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Nicko999

Jul 23, 2011, 5:30 AM

Another perfect summer day!!! 32C with a humidex of 37C and sunny!

It is already our 10th 30C+ day. Last year we had 12 for the whole year.:P

Yesterday was the second warmest day ever in Montreal's history with an avg of 30.0C. Record is 30.3C on August 1, 1975.

BTW-Newark recorded 108F(42.2C) today which is pretty impressive considering their all-time high is 105F(40.5C).:P They also recorded their warmest night ever at 86F(30C). It is safe to say that it was the warmest day in NYC's history.

Windsor was the Canadian warmspot with 34.7C today while Greenwood, Nova Scotia registered a humidex of 45C.

Metro-One

Jul 23, 2011, 5:45 AM

Just a crazy summer out east. i am excited to see Windsor's July averages at the end of the month, because again looking at the forecast (another 7 days with temps 2 to 7 degrees above normal) Windsor will likely record their warmest month.....ever.

Anyways, on this side of the divide things are still far cooler than normal, although it looks like tomorrow and sunday will be a quick break, with normal temps and conditions forecast for this time of year, but then we dive back into may again on Monday....sigh.

rousseau

Jul 23, 2011, 6:07 AM

Anyways, on this side of the divide things are still far cooler than normal...
Interesting. Vancouver's average high in July is 22. The actual readings for July so far average out to 20.8.

How exactly does 20.8 work out to "far cooler than normal"? Just curious.

Metro-One

Jul 23, 2011, 6:19 AM

:previous:well, as you may or may not know, Vancouver is on the Pacific ocean and therfore our fluctuations from a much "cooler" or "warmer" than normal month are much less than that of interior regions.

So, a degree or two below normal feels much cooler, and a degree or 2 above normals feels much warmer. For example, if the July high was averaging 23 to 24 right now at YVR, that would be a hot summer here (because when that happens it means the inland stations, Abbotsford and Pitt Meadows, would be averaging around 25 to 26).

Also, temp is just one factor, there has also been a considerably less amount of sunshine than average. Therefore the lack of sunshine has again made it "feel" much cooler than July usually feels (in which we average quite a lot of sunshine). We have had many many days of low marine cloud and light drizzle.

Then you also have to remember that this below normal, much cloudier July is coming off the heals of our coldest April / May combo since 1955, and a less then desirable june which also had much more cloud cover than average.

So, as al those factors add up, it creates a continuously cooler and cloudier than normal spring / summer.

The interior of BC is about 2 to 3 degrees cooler than normal this July, and has also come off a long string of below normal months.

freeweed

Jul 23, 2011, 6:25 AM

Coming from where I do, I'll agree - fuck temperature, the sunshine makes a HUGE difference in terms of how it feels.

Boris2k7

Jul 23, 2011, 6:56 AM

Coming from where I do, I'll agree - fuck temperature, the sunshine makes a HUGE difference in terms of how it feels.

:previous:

Also makes a huge difference in my own mood.

b31den

Jul 23, 2011, 1:37 PM

I've been snowed on at under 2000m in the middle of July, so no, it's not really crazy at all. If it lasts a couple of weeks, then we should start worrying. :haha:

Actually the lowest high recorded in the Bow Valley since 2001 in the later half of July was previously 14C. So yes, this was very abnormal, unless you consider the coldest day in sometime over 10 years typical?

feepa

Jul 23, 2011, 2:30 PM

Looks like the AC (Alberta cooling) finally hit us, high 29 yesterday, only 23 today and a cool 19 tomorrow before it heats up again. Thank you westerly flow!

Troll on trolly.

Nicko999

Jul 23, 2011, 4:20 PM

Another record low was broken yesterday morning when we never went below 24.8C. The previous one was 22.3C in 2001.

Avg for the day was 28.4C which is another record (previous one was 28.1C in 1955).:P

July 2011 could potentially be the warmest month ever in Montreal.

Dwils01

Jul 24, 2011, 2:14 AM

Rained for about a half hour in Toronto today. there was a mini waterfall coming down the stairs and pools of water on the floor at Union Subway Station.

They need to have better drainage or at least some drainage there because they water just flows right into the subway station.

Nicko999

Jul 24, 2011, 3:25 AM

Another day in paradise.:P 32C with a humidex of 36C and sunny today!:cool:

Day #11 with 30C+ temperatures.:tup: My friend's pool water temperature hit the 30C mark as well today.;)

The Canadian warmspot was Borden, Ontario with a temperature of 34.5C while Windsor recorded a humidex of 42C.

vid

Jul 24, 2011, 3:35 AM

Another day in paradise.:P 32C with a humidex of 36C and sunny today!:cool:

Day #11 with 30C+ temperatures.:tup: My friend's pool water temperature hit the 30C mark as well today.;)

That's not paradise. That's fucking hell.

Paradise would be 27 degrees with no humidity, and that pool water would be 18 degrees. There'd be a light breeze in the evening with a temperature of 20 as we chill by the bonfire. :cool:

Nicko999

Jul 24, 2011, 3:52 AM

That's not paradise. That's fucking hell.

Paradise would be 27 degrees with no humidity, and that pool water would be 18 degrees. There'd be a light breeze in the evening with a temperature of 20 as we chill by the bonfire. :cool:

27C and no humidity is pretty nice as well but 18C water???:sly: 30C is just perfect because I can actually stay in the water as much as I want without starting shivering after an hour. Anything below 23C-24C is too cold for me.

