An all-time temperature record that has held fast for 75 years might be in jeopardy this week. Tulsa's alltime hottest temperature of 115 set on Aug 10 1936, if the forecast comes to fruition, could be broken this week.
I heard this morning that July surpassed a 57 year old record for highest average temp for that month. I thought the summer of 1980 held a record of some sort. We had just bought our old home and it only had a window air conditioner. The tapered candles on the dining room table actually wilted. We spent most of that summer in two rooms.
I'm sure it's Bush's fault......
It's so hot one of my squirrels has dug out a little pit at the base of the tree he lives in and I see him cooling his nuts in the dirt every evening when I get home, just flat on his belly.
I saw the heat wave, but I didn't wave back.
Quote from: Townsend on August 02, 2011, 10:37:18 AM
Woo, that's not tired
At least he got the word count over three. Usually he won't post more than that unless accompanied by a clever picture from Google Image search.
I'm tired of the heat already but not ready for another blizzard.
This for Barney...
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Quote from: Breadburner on August 02, 2011, 12:50:33 PM
This for Barney...
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Hey, that movie was on last night...damn fine movie!
Go sit in the corner...
And I saw what you did there...left off the 'is' so it would remain three words. Aren't you clever!
Can anyone spare a can of Freon? I swear that A/C worked the day I bought the car, and not the next.
The fam and I are taking the Heartland Flyer to Fort Worth for a four day vaca. I hear the weather will be a balmy 110. And by the way, THIS HEAT SUCKS!!!
Quote from: AquaMan on August 02, 2011, 09:53:06 AM
I heard this morning that July surpassed a 57 year old record for highest average temp for that month. I thought the summer of 1980 held a record of some sort. We had just bought our old home and it only had a window air conditioner. The tapered candles on the dining room table actually wilted. We spent most of that summer in two rooms.
Tulsa Finishes July Tied with 1980 for 2nd Most 100 Degree Days
This summer has made me pretty happy my A/C problems were last summer. :P
My blower motor went out last Friday about 1pm. I got on the internet and within 15 minutes was pulling it out and in another hour was on my way to Associated for a replacement. Had to get it done before my Nordic wife came home and threatened to move back up to Minnie. Now I'm a hero to the family. Course, she still threatens.
Still, it took all night to get the house cooled off again.
Quote from: guido911 on August 02, 2011, 01:39:13 PM
The fam and I are taking the Heartland Flyer to Fort Worth for a four day vaca. I hear the weather will be a balmy 110. And by the way, THIS HEAT SUCKS!!!
Figures. Spending your ill-gotten tax breaks on another vacation which helps boost the economy I see. You greedy rich people...
I think that he'd be greedy rich if he were calling his pilot to hoist them to Colorado for the week like many other Tulsans....must be an "insiders" joke.
Quote from: Teatownclown on August 02, 2011, 02:55:26 PM
I think that he'd be greedy rich if he were calling his pilot to hoist them to Colorado for the week like many other Tulsans....must be an "insiders" joke.
I'm escaping next week, but being a poor plebe, I have to drive.
Quote from: Conan71 on August 02, 2011, 02:56:55 PM
I'm escaping next week, but being a poor plebe, I have to drive.
At least you're in good company.. :D
Quote from: Conan71 on August 02, 2011, 02:56:55 PM
I'm escaping next week, but being a poor plebe, I have to drive.
No, a poor plebe could not afford to drive....more like detached.
We let AEP install one of those DCU units that lets them turn off our compressor when there is an emergency on the grid, and just a few minutes ago it was activated (red light on, compressor off).
Just watched channel 2 weather. Forcasting low 90's by next Wednesday and rain. Hope so so we don't have to worry about this.
http://www.kjrh.com/dpp/news/local_news/pso-asks-customers-to-limit-electricity-use
I live in home that is less than five years old (bought it new) and it has three zone air conditioners that are also less than five years old. In July, I got a $500.00+ electric bill for June (I am scared shitless when July's bill rolls in). We called Airco to see if there was a problem with these a/c units, and sure enough, they were all clogged up with grass clippings from mowing and all of our in-house air filters were trashed--even though I changed than just one month ago. I suggest you all take this free information and use it--it's been paid for.
I don't mind this weather, I like hot weather but I cannot take the cold. I remember the 1980 Texas heat wave very well, I just moved to the D/FW MetroPlex that year and it got up to 117, 118, 119 degrees for I dunno how many days in a row, and the nights never dipped below 92 degrees. The sky was a deep blue and as clear as can be from sunup to sundown. I was watching a video last week about the 1930's dust bowl it really was bad and the the drought and heat lasted for many years, the afternoon dust storms got fine dust powder all over the house, dust got into the food, you'd eat meals with the gritty sandy taste, the water tasted gritty. Today if we had another dust bowl it would be blamed on global warming.
