dry, hot and dry in Ohio

pathalla · 02 August 2007, 14:08

Not having the time to watch weather reports for other areas I'm wondering if it has been a real dry summer for others out there. We have had almost constant sunshine and very little rain since June. I can't recall it ever being so dry... Makes for great boating but the local inland reservoirs (drove by a few) are very low. Lake Erie water temp is up to 72 degrees, believe this is taken at a 30 ft. depth so swimming is very nice right now. It has been as high (water tenp) as 80 degrees (1988) but we had 37 days over 90 degrees that year. Daytime air temps in the low 90"s this week. Comments on weather elsewhere Stateside?
I know how it has been for our U.K. associates, we sure could have used some of the rain you didn't want, weather can be odd...

columbiachop · 02 August 2007, 14:49

we've had the opposite in oregon. we had a full week of rain in july, which is a record. temperatures are mild only hitting the 90's four times so far this year.

still great boating weather though

jyasaki · 02 August 2007, 16:33

Pretty normal weather here in NorCal; coolish, no rain, marine layer coming in in the morning, and pulling back as the day progresses. The winter was drier than normal, though.

jky

Limey Linda · 02 August 2007, 18:19

Here in AZ the temp. is around 100F. but humidity is high. Had a huge monsoon storm 2 days ago. 2.68 inches in about 1 1/2 hours. tree and mud in streets etc. Could not get to work next morning. A fancy condo complex with an underground carpark flooded 100 + cars up to their windows. The Porches and Corvettes were totally under. The Home owners management Association are claiming " Act of God". Best of luck with that one.

Tomas · 02 August 2007, 19:12

We're into our 89day/80night temperature range; it doesn't vary 1 or 2 degrees, day to day. The humidity is high, as usual but the trade winds have held up so far and we average 15 - 20 kts out of the E/SE. On average we have at least one Tropical Wave a week now, the precursors for Tropical Storms. One passed South of here this AM and the next is due through on Sunday. We can do 150 mph in a storm, structure wise, standing on our heads but it takes the electrical grid down and the power provider is dead broke so it could me months to get the lines back up if we have a bad storm.

My morning routine now unitl November first is to check the data and sat photos of what's going on East of here.

Tomas

603doug · 03 August 2007, 00:24

We have had a mixed bag,periods of rain and t-storms for a few days then sunny and warm. I watch 3 different online weather reports then I stick my head out the door and dress for THAT moment. Same with the seas, report will be for some fun seas(3 to 5 footer) and I will go out and it is flat ass calm. Report will be for 1 to 2 footers, take the little woman out and we have gale force seas and that always wins me some brownie points, hates me and the boat.

Stoo · 03 August 2007, 05:43

Hottest day of the year so far across the Lakes Pat... grass is a lovely caramel colour!

pathalla · 07 August 2007, 22:55

Finally rained today...

pathalla · 24 August 2007, 02:11

As of yesterday we broke an 88 year old record for rainfall in August.... very little rain June and July and buckets of it in August with the month 2/3 gone. Strange thing is that it doesn't seem like it has rained much as we got it in big spurts, sure hasn't affected the weekends much excepting last Sunday. Them thar tropical storms is making it tropical in ohio, very steamy right now and I'm lovin' it!
How is it elsewheres folks?

Limey Linda · 24 August 2007, 02:19

Hi Pat
Well, tommorow we will probably equal the record for the # of days of temp. over 110F. this summer. Having to pay attention to dehydration. The best sign is when you go to pee and it really stinks and is bright yellow then it is time for more beer.

Work on the boat is out of the question. Temp. at 5 am this morning was 92F.

Tony

Biggles · 24 August 2007, 02:26

Sounds nice you guys but can you show all your temps in centigrade. Then it might make sense to me.