Anyway, that was a very impressive heat wave!!!

On Wednesday, 140 daily maximum temperature records were tied or broken, according to NOAA's National Climatic Data Center. This represents over 2.4% of all stations in the U.S., which is an exceptionally high number of records for one day.

July 2011 is on pace to be one of the five hottest months in U.S. history, but may have a tough time surpassing the hottest month of all time, July 1936. In that year, the dry soils of the Midwest's Dust Bowl helped create the most extreme heat wave in U.S. history during July.
http://www.wunderground.com/blog/JeffMasters/comment.html?entrynum=1853

Numerous records fell yesterday as far north as Maine. There were plenty of daily records to talk about, but here are some of the noteworthy all-time record high temperatures:

• Newark, NJ: 108° (old record was 105° set in 2001)
• Washington Dulles, DC: 105° (old record was 104° on multiple dates)
• Bridgeport, CT: 103° (ties the old record set in 1957)
• Hartford, CT: 103° (old record was 102° set on multiple dates)
• New Haven, CT: 102° (old record was 101° set in 1926)

Our weather historian, Christopher C. Burt, keeps track of 303 select stations in the U.S. with long standing record histories. So far this summer, seven of these have broken or tied their all-time maximum temperature records. Some of these were long-standing:

• Amarillo, TX 111° (1892)
• Dodge City, KS 110° (1874 tied)
• Newark, NJ 108° (1893)
• D.C. Dulles 105° (1962)
• Tallahassee, Fl 105° (1883)
• Hartford, CT 103° (1885)
• New Haven, CT 102° (1780)

The last summer to have more all-time high records than this year was 2002, which set 9. Christopher C. Burt estimates that yesterday probably rates in the top five hottest days on record for the mid-Atlantic states (Washington D.C. to Boston).

http://www.wunderground.com/blog/JeffMasters/comment.html?entrynum=1854

vid

Jul 24, 2011, 3:57 AM

27C and no humidity is pretty nice as well but 18C water???:sly:[/url]

I live on a lake that never gets warmer than 10 degrees. :) (And it is warmest in October/November, which is why it gets so rough at that time.)

When it is warm out, I like to refresh in cool water, not soup.

freeweed

Jul 24, 2011, 4:11 AM

27C and no humidity is pretty nice as well but 18C water???:sly: 30C is just perfect because I can actually stay in the water as much as I want without starting shivering after an hour. Anything below 23C-24C is too cold for me.

Gotta admit I agree with both of you here. Depends on what I use the pool for. If it's a really hot day, I'd much prefer a cooler pool, 20-25 range (and 25 absolute max). Otherwise you just don't get any relief.

But yeah, if I'm farting around in the pool a lot, then definitely - warm is niiiice. Although holy crap - if I spent an actual solid hour in the water my skin would slough off. You're supposed to get out from time to time dude, lay in the sun, warm up - then jump back in. At least that's how it's done around these parts (I lie, there's literally nowhere to swim in Calgary).

Of course I, like vid, grew up around real lakes. The thought of a 30C lake means algal blooms and fish die offs. So instinctively it just seems wrong. :haha:

Dwils01

Jul 24, 2011, 4:15 AM

I live on a lake that never gets warmer than 10 degrees. :) (And it is warmest in October/November, which is why it gets so rough at that time.)

When it is warm out, I like to refresh in cool water, not soup.

I've been in that lake lots of time when it's about 4-7C and it doesn't bother me. But if you swim in the bays, it can get up to 18C by early September.

vid

Jul 24, 2011, 4:18 AM

(I lie, there's literally nowhere to swim in Calgary)

Not even the river? Tubing the Bow River would be awesome.

freeweed

Jul 24, 2011, 5:00 AM

Not even the river? Tubing the Bow River would be awesome.

I use the word "literally" in the modern, Internet vernacular. Obviously there are places to swim. My bathtub, the local sewer...

The Bow (and Elbow) is great. But it's freaking cold most of the year, and just "cold" at its warmest. There are no real bodies of water anywhere near Calgary, just some sloughs that are pretty shitty. They're swimmable, but... coming from NW Ontario/Manitoba... let's just say that's being generous.

Also, you don't really "swim" per se in a fast moving mountain river. At best you drift with the current. :haha:

*I* find plenty of water. I've swam in Lake Louise (albeit briefly, it's about 4 degrees in late summer and the air temp *might* hit 20 if you're lucky). But for most folks - there just isn't much in the way of traditional swimming here. It's one of Calgary's biggest drawbacks.

vid

Jul 24, 2011, 5:47 AM

Tubing isn't swimming.

freeweed

Jul 24, 2011, 5:58 AM

Tubing isn't swimming.

I do my best to make it both. Much to the amusement (and occasional horror) of others on the river.

flar

Jul 24, 2011, 9:20 PM

Dwils01

Jul 25, 2011, 2:23 AM

We had some rain last night and might get some tomorrow morning. At least I'm not living in a dry county anymore, only a hot one.

Currently 23C with a humdiex of 30C and it's almost 10:30pm.

le calmar

Jul 25, 2011, 2:31 AM

Nice day back in Ottawa, 25 and partly sunny.

