Weather where you are

[Theo Sulphate]

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after a few inches of snow the transport system grinds to a halt and the schools are closed ...

A few inches of snow, or even less, would always create a mess in Portland, Oregon. The place is hilly, many haven't driven in snow before, so there are accidents all over on the roads. Schools and businesses close at the first snowflake. The real danger is from snow melting and then water freezing on the roads.

Rain from the west falling through cold winds from the east, through the Columbia Gorge, causes freezing rain and ice storms where there's a layer of ice over everything. Nothing moves on the roads.

 

[Vaughn]

Fog burnt off about an hour ago -- temps climbing up fast. Already 70F.

 

[Sirius Glass]

In Palm Springs it can be about 105F and it does not feel hot to me. Hotter than that and the swamp cooler (not A/C) comes on.

In western Washington the humidity is high (you people around Ohio, don't laugh). So, even at 85F I have the A/C on.

The heat does not bother me when it is 105°F in Palm Springs, because I am not there.

 

[Paul Howell]

The heat does not bother me when it is 105°F in Palm Springs, because I am not there.

You all had temps close to a 100 for several days, I grew up in Wilmington, near the harbor, mild temps, but when the temps got up in the 90s and no AC, not very pleasant.

 

[Sirius Glass]

In Palm Springs it can be about 105F and it does not feel hot to me. Hotter than that and the swamp cooler (not A/C) comes on.

In western Washington the humidity is high (you people around Ohio, don't laugh). So, even at 85F I have the A/C on.

The heat does not bother me when it is 105°F in Palm Springs, because I am not there.

You all had temps close to a 100 for several days, I grew up in Wilmington, near the harbor, mild temps, but when the temps got up in the 90s and no AC, not very pleasant.

I am near the coast too so it got up to 86 degrees F.

 

[Arklatexian]

Almost none Paul and this year is the longest hottest summer so far for forty-two years, I wish it would rain the temperatures here have been the same for many weeks and about the same as in the Carribean, some people like it but I've had enough

Today, where I live, thebhigh temperature

You all had temps close to a 100 for several days, I grew up in Wilmington, near the harbor, mild temps, but when the temps got up in the 90s and no AC, not very pleasant.

Today, our high temperature was 107F (41.7C) humid degrees. Matched record set back in the 1880s. The same is predicted for tomorrow, if not hotter. Only got outside once today, the rest of the time have been under air conditioning which my German in-laws said we did not need until they visited us one summer. No more has been said. Having been in their homes in summer, I would advise them to buy some electric fans. Just saying it is not hot enough doesn't make it so.....Regards!

 

[Arklatexian]

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I am near the coast too so it got up to 86 degrees F.

My sister once lived in Studio City and in Summer, it was hot, hot, hot. But across the mountains toward the coast, it would be downright pleasant. It does help when a short drive can get you away from the heat......Regards!...I/we believe that the Sum is best enjoyed behind a thick layer of clouds combined with a nice breeze...

 

[benjiboy]

The Met. Office says this is so far the hottest summer on record in Britain.

 

[Sirius Glass]

...By the w

My sister once lived in Studio City and in Summer, it was hot, hot, hot. But across the mountains toward the coast, it would be downright pleasant. It does help when a short drive can get you away from the heat......Regards!...I/we believe that the Sum is best enjoyed behind a thick layer of clouds combined with a nice breeze...

I was born in south America, New Orleans. Did you miss the small 's'. No where in the world is the thunder louder than in New Orleans. I never understood why.

 

[Theo Sulphate]

... No where in the world is the thunder louder than in New Orleans. I never understood why.

It's Cajun thunder.

 

[Kodachromeguy]

In Palm Springs it can be about 105F and it does not feel hot to me. Hotter than that and the swamp cooler (not A/C) comes on.
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Do you have a swamp cooler for your house rather than a true air conditioner with a refrigerant cycle? I have seen swamp coolers on cottages around the Salton Sea. https://worldofdecay.blogspot.com/2015/06/the-party-where-no-one-came-salton-city.html

Do any of you old-timers recall when you could buy an evaporative canvas bag (swamp-cooler) to hang in an open window on your car? They also made models to hang in front of the radiator.

Back to climate: here in Mississippi, 34 deg. C (93 deg. F) but very humid, so the weather service has posted extreme heat warnings.