Saturday on the South Coast of Britain we are looking at 25 Degrees Centigrade. Is that good or are you Americans all falling off your sofa's laughing at us poor Brits

603doug · 24 August 2007, 02:33

44 degree F (7C) yesterday morning and had frost warnings north of us but all said we have been spared the weather conditions the rest of you have had-floods,drought, pestilence this summer

pathalla · 24 August 2007, 02:40

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Originally Posted by Limey Linda

Hi Pat
Well, tommorow we will probably equal the record for the # of days of temp. over 110F. this summer. Having to pay attention to dehydration. The best sign is when you go to pee and it really stinks and is bright yellow then it is time for more beer.

Work on the boat is out of the question. Temp. at 5 am this morning was 92F.

Tony

Wow! I think I need to move....

Biggles · 24 August 2007, 02:41

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Originally Posted by 603doug

44 degree F (7C) yesterday morning and had frost warnings north of us but all said we have been spared the weather conditions the rest of you have had-floods,drought, pestilence this summer

Doug,

Sounds like winter. Almost feel sorry for you, what you done wrong, rest of your country seems to be sunbathing !

NR.

pathalla · 24 August 2007, 02:48

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Originally Posted by Biggles

Sounds nice you guys but can you show all your temps in centigrade. Then it might make sense to me.

Saturday on the South Coast of Britain we are looking at 25 Degrees Centigrade. Is that good or are you Americans all falling off your sofa's laughing at us poor Brits

today and tomorrow it's gonna be 33.33333333 and some fraction degrees centigrade here in Ohio, that equates to the low nineties fahrenheit. usually 70's 80's or 90's for most of the U.S and parts of Canada during June, July and August, some of our lucky members like Limey Linda are subjected to temperatures quite a bit higher than those...

Limey Linda · 24 August 2007, 02:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by Biggles

Sounds nice you guys but can you show all your temps in centigrade. Then it might make sense to me.

Saturday on the South Coast of Britain we are looking at 25 Degrees Centigrade. Is that good or are you Americans all falling off your sofa's laughing at us poor Brits

Hi Bigs
Suggest you call the EU in Brussels and they will help you with the F. to C. conversion. Guess you better have your credit card at hand.
But, just as a reference. 110 F. = Effen Hot.

Cheers T.

Biggles · 24 August 2007, 02:52

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Originally Posted by pathalla

today and tomorrow it's gonna be 33.33333333 and some fraction degrees centigrade here in Ohio, that equates to the low nineties Fahrenheit. usually 70's 80's or 90's for most of the U.S and parts of Canada during June, July and August, some of our lucky members like Limey Linda are subjected to temperatures quite a bit higher than those...

Oh shut up. I don't think we will see 33 degrees in the UK this year. Two days ago I almost thought it was November.
Come to think of it I believe we have been spoilt with our weather over the last ten years. It used to be everybody's dream to leave the UK because of the weather but the last few years haven't been too bad. This year is back to those bad old days. Guess its time to dream again of foreign places to retire.

603doug · 24 August 2007, 02:57

Warming up for the wkend but I will take cold over floods and the rest of the crap Mother Nature is throwing at the rest country. My house is not floating away or in danger of fire because it is so dry.

Limey Linda · 24 August 2007, 03:10

Hi Again Bigs.
retire? you bet

Just sold my business so hopefully I am going to retire to Mexico. Google San Carlos Mexico and you will see what I mean. They do have a forum which includes a fishing section. Town is about 5000 people 50% of which are American, Canadian or Brits. Bloody paradise. for boating and fishing and at least 1/2 the cost of living compared with the UK.
T.

Biggles · 24 August 2007, 13:09

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Originally Posted by Limey Linda

Hi Again Bigs.
retire? you bet

Just sold my business so hopefully I am going to retire to Mexico. Google San Carlos Mexico and you will see what I mean. They do have a forum which includes a fishing section. Town is about 5000 people 50% of which are American, Canadian or Brits. Bloody paradise. for boating and fishing and at least 1/2 the cost of living compared with the UK.
T.

Sounds like Paradise. I will check that out.

NR.