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It reached 90F here last year, for the first time in 25 years, so it'd take something truly exceptional for those kinds of temperatures to be reached here in early May. They're hard enough to come by even in high summer. Funny thing is, looking at previous years, our max temp is often 31-32C, but 90F is always just out of reach.
It reached 90F here last year, for the first time in 25 years, so it'd take something truly exceptional for those kinds of temperatures to be reached here in early May. They're hard enough to come by even in high summer. Funny thing is, looking at previous years, our max temp is often 31-32C, but 90F is always just out of reach.
Hey! You noticed that too! There's a kind of "barrier" that prevents some climates to reach 33 °C or higher regularly. It's really WEIRD, because those climates usually reach 30-32 °C almost every year!
It reached 90F here last year, for the first time in 25 years, so it'd take something truly exceptional for those kinds of temperatures to be reached here in early May. They're hard enough to come by even in high summer. Funny thing is, looking at previous years, our max temp is often 31-32C, but 90F is always just out of reach.
And we have a difficult time reaching 90F/32C in May. Since 1981 the average number of days we hit that is just 1, most since 1981 was 5 in 2012. Most on record is 10 in May 1977. Pretty pathetic for 41.5N if you ask me.
And we have a difficult time reaching 90F/32C in May. Since 1981 the average number of days we hit that is just 1, most since 1981 was 5 in 2012. Most on record is 10 in May 1977. Pretty pathetic for 41.5N if you ask me.
Is that station near the lake or inland? Perhaps, if that station is near the lake, it's a moderating effect.
Is that station near the lake or inland? Perhaps, if that station is near the lake, it's a moderating effect.
It's MDW data, in the city of Chicago so yeah fairly close to the lake (9 miles). And you are correct, the lake is still quite cold in May so it will impact localized temperatures which is certainly a reason as to why we don't warm up in the spring as quick.
Do you like this temperature? Does it feel good to you?
Or you just care about seeing the number "2" on the left?
It's only a matter of statistics. I like it nevertheless. Full sunshine and nice and warm. And windless!
Check the "2016 edition of your perfect climate" thread and you notice what kind of weather I like.
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It reached 90F here last year, for the first time in 25 years, so it'd take something truly exceptional for those kinds of temperatures to be reached here in early May. They're hard enough to come by even in high summer. Funny thing is, looking at previous years, our max temp is often 31-32C, but 90F is always just out of reach.
Same barrier here. Most be the Atlantic and high latitude.
And we have a difficult time reaching 90F/32C in May. Since 1981 the average number of days we hit that is just 1, most since 1981 was 5 in 2012. Most on record is 10 in May 1977. Pretty pathetic for 41.5N if you ask me.
The record here at 38N is also 10, and we only had 3 in 2012. Chicago does pretty good.
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