There's a lot going on today. I'll have to go into rapid-fire mode.
August Temperature Record a Lock?
2020 has opened up a bit more of a lead on 2013 for the warmest August on record. The gap is now 1.1˚F.
NWS forecast calls for 96/68*, 94/71, 93/68, 92/67, 89/67, 81/60 (*last nights minimum).
Someone can run the numbers, but I'm betting if the forecast verifies, we'll have a new record given the current 1.1˚F lead.
August Precipitation Record a Lock?
Nope. 0.10" from overnight storms. Easy come, easy go.
Cooling Coming!
I'll just put this forecast here because it calls for an actual push of cooler air into northern Utah late Sunday. It won't feel like fall, but it will drop us a bit below averages for Monday and Tuesday. Did I just say that?
Laura Looking Very Dangerous
The National Weather Service doesn't mince words. The key messages from 10:00 AM CDT this morning says it all.
As does this tweet, which serves as a reminder that winds are dangerous, but it water is what kills the most people and does the most damage.
Unsurvivable storm surge with large and destructive waves will cause catastrophic damage from Sea Rim State Park, Texas, to Intracoastal City, Louisiana, including Calcasieu and Sabine Lakes. This surge could penetrate up to 30 miles inland from the immediate coastline. #Laura pic.twitter.com/bV4jzT3Chd
— National Hurricane Center (@NHC_Atlantic) August 26, 2020
Hoping for the best for those on the Gulf coast and that warnings were heeded.
It seems like the weather station on the WBB is usually warmer at night than others nearby on mesowest. I live right next to the u, but it's usually colder at night at my house, and even the airport is usually colder. Do you have any thoughts on that?
ReplyDeleteAlthough there could be some microclimate reasons depending on the stations you are looking at, the weather station on the WBB is on the top of an 8 story building. On a clear night with light winds, temperatures are typically coldest near the surface and increase with height above the surface. Thus, an elevated station like that is often a bit warmer.
DeleteThe difference relative to the airport is in part a microclimate effect too. The airport is the lowest location in the valley. It's pretty common for the area along the Jordan River to be a bit colder at night than the east bench.
Jim
That makes sense. Thanks!
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