It actually does feel a bit cool since I've spent the past week in Port Lambton, ON and Chicago, IL. Temps in 90s every day with high humidity. The temperature broke 100F in Port Lambton on Thursday and it was 98F in Chicago the day before (sorry, everyone uses Fahrenheit back there)

I am moving to Ottawa and was there last week. Believe me it was extremely hot and uncomfortable during that heat wave, even though it was probably slightly worse down there.

Airboy

Jul 25, 2011, 3:01 AM

Stunningly beautiful day in Edmonton today. Joined 1000 others riding 100k or more in LeTour de l'Alberta. A cycling tour through the French comunities around here. Other than the wind you can't beat the prairies in the summer.

Heading to Baffin in the morning so it will be a tiny bit cooler.

Nicko999

Jul 25, 2011, 3:55 AM

Heat wave is over but it's still gorgeous outside.;)
26C and sunny! Humidity was 28% which is very low for here.

I have already started picking cucumbers and cherry tomatoes.:P

We need more rain though... too much sun and not enough moisture. Last time we had rain for a few consecutive hours was a month ago(but that's kind of expected in summer).

The Canadian warmspot was Lower Carp Lake, Northwest Territories at 34.3C:sly: and Windsor with a humidex of 41C.

Nicko999

Jul 26, 2011, 2:48 AM

The 2011 heat wave is the biggest I've ever seen here in North America.

According to the National Climatic Data Center (NCDC), 2,100 daily high maximum temperature records have been set so far in July 2011, and 51% of those were set last week. 4,734 daily high minimum temperature records have been set so far this month, and 55% of those were set last week. Here's a breakdown of last week's records for the period July 18 through July 24:

High Maximum:

• 1,076 warmest maximum temperature for the date
• 90 warmest maximum temperature for the month of July
• 56 warmest maximum temperature of all time

High Minimum:

• 2,595 warmest minimum temperature for the date
• 207 warmest minimum temperature for the month of July
• 123 warmest minimum temperature of all time
http://www.wunderground.com/blog/JeffMasters/comment.html?entrynum=1855

Red circles are new record highs in the US for the month of July only.
http://bit.ly/r1Pmih

EDIT: Windsor has tied an all-time Canadian record (I think). They have recorded a low above 20C for 10 straight day.

Nicko999

Jul 26, 2011, 4:16 AM

It went up to 26C with a humidex of 30C despite the heavier cloud cover. We still had a few hours of sunshine.:cool:

Who would have guessed that after such crappy spring, we would get such perfect weather.:P

Avg temperature this July: 23.4C
Warmest month in Montreal's history: 23.8C (July 1955)

So far this month:
23 of 25 days above 25C
14 of 25 days above 28C
9 of 25 days above 30C

With another warm spell coming, we might challenge 1955.
http://bit.ly/njvR9m
http://www.accuweather.com/blogs/news/story/52874/more-nasty-heat-to-head-east.asp

mike474

Jul 26, 2011, 7:15 PM

We need more rain though...

We're getting it now :haha:

Nicko999

Jul 27, 2011, 3:17 AM

Yes it was a nice little storm although it cooled the temperature too much for my liking.:haha:

This afternoon was the coldest I've felt this summer.;) Good thing it warmed up a bit this evening.
http://bit.ly/oIrquu

EDIT: Here is a video of the thunderstorm we had on the second warmest day in Montreal's history (Thursday). Not much rain and wind but nice lightning show.
NLNWji5Qako

Airboy

Jul 27, 2011, 2:57 PM

Gorgeous day in Iqaluit this morning. Slight breeze is keeping the bugs down.

Nicko999

Jul 27, 2011, 11:03 PM

2011 tornadoes in Canada so far...

2.5 in Ontario*
1.5 in Quebec*
1 in Saskatchewan
1 in Alberta

*counted the tornado at the QC/ON border as half for both provinces.

http://bit.ly/nDhs32
http://www.theweathernetwork.com/news/storm_watch_stories3&stormfile=tallying_canadas_confirmed__250711?ref=ccbox_homepage_topstories

freeweed

Jul 28, 2011, 12:34 AM

:previous: I saw that chart earlier today too and just feel the need to point out that the one in Calgary was actually IN CALGARY. Not in some undeveloped suburb, not some industrial park, but right in the middle of a neighbourhood. It's very rare for a twister to hit a population centre of any size, let alone a major city in this country. Thankfully it was a pretty weak one.

Nicko999

Jul 28, 2011, 1:51 AM

Last year, 3 tornadoes touched down in the Montreal region.

And in 2008 we had two waterspouts which is a tornado on water.

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flar

Jul 28, 2011, 2:03 AM

I took some agricultural photos when I was back home in Port Lambton last week. These people were all working in the fields during the heatwave. Temps were in the mid to high 30s all week.

Processing Broccoli
http://www.metroperspectives.com/img/v31/p616759049-5.jpg

If I make it back to the area later this summer, they'll be picking tomatoes
http://www.metroperspectives.com/img/v32/p737393174-5.jpg

http://www.metroperspectives.com/img/v32/p92088415-5.jpg

Corn detasseling
http://www.metroperspectives.com/img/v32/p551979436-5.jpg

Picking Cucumbers
http://www.metroperspectives.com/img/v32/p888412336-5.jpg

http://www.metroperspectives.com/img/v27/p602041510-5.jpg

Harvesting wheat
http://www.metroperspectives.com/img/v32/p444198646-5.jpg

Nicko999

Jul 28, 2011, 4:23 AM

Even during the heatwave, some of them were wearing jackets/long sleeves.:tup: Kudos to them.:cheers:

26C with a humidex of 30C and a mix of sun and clouds this afternoon. Another gorgeous summer day!

