Iceagewhereartthou
Member
Well, looks like GSP hit 101 this afternoon; first time hitting 100 since 2016 and first time over 100 since 2012; also a daily record. CLT also hit a daily record at 101. Yuck.
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Pattern Dry July 2024
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95 at the house when 106
I don't live on hard pack clay runways
Think it hit 101 in Charlotte! Crazy heatwave!
Shaggy
Member
Gotta love HI in the upper 80s at almost midnight.
jeremyt
Member
Loving the look of the 6z GFS for precip, probably won't come to fruition but one can hope.
Outside of a tropical system or a stalled ull this upcoming pattern is about as good as you can get for most of nc in the summer for widespread rain over a multi day period.
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Downeastnc
Member
I think that today and tomorrow have pretty widespread coverage. I am concerned today just lines up just W of 95 and sits there but instability and pwats will be so high outflow collisions and propagation should help spread things out
JHS
Member
If that is right, we will need to seriously think about flooding. 10+ inches of rain for some of us on that run. A good 2-3 is more likely though, with a few 5+ amounts.
Here's the 6z GFS QPF totals out to day 7:
That would be very welcome, but I can't stop being pessimistic that things won't develop. Again (again, again, ....) --> I'll believe it when I see it.
That would be very welcome, but I can't stop being pessimistic that things won't develop. Again (again, again, ....) --> I'll believe it when I see it.
Downeastnc
Member
86/81 heat index is 102 at 9 am....really makes it hard to want to do anything that requires going outside lol.
Hopefully this isn't some sort of April fools joke, but NWS Grid for Southern Charlotte/Fort Mill, SC area
seems that both things can be true that yesterday was a historically hot day but not all time hot, maybe worthy of 102-103 reading under a median microclimate. i don't know what rdu's voodoo magic is but everything i'm reading clocks it as a microclimate issue and not a sensor issue. idk how you fix it since having that long term, historical source of data in the same place is valuable. on a side not i don't think you are blasting past records with this kind of air mass, to me it will take something advected in from the west/plains with lower moisture content and a southwest downsloping wind.
also be kind to kat i texted her this morning and she sent me back a message that isn't forum appropriate, i think all rdu weather teams are at their wits end on this little sensor issue
Nerman
Member
I'm hoping today is the day we finally get one of those soakers. We've had the worst luck since the beginning of June.
1 pm readings today.
RDU - 96
FAY - 92
GSO - 89
RDU on fire again today.
To be fair, Halifax is also at 95, so maybe RDU’s reading isn’t too crazy.
RDU - 96
FAY - 92
GSO - 89
RDU on fire again today.
To be fair, Halifax is also at 95, so maybe RDU’s reading isn’t too crazy.
weather bubba
Member
It's 97 degrees at my house. To me at least the heat feels more oppressive than yesterday. I hope those showers start firing up and moving in my direction soon. RDU's reading is in line with what my thermometer is showing for once.
All they have to do is make sure the sensor isn't over or near the runways, and make sure it isn't in any kind of direct sunlight. Why do they refuse to do that? Bigger question, why are the official reporting sensors at airports in the first place? They should be located in a park or federal land that is protected. With fiber or cellular connectivity there is no excuse.
Interesting post from BP, does sound like siting issue and not the sensor. I understand the historical comparison significance of changing sites but if the site has been altered over the years, you've lost that already.