Best i could do on my tempest was 91. Seems crazy that 30 miles away would be +8 especially since we don't have a lot of local meso effects that would change temps dramatically
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Pattern June Gloom
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Yeah, something is up with how the thermometer/housing is set up. Could be the geography at or around the site. Maybe a slight landscape angle towards the south could cause more directed sunlight/heat. I've noticed that during precipitation events, temps tend to be more uniform with surrounding sites. That would help point towards the idea of more directed sunlight/heat. But (arguing with myself) that wouldn't explain why overnight temps can run signifyingly higher (...but not all the time). Maybe the packed clay soil????? Just some thoughts
But, what about the 6F change within just a few minutes at RDU near 3PM under no significant change in sky condition and no big wind shift?
Id be interested to look up if there was a departure or landing on the side with the sensor at this time, seems like most of the tracking sites have that far back behind a paywall now
Maybe that's still a ground angle issue. The ground synced up with the sun(earth) movement to direct heat towards the thermometer. Like Indian Jones with his staff. haha
my backyard davis fluctuates but i would say that even on the most turbulent days temps remain in a tight 3-5 degree window. i know nws has been out there and has said "everything is calibrated fine" but... something isn't adding up. rdu has racked up a streak of these high temp outperformances that are statistically highly unlilkely
Another pattern late this week into the weekend where the models held the front up against the SER and unloaded the gulf into the SE that slowly trends towards front -> wedge -> mediocre rain totals
86/67 feels like a bajillion after nicer days last week
It’s toasty again around Lake Lynn this afternoon. I’d say approaching mid 90’s depending on cloud cover. Looking forward to RDU somehow hitting 99 again.
Bingo! Last week all the hype was a blistering , deadly, apocalyptic heatwave here this week! We have 2 days that may touch 90 and then back to lower 80s and 50s at night!
The hype train doesn’t stop in the summer!
lexxnchloe
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Please let this happen
Well, what do you know? RDU was once again at 93 as of the 3PM hourly! But the differences vs yesterday are stark with partly cloudy vs sunny and E winds vs hot SW to W winds. So, despite yesterday’s stunning 99, I’d still be shocked if RDU were to get close to 99 again today.
JHS
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Agreed. This would be very nice.
Its will and it'll kill any chance at rain. Hope everyone enjoys 90 with dews in the 40s
JHS
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