Weather WTF

[mongers]

We are having one of our worst droughts in decades.  Right after one of the wettest years on record last year.

Austin had to cancel the fourth of July fireworks this year.  The threat of fires was too high.

I was looking into homes in Plano, but Texas and its water situation makes me think twice about moving down there.

Who'd have though people of our generation would be taking these issues into consideration; iirc some Australian municipalities are changing their planning strategy to take account of water resources and the fire season.

[PDH]

We had a day where it was 85, but that is ok, it got down to 53 at night 

[Maximus]

Heat index of 48 here. That's 118 for those of you who speak medieval.

[Caliga]

I think it only got up to 117 here.

[Agelastus]

It's the same old shit as every year. A few hot days in spring, a summer that changes rapidly between warm and wet, then a late summer heatwave in September.

OMG WTF global warming etc. etc.

Aren't you confusing weather with climate ? 

Besides which country were you in this spring ? Because we've had an extraordinarily warm and dry spring, not just a "few hot days"

I must confess that I hadn't noticed it being either particularly warmer than the average or dryer than the average where I live in the middle of the country getting the dregs of the weatherfronts that have already hit everyone else.

I'll also note that I don't recall many/any news stories about hosepipe bans this year; just a few mutterings that farmers may have to stop watering crops. Am I missing something due to the alleged excess heat making me sleepy or something?

[jimmy olsen]

More than an inch of rain yesterday, more than 2.5 today. 

[mongers]

It's the same old shit as every year. A few hot days in spring, a summer that changes rapidly between warm and wet, then a late summer heatwave in September.

OMG WTF global warming etc. etc.

Aren't you confusing weather with climate ? 

Besides which country were you in this spring ? Because we've had an extraordinarily warm and dry spring, not just a "few hot days"

I must confess that I hadn't noticed it being either particularly warmer than the average or dryer than the average where I live in the middle of the country getting the dregs of the weatherfronts that have already hit everyone else.

I'll also note that I don't recall many/any news stories about hosepipe bans this year; just a few mutterings that farmers may have to stop watering crops. Am I missing something due to the alleged excess heat making me sleepy or something?

We'll something is affecting you're reasoning. 

We were talking about the spring, you know the season before the one we're in now; no idea if June/July have been warmer or cooler than average so far. 

Anecdotally I'd say its been pretty dry in central southern England, the river outside my front door doesn't seem to be flowing, looks more more like a pond. 

[11B4V]

Averaging a blistering 70 degrees (F) here in the Puget Sound.

[katmai]

Was sunny and 60's most of weekend, was fantastic.

[Stonewall]

Mid 90's since March.  Will stay that way until mid October.  The killer is the humidity.  Ugh. 

[Agelastus]

It's the same old shit as every year. A few hot days in spring, a summer that changes rapidly between warm and wet, then a late summer heatwave in September.

OMG WTF global warming etc. etc.

Aren't you confusing weather with climate ? 

Besides which country were you in this spring ? Because we've had an extraordinarily warm and dry spring, not just a "few hot days"

I must confess that I hadn't noticed it being either particularly warmer than the average or dryer than the average where I live in the middle of the country getting the dregs of the weatherfronts that have already hit everyone else.

I'll also note that I don't recall many/any news stories about hosepipe bans this year; just a few mutterings that farmers may have to stop watering crops. Am I missing something due to the alleged excess heat making me sleepy or something?

We'll something is affecting you're reasoning. 

We were talking about the spring, you know the season before the one we're in now; no idea if June/July have been warmer or cooler than average so far. 

Anecdotally I'd say its been pretty dry in central southern England, the river outside my front door doesn't seem to be flowing, looks more more like a pond. 

And surprise, surprise, I was talking about Spring as well - 'cause that's when they first start talking about hosepipe bans being "almost certain" even if they don't impose them until full summer. Spring's when they can tell how well replenished the water table has been by Autumn/Winter.

[Valmy]

I was looking into homes in Plano, but Texas and its water situation makes me think twice about moving down there.

So glad the word is getting out.  The water situation is getting more and more critical and people just keep on moving here.

[Grey Fox]

What's the situation of water in Texas?

[katmai]

What's the situation of water in Texas?

There is none.

[Grey Fox]

What's the situation of water in Texas?

There is none.

Deviation of the Mississippi might be a solution.