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Misc 2021-22 Fall/Winter Whamby Thread

For example, extremely cold temperatures for an extended period of time can cause Texas' power grid to fail.

Conversely, extremely hot temperatures for an extended period of time do not.
Sleet/ice there soon, enjoy it because I would !!
 
For example, extremely cold temperatures for an extended period of time can cause Texas' power grid to fail.

Conversely, extremely hot temperatures for an extended period of time do not.
Extremely hot temperatures puts an exorbitant load on the power grid when everyone has their AC's blasting trying to keep up with blazing hot temperatures 24/7 - resulting in electric generating units running full steam and causing all sorts of other issues, not the least of which include enhanced air pollution.
 
Yeah right around 4 inches here which would lead me to consider this an average winter. The way AN December would drop it down a peg but the cold Jan would bump it up so still right around an average winter so far depending the outcome of Feb/Mar

Agreed. First event really in my mind was my only one so far this year. Last two tracked events were really bad in mby so I don't count them. Looking for another legit storm to push this into an above average winter.
 
Extremely hot temperatures puts an exorbitant load on the power grid when everyone has their AC's blasting trying to keep up with blazing hot temperatures 24/7 - resulting in electric generating units running full steam and causing all sorts of other issues, not the least of which include enhanced air pollution.

Texas has *NEVER* experienced the systemic grid failure that it did in February 2021 because of extremely hot temperatures over an extended period

Not even during the 2010-2012 drought-enhanced torch.
 
Texas has *NEVER* experienced the systemic grid failure that it did in February 2021 because of extremely hot temperatures over an extended period

Not even during the 2010-2012 drought-enhanced torch.
Texas has experienced horrific periods of air quality EVERY summer that are directly correlated with extremely hot temperatures.
 
Texas has experienced horrific periods of air quality EVERY summer that are directly correlated with extremely hot temperatures.

Horrific air quality doesn't shut down commerce or cause widespread destruction.

People with bad allergies might need to take more Benadryl and carefully plan their daily activites, but that's the full extent of the issues it causes.
 
Horrific air quality doesn't shut down commerce or cause widespread destruction.

People with bad allergies might need to take more Benadryl and carefully plan their daily activites, but that's the full extent of the issues it causes.
It sends people to the hospital and in severe cases, can lead to death. Air pollution isn't an allergic reaction to grass pollen so I'm not sure how Benadryl is going to help someone having an asthma attack or COPD flareup that is caused by increased ozone concentrations in the air? You're way off the mark on this one.
 
For example, extremely cold temperatures for an extended period of time can cause Texas' power grid to fail.

Conversely, extremely hot temperatures for an extended period of time do not.

Extremely hot temperatures is a potential killer just as is the case for extreme cold. Tornadoes/derechos can kill. Icestorms can kill. I don’t see why you decided to criticize fro for rooting on an icestorm. It is almost as if you think you have the higher moral ground here. Live and let live. If you want to root for severe, fine. But let others root for what they want. Besides, the rooting has no impact on the chances of these things occuring.
 
It sends people to the hospital and in severe cases, can lead to death. Air pollution isn't an allergic reaction to grass pollen so I'm not sure how Benadryl is going to help someone having an asthma attack or COPD flareup that is caused by increased ozone concentrations the air?

Pollen is a form of air pollution, and it does get quite bad in extended hot/dry periods.

That said, my point stands, which is that you're also making a false equivalency.

People hate ice storms, and it's weird to cheer them on, because they're disruptive to daily activities (business or personal) and destroy things that are expensive to replace.

All places with a high population density deal with poor air quality, but you never hear about them grinding to a halt because of it, nor do you hear about massive infrastructure failures or costly property damage due to poor air quality
 
Pollen is a form of air pollution, and it does get quite bad in extended hot/dry periods.

That said, my point stands, which is that you're also making a false equivalency.

People hate ice storms, and it's weird to cheer them on, because they're disruptive to daily activities (business or personal) and destroy things that are expensive to replace.

All places with a high population density deal with poor air quality, but you never hear about them grinding to a halt because of it, nor do you hear about massive infrastructure failures or costly property damage due to poor air quality

Your point is silly.
 
Pollen is a form of air pollution, and it does get quite bad in extended hot/dry periods.

That said, my point stands, which is that you're also making a false equivalency.

People hate ice storms, and it's weird to cheer them on, because they're disruptive to daily activities (business or personal) and destroy things that are expensive to replace.

All places with a high population density deal with poor air quality, but you never hear about them grinding to a halt because of it, nor do you hear about massive infrastructure failures or costly property damage due to poor air quality
Pollen is not air pollution lol.
 
Well, to be fair, if it's very dry (drought status from extreme heat) you end up not getting pollen because the vegetation dies. Rainy weather, especially in the late Winter into early Spring, lead to big pollen issues.
 
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