Summer 2014 - Northern Hemisphere (Omaha, hottest, warmest, record)

[irlinit]

Originally Posted by chicagogeorge

I've looked at June, July and August, using our records and tutiempo for London. Never happened.

ORD currently at 26.1C and MDW 26.9C at this rate competing for top 15 coolest for sure. Bastardi was right again. Why doubt him??

Next seven days 27-33C forecast highs





London's forecast (which is not too bad for your latitude, and for being oceanic)

It sure is much better than the dross of 2007 and 2008.. at least your next week is better

[Qilin34]

Originally Posted by Cambium

Usually the list is only a few spots... This is one Loooong list!! Wow!

Record reports... Click any and check em out

NWS Record Reports past couple days.

Phew. Wichita Falls, TX/KSPS, after setting the July record cold max last year, missed matching it yesterday by 2F.

DCA has managed a high of 82F every day this month so far. If that persists, this month will tie for 2nd for a not oft-heard persistence statistic: record high monthly cold maximum

[chicagogeorge]

Originally Posted by Ariete

Not bad for the latitude? Check out my forecast, the highs are similar to London's, and I'm 9 degrees further north, not much south from Anchorage! I'm allowed to boast sometimes, aren't I?

Your low temps are quite cool, but decent highs later in the week and lots of sun.... Not too bad

[nei]

Originally Posted by irlinit

It sure is much better than the dross of 2007 and 2008.. at least your next week is better

possible your warmest July was warmer than a cool July here. But unlikely to have happened the same July. July 2006, London averaged 72°F:

Weather History for London / Heathrow Airport, #HISTORY.statename | Weather Underground

One of the cooler Julys in recent years averaged 68°F:

Weather History for Chicopee, MA | Weather Underground

note the 44°F low. July 2006 was a bit above average (74°F). July 2007 was slightly cooler than London's hottest? month:

Weather History for Chicopee, MA | Weather Underground

note the highest max dew point and much more rain. The really weird part of London's July 2006 is the dryness. A summer month that dry is extremely rare, nearly impossible.

[chicagogeorge]

Originally Posted by nei

possible your warmest July was warmer than a cool July here. But unlikely to have happened the same July. July 2006, London averaged 72°F:

Looking at the Means Heathrow July 2006 would be tied for 5th coolest on record.

1967: 70.6F
2009: 71.0F
1947: 71.1F
1992: 71.7F
1945: 72.0F
1962: 72.1F
1950/1981: 72.3F
1951: 72.6F
1965/1971/1978: 72.7F
1956/1979: 72.9F
2004: 73.3F


Currently: 71.9F (MDW)


I'd be more curious to see how Heathrow fares agains the PNW hottest summer months. Anyone know?


Just heard, officially the 16th coolest July in 143 years.



Latest seven day forecast just released looks a little better and more summer like

[B87]

Originally Posted by chicagogeorge

Looking at the Means Heathrow July 2006 would be tied for 5th coolest on record.

1967: 70.6F
2009: 71.0F
1947: 71.1F
1992: 71.7F
1945: 72.0F
1962: 72.1F
1950/1981: 72.3F
1951: 72.6F
1965/1971/1978: 72.7F
1956/1979: 72.9F
2004: 73.3F

Heathrow had a mean temp of 72.5F in July 2006. Central London was 73.2F.

[SeanMoneyhands]

I really feel like we should have a wildfire thread.

[chicagogeorge]

Originally Posted by B87

Heathrow had a mean temp of 72.5F in July 2006. Central London was 73.2F.

Ok, then Heathrow would be 8th coolest. "Central London" would be 9th coolest compared to MDW.



If we look at winter, I'd imagine that Chicago's means wouldn't even be near the all time coldest in London right? Or maybe I'm wrong about that?


Officially over 143 years of records:

Dec: 1877: 43.4F/6.3C
Jan: 1880: 39.8F/4.3C
Feb: 1882: 39.0F/3.9C


Note: As you can see, the record warm months happened during the late 1800's when the official thermometer was located on the lakeshore.


Inland MDW (since 1928) only February is warmer.

Dec: 1982: 37.1F/2.8C
Jan: 2006: 36.5F/2.5C
Feb:1999: 39.7F/4.3C

[Cambium]

Originally Posted by chicagogeorge

Check out high temps yesterday

There have been impressive "amounts" of record cold temps. Not just one area. Something we all expected for a week with the Upper Level Low dropping down anomalous cool air.. Too bad my biggest max departure this month is -5 below normal so far.

Originally Posted by Qilin34

Phew. Wichita Falls, TX/KSPS, after setting the July record cold max last year, missed matching it yesterday by 2F.

Speaking of Texas... Dallas max was 79°F yesterday. 8th coldest July Max temp since late 1800s




Even Louisiana being in the 60s and 70s in middle of summer. http://www.nws.noaa.gov/view/validProds.php?prod=RER

[irlinit]

Originally Posted by nei

possible your warmest July was warmer than a cool July here. But unlikely to have happened the same July. July 2006, London averaged 72°F:

[url=http://www.wunderground.com/history/station/03772/2006/7/18/MonthlyHistory.html?req_city=NA&req_state=NA&req_s tatename=NA]Weather History for London / Heathrow Airport, #HISTORY.statename | Weather Underground[/url]

One of the cooler Julys in recent years averaged 68°F:

[url=http://www.wunderground.com/history/airport/KCEF/2009/7/18/MonthlyHistory.html]Weather History for Chicopee, MA | Weather Underground[/url]

note the 44°F low. July 2006 was a bit above average (74°F). July 2007 was slightly cooler than London's hottest? month:

[url=http://www.wunderground.com/history/airport/KCEF/2007/7/18/MonthlyHistory.html?req_city=NA&req_state=NA&req_s tatename=NA]Weather History for Chicopee, MA | Weather Underground[/url]

note the highest max dew point and much more rain. The really weird part of London's July 2006 is the dryness. A summer month that dry is extremely rare, nearly impossible.

I am not sure what our other warm Julys are in terms of temperature.. it may not have happened though.
Our hot months are usually associated with dryness, although this month will most certainly finish having an average max of above 26C and will not be dry