We only got 1.6 mm from the thunderstorms yesterday so we're still in a mini-drought.:(

That's about the only complain I have about this summer.;)

BTW-The Canadian warmspot was Hamilton at 29.4C. Sad no weather station could hit 30C on this late-July day.:(

flar

Jul 28, 2011, 11:02 AM

Even during the heatwave, some of them were wearing jackets/long sleeves.:tup: Kudos to them.:cheers:

You have to wear long sleeves in cucumbers because they are picky. Those guys are probably Jamaican too.

Blitz

Jul 28, 2011, 6:29 PM

They've already officially declared this month the warmest month ever in Windsor. There were 20 days where the temperature hit at least 30C.

Nicko999

Jul 29, 2011, 3:38 AM

BC Interior is warming up but it's still no enough to compete with the big boys out east when it comes to maximum temperature in the country.:P

http://bit.ly/pqK0Br

Nicko999

Jul 29, 2011, 5:51 AM

Another sunny and warm summer day.:cool:
It went to 29C with a humidex of 34C.

We need some rain!!! All the t-storms have been south or east of us.

Precipitation this July

Montreal: 50.8 mm
Sherbrooke: 147.8 mm
Burlington, Vermont: 89 mm

Harrow, Ontario recorded a humidex of 44C today.:)

Nicko999

Jul 30, 2011, 6:08 AM

26C with a humidex of 34C and cloudy today!!!

We just had a t-storm... finally some decent rain!:tup:

harls

Jul 30, 2011, 8:59 PM

I am moving to Ottawa and was there last week. Believe me it was extremely hot and uncomfortable during that heat wave, even though it was probably slightly worse down there.

Welcome to town, dude. Hope you like it.

Nicko999

Jul 31, 2011, 5:08 AM

28C with a humidex of 31C and sunny!!!:cool:

Apart from a few gusty moments (up to 32 km/h), PERFECT weather to have a big outdoor dinner with the neighbours.

More awesomeness in the forecast.:tup:
http://bit.ly/pD1GU8

vid

Jul 31, 2011, 6:04 PM

Wanna trade? :(

http://i.imgur.com/6qPcK.jpg

On second though, while the highs are higher, our lows are comfortable, so I guess I'll just deal with it like I always do. :(

Nicko999

Aug 1, 2011, 4:15 AM

Can't believe July is over...:(

Here is a list with the coldest temperature recorded in the major cities since Canada day. Bolded are cities that have yet to drop below 10C.

Vancouver: 9.5C
Victoria: 7.6C
Kamloops: 7.2C
Edmonton: 7.8C
Calgary: 5.9C
Saskatoon: 7.3C
Regina: 7.3C
Winnipeg: 6.2C
Halifax: 9.0C
Yellowknife: 9.6C
Whitehorse: 3.6C
Quebec City: 9.9C
Montreal: 12.5C
Ottawa: 12.5C
Toronto: 12.5C
Windsor: 16.1C

Windsor had an avg low of 20.5C in July...:haha: That's probably an all-time Canadian record.

Nicko999

Aug 1, 2011, 4:35 AM

27C with a humidex of 31C and sunny if we exclude the 1 hour of overcast skies this afternoon.

Assiniboia, Saskatchewan was the Canadian warmspot today with 36.2C.

There is a nice lightning show north of Montreal right now but we should remain dry with clear skies.

Joshy

Aug 1, 2011, 1:45 PM

Humidex Advisory issued for Southern Manitoba today, with a high of 32C in Winnipeg.

rrskylar

Aug 1, 2011, 3:21 PM

Blitz

Aug 2, 2011, 12:25 AM

Not only was it the hottest but it was the 2nd wettest July ever at Detroit metro airport (and I assume Windsor too). This is in contrast to the rest of southern Ontario which has seen a very dry July.

Nicko999

Aug 2, 2011, 4:09 AM

Incredible summer in Winnipeg this year (reminiscent of the summers in the 70's and 80'), NO mosquitoes, endless days of clear blue skies, practically every day in July was into the high 20's and above, warm nights, almost NO rain, July had 7 days above 30, 19 days above 28 and only 4 days below 25...

We tied last July as our second warmest month ever in Montreal with an avg of 23.0C

9 days above 30, 16 days above 28 and only 2 days below 25...

Our coldest high this month was 23.7C.:cool:

Last year, we had a bigger heat wave but the rest of the month was near normal while this year it's consistently been above normal.

BTW-Winnipeg had its driest July ever with only 10.0mm reported at the airport.

Nicko999

Aug 2, 2011, 4:33 AM

What a way to start August... morning temperature of 22C.

Then it warmed up to 30C with a humidex of 36C. Intense afternoon t-storms brought some much needed rain. Some parts of the island even reported hail.

