Hubbs Posted August 11, 2010 Share Posted August 11, 2010 I know that we've pretty much been experiencing one continuous heat wave for a month now, and that temps have been near record levels for the past few days, but my walk to work this morning felt different. I don't know if it's humidity, the ozone layer, maybe everyone in China jumped at the same time and they pushed us closer to the sun when they landed... but it felt significantly hotter than even the worst days this summer have been, even though the local news doesn't sound any different than it did yesterday. I thought maybe the weather people here who actually understand how atmospheric stuff is calculated in the heat index could drop some knowledge. Is there some reason today feels ridiculously hot, or am I taking crazy pills? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spanky22 Posted August 11, 2010 Share Posted August 11, 2010 It's hot as all hell out there today and humid too. It's going to be a nasty day. I think Ill stay inside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burgold Posted August 11, 2010 Share Posted August 11, 2010 I know I've been melting a lot recently. I also know the largest chunk of ice since at least '62 just dropped off Antartica, I think they said it was the size of multiple Manhattens and ten times higher than the Empire State Building. That sucker apparently had enough fresh water to supplythe United States for a month. Anyway, yes it has been unGodly hot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Posted August 11, 2010 Share Posted August 11, 2010 It's a predictable consequence of a world in which the Democrats in Washington actually proposed creating a system that will slow the growth of Medicare and Medicaid, and the Republicans unanimously (and successfully) opposing it. Thermodynamics clearly states that Hell freezing over has consequences. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweedr01 Posted August 11, 2010 Share Posted August 11, 2010 Wouldn't that be something if China turned off all of their media at certain times of the day so no one would know that they were all jumping at once to kill off the US slowly? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkinsHokieFan Posted August 11, 2010 Share Posted August 11, 2010 Try going through today with no food or water Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twa Posted August 11, 2010 Share Posted August 11, 2010 In Texas in the first part of August? .....No It's the time of yr to pray for a hurricane just to get some relief Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan T. Posted August 11, 2010 Share Posted August 11, 2010 6IUDNMlKW1U Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hubbs Posted August 11, 2010 Author Share Posted August 11, 2010 Try going through today with no food or water Even Herman Boone would give his players water today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kosher Ham Posted August 11, 2010 Share Posted August 11, 2010 Seems pretty hot here at this point but not abnormally hot for this time of year. But it is supposed to be the hottest day of the week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TD_washingtonredskins Posted August 11, 2010 Share Posted August 11, 2010 I think there's something to the OP. The Post's weather section says that it's going to be VERY hot and humid. The high will be 98 (which, by itself, is very hot). The current temp is 88 but it feels like 95 according to the site. I'm not sure how to calculate that out further, but I would assume as the temp rises another 10 degrees, it will feel like it's AT LEAST 105 at some point today. That's pretty uncomfortable! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ACW Posted August 11, 2010 Share Posted August 11, 2010 Last night at the Nats game was HELL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan T. Posted August 11, 2010 Share Posted August 11, 2010 Last night at the Nats game was HELL. Did people start leaving when Strasburg got pulled? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Punani Posted August 11, 2010 Share Posted August 11, 2010 I know that we've pretty much been experiencing one continuous heat wave for a month now, and that temps have been near record levels for the past few days, but my walk to work this morning felt different. I don't know if it's humidity, the ozone layer, maybe everyone in China jumped at the same time and they pushed us closer to the sun when they landed... but it felt significantly hotter than even the worst days this summer have been, even though the local news doesn't sound any different than it did yesterday. I thought maybe the weather people here who actually understand how atmospheric stuff is calculated in the heat index could drop some knowledge. Is there some reason today feels ridiculously hot, or am I taking crazy pills? It's the increasing humidity that is making it feel hotter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sticksboi05 Posted August 11, 2010 Share Posted August 11, 2010 It's August man, it's the dog days. The humidity is what makes it seem like it's ridiculously hot. It has been really hot this summer though. Can't wait until September when nice weather returns. Summer here is horrible. It's just too humid unless you're on the beach swimming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan T. Posted August 11, 2010 Share Posted August 11, 2010 It's the increasing humidity that is making it feel hotter. J. Punani, this has to be a recipe for hellacious afternoon thunderstorms, no? