LibertyBell Posted August 3, 2021 Share Posted August 3, 2021 15 hours ago, nycwinter said: i'm more impressed with 13 days in a row of temps 86 or above in sapporo then the few days in a row over over 100 in seattle.. the thing is the record high in Seattle beat NYC all time record high, which is amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rjay Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forkyfork Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 i'm buying beer to celebrate the end of this awful airmass tomorrow 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forkyfork Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 people who enjoy cool air in summer are contemptible freaks 1 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nycwinter Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 the worst of summer is over in nyc..i been enjoying these nice low dew point days.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forkyfork Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 10 minutes ago, nycwinter said: the worst of summer is over in nyc..i been enjoying these nice low dew point days.. be sure to take 5 degrees off the heat index next week due to the sun angle 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian5671 Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 1 hour ago, nycwinter said: the worst of summer is over in nyc..i been enjoying these nice low dew point days.. yeah once past the first week of August the sunsets are noticeably earlier and it gets harder and harder to sustain a heat wave...exceptions of course-August 2002 being one of them. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nycwinter Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 1 hour ago, forkyfork said: be sure to take 5 degrees off the heat index next week due to the sun angle we lose 5 degrees in temp from august first to august 31.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Star Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 2 hours ago, forkyfork said: people who enjoy cool air in summer are contemptible freaks Hey, I'm one of those freaks... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnoSki14 Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 45 minutes ago, Brian5671 said: yeah once past the first week of August the sunsets are noticeably earlier and it gets harder and harder to sustain a heat wave...exceptions of course-August 2002 being one of them. That wouldn't be an issue this time. The upcoming heat wave will easily be the longest and possibly hottest period of the summer. Models already showing near 600 heights and upper 90s for next week and we know things tend to trend hotter as we get closer. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
binbisso Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 1 hour ago, SnoSki14 said: That wouldn't be an issue this time. The upcoming heat wave will easily be the longest and possibly hottest period of the summer. Models already showing near 600 heights and upper 90s for next week and we know things tend to trend hotter as we get closer. Can you post a map showing near 600 heights. I'm seeing more 588 to 591. Heights do not look that impressive to me considering the high temp models are spitting out. Warming climate I guess. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LibertyBell Posted August 5, 2021 Share Posted August 5, 2021 18 hours ago, SnoSki14 said: That wouldn't be an issue this time. The upcoming heat wave will easily be the longest and possibly hottest period of the summer. Models already showing near 600 heights and upper 90s for next week and we know things tend to trend hotter as we get closer. if the wind direction is southerly, temps will be capped off at 95 at most Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LibertyBell Posted August 5, 2021 Share Posted August 5, 2021 19 hours ago, Brian5671 said: yeah once past the first week of August the sunsets are noticeably earlier and it gets harder and harder to sustain a heat wave...exceptions of course-August 2002 being one of them. the 2002 heat began in April and ended in September lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LibertyBell Posted August 5, 2021 Share Posted August 5, 2021 21 hours ago, forkyfork said: i'm buying beer to celebrate the end of this awful airmass tomorrow why not leave your car running for a few hours to increase greenhouse gas emission 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rclab Posted August 5, 2021 Share Posted August 5, 2021 2 hours ago, LibertyBell said: why not leave your car running for a few hours to increase greenhouse gas emission Probably has no choice, because the bovines developed standards and have required field id’s. As always ….. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rclab Posted August 5, 2021 Share Posted August 5, 2021 23 hours ago, forkyfork said: people who enjoy cool air in summer are contemptible freaks Forky, I know some live to push the envelope but you enjoy demolishing the Post Office. As always …. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STORMANLI Posted August 5, 2021 Share Posted August 5, 2021 Actually, Mr. Rclab, pushing the envelope made us a living. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluewave Posted August 6, 2021 Share Posted August 6, 2021 A nice benefit of the onshore flow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForestHillWx Posted August 7, 2021 Share Posted August 7, 2021 Lantern flies are ridiculous out this way. I’ve cut down the large ailanthus trees, but the new shoots are loaded with the bugs. I despise that plant to begin with due to its stink and proliferous seeding. But, the bugs are now into my black walnut trees more extensively than last year. Other than “stomping them out”, any other successful methods? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
