[michigan83]

An interesting comparison of the 1995 heat wave to this year. We have had higher temperatures this year, but due to the humidity, 1995 was much more uncomfortable. Makes sense to me, because while it has been very hot this year, I have not found the dry heat to be unbearable. Also interesting how many more deaths were caused in Chicago in '95 vs this year.

Heat Index comparison 1995-2012 | WOODTV.com Blogs

[irongrl]

Originally Posted by michigan83

An interesting comparison of the 1995 heat wave to this year. We have had higher temperatures this year, but due to the humidity, 1995 was much more uncomfortable. Makes sense to me, because while it has been very hot this year, I have not found the dry heat to be unbearable. Also interesting how many more deaths were caused in Chicago in '95 vs this year.

Heat Index comparison 1995-2012 | WOODTV.com Blogs

This is interesting. I agree that it hasn't been that uncomfortable this year. Humidity makes it much worse.

I was training for the Chicago marathon in the summer of 1995 and I remember my training group starting our
long runs at 5:30 in the morning so we could be done before it got too bad. Even that early in the morning the temps and humidity were so high that we were sweating within minutes of starting our run. I went through lots of gatorade that summer.

[darstar]

There is no doubt high heat and humidity at the same time can be a killer. There is much misunderstanding about how they work together. Its just not in the summer and its not always near water of any kind. Michigan is blessed by being almost entirely surrounded by the Great Lakes, both lower and upper Michigan , yet, its always dryer heat and dryer cold ( humidity ) in Upper Michigan, across the bridge. Too add more to that mystery the UP is more surrounded by water than lower Michigan is . Also , the sun is more intense in the UP than almost any place I have lived. Blame it on the lack of air pollution, latitude and or angles due to elevations etc. , so , I say its still a mystery, I only have a few answers, its much like Global warming, or Climate Change. which comes first ?
Lets take a simple understanding, more moisture in the air means more rain in summer and more snow in winter ? . Well no it does not , yet without humidity you can not have any of the other effects on our climate. Why is it dryer cold in winter up here in Marquette, and why do we have less humidity with the heat ?.... Not sure I or anyone else can explain this in total, but , in my minds eye, it has more to do with the large bodies of water and the wind direction and intensity as it travels across the Great Lakes, all of them.

[Luzette]

I've got to get up over the bridge and experience the more intense sun. I find that very interesting.

[Nephler]

I know this is all subject to change, but as of now, it sure looks good for winter here.

[Retroit]

Originally Posted by Nephler

I know this is all subject to change, but as of now, it sure looks good for winter here.

"None Snowfall"?

"Winter Battle Zone"?

[darstar]

Originally Posted by Nephler

I know this is all subject to change, but as of now, it sure looks good for winter here.

I would like to know who drew up this map.? Much of it flies in the face of the weather fronts, which, determine how much snowfall, especially in the colder Midwest ( n of Chicago.) My prediction is we will have almost the same weather as last year, less snow and warmer than usual in places where cold is a standard.

[PosterExtraordinaire]

Originally Posted by darstar

I would like to know who drew up this map.? Much of it flies in the face of the weather fronts, which, determine how much snowfall, especially in the colder Midwest ( n of Chicago.) My prediction is we will have almost the same weather as last year, less snow and warmer than usual in places where cold is a standard.

Coastal California doesn't at all get snow. That tan band should extend at least up above San Francisco.

And what does "winter battle zone" even mean

[Nephler]

I admit, that map leaves a bit to be desired.

Here's another bit about the coming winter.

"AccuWeather.com Long Range Expert Joe Bastardi believes there is a significant chance for particularly frigid winters in 2012-2013 and 2013-2014 into 2014-2015.
Bastardi said these winters could be similar to winters of the late 1970s"

Winters of 2012, 2013, 2014 Could be Frigid

If this coming winter is anything like the late 70's, that would be just out n out wonderful.
One of the reasons I moved back to Michigan from Alaska was for the snow and snow storms. For most of AK, there really isn't much snow.

[Perferator]

I plan on that kind of winter every winter. Tractor/blower ready, both jeeps ready, warm clothes ready.....and the meteorologists super ready to hype anything that looks like more than 1.5" coming our way.