Tomatoes are getting bigger but there are nowhere close to being ready... they need heat, heat and heat.
http://img97.imageshack.us/img97/404/sam0965.jpg

Cucumbers are easier to grow... no need to buy them at the store anymore, I produce my own.
http://img685.imageshack.us/img685/9058/sam0966y.jpg

http://img508.imageshack.us/img508/124/sam0967b.jpg

Nicko999

Aug 3, 2011, 3:47 AM

Starting to feel a little bit like 1936?

This July so far...

Windsor: Warmest month ever!!!
Detroit: Warmest month ever!!!
Montreal: Second warmest month ever!!!
Washington DC: Warmest month ever!!!
Chicago: Third warmest month ever!!!
Dallas: Warmest month ever!!!
Baltimore: Warmest month ever!!!
Philadelphia: Warmest month ever!!!
Fort Wayne, Indiana: Warmest month ever!!!
Oklahoma City: Warmest month ever!!!
Austin: Warmest month ever!!!
Oklahoma/Texas had their warmest month as a whole... yes, even warmer than 1936.

I may be missing some...

And today, Kansas City recorded 109F while Tulsa was at 112F... those are the highest temperatures recorded there since... 1936!!!

June 24 was the last time Windsor failed to reach the 25C mark... 39 consecutive days and the streak is likely to continue next week.

Dallas has warmed at 100F or above for 32 straight days now.

For more records of this historic July (and this summer in general): http://www.weather.com/outlook/weather-news/news/articles/2011-heat-superlatives_2011-07-15

Even Miami had its warmest July night ever.:haha:

Nicko999

Aug 3, 2011, 4:18 AM

On the cool side today...

It only went up to 24C with a humidex of 28C.

We received 26.2 mm at Trudeau from the thunderstorms yesterday, a record for August 1st. The western tip of the island got NOTHING though.

Yesterday was our 12th day above 30C...we're now tied with last year.

Joshy

Aug 4, 2011, 1:20 AM

freeweed

Aug 4, 2011, 1:25 AM

About two minutes ago, there was a little bit on The Weather Network about this years Stampede in Calgary this past July, how rainy it was and that there was indeed a trace amount of snow recorded this year, but it was only a trace amount.

This seems like an urban myth that the news media is now reporting because it's been mentioned so many times. I don't recall EC registering even a flake.

Joshy

Aug 4, 2011, 2:19 AM

This seems like an urban myth that the news media is now reporting because it's been mentioned so many times. I don't recall EC registering even a flake.

Well, I don't think TWN would come out and lie on national tv, so I do think there is merit to what they are saying. Anyways, it's not a big deal, the snow likely melted as it hit the ground, and probably only lasted for half an hour or so. Not even enough to be noticed by most people in Calgary anyways.

freeweed

Aug 4, 2011, 2:41 AM

Well, I don't think TWN would come out and lie on national tv, so I do think there is merit to what they are saying. Anyways, it's not a big deal, the snow likely melted as it hit the ground, and probably only lasted for half an hour or so. Not even enough to be noticed by most people in Calgary anyways.

It's not a matter of lying. The modern news media is fond of repeating shit people say in tweets and calling it "news", so there's plenty of proof that they just repeat whatever rumour they hear without doing much in the way of fact checking. If you think there's merit just because a national network says it... well, I won't exactly laugh in your face but I strongly suggest you ratchet up the cynicism. :)

When Calgary snows in July, believe me, plenty of people notice. Because it's a pretty rare thing. I suspect that at best maybe a tiny amount of very light sleet came down and some people thought they were snowflakes. I've seen hail reported as snow here as well, so anything is possible. Especially during Stampede, where many visitors aren't used to storms here and think anything white is snow. I just find the whole thing improbable as I live at the highest elevation in the city and consequently generally see the coldest air masses, the highest winds, and the most snow. When it snows in the spring-fall period, it almost always hits my place even if the rest of the city is dry.

And again, our government-run weather service didn't even notice it. They notice damn near everything. With the temps barely going below 10 during all of Stampede, and generally much higher... I just have a hard time seeing it. Snow here takes a bit colder temps (which we definitely see at weird times of the year, don't get me wrong!).

Speaking of weird Calgary weather... what a year for storms. Right now we've got the second major band of hail for the night. My house is LOUD. Biggest hail I've seen in years. Fortunately the cloud seeding still seems to have kept it small (maybe dime-sized at worst so far).

Joshy

Aug 4, 2011, 2:48 AM

It's not a matter of lying. The modern news media is fond of repeating shit people say in tweets and calling it "news", so there's plenty of proof that they just repeat whatever rumour they hear without doing much in the way of fact checking. If you think there's merit just because a national network says it... well, I won't exactly laugh in your face but I strongly suggest you ratchet up the cynicism. :)

When Calgary snows in July, believe me, plenty of people notice. Because it's a pretty rare thing. I suspect that at best maybe 2 or 3 tiny chunks of sleet came down and people thought they were snowflakes. I've seen hail reported as snow here as well, so anything is possible.

I just find the whole thing improbable as I live at the highest elevation in the city and consequently generally see the coldest air masses, the highest winds, and the most snow. When it snows in the spring-fall period, it almost always hits my place even if the rest of the city is dry.

And again, our government-run weather service didn't even notice it. They notice damn near everything.

Speaking of weird Calgary weather... what a year for storms. Right now we've got the second major band of hail for the night. My house is LOUD. Biggest hail I've seen in years.