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sticksboi05 Posted August 11, 2010 Share Posted August 11, 2010 J. Punani, this has to be a recipe for hellacious afternoon thunderstorms, no? It's going to be cooler tomorrow and there will be alot of scattered storms, of course some that could be severe. Today should just be hot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbear Posted August 11, 2010 Share Posted August 11, 2010 The day I left for Arkansas last week, I heard on the Monday morning news that if hte temp averaged 83%, it would be the hottest July on record beating a July in the 70's. Yuck! The I go to Arkansas, I hear it has been moderate temps here in DC by our summer standards, and I hit record temps for 3 of my 4 full days there. We're talking 104, 110, and 106...with humidity because we are in and near hot springs. I thought I was going to die. Even going to the lake offered little relief because it felt like a hot tub. So I come back to DC, and gosh darn it if this humid hot crap isn't still following me like some stray dog who thinks I was the last one to feed it. All I can say is walking my dogs last night almost felt like I was doing so underwater for all the humidity in the air. Every night, I just keep telling myself, "Put an X through today. We are now one day closer to the fall season I love most." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hubbs Posted August 11, 2010 Author Share Posted August 11, 2010 It's August man, it's the dog days. The humidity is what makes it seem like it's ridiculously hot. It has been really hot this summer though. Can't wait until September when nice weather returns. Summer here is horrible. It's just too humid unless you're on the beach swimming. It was August yesterday, and the day before. Today feels much worse for some reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbear Posted August 11, 2010 Share Posted August 11, 2010 From last night through today, I agree the humidity in hte air has made it harder to breath. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeanCollins Posted August 11, 2010 Share Posted August 11, 2010 Saint Petersburg Weather Save Location Updated: Aug 11, 2010, 10:45am EDT Forecast: Showers in the Vicinity Temperature: 81°F Feels Like: 89° Next 36 Hours When:TodayForecast: Scattered T-Storms / Wind Temperature: 89° High When:TonightForecast: Scattered T-Storms Temperature: 82° :TomorrowForecast: Scattered T-Storms Temperature: 89° High Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeanCollins Posted August 11, 2010 Share Posted August 11, 2010 Boone, NC My trip the 15th-19th is looking excellent. :pfft: High / Low (°F) Precip. % Today Aug 11 Scattered T-Storms 83°/65° 40 % Thu Aug 12 Scattered T-Storms 81°/63° 40 % Fri Aug 13 Scattered T-Storms 79°/64° 40 % Sat Aug 14 Scattered T-Storms 75°/64° 40 % Sun Aug 15 Scattered T-Storms 74°/63° 40 % Mon Aug 16 Scattered T-Storms 73°/62° 40 % Tue Aug 17 Scattered T-Storms 73°/62° 40 % Wed Aug 18 Scattered T-Storms 74°/61° 40 % Thu Aug 19 Showers 74°/61° 60 % Fri Aug 20 Showers 73°/61° 60 % Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattFancy Posted August 11, 2010 Share Posted August 11, 2010 http://www.usatoday.com/weather/news/extremes/2010-08-11-heatwaveonline_ST_N.htm?csp=34news&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+usatoday-NewsTopStories+%28News+-+Top+Stories%29&utm_content=Google+Reader This summer's stifling, deadly heat along the Eastern Seaboard and Deep South could be a preview of summers to come over the next few decades, according to a report about global warming to be published Wednesday by the National Wildlife Federation and the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America. In fact, according to NWF climate scientist Amanda Staudt, the summer of 2010 might actually be considered mild compared with the typical summers in the future. "We all think this summer is miserable, but it's nothing compared to what's in store for us," she says. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sticksboi05 Posted August 11, 2010 Share Posted August 11, 2010 http://www.usatoday.com/weather/news/extremes/2010-08-11-heatwaveonline_ST_N.htm?csp=34news&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+usatoday-NewsTopStories+%28News+-+Top+Stories%29&utm_content=Google+Reader :blahblah: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skinsfan1311 Posted August 11, 2010 Share Posted August 11, 2010 I don't know.....ask me after I've teed off at 4:15pm for our golf league. Might be a good idea to rent a cart, instead of walking today.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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