etudiant Posted August 7, 2021 Share Posted August 7, 2021 4 hours ago, ForestHillWx said: Lantern flies are ridiculous out this way. I’ve cut down the large ailanthus trees, but the new shoots are loaded with the bugs. I despise that plant to begin with due to its stink and proliferous seeding. But, the bugs are now into my black walnut trees more extensively than last year. Other than “stomping them out”, any other successful methods? Afaik, there is no effective treatment currently. Ideally, there would be a specialized predatory wasp or something, but it has not been found as yet. Guess that stomping them is at least modestly satisfying, even though it is quite futile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LibertyBell Posted August 7, 2021 Share Posted August 7, 2021 2 minutes ago, etudiant said: Afaik, there is no effective treatment currently. Ideally, there would be a specialized predatory wasp or something, but it has not been found as yet. Guess that stomping them is at least modestly satisfying, even though it is quite futile. Where did these come from? Maybe a chemical treatment will be developed, although I'm not very fond of pesticide use, especially with what we learn about them years later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
etudiant Posted August 7, 2021 Share Posted August 7, 2021 45 minutes ago, LibertyBell said: Where did these come from? Maybe a chemical treatment will be developed, although I'm not very fond of pesticide use, especially with what we learn about them years later. Afaik, the Spotted Lantern Fly is a gift from Asia, coming in courtesy of poorly vetted imports.. Not sure if cutting down on our purchases of cheap Chinese junk such as IPhones would help much at this point, although perhaps it might prevent the Barred Lantern Fly and equivalent in the future.. Frankly, with the Asian Ash Borer and the Asian Long Horned beetle also both now well established here, I hear the sound of barn doors getting slammed shut somewhat belatedly.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LibertyBell Posted August 7, 2021 Share Posted August 7, 2021 2 hours ago, etudiant said: Afaik, the Spotted Lantern Fly is a gift from Asia, coming in courtesy of poorly vetted imports.. Not sure if cutting down on our purchases of cheap Chinese junk such as IPhones would help much at this point, although perhaps it might prevent the Barred Lantern Fly and equivalent in the future.. Frankly, with the Asian Ash Borer and the Asian Long Horned beetle also both now well established here, I hear the sound of barn doors getting slammed shut somewhat belatedly.... Stink bugs too I think? I had never seen one before a few years ago and now I even see these alien looking creatures in my house, let alone outside. Is this another one of those cheap imports? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
etudiant Posted August 7, 2021 Share Posted August 7, 2021 32 minutes ago, LibertyBell said: Stink bugs too I think? I had never seen one before a few years ago and now I even see these alien looking creatures in my house, let alone outside. Is this another one of those cheap imports? Nope, 100% American. Maybe climate change has expanded their range a bit. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forkyfork Posted August 7, 2021 Share Posted August 7, 2021 12 minutes ago, etudiant said: Nope, 100% American. Maybe climate change has expanded their range a bit. wrong. the brown marmorated stink bug is from asia 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
etudiant Posted August 8, 2021 Share Posted August 8, 2021 1 hour ago, forkyfork said: wrong. the brown marmorated stink bug is from asia Agree that that is a new one to join the throng, apparently first found in PA around the turn of the century, but spreading since across most of the US. We do have plenty of native stink bugs to keep it company though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluewave Posted August 8, 2021 Share Posted August 8, 2021 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
etudiant Posted August 8, 2021 Share Posted August 8, 2021 14 hours ago, Will - Rutgers said: fun fact, if you find a mantis, it's very likely to be one of two invasives, most probably the Chinese mantis Tenodera sinensis but also perhaps the European mantis Mantis religiosa. seems from what i've read that the native Carolina mantis Stagmomantis carolina is a bronze medalist in its own backyard. cats are the ultimate invasives though. keep your cats inside please. Nobody keeps bobcats any more apparently, even though they are efficient and non discriminatory predators that eat cats and rats both as available. Agree on the mantis part, our home grown variant seems to be doing about as well as the native humans did, not so good. Have to wonder whether there is some genetic difference that makes the locals more vulnerable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluewave Posted August 8, 2021 Share Posted August 8, 2021 Omaha is the most recent record flash flood. Luckily, these people were rescued from the elevator and made it out OK. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doncat Posted August 8, 2021 Author Share Posted August 8, 2021 13 minutes ago, bluewave said: Omaha is the most recent record flash flood. Luckily, these people were rescued from the elevator and made it out OK. Yikes being trapped in a flooded elevator...glad they're ok. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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