Obviously, if you were wanting to "laugh in my face" for something The Weather Network said, then snow falling in Calgary during the Stampede hits a nerve with you. ;)

Anyways, a minuscule amount of snow fell in Calgary during The Stampede this year. Definately doesn't happen every year. Life goes on; not the end of the world.

In other news, today in Winnipeg saw sun and temps around 30C, and the same deal for the next few days. We could sure use a little rain though as it has been a dry month.

freeweed

Aug 4, 2011, 2:59 AM

Obviously, if you were wanting to "laugh in my face" for something The Weather Network said, then snow falling in Calgary during the Stampede hits a nerve with you. ;)

Anyways, a minuscule amount of snow fell in Calgary during The Stampede this year. Definately doesn't happen every year. Life goes on; not the end of the world.

No, I'd be laughing at someone who believes everything they hear in the news. Bit of a difference. TWN also tends to report microbursts as tornadoes, and I still point out the difference even when it doesn't happen here. :shrug:

But of course if you don't really care about the facts and just want to insist that it snowed in Calgary... don't worry, we're used to it. It's kind of a running joke in this city just how much outsiders try to exaggerate the weather here. ;)

And trust me... if I came out of the blue and claim that I heard it snowed in Winnipeg yesterday, a dozen forumers here would instantly be on my case about it. So I don't think challenging rumour is exactly unprecedented, nor does it mean anyone's "hit a nerve".

Joshy

Aug 4, 2011, 3:02 AM

No, I'd be laughing at someone who believes everything they hear in the news. Bit of a difference. TWN also tends to report microbursts as tornadoes, and I still point out the difference even when it doesn't happen here. :shrug:

But of course if you don't really care about the facts and just want to insist that it snowed in Calgary... don't worry, we're used to it. It's kind of a running joke in this city just how much outsiders try to exaggerate the weather here. ;)

It's all good dude. Life goes on :)

Nicko999

Aug 4, 2011, 3:05 AM

I called it in July... it's 1936 all over again.

Today...

109F(42.8C) in Oklahoma City, a new record high

113F(45C) in Tulsa, Oklahoma, warmest temperature ever recorded there excluding 1936.

115F(46C) in Fort Smith, Arkansas, ALL-TIME RECORD HIGH!!!

114F(45.5C) in Little Rock, Arkansas, ALL-TIME RECORD HIGH!!!

111F(44C) in Dallas, low of 88F(31C), third warmest temperature ever, WARMEST NIGHT EVER, 8 of the 10 warmest lows in Dallas' history have now been recorded in 2011.

freeweed

Aug 4, 2011, 3:09 AM

And Nicko, it was a near-perfect July in Calgary too. For me anyway. So I guess we're both happy this summer, just for entirely different ends of the thermometer. :haha:

Nicko999

Aug 4, 2011, 3:43 AM

And Nicko, it was a near-perfect July in Calgary too. For me anyway. So I guess we're both happy this summer, just for entirely different ends of the thermometer. :haha:

Yes, this summer has been gorgeous in Montreal with every day being in the high 20C's or above.

I woke up early this morning because I was cold... temperature outside was 16C(which was the low).:haha:

One more thing that proves that I love heat... I NEVER wake up because I'm too hot. On the other hand, if it gets too cold, I sometimes wake up.:P

freeweed

Aug 4, 2011, 4:04 AM

On the other hand, if it gets too cold, I sometimes wake up.:P

I had that happen once or twice. When it went below -5 and I was in a tent (interior tent temperature maybe 2-3 degrees as a result). Brrr! :haha:

Nicko999

Aug 4, 2011, 5:02 AM

On the cool side again...

24C with a humidex of 27C and cloudy with some nice sunny breaks.

The warmer weather will return tommorow.:cool:

Dmajackson

Aug 4, 2011, 6:02 AM

Interesting couple of days here on the East Coast. We made the national news two nights in a row for freakishly large thunderstorms that just didn't know when to stop. One yesterday started around 2pm with no warning what-so-ever and lasted until after 2am. It dumped more than 60mm of rain in just a few hours creating flash-floods all over Halifax. Power went out all over town and the video footage of the storm over the harbour is amazing. The airport had to issue a red-alert stranding passengers on the tarmac for six hours and the city was under a severe thunderstorm warning which is very rare in coastal locales.

We had another minor storm tonight including a wonderful downpour that slowed the freeway to 70km/h. That takes a lot considering people go the speed limit in thick fog and snowstorms here.

kw5150

Aug 4, 2011, 4:34 PM

About two minutes ago, there was a little bit on The Weather Network about this years Stampede in Calgary this past July, how rainy it was and that there was indeed a trace amount of snow recorded this year, but it was only a trace amount.

That wasn't this year. But yes, it did happen a couple years ago.....or last year? I forget.

flar

Aug 4, 2011, 4:53 PM

Here in Ottawa, the warmth is back after two days of cooler temps and low humidity.

Nicko999

Aug 4, 2011, 10:47 PM

Some regions in Oklahoma/Texas haven't had any rain for 2 months now.

noxyy9SmN-E

Nicko999

Aug 5, 2011, 5:33 AM

Gorgeous day here, 26C with a humidex of 30C and sunny after an overcast morning.

