the observation must have been taken the following morning and ascribed to that day [even though the maximum would have occurred the prior afternoon].

[LibertyBell]

29 minutes ago, TheClimateChanger said:

Here is New Brunswick, NJ versus Newark for July 1993. New Brunswick was 0.6F above the 1991-2020 normal [measured with standard MMTS] versus Newark 4.3F above 1991-2020 normal [with HO-83]. Certainly seems highly suspect to me. One note - there appears to be a 1-day offset for the New Brunswick data, as the observation must have been taken the following morning and ascribed to that day [even though the maximum would have occurred the prior afternoon].

It was still a very hot summer though as it set the NYC record for 90 degree days and that three day stretch of 100+ was extremely memorable.  I lived through that 10 day heatwave in NYC and I haven't felt so much heat before or since then.

 

[LibertyBell]

Maybe we'll do what Dubai has done with installing air conditioning under their streets.

https://luxurylaunches.com/travel/dubai-urban-highway.php

 

Dubai is building a 58-mile-long air-conditioned highway for walking and cycling. The humungous structure will be powered by kinetic flooring that will harness energy from the footsteps of runners and walkers.

[Typhoon Tip]

3 hours ago, LibertyBell said:

Maybe we'll do what Dubai has done with installing air conditioning under their streets.

https://luxurylaunches.com/travel/dubai-urban-highway.php

 

Dubai is building a 58-mile-long air-conditioned highway for walking and cycling. The humungous structure will be powered by kinetic flooring that will harness energy from the footsteps of runners and walkers.

and if it works...maybe they'll create one for the Mecca/Hajj pilgrimage next ...  The last one ended up with 200+ deaths and some thousand(s) of casualties directly related to heat.