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Or is it a TOXIC WASTE byproduct!???? WORSE than car emissions? link title |
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City after city reporting lower average temps this year. How many before the GW bunch say Uncle? Latest is Phoenix with coolest stretch of weather since 1913. Meteorologists are reluctant to call a month "nice." They have their data and their science and typically do not describe the weather in such subjective terms. Except now, because the data prove it. "It's probably the best June since I've been here, and I've been here most of my life," said the National Weather Service's Valerie Meyers, who is in her late 40s. "It's been really nice." Possibly the nicest June ever. It's that type of thing that is fun to say but hard to quantify. Thursday, however, was the 14th consecutive day to stay below 100 degrees. That's the longest stretch of its kind in any June since 1913. It is the same here in So CA. At least 9 degrees below normal and about 22 degrees below record highs for the entire Spring. So get out and keep driving those SUVs, I like the weather the way it is. |
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Replying to: gagrice (Jun 22, 2009 3:25 pm)  My mom is complaining about Chattanooga right now since it's close to a 100°F there too. "Actual temperatures near 100 degrees fahrenheit have only occurred a few times across Mainland South Florida through the period of meteorological record of about 100 years. Normally, onshore seabreezes keep temperatures well below 100 degrees near the heavily populated coastal areas of Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm Beach, Mainland Monroe, and Collier counties. However, today, Monday, June 22, 2009, a persistent strong westerly wind flow kept sea breezes from developing along the Metro Atlantic coast. This along with strong high pressure aloft allowed actual temperatures to soar near 100 degrees in Metro Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties, resulting in numerous record temperatures." That's from Weather Underground - wonder why Matt doesn't report it?
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Replying to: steve_ (Jun 22, 2009 3:41 pm) 
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Replying to: steve_ (Jun 22, 2009 3:41 pm)
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Replying to: gagrice (Jun 23, 2009 6:08 am) |
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Replying to: gagrice (Jun 22, 2009 3:25 pm) Not here in the northeast. It's been so cold and rainy that I can't get my crops planted. They are already calling it "The year without a summer". Can I sue Al Gore for my losses? 
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Replying to: oldfarmer50 (Jun 23, 2009 1:00 pm) Nope. He either has special environmental immunity...or he could quite successfully plead insanity. |
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Replying to: oldfarmer50 (Jun 23, 2009 1:00 pm) No, cold and rainy, that would be George Bush.  On a more serious note, we might not be able to use our AC in the future..... http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/06/090622171503.htm "The authors have shown that by 2050 the HFCs contribution could rise to 7 to 12 percent of what CO2 contributes." A bit ironic, warmer temps means more AC which leads to higher temps and even more AC.... This must be one of those positive feedback loops.
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