Canadian warmspot today was Osoyoos at 34.4C. Good to see some summer weather in BC.

rrskylar

Aug 5, 2011, 5:55 AM

Pleasant 30 degree day in Winnipeg with the humidex only at 32, lowest mosquito count in Winnipeg in 40 years, guess them damn skeeters are staying out west!;)

freeweed

Aug 5, 2011, 3:33 PM

Pleasant 30 degree day in Winnipeg with the humidex only at 32, lowest mosquito count in Winnipeg in 40 years, guess them damn skeeters are staying out west!;)

I know, it's been crazy. I've had 4 bites this year, doubling my previous Calgary record. :haha:

I'll be in Wpg next week, glad to know there won't be any bugs. I remember a mosquito-free fall a few years back that was heaven for camping out there. Here's hoping NW Ontario is also skeeter-free.

shreddog

Aug 5, 2011, 3:43 PM

Sorry to beat a dead horse, but ...

About two minutes ago, there was a little bit on The Weather Network about this years Stampede in Calgary this past July, how rainy it was and that there was indeed a trace amount of snow recorded this year, but it was only a trace amount.

Well, I don't think TWN would come out and lie on national tv, so I do think there is merit to what they are saying. Anyways, it's not a big deal, the snow likely melted as it hit the ground, and probably only lasted for half an hour or so. Not even enough to be noticed by most people in Calgary anyways.

From TWN's website (http://www.theweathernetwork.com/index.php?product=historical&placecode=caab0049) for the period of the 2011 Stampede:
Search Results: From July 7 , 2011 to July 17 , 2011 - Calgary Airport
Max Temp: 27.2 °C
Max Temp.Date: Jul.7 2011
Min temp: 9.5 °C
Min Temp. Date: Jul.10 2011

Precip Accumulation: 31.2 mm
For your original statement to be correct, one of the following must be true:
1 - The Stampede grounds in the middle of the city are colder than the airport,
2 - Water doesn't melt in Calgary at 0 degrees and Stampede must run through the middle of the night as that 9.5C temp was recorded early
morning,
3 - The people at TWN are on crack, or
4 - You should have a hearing test.

BTW, when checking the TWN website, there is no reference to snow at this year's Stampede. In fact there was only this gem (http://www.theweathernetwork.com/news/storm_watch_stories3&stormfile=gearing_up_for_the_calgary_s_070711) "There's no snow forecast for the start of this year's Calgary Stampede".
:tup:

drew

Aug 5, 2011, 3:52 PM

I'll be in Wpg next week, glad to know there won't be any bugs. I remember a mosquito-free fall a few years back that was heaven for camping out there. Here's hoping NW Ontario is also skeeter-free.

There are way more skeeters in the Kenora area compared to Winnipeg this year. It's probably not that bad compared to more recent Winnipeg summers, but it's amazing how quickly your tolerance for those little buggers goes down.

There are still skeeters that come out in WPG around 9ish... just annoying ones, not enough to drive you inside...

Airboy

Aug 5, 2011, 4:42 PM

Getting off the plane in Winnipeg last night, +9 and rain when I left Rankin Inlet, 29C and africa hot in Winnipeg, was sweating in the short walk from the plane to the terminal. Plus everyone had jackets on. Back in YEG later and a pleasant 22C. ...I think I like this temp best.

freeweed

Aug 5, 2011, 4:54 PM

There are way more skeeters in the Kenora area compared to Winnipeg this year. It's probably not that bad compared to more recent Winnipeg summers, but it's amazing how quickly your tolerance for those little buggers goes down.

There are still skeeters that come out in WPG around 9ish... just annoying ones, not enough to drive you inside...

Damnit. Ah well, comes with the territory.

You're right about tolerance going down. Although it also goes back up pretty quick after a night or two. Eventually I get used to them again.

kw5150

Aug 5, 2011, 8:40 PM

Is it just me or are the winnipeg mosquitos really really tiny.....but hurt 5 times more?

freeweed

Aug 5, 2011, 9:03 PM

Is it just me or are the winnipeg mosquitos really really tiny.....but hurt 5 times more?

The common species are about the same overall, but Winnipeg has more variety in size. So they have smaller species and these great big enormous non-biting ones that really freak out tourists. Winnipeg also has more biting insect species - some marshier parts of the Rockies also see this.

In terms of hurting more - I find the mosquitoes in Calgary pretty wimpy, because of our cooler nights. They just don't have the energy. A string of really hot days in Winnipeg can whip the buggers up something fierce, and then they get voracious. Even common house flies will bite given the right temperature/humidity/pressure (generally right before a big storm). But a cold dry day in Winnipeg means they leave you alone for the most part. It's just not as cool there.

freeweed

Aug 5, 2011, 11:45 PM

Aaaaaaand, the wild weather in NW Calgary continues. Just got hammered by the worst cell yet. Rain so bad that streets were flooding almost instantly. Constant hail intermixed, and pretty much steady thunder for 20 minutes. It's still going on in the distance.

It's like a prairie monsoon this year.

feepa

Aug 6, 2011, 12:48 AM

Radar looks pretty intense directly over Calgary right now... hope all is alright!

freeweed

Aug 6, 2011, 6:48 AM

Thanks feepa. Holy shit... I thought it was a strong storm where I am (NW corner of Calgary). Heaviest rain I think I've ever seen here, mixed with constant hail and crazy lightning. But the hail never made it bigger than peas, even though there was tons of it. And then the storm moved into our downtown and got WAY worse...

