Drunkard Posted June 6, 2018 Report Posted June 6, 2018 (edited) I hate heat index. That was the real temps. Gotcha. They use heat index almost as much as actual temperature in my neck of the woods. I'm guessing it's because the humidity is such a big factor in my area. From what I remember Texas and the rest of the southwest is pretty arid so it probably has less impact, although that leads me to one of my pet peeves/psychotic hatreds. When people say "yeah, but it's a dry heat". My response is usually, "yeah, like an oven". Heat is heat. I hate hot weather. Unfortunately I'm pretty locked in with my job, family, etc., so moving is not really an option. If I could knock off a bank and get away with it, I'd have a summer home up North and I'd only be down here from November through April. It's awesome weather down here fall through spring. Unfortunately those 3 seasons take up only half the calendar and summer takes the other half. Edited June 6, 2018 by Alkoholist Quote
Eleven Posted June 6, 2018 Report Posted June 6, 2018 Gotcha. They use heat index almost as much as actual temperature in my neck of the woods. I'm guessing it's because the humidity is such a big factor in my area. From what I remember Texas and the rest of the southwest is pretty arid so it probably has less impact, although that leads me to one of my pet peeves/psychotic hatreds. When people say "yeah, but it's a dry heat". My response is usually, "yeah, like an oven". Heat is heat. I hate hot weather. Unfortunately I'm pretty locked in with my job, family, etc., so moving is not really an option. If I could knock off a bank and get away with it, I'd have a summer home up North and I'd only be down here from November through April. It's awesome weather down here fall through spring. Unfortunately those 3 seasons take up only half the calendar and summer takes the other half. 95 in Oklahoma and 95 in DC are definitely very different things. Quote
Drunkard Posted June 6, 2018 Report Posted June 6, 2018 (edited) 95 in Oklahoma and 95 in DC are definitely very different things. I get that. You sweat way more when it's humid. I've lived in Southern California where 80 degrees is awesome because it was dry and I've lived in Eastern NC most of my life where 80 is still too hot and 95 feels like 110. 95 in the desert is still miserable though. Being told it's a dry heat doesn't help me feel less hot. Different shades of hell is still hell. To me at least. Edited June 6, 2018 by Alkoholist Quote
ubkev Posted June 6, 2018 Report Posted June 6, 2018 The first time I was in Vegas, I showed up in August for a family thing. Walking through the revolving door to exit the airport and 115 degrees hit me for the first time. I got one step out of the door, turned around and walked back into the airport. I couldn't believe it. The heat stopped me dead. Couldn't breathe for a second. Y'all can keep the heat. I'll just stay in the north east for the rest of my life. Unless I can move to the Mountain West. Quote
Doohicksie Posted June 6, 2018 Report Posted June 6, 2018 Gotcha. They use heat index almost as much as actual temperature in my neck of the woods. Heat is heat. I hate hot weather. They talk about heat index on the weather here too, but I stick with real temps. No heat index, no wind chill. Just.... what's the actual temperature? I got used to the hot weather once I started cycling around here. Before that, I hated the heat too. Now weather's just weather. We get temps that range from single digits to 100+ F in a typical year. I ride my bike through most of that. It's a bit humid here. Not truly arid like it is in Arizona or Nevada. The norm in these parts is a 10-15 mph wind out of the south, with gulf moisture carried on that wind. Apparently at the other end of the DFW Metroplex they had hail between golf ball and baseball size overnight. I'm glad that missed us. Quote
ubkev Posted June 14, 2018 Report Posted June 14, 2018 (edited) One of our business districts in Wilkes Barre just got hammered by a tornado. 4 reported injured so far. Buildings are all torn up. UHaul's are overturned, businesses in shambles. It's a freaking mess. https://twitter.com/DenisTherriault/status/1007178014034137088?s=19 https://twitter.com/mcall/status/1007190797664563200?s=19 Edited June 14, 2018 by ubkev Quote
Wyldnwoody44 Posted June 14, 2018 Report Posted June 14, 2018 I was taking a hike yesterday when the skies opened up, 2 minutes later, giant hail was falling hitting my feet with flip flops on. It was 80 degrees 2 hours prior, weird stuff Quote
Doohicksie Posted June 14, 2018 Report Posted June 14, 2018 One of our business districts in Wilkes Barre just got hammered by a tornado. 4 reported injured so far. Buildings are all torn up. UHaul's are overturned, businesses in shambles. It's a freaking mess. https://twitter.com/DenisTherriault/status/1007178014034137088?s=19 https://twitter.com/mcall/status/1007190797664563200?s=19 Oh that sucks. I hope no major injuries or deaths. Quote