Quote from: custosnox on August 02, 2011, 01:38:25 PM
Can anyone spare a can of Freon? I swear that A/C worked the day I bought the car, and not the next.
Most Car A/C units are always troublesome. I don't know of anyone who never had problems with their A/C unit.. My mother bought a brand new 1986 Pontiac Grand Prix and the first year the A/C worked fine, the next year 1987 no A/C.
Quote from: sauerkraut on August 05, 2011, 04:37:33 PM
I don't mind this weather, I like hot weather but I cannot take the cold. I remember the 1980 Texas heat wave very well, I just moved to the D/FW MetroPlex that year and it got up to 117, 118, 119 degrees for I dunno how many days in a row, and the nights never dipped below 92 degrees. The sky was a deep blue and as clear as can be from sunup to sundown. I was watching a video last week about the 1930's dust bowl it really was bad and the the drought and heat lasted for many years, the afternoon dust storms got fine dust powder all over the house, dust got into the food, you'd eat meals with the gritty sandy taste, the water tasted gritty. Today if we had another dust bowl it would be blamed on global warming.
Where's that quadruple facepalm when I need it...
Mmm..rain.
Quote from: nathanm on August 06, 2011, 06:53:51 PM
Mmm..rain.
Be nice if my power wasn't out (and has been since 6:30). I'm up at work charging my phone typing this. And getting caught up a little. You'd be surprised how easy that is when you don't have 15 people asking you stuff that they should already know...
;D
We're number 1, we're number 1
Hottest July in Oklahoma history also hottest in U.S. history
By Staff Reports
Published: 8/8/2011 1:14 PM
Last Modified: 8/8/2011 2:27 PM
Gary McManus, associate state climatologist with the Oklahoma Climatological Survey, said July's temperature average statewide of 89.1 degrees was not only the hottest month in state history, but the hottest month for any state in U.S. history.
McManus said this is based on temperature records that date back to 1895 for the 48 contiguous states.
July's average temperature was calculated using measurements throughout a day - ranging from the low, often in the early morning, to the high, usually in the afternoon. To formulate a statewide average, McManus said temperatures were recorded from 120 Oklahoma Mesonet sites, including at least one in each county.
Although the Mesonet system began in the 1990s, the National Weather Service records date to 1895.
http://www.tulsaworld.com/news/article.aspx?subjectid=100&articleid=20110808_100_0_GaryMc463051
Quote from: GG on August 08, 2011, 06:28:46 PM
We're number 1, we're number 1
Hottest July in Oklahoma history also hottest in U.S. history
By Staff Reports
Published: 8/8/2011 1:14 PM
Last Modified: 8/8/2011 2:27 PM
Gary McManus, associate state climatologist with the Oklahoma Climatological Survey, said July's temperature average statewide of 89.1 degrees was not only the hottest month in state history, but the hottest month for any state in U.S. history.
McManus said this is based on temperature records that date back to 1895 for the 48 contiguous states.
July's average temperature was calculated using measurements throughout a day - ranging from the low, often in the early morning, to the high, usually in the afternoon. To formulate a statewide average, McManus said temperatures were recorded from 120 Oklahoma Mesonet sites, including at least one in each county.
Although the Mesonet system began in the 1990s, the National Weather Service records date to 1895.
http://www.tulsaworld.com/news/article.aspx?subjectid=100&articleid=20110808_100_0_GaryMc463051
One would have thought Arizona or Texas would have set a higher record, but I guess the mountains in northern Az tempers that.
Which state had the previous record?
Quote from: Conan71 on August 08, 2011, 06:39:00 PM
One would have thought Arizona or Texas would have set a higher record, but I guess the mountains in northern Az tempers that.
Which state had the previous record?
I think they talk about mean temps in this; in Arizona they likely have the record for hottest in terms of high temps. But the desert and little cloud cover/little humidity during the hot season allow much of that heat to dissipate overnight. Not quite the same here.
Quote from: Conan71 on August 08, 2011, 06:39:00 PM
One would have thought Arizona or Texas would have set a higher record, but I guess the mountains in northern Az tempers that.
Which state had the previous record?
I just heard on channel 6, Travis Myer said the previous record was held by, Oklahoma. It goes back to when I was being potty trained, back when I was 2 going on 3 years old. 1954. TMI huh? LOL
Interesting though when you consider the vast area of Texas, one would just assume, but again I assume a lot and we know what the first three letters of that word are ;)
Quote from: Conan71 on August 08, 2011, 10:43:35 PM
Interesting though when you consider the vast area of Texas, one would just assume, but again I assume a lot and we know what the first three letters of that word are ;)
Size is going to be a disadvantage here..
There could be a big-ol temperature difference between northern/southern eastern/western Texas... which is going to bring the average down.
The temperature isn't going to vary a whole lot the smaller the area is.
The thing about a statewide average of Arizona is that the northern half of the state is at 3000+ feet and Flagstaff is at 7000 feet, so the temp would be skewed.