Snow in August? (http://www.theweathernetwork.com/your_weather/details/620/4714981/3/caab0049/plpcities/?ref=ugc_city_thumbs) :jester:

http://rstorage.filemobile.com/storage/4714981/233

Quarter sized hail! (http://www.theweathernetwork.com/your_weather/details/620/4714951/4/caab0049/plpcities/?ref=ugc_city_thumbs)

http://rstorage.filemobile.com/storage/4714951/233

Pics from the theweathernetwork.com (http://theweathernetwork.com). Not sure if this is the right way to credit these; mods please fix if I've broken the rules. It's hard to point out specific pics on that site.

Calgary Herald article on it. (http://www.calgaryherald.com/news/Calgary+drowning+storm+related/5214432/story.html) Apparently someone drowned while standing on the street, the water was that deep. Absolutely shocking.

Nicko999

Aug 6, 2011, 7:08 AM

:previous::sly:

28C with a humidex of 33C and sunny today in Montreal.:cool: Gorgeous.:)

Xelebes

Aug 6, 2011, 1:12 PM

Calgary Herald article on it. (http://www.calgaryherald.com/news/Calgary+drowning+storm+related/5214432/story.html) Apparently someone drowned while standing on the street, the water was that deep. Absolutely shocking.

I've only ever heard of turkeys drowning while standing in the rain. Wow.

Was awoken at 3:30 am by a heavy downpour when the lightshow began. Blinding blue light for an hour and several lightning strikes landing within 300 m of my place made for some astounding cracks of thunder. Haven't slept since.

freeweed

Aug 6, 2011, 3:31 PM

A few more pics from downtown.
(http://crackmacs.imgur.com/severe_hailrain_storm__august_5th_2011)

Quarters are big, TOONIES are bigger! :omg:

http://i.imgur.com/XU3Svh.jpg

PoscStudent

Aug 6, 2011, 7:15 PM

It has not gone above 11 degrees or below 10 degrees in three days or more, and I can't remember the last time we had sun or when the temperature was in at least the high teens.

Nicko999

Aug 7, 2011, 5:52 AM

Another perfect summer day!:cool:

30C with a humidex of 37C and sunny early in the afternoon with some showers this evening.:tup:

Sorry Osoyoos, Huntingdon was the Canadian warmspot today at 32.3C:D

Nicko999

Aug 8, 2011, 5:00 AM

Another absolutely gorgeous summer day...:)

28C with a humidex of 36C and a mix of sun and clouds before the afternoon showers rolled in.

The low this morning was 22C (humidex of 29C). Dewpoint went as high as 21C in Montreal.

Nicko999

Aug 9, 2011, 3:46 AM

The severe weather we had Saturday produced a tornado...

Tornado touches down in Quebec

The F1 tornado touched down between 2:30 and 3:30 p.m. in Saint-Elisabeth-de Proulx, about 100 km northwest of Chicoutimi. Winds gusted up to 150 km/h tearing roofs off homes and toppling trees in the area.

http://www.theweathernetwork.com/news/storm_watch_stories3&stormfile=tornado_touches_down_in_qc_070811?ref=ccbox_homepage_topstories

Third confirmed tornado in Quebec (second one strongest than F0) this year, tied with Ontario for most.

http://bit.ly/qGWwn0

Nicko999

Aug 9, 2011, 4:29 AM

We tied a record low yesterday morning at 21.1C:tup:

Another PERFECT summer day today.
28C with a humidex of 32C and sunny with light winds.:cool:

Water temperature in Lake Erie (measurement taken 0.6m deep) was 27C today at the most southern point in Canada.

The buoy is only 20m from the international border
http://bit.ly/oo3IBJ

Blitz

Aug 9, 2011, 6:39 AM

^ Yikes, that could lead to some serious lake effect snow in November and December.

44th day in a row today that Detroit has reached a temperature of at least 80F, that breaks a record.

SteelTown

Aug 9, 2011, 5:23 PM

http://media.mmgdailies.topscms.com/images/63/be/7daad51d42f9b8c9808b57f1c6f5.jpeg
Angela Kurz/Submitted photo

One of the funnel clouds seen in the region taken on Monday evening at 6:45 p.m. in Kitchener.

http://www.thespec.com/news/local/article/575584--weak-funnel-clouds-spotted-across-region

LeftCoaster

Aug 9, 2011, 6:20 PM

So I was messing around the other day and noticed something that I found pretty amazing. I had always known Victoria was much dryer than Vancouver, but I had no idea how little precipitation it actually got, it is substantially less than Toronto or Montreal, especially during the summer months of May to Sept. I decided to make a little chart and graph at work today, pretty interesting:

http://img232.imageshack.us/img232/7320/rainq.png (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/232/rainq.png/)

http://img215.imageshack.us/img215/5244/raingraph.png (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/215/raingraph.png/)

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And it's not just that Victoria gets less rain but is cloudier, it even has more sunlight hours than either Montreal or Toronto.

http://img846.imageshack.us/img846/1425/sunlight.png (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/846/sunlight.png/)

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I don't mean for this to become some city vs city nonsense, I was just shocked because I don't think of Toronto and Montreal as rainy cities but I do think of Victoria as a rainy city... Needless to say the data surprised me.