[Wilton2ParkAve]

I remember when a heat wave like this was just called.... Summer. I may finally break 90 today! Woo-hoo.

[7 Wishes]

From OKX, didn't realize these things get THIS hot when it's 90 out:

[7 Wishes]

Originally Posted by wavehunter007

I saw old weather maps from 1950's and they actually showed the extent of the Bermuda High (when it is intense and west) as being centered over Maryland at times. We normally think of the Bermuda High as centered near Bermuda, but that might just be the "average" position.

I realize that, it's the fact that it's MOVING to the west that's unusual.

[Cambium]

One of those shock and awe moments.

OBS from all CT Climo Sites sorted by real feel. http://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/ASOS/current.phtml?sortcol=feel&network=CT_ASOS&metar=n o&sorder=desc&format=html

[Mike 75]

Originally Posted by Wilton2ParkAve

I remember when a heat wave like this was just called.... Summer. I may finally break 90 today! Woo-hoo.

I hit 90 yesterday (barely), and have been in the high 80s all week. 94 right now, this is by far the hottest day of the week.

The urban heat island effect is really pronounced though. It was 100 on Rt 1 in Darien at 5:30pm, but when I got home to Wilton around 6 it was only 86.

[mels]

Originally Posted by Mike 75

The urban heat island effect is really pronounced though. It was 100 on Rt 1 in Darien at 5:30pm, but when I got home to Wilton around 6 it was only 86.

Exactly. While Wilton2ParkAve is sitting at home in Wilton wondering what the fuss is about, those of us living or working in urban areas are experiencing a completely different animal. I work in an urban environment and live in a small wooded town (large wooded lots, less roads). The difference in real-feel temps this week between the two has been wild.

[Cambium]

You have to look hard but some locations still in the 80s. But again.... it's not just the temps to look at.. it's the combination of rare dewpoints this high making it feel over 100 in spots.

Current Mesonet temps and dewpoints in CT, Long Island, & parts of MA. http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mesowest/gmap.php?zoom=8&extents=41.347948,-76.047363,43.77506,-71.488037&density=1

[Cambium]

Closeup look at the current real feel temps. Hail is falling on Long Island.

Excessive Heat Warning message.

...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO
7 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* HEAT INDEX VALUES...ARE EXPECTED UP TO 110 DEGREES DUE TO
TEMPERATURES RANGING IN THE UPPER 90S TO 100 DEGREES...AND
DEWPOINTS AROUND 70.

* TIMING...OF HOTTEST CONDITIONS WILL BE AROUND MIDDAY TODAY INTO
THE EVENING HOURS.

* IMPACTS...THOSE OUTDOORS FOR PROLONGED PERIODS WILL BE MORE AT
RISK FOR HEAT-RELATED ILLNESSES.

[Wilton2ParkAve]

Originally Posted by Mike 75

I hit 90 yesterday (barely), and have been in the high 80s all week. 94 right now, this is by far the hottest day of the week.

The urban heat island effect is really pronounced though. It was 100 on Rt 1 in Darien at 5:30pm, but when I got home to Wilton around 6 it was only 86.

I'm actually in NYC most of the time, but rarely venture outside and thankfully work close to GCT. I do have a Davis station at home that pipes current readings to my phone (and my DW confirms). I am over 90 today, but holding the line at 92 with 70 humidity and 71 DP. It's warm.

I do agree with the urban heat effect... My car read 94 in S Norwalk last night at 7:30, but dropped under 80 but the time I got home 15 minutes late. 16 degree swing! My colleagues that live in lower Manhattan are claiming that the mercury never fell below 86 last night!

[Cambium]

Next rain chances are with this front Saturday (Storms could be huge)
Tuesday with an organzied system
Friday with a system that moves north of us



Sunday & Monday best days next 7 days.