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Post by srfoskey on Sept 2, 2023 18:23:24 GMT -5
This August was the hottest August since 2011, and the third hottest month since that year, after July 2012 and last July. We also had our hottest August temperature since 2012, when the record high for the month was tied. The heat was unpleasant, but at least it was a drier heat. Dewpoints were in the 60s°F (high 10s°C) most of the month, way better than the upper 70s of July. Nevertheless, the heat index still got up around 110°F (43°C) on the worst days. It has also been the driest month of the year so far, with only 0.77" (19.6 mm) of precipitation. Drought conditions have started to reenter the southern part of the state, so that will be something to watch as we transition to fall.   |
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Post by ral31 on Sept 4, 2023 10:42:45 GMT -5
 Quite a horrendous month weather-wise - the worst that I've experienced. Easily the hottest month on record (beat Aug 2011 the previous hottest by 3.7F), and also driest August. Set all time record of 110F twice. My PWS and secondary station in an urban part of Alexandria did tend be cooler by a few degrees than the airport. Some thunderstorms broke out with frontal system late in the month but Alexandria didn't get much from them. Even had wildfires in the area, mostly to the west. Dead tree debris from Hurricane Laura 3 years ago exacerbated the spread of fires.  |
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Post by tommyFL on Sept 4, 2023 10:44:14 GMT -5
My PWS and secondary station in an urban part of Alexandria did tend be cooler by a few degrees than the airport. Do you have any intention of posting the data from your PWS? Myself and others would probably love to see it. |
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Post by Benfxmth on Sept 4, 2023 10:46:18 GMT -5
ral31 Holy fucken hell, that looks like something straight out of Phoenix or some shit.
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Post by ral31 on Sept 4, 2023 10:56:03 GMT -5
My PWS and secondary station in an urban part of Alexandria did tend be cooler by a few degrees than the airport. Do you have any intention of posting the data from your PWS? Myself and others would probably love to see it. Here's my August data. It's an Ambient WS-2902. Installed it around the start of the year.   |
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Post by Benfxmth on Sept 4, 2023 11:06:32 GMT -5
^^^ Nice. Seems like, by quick glance, you got slightly cooler lows, but differential in highs appears to be similar to my PWS here vs. the AP (cooler highs here due to extra vegetation + river moderation but also warmer lows).
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Post by ral31 on Sept 4, 2023 14:00:35 GMT -5
^^^ Nice. Seems like, by quick glance, you got slightly cooler lows, but differential in highs appears to be similar to my PWS here vs. the AP (cooler highs here due to extra vegetation + river moderation but also warmer lows). The airport station here is next to a large farm field so that may affect the readings there. |
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Post by Benfxmth on Sept 4, 2023 14:19:20 GMT -5
^^^ Nice. Seems like, by quick glance, you got slightly cooler lows, but differential in highs appears to be similar to my PWS here vs. the AP (cooler highs here due to extra vegetation + river moderation but also warmer lows). The airport station here is next to a large farm field so that may affect the readings there. Yeah I figured...airport sites tend to be in open clearings hundreds of feet away from trees (serving to increase temps and decrease dewpoints slightly), no exception up here as well, FWIW:  cdweather.boards.net/post/234511/thread(The dropped pin is approximately where ASOS equipment is) Perhaps in future summaries, you could also include weatherboxes for your PWS, for comparison's sake? Just my two cents. |
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Post by ral31 on Sept 4, 2023 17:13:55 GMT -5
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Post by aabc123 on Sept 4, 2023 17:44:41 GMT -5
Here is a preliminary dataset for the summer months in my area. If I have more time, I'll do maybe for the rest of the months as well. August was warmer than average, although with a lot of rain. June was also but it was quite dry, although not as dry as May. Sunshine was well above average in June and July and below average in August. July and as well the lows in early June were considerably colder than average, which does not leave a very good impression of the summer as a whole.  |
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Post by jetshnl on Sept 4, 2023 23:57:38 GMT -5
It was a below average month that failed to hit 30C. The most interesting event was a thunderstorm on Aug 24 which dropped golf ball sized hail and heavy winds on the city. Airport:  Downtown:  Other airport (15km outside city):  The coin is 1.1" in the persons image below: Video someone took of the storm: |
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Post by Benfxmth on Sept 5, 2023 11:15:06 GMT -5
Meteorological summer anomolies (JJA)   |
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Post by 🖕🏿Mörön🖕🏿 on Sept 5, 2023 11:21:29 GMT -5
jetshnlholy shit that was one hell of a storm
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Post by jgtheone on Sept 6, 2023 19:13:05 GMT -5
Quite a horrendous month weather-wise - the worst that I've experienced. Easily the hottest month on record (beat Aug 2011 the previous hottest by 3.7F), and also driest August. Set all time record of 110F twice. My PWS and secondary station in an urban part of Alexandria did tend be cooler by a few degrees than the airport. Some thunderstorms broke out with frontal system late in the month but Alexandria didn't get much from them. Even had wildfires in the area, mostly to the west. Dead tree debris from Hurricane Laura 3 years ago exacerbated the spread of fires. Mediterranean paradise Honestly though, that's fucking insane stuff. I bet your AC was working overtime |
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Post by flamingGalah on Sept 6, 2023 19:23:50 GMT -5
August was another crap month, after the crap July. It was below average, with above average rainfall & below average sunshine  Stats from my PWS Av. Max 21.6C (-0.2C*) Av. Min 12.5C (-1.2C*) Mean 17.1C (-0.7C*) Highest Max 26.5C (23rd) Lowest Min 8.5C (7th) Lowest Max 16.4C (8th) Highest Min 16.8C (19th) Rainfall 92.7mm (162%*) Days with Rain 19 Days with >1.0mm 11 Sunshine 168.4hrs (79%*) Max UV 7 Min UV 2 High Sea Temp 19.6C Low Sea Temp 18.0C Mean Sea Temp 18.8C *against Thorney Island 1991-2020 averages     |
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Post by cawfeefan on Sept 7, 2023 7:35:28 GMT -5
August in the other major cities. Moron already made a Perth weatherbox so I left it out.    |
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Post by Cadeau on Sept 8, 2023 18:44:49 GMT -5
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Post by jgtheone on Sept 18, 2023 7:03:04 GMT -5
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