***Official 2022 Weather Thread***

[KidSilverhair]

I don't have an answer other than a hot air balloonist I know complained to me that they have been unable to fly as much as they used to due to higher winds.

Thank you for not saying “heavy winds.” I keep hearing that from TV meteorologists and I think even the NWS, and it just drives me batty. Winds aren’t “heavy” in the sense of rain or snow falling heavily; winds can be high, or strong, or damaging … but “heavy”? To me it’s like saying “heavy fog” or “heavy lightning” or “heavy amounts of sunshine.”

 

[wxman1]

Thank you for not saying “heavy winds.” I keep hearing that from TV meteorologists and I think even the NWS, and it just drives me batty. Winds aren’t “heavy” in the sense of rain or snow falling heavily; winds can be high, or strong, or damaging … but “heavy”? To me it’s like saying “heavy fog” or “heavy lightning” or “heavy amounts of sunshine.”

How do you feel about "garden variety thunderstorms"?

 

[KidSilverhair]

How do you feel about "garden variety thunderstorms"?

If you’re really asking, ”garden variety” is a commonly used idiom for “common“ or “typical,” so that doesn’t bother me.

 

[alarson]

If you’re really asking, ”garden variety” is a commonly used idiom for “common“ or “typical,” so that doesn’t bother me.

By that standard, heavy often refers to the amount of force being applied, which would also reflect the force being applied by the wind.

 

[Ms3r4ISU]

Thank you for not saying “heavy winds.” I keep hearing that from TV meteorologists and I think even the NWS, and it just drives me batty. Winds aren’t “heavy” in the sense of rain or snow falling heavily; winds can be high, or strong, or damaging … but “heavy”? To me it’s like saying “heavy fog” or “heavy lightning” or “heavy amounts of sunshine.”

So, no such thing either as heavy breathing? I’m definitely relieved

 

[BCClone]

So, no such thing either as heavy breathing? I’m definitely relieved

No getting hot and heavy either?

 

[CloneGuy8]

It's absolutely gorgeous out right now. Got some steaks on the grill and a cold beer in my hand.

 

[alarson]

It's absolutely gorgeous out right now. Got some steaks on the grill and a cold beer in my hand.

Agreed. Just took advantage of the chance to go for a nice walk, nice to be able to do that and not come back completely drenched.

 

[snowcraig2.0]

It's absolutely gorgeous out right now. Got some steaks on the grill and a cold beer in my hand.

What kind of beer?

 

[CloneGuy8]

What kind of beer?

Coors light, nothing fancy.

 

[KidSilverhair]

By that standard, heavy often refers to the amount of force being applied, which would also reflect the force being applied by the wind.

We’re not talking standards here, it’s pet peeves. It doesn’t have to make sense!

 

[aeroclone]

By that standard, heavy often refers to the amount of force being applied, which would also reflect the force being applied by the wind.

 

[wxman1]

We’re not talking standards here, it’s pet peeves. It doesn’t have to make sense!

Ooo I just thought of one just for you “heavy” cleared for TO. Do you still remember the wait times for clearing something behind a heavy?

 

[BoxsterCy]

 

[KidSilverhair]

Ooo I just thought of one just for you “heavy” cleared for TO. Do you still remember the wait times for clearing something behind a heavy?

I’ve purged so much of that info out of my head since I retired … it’s been 3 1/2 years now, wow. Three minutes, I think?

Never snuck out to the end of the runway to get blown around up in the air by the wake like Cusack and Billy Bob did in Pushing Tin, either.

 

[CYEATHAWK]

On this date in 1995 the midwest was in the throws of one of it's worst heat waves. July 12-15 was the worst in Iowa. On this date in Sioux City it was 108 at 6pm. Cedar Rapids had a heat index of 131 and most of the state had heat indexes over 120.

In Chicago about 700 died from the heat along with many others in larger midwest cities.

 

[Acylum]

On this date in 1995 the midwest was in the throws of one of it's worst heat waves. July 12-15 was the worst in Iowa. On this date in Sioux City it was 108 at 6pm. Cedar Rapids had a heat index of 131 and most of the state had heat indexes over 120.

In Chicago about 700 died from the heat along with many others in larger midwest cities.

I remember a lot of livestock dying too. Mostly poultry but quite a few hogs also. It took a long time for the rendering plants to catch up. I think a lot of carcasses just ended up getting buried.

 

[Rural]

We are getting the nicest rain and have been for about an hour and by Tuesday it'll be like the Mojave Desert out there again.

 

[BigJCy]

We will see if they are right but looks like a Hot August and a Warm September & October.

Summer Ends Hot In Central, Eastern U.S., But Fall's Start Has Changes | The Weather Channel

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[Gonzo]

We will see if they are right but looks like a Hot August and a Warm September & October.

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Summer Ends Hot In Central, Eastern U.S., But Fall's Start Has Changes | The Weather Channel

Here's how temperatures will play out as summer winds down and the first cold fronts of fall arrive. - Articles from The Weather Channel | weather.com

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And zero snow on December 25 but 15 inches three weeks later.