 

[Vaughn]

Got up to 83F, but it is starting to drop (just past 1pm). Down to 48F last night -- forecast is for cooler weather.

 

[Theo Sulphate]

Do you have a swamp cooler for your house rather than a true air conditioner with a refrigerant cycle? ...

It is an actual swamp cooler, not AC. The house belongs to a relative and was built long ago, at a time when swamp coolers were not uncommon there and when Palm Springs was much smaller and more modest in living conditions.

My house in Washington has true AC and needs it in the summer. However, usually it's active only in the afternoon and early evening on 85F+ degree days. In the later evening, I can open the upstairs windows and the house cools off nicely. For more cooling at night I've had the doors open -- with screen doors in place to keep insects and critters out. Two-legged critters don't invade (for obvious and less than obvious reasons). It's been that way for 24 years and we like it that way.

 

[Black Dog]

It absolutely chucked it down this weekend in Cumbria...it was the Kendal Calling music festival after all, so by law it had to rain! Don't blame it on the weatherman...

 

[sissysphoto]

Pulling up this old thread, my parents live inland about 2 miles from Wrightsville Beach. They have been hammered. They're pretty old and they've been couped up in that house all through this with no conveniences at all, about out of food, and nothing is open down there to go get any, as if you could go with trees blocking the roads. It's got to be miserable. What's worse, is that my stepmother's daughter and her husband came to stay with them, and they are EXTREMELY political. I feel for my Dad. Probably left out his hearing aids, not that he're particularly hard of hearing. From what I'm told, the town got flattened pretty good.
For some reason I'm sitting here 200 miles inland watching Apollo 13 on the computer. Don't you know my family down there feels about the same way? And that stupid storm won't budge. It just sits in the same place for 2 days bringing hell off the ocean.

 

[LeftCoastKid]

12C, with light rain. Sun is expected to put in a return appearance on Sunday. Hoping so: a trip up the Sunshine Coast is tentatively in the plans...

 

[Black Dog]

It was absolutely chucking it down last night,...it just got wetter and wetter all through the afternoon. I was very glad to get to the bus stop at the end of my walk (nice views nonetheless) !

 

[Theo Sulphate]

Camera Room weather for: start of Autumn; 2018.09.22

Temperature: 70 F (21.1 C)

Relative humidity: 52%

Wind: 0 mph Gusts: 0 mph

Precipitation: 0.00 in

Visibility: clear, EV 0 @ 0016h with diminished room clutter

Ceiling: yes

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Weather was nice earlier this week:

In two months I will be heading south for warmer weather as Winter approaches.

 

[Eric Rose]

It's freaking snowing! Grrrrr

 

[Helios 1984]

Yesterday, it was raining ropes and there was strong gust of wind. We received a tornado warning on T.V, nothing landed in my area, but Gatineau looked like a war zone. A F2 punched through residential areas, it pummeled 4 stories brick walled buildings like they were made of carton.

Never seen something like that around here. It’s a 2 hours ride from my town bu still.

 

[Theo Sulphate]

It's freaking snowing! Grrrrr

On the first day of autumn? That's unacceptable. Where the hell are you? Mars?

 

[Eric Rose]

Calgary, AB

 

[Vaughn]

Perfectly wonderful weather here in northern CA. Sunny, high of 71F after a chilly 46F this morning, now 60% RH. Typical light wind blowing up the Mad River Valley from the Pacific Ocean (about 6 miles away). Started my day brushing spider webs off my house, warmed by the sun rising over the hills. Breakfast, then did a little light rockwork in the backyard. Lunch is scheduled next, then it is into town for a 4-hr shift at our cooperative gallery. Rough life of the retired!

I've added a couple more rocks since I took this yesterday.

 

[MattKing]

It's freaking snowing! Grrrrr

On the first day of autumn? That's unacceptable. Where the hell are you? Mars?

Calgary, AB

Don't worry, there will be Chinook shortly and you will baking!

 

[LeftCoastKid]

Don't worry, there will be Chinook shortly and you will baking!

There, again, Matt, given Calgary's close proximity to the Rockies, more snow is just as likely. Checking in with the Weather Network a few minutes ago, it looks as though my planned excursion to Banff (tentatively scheduled for either the weekend of the 28th-30th of this month, or the 5th-7th of next), is in doubt. The Hasselblads and a supply of E100G and PanF+ may be headed to either the Sunshine Coast, or the northern part of the Island instead.