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Post by Nidaros on Jul 20, 2018 4:10:09 GMT -5
I think this deserves it's own thread. This thread is both for observations, new records, and consequences of the early and prolonged heat.
Northern Europe has here a pretty wide definition. Scandinavia incl Finland, UK, northern part of the continent, NW Russia etc are all seen as Northern Europe here. The unusual heat has hit some areas more than others.
A few observations and consequences:
Warmest May ever in the 2/3 of Norway (southern/central part).
Farmers in southernmost Norway, especially SE, is having big problems due to drought. Some have bought fodder from Northern Norway to feed their animals. Also problems for grain producers. Only happy farmers I have seen are a few with corn production.
Also many forest fires in southern Norway, most of them now under control. Many salmon rivers have so little water that there are nearly no salmon. Ground water levels extremely low.
Some stations could have more than 25 days with 30C+ temperatures, previous record 18 days (old recording of 20 days in 1901 deemed unvalid). So far up to 21 days.
July all-time heat record for the three provinces in Northern Norway, up to 33.7C inside the Arctic Circle.
Sweden burning, many and serious forest fires. At some point the smell could be felt even here on the other side of the mountains.
Very dry conditions in the UK, and sunniest summer for many years.
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Post by Babu on Jul 20, 2018 4:20:56 GMT -5
The smoke from our central-Swedish forest fires pooled over the entire northern -central 4th of Norway a couple of days ago as seen from satellite images.  |
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Post by Hiromant on Jul 20, 2018 5:28:48 GMT -5
About 30-50% of crops have been lost due to the extended drought and heat this summer. For me it's another painful reminder that I'm a cold lover.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 20, 2018 12:52:51 GMT -5
4 forest fires in sweden now that are out of control  |
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Post by nei on Jul 20, 2018 12:57:15 GMT -5
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Post by aabc123 on Jul 20, 2018 14:55:36 GMT -5
Yes, areas of northern Europe have been different in this summer. Temperature wise my area's average in July has been so far about +0.5c above average. So there is nothing special. As well there is no particular fire hazard in se estonia.
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Post by Lommaren on Jul 20, 2018 14:59:12 GMT -5
Babu , now I've spotted several trees especially in rural areas looking like they usually do in September, like you mentioned with Stockholm. It's not too common downtown, but it didn't take long inland to see especially birches exposed to the sun looking worn out because there's been no rain.
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Post by knot on Jul 20, 2018 17:05:35 GMT -5
About 30-50% of crops have been lost due to the extended drought and heat this summer. For me it's another painful reminder that I'm a cold lover. The "heatwave" you received (27°-33° C) certainly wasn't enough heat for to ruin crops; it was the drought—and only the drought—that did the damage. |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 20, 2018 17:23:30 GMT -5
No notable heat in this part of the UK, just consistently above average temperatures and dry conditions. Hasn't even managed 30°C locally - and it won't either - charts showing such outcomes a week out or so, get downgraded closer to the time.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 20, 2018 17:44:56 GMT -5
About 30-50% of crops have been lost due to the extended drought and heat this summer. For me it's another painful reminder that I'm a cold lover. The "heatwave" you received (27°-33° C) certainly wasn't enough heat for to ruin crops; it was the drought—and only the drought—that did the damage. The temperatures contribute to the drought conditions. |
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Post by irlinit on Jul 20, 2018 18:02:21 GMT -5
It’s been very consistently dry and above average, although no real heat so far. However we may actually have a shot at our warmest July average max as the last 10 days average >30C and we are on about 28C so far so it could be close
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Post by Deleted on Jul 20, 2018 18:16:07 GMT -5
London looks like it'll end the month with an average high around 29c, but a max temp of only 31.8c, which is ridiculous. Just very sustained above average temps without any major heat.
Usually any month averaging over around 26c will almost certainly peak in the 34-38c range.
The exceptions are July 1983 (avg 27.6c, max 32.8c), and July 2014 (avg 25.8c, max 30.3c).
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Post by Steelernation on Jul 20, 2018 19:05:29 GMT -5
This month will end up with an average high of 30-31 C with a highest temp of 35.6 C.
Our heat has been similarly noteworthy to Northern Europe but our drought has been much weaker so there’s mostly just dead, brown grass rather than severe impacts.
I’m mostly amazed at the places in Norway with the same or more 30 C days than us even though we’ve had record heat for 3 weeks and a record warm May.
It was pretty sad when my family from Norway arrived and commente on “how cool it is here”. First time they’ve been able to say that!
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Post by sari on Jul 20, 2018 19:11:47 GMT -5
Only happy farmers I have seen are a few with corn production.
Interesting. A substantial portion of northern Missouri is in a "severe drought" and the corn is really suffering. I wonder what's different? |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 20, 2018 19:40:15 GMT -5
I hope the SC citrus farmers are doing okay.
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Post by nei on Jul 20, 2018 20:28:49 GMT -5
This month will end up with an average high of 30-31 C with a highest temp of 35.6 C. Our heat has been similarly noteworthy to Northern Europe but our drought has been much weaker so there’s mostly just dead, brown grass rather than severe impacts. by anomaly, Norway must be well much more above average; here it's a measly 2.2°C above average month to-date. when did the summer Norwegian heat wave start? |
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Post by nei on Jul 20, 2018 20:36:51 GMT -5
all the Brits must have seen this before; but needs to be on this thread
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Post by Steelernation on Jul 20, 2018 21:05:53 GMT -5
by anomaly, Norway must be well much more above average; here it's a measly 2.2°C above average month to-date. By anomaly, Norway is obviously much bigger. I meant that were still having record warmth just like they’re having, the lower latitude just means our anomalies are smaller. For example our May 1-July 20 is the warmest on record and only 1952 had a warmer first 20 days of July. |
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Post by Nidaros on Jul 21, 2018 1:47:55 GMT -5
This month will end up with an average high of 30-31 C with a highest temp of 35.6 C. Our heat has been similarly noteworthy to Northern Europe but our drought has been much weaker so there’s mostly just dead, brown grass rather than severe impacts. by anomaly, Norway must be well much more above average; here it's a measly 2.2°C above average month to-date. when did the summer Norwegian heat wave start? That’s the most crazy part - the heat in Norway started in May with the warmest May ever in southern and central Norway and new all-time high 32.7C - and the heat is still here in late July. And virtually no precipitation in southern Norway for all this time. |
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Post by Babu on Jul 21, 2018 3:14:57 GMT -5
Yeah. Some places in southern Norway will have had their May, June, and July record beaten back to back.
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