ubkev Posted June 14, 2018 Report Posted June 14, 2018 Oh that sucks. I hope no major injuries or deaths. Haven't heard anything about deaths, so that's good. A whole lot of big chain stores got trashed. Dick's Sporting Goods, Panera Bread, PetSmart, Barnes and Noble, game stop. A few local restaurants, a UHaul rental and storage center, 2 big car dealerships and a strip club took the brunt of it. No residential areas were touched and almost all of the business' were closed at the time. The area was very lucky. Quote
sabills Posted June 14, 2018 Report Posted June 14, 2018 I was taking a hike yesterday when the skies opened up, 2 minutes later, giant hail was falling hitting my feet with flip flops on. It was 80 degrees 2 hours prior, weird stuff I saw something about a big storm coming through with .75 inch hail possible, but I got nada in Elmwood village. Hows your head? Quote
Wyldnwoody44 Posted June 15, 2018 Report Posted June 15, 2018 I saw something about a big storm coming through with .75 inch hail possible, but I got nada in Elmwood village. Hows your head?Head was good, had an umbrella with me, feet in flip flops didn't appreciate it ???????? Quote
Ho-Chi-Sock Posted July 1, 2018 Report Posted July 1, 2018 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4rqZZgVxnCk Quote
Sabres Fan in NS Posted July 1, 2018 Report Posted July 1, 2018 It's bloody hot and humid here ... https://weather.gc.ca/city/pages/ns-19_metric_e.html Quote
Sabres Fan in NS Posted July 8, 2018 Report Posted July 8, 2018 (edited) So, Chris looks like he may be paying us a visit ... https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/graphics_at3.shtml?cone#contents And this ... https://weather.gc.ca/hurricane/track_e.html Edited July 8, 2018 by N S additional info added ... Quote
North Buffalo Posted July 8, 2018 Report Posted July 8, 2018 1 hour ago, N S said: So, Chris looks like he may be paying us a visit ... https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/graphics_at3.shtml?cone#contents And this ... https://weather.gc.ca/hurricane/track_e.html Itll be interesting just went to Jones Beach Long Island... water was a cool 74 degrees so I wonder if that slows the energy down? Quote
Sabres Fan in NS Posted July 8, 2018 Report Posted July 8, 2018 11 minutes ago, North Buffalo said: Itll be interesting just went to Jones Beach Long Island... water was a cool 74 degrees so I wonder if that slows the energy down? 74 degrees is cool? Our ocean water is 55 degrees and rarely nudges over 62 degrees. Yup. Our surfers wear wet suits. https://www.seatemperature.org/north-america/canada/halifax.htm Quote
North Buffalo Posted July 8, 2018 Report Posted July 8, 2018 Just now, N S said: 74 degrees is cool? Our ocean water is 55 degrees and rarely nudges over 62 degrees. Yup. Our surfers wear wet suits. https://www.seatemperature.org/north-america/canada/halifax.htm By this time of the year it can be in the 80s probably will get there if we have another heat wave like earlier in the week. Quote
JJFIVEOH Posted July 8, 2018 Author Report Posted July 8, 2018 2 hours ago, N S said: 74 degrees is cool? Our ocean water is 55 degrees and rarely nudges over 62 degrees. Yup. Our surfers wear wet suits. https://www.seatemperature.org/north-america/canada/halifax.htm Sliding rock is a HUGE tourist attraction around here. The line is close to 100 people at times. The water is 56° right now. I cannot see how they do it. Quote
Sabres Fan in NS Posted July 16, 2018 Report Posted July 16, 2018 Bump ... Another heat and humidity wave has hit NS ... https://www.theweathernetwork.com/ca/hourly-weather-forecast/nova-scotia/bedford Quote
Doohicksie Posted July 16, 2018 Report Posted July 16, 2018 (edited) That's what we'd call a cold front. Here's what we've got going on in the near future.... Edited July 16, 2018 by Doohickie Quote
Sabres Fan in NS Posted July 16, 2018 Report Posted July 16, 2018 Well, we are not used to it. And, I bet yours is that 'dry heat'? You can keep it ... ? Quote
Doohicksie Posted July 16, 2018 Report Posted July 16, 2018 How dry is dry? 33% humidity. It's currently 100°F outside with a Heat Index of 105°F. Quote
Doohicksie Posted July 16, 2018 Report Posted July 16, 2018 Also noteworthy is the fact that our lows are in the 80s. When the lows are in that range, it never really cools off, even at night. I generally don't use my car's AC, so it'll be a warm drive home. (Maybe since it's over 100 I'll put the AC on.) Quote
ubkev Posted July 16, 2018 Report Posted July 16, 2018 Only lizards are suited to that environment! Quote
jsb Posted July 16, 2018 Report Posted July 16, 2018 14 minutes ago, Doohickie said: Also noteworthy is the fact that our lows are in the 80s. When the lows are in that range, it never really cools off, even at night. I generally don't use my car's AC, so it'll be a warm drive home. (Maybe since it's over 100 I'll put the AC on.) ☠️ Wut???? ☠️ Quote
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