Behold the endless summer?

   If you like hot, then you are enjoying this summer...and you could have a lot more to enjoy. Those guys who play football and soccer may like this. Gosh, I remember those end-of-season soccer games standing out there on the sidelines with the winter coat and gloves on while sleet was falling from the skies.  What was worse was the cold rain that accompanied it. Probably not gonna happen this year.
   I was looking over some of the 30-day and 90-day forecast charts this weekend. I think we may be in for an extended summer this year.  Temperatures from mid-July through mid-August are going to run above normal.  That's pretty much a given at this point. But, if we project out from the current time into mid-October, our forecast models are still calling for temperatures here in NE Ohio to be running above normal.      
   As for the winter months, right now it's looks like the warmer than normal trend will continue. We could end up with above normal temperatures for the season. Hmmmm...that could mean more of ice and less snow. We shall see.

Temperatures are running well above normal...it's hot!

   This is turning into quite a summer. It will likely go down as one of the hottest summers in recorded history.  Probably not the hottest, but one of the hottest.
   As of today (Sunday) the month of July is averaging about 3 degrees above normal.  In fact every month since February has been above normal. Check this out:
     March +3.9 degrees
     April +5.9 degrees
     May +3.8 degrees
     June +2.9 degrees
     July +3.0 degrees (as of July 18)
   So, looking at the summer months of June and so far July, we are running about 3 degrees above the norm.
   As for rainfall, you may recall that June was very wet. Well, July is turning out to be the opposite. So far we are only at 17% of our normal rainfall for the month and we are past the halfway mark.
   I think we may be talking about this one for a few years to come. "Hey, remember the summer of 2010? Wow! That was a hot one!"
   Stay cool!

The long, hot summer continues

   Here we are in the middle of July and the unseasonably hot temperatures continue. At the Weather Center in Streetsboro we have hit the 90 degree mark 7 times so far this summer...once in June and 6 times in July.  The hottest day so far has been July 8th when we topped out at 95 degrees.  Officially, at the Akron/Canton Regional Airport the mercury only hit 90+ four times prior to today.
   If you like it hot there is much more to come! After a brief respite with temps only in the mid-80s over the weekend, most of next week (with the likely exception of Monday) will produce daytime highs in the upper 80s and lower 90s.
   Those of you who were displeased with the cold winter we had, are you happy now?   LOL

More MUGGY is on the way

   I've been away a bit, but I'm back now. Also returning, which has nothing to do with me, is going to be the humidity.
   This week will start off rather pleasant, although scattered showers and storms are in the forecast for the first couple of days, but then the dew points are going to kick up into the uncomfortable and at times oppressive zone. This should start on Tuesday and continue into Friday.
   Looking back at last week, we had those really hot daytime highs.
For the record:
Monday 93
Tuesday 93
Wednesday 94
Thursday 95
That won't happen this week, although we could touch 90 toward week's end.
   Get out there and have fun!

The heat is on!

   We've only just begun. We have a few more days of this heat pump before we cool down for the weekend. This heat reminds me of my visits to Texas.  It's like this all summer down there.  You just move quickly from air conditioned building, to air conditioned car, back to air conditioned building. It's easy once you get the hang of it.
   So the temperature today (Monday) hit 93 here at the Weather Center.  Having lunch with some of our AlterNation staffers and discussing the heat, I found out that some of them did not know that the real temperature (the one we report) is taken in the shade. So, when I say it was 93 degrees today, that means 93 degrees in the shade.  It was about 15 degrees hotter in the sun. How does that make you feel?  LOL
   The heat will remain with us through Thursday as a nice HIGH pressure system over the east coast pumps warm...well, let's call it hot...air up from the south.  We will also begin to experience an increase in humidity.  Today wasn't bad, but that's gonna change.
   A cool front will drop in the end of the week sending us back into the "cool" 80s for the weekend. Meanwhile, enjoy your summer!

(Graphic courtesy of Accuweather.com)

I told you it was coming

Back in early June I mentioned that we should look forward to a very hot July. Well, here ya go! Following a mild day today (Saturday) in the mid 80s we are looking for 90 degrees or so Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and probably Wednesday.  Thursday and Friday look to be only in the upper 80s. A bit of a cool down, wouldn't you say? LOL

Woohoo!  IT'S SUMMER!

Get your swim suit ready

The cool and pleasant weather is almost over.  "HOT" is coming back into the forecast as we head into the holiday weekend. Temperatures will hit the mid 80s on Saturday and then 90 or above on Sunday and Monday.  The good news is that I don't see it getting very muggy.  It will be warm and somewhat humid, but not oppressive.  Should make for a nice holiday.  If you have any outdoor cookouts planned or intend on visiting the local fireworks, you're on!  Enjoy!