In the midst of this heat wave, it is good to put it in perspective. In 1936, during the midst of the great depression, the US experienced a heat wave that is recorded as one of the worst. NOAA will tell you all about it.
But, a little further Googling led me to the highest temperature recorded in Louisiana. It occurred in Plain Dealing, LA on August 10, 1936. The temp was recorded at 114F. Pretty darned hot. And, if I know Plain Dealing, it was not a dry heat.
Just south of us, Lafayette, LA has set a new record of more than nine days over 100F. THe previous record was set in early September, 2000.
This too shall pass. It's hot in the summer in Louisiana. We are currently recording 101 in the pine woods of central Louisiana.
I know this is just warm bu your standards but here in the Copper Basin Alaska my journal entries record 16 days of over 78 in a row (mostly mid 80’s). No air conditioning and since we are off grid only a small rechargeable fan.
ReplyDeleteAccording to our local newscast, McAllen Texas in 2016 had 90 days of temperatures exceeding 100 degrees. About a 1/4 of the year, more or less. This year so far - 52. Same as last entire year. But in 2021, only had 16 days. Global Warming thermostat is wonky !
ReplyDeleteNo A/C in that ? The Hell You Say !! :^)
jrg
https://www.newser.com/story/338749/after-275-days-epic-ski-season-ends-in-california.html
ReplyDeleteThat extra 10% of water vapor had to go somewhere.
"a dry heat".. so is fire
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