The Weather Thread- April Showers Bring May Flowers

[San Lumen]

It was nice and sunny in New York today and much cooler after a cold front brought torrential rainfall and very loud thunder yesterday. It was torrents of rain that caused street flooding. It was a perfect day to visit the park by the water.

[Saiwania]

Anything under 60 is effing COLD.

The research says that humans are essentially tropical animals which are not equipped to handle even mild cold. That we can even live in cold climates comes down to suitable clothing and shelters. A naked person without much body fat will supposedly begin to feel cold once the surrounding temperature is below 77 F.

The normal core temperature is 37 C, but unfortunately- a fever is core temperature of 38 C or higher, with core temperature of 36 C or lower, where you begin to shiver. So the range of core temperatures we can function in is very narrow.

[American Legionaries]

We had our first snow of the year last night although it was only a few snow flakes and didn't settle.

Right now I'm absolutely freezing. I'm in the south island of New Zealand where it's currently -3 Celsius (25 degrees Fahrenheit.)

25F is wintery, but it's not exceptionally cold. Get warmer clothes/better insulation/proper heating.

Living in a place that gets to 25 degrees Fahrenheit sounds miserable.

[San Lumen]

25F is wintery, but it's not exceptionally cold. Get warmer clothes/better insulation/proper heating.

Living in a place that gets to 25 degrees Fahrenheit sounds miserable.

I don't mind it as long as its not sustained for a long period.

[USS Monitor]

25F is wintery, but it's not exceptionally cold. Get warmer clothes/better insulation/proper heating.

Anything under 60 is effing COLD.

We're still getting below 60 for overnight lows and I haven't felt cold enough to bother closing the windows.

[USS Monitor]

Living in a place that gets to 25 degrees Fahrenheit sounds miserable.

I don't mind it as long as its not sustained for a long period.

Yeah, I would not want it to be that cold year-round. It's nice to have some warmer weather when the plants can grow and you can go outside without a coat.

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25F is wintery, but it's not exceptionally cold. Get warmer clothes/better insulation/proper heating.

Living in a place that gets to 25 degrees Fahrenheit sounds miserable.

52 degrees Fahrenheit is miserable enough for me lol

[USS Monitor]

Living in a place that gets to 25 degrees Fahrenheit sounds miserable.

52 degrees Fahrenheit is miserable enough for me lol

Don't come to upstate NY. We get -25.

[Big Bad Blue]

The only question at this point is whether human beings will heat up the globe so much it becomes uninhabitable altogether or whether we'll merely succeed in clearing the decks for a new dominant species. In the latter case I'm rooting for dogs.

[USS Monitor]

The only question at this point is whether human beings will heat up the globe so much it becomes uninhabitable altogether or whether we'll merely succeed in clearing the decks for a new dominant species. In the latter case I'm rooting for dogs.

First of all, there is no "dominant species." Several different species are thriving in their own niches.

Secondly, there are plenty of species that like hot environments and will not only survive climate change, but would even benefit from it. Dogs are not one of them.

[Big Bad Blue]

The only question at this point is whether human beings will heat up the globe so much it becomes uninhabitable altogether or whether we'll merely succeed in clearing the decks for a new dominant species. In the latter case I'm rooting for dogs.

First of all, there is no "dominant species." Several different species are thriving in their own niches.

Secondly, there are plenty of species that like hot environments and will not only survive climate change, but would even benefit from it. Dogs are not one of them.

When it comes to burning so much carbon that it threatens the existence of every species on the planet it's pretty much us. Elephants, lions and whales may be powerful in the right environments but they don't pump oil out of the ocean floor, drive around in internal combustion engine vehicles or waste enough electricity to power a midsize nation on cryptocurrency Ponzi schemes.

[USS Monitor]

First of all, there is no "dominant species." Several different species are thriving in their own niches.

Secondly, there are plenty of species that like hot environments and will not only survive climate change, but would even benefit from it. Dogs are not one of them.

When it comes to burning so much carbon that it threatens the existence of every species on the planet it's pretty much us. Elephants, lions and whales may be powerful in the right environments but they don't pump oil out of the ocean floor, drive around in internal combustion engine vehicles or waste enough electricity to power a midsize nation on cryptocurrency Ponzi schemes.

I just explained to you that burning carbon does not threaten the existence of every species on the planet. It's a bad idea because it will cause a lot of problems for us, but it's just fine for other species that like the heat and have different needs.

Also, have you tried explaining to grass or cyanobacteria or paramecium bursaria how our production of cryptocurrency is proof of our "dominance"? A lot of species probably have not even noticed that humans exist.

[Senkaku]

The only question at this point is whether human beings will heat up the globe so much it becomes uninhabitable altogether or whether we'll merely succeed in clearing the decks for a new dominant species. In the latter case I'm rooting for dogs.

Even if we burn every scrap of fossil fuels we can get our grubby little hands on, someone will be left to farm guavas in Nunavut or something. Maybe someday the verdant rice paddies of Antarctica will be the world’s breadbasket, who knows.

Also, have you tried explaining to grass or cyanobacteria or paramecium bursaria how our production of cryptocurrency is proof of our "dominance"? A lot of species probably have not even noticed that humans exist.

At this point they might at least be wondering what’s up with all these funky isotopes and microplastics tbh.

[Ethel mermania]

When it comes to burning so much carbon that it threatens the existence of every species on the planet it's pretty much us. Elephants, lions and whales may be powerful in the right environments but they don't pump oil out of the ocean floor, drive around in internal combustion engine vehicles or waste enough electricity to power a midsize nation on cryptocurrency Ponzi schemes.

I just explained to you that burning carbon does not threaten the existence of every species on the planet. It's a bad idea because it will cause a lot of problems for us, but it's just fine for other species that like the heat and have different needs.

Also, have you tried explaining to grass or cyanobacteria or paramecium bursaria how our production of cryptocurrency is proof of our "dominance"? A lot of species probably have not even noticed that humans exist.

The smart ones anyway.

What sort of annoys me is that the biggest threat on the planet to other species is not climate change, it is habitat destruction, With more traditional environmental degradation coming in second.

[San Lumen]

https://www.npr.org/2022/07/05/11097913 ... e-ready-to

Sydney floods worsen as 50,000 Australians are warned to evacuate or be ready to

[Nlarhyalo]

The SPC has issued two Slight Risk areas for severe storms for the 4th of July tomorrow. and a 2% tornado risk covering Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, Illinois and Indiana. Depending on whether the SPC upgrades the tornado potential tomorrow and if the models support storm initiation at 7pm CDT I might go chase that. Speaking of I just reminded myself that I need to share my top 4 storm chasing pics from a low-precipitation supercell near Manchester, Oklahoma on May 13th.

There was another system that moved through the Siouxland area on the 5th as well. I was driving and got caught in torrential rains near Winnebago, NE. At that point though, I could see that the heaviest part of the storm was already east of me in io*a, by the time I passed Sioux City I was out of the worst of it. Apparently Sioux Falls received ~80mph winds (again, there was a 100+mph windstorm in May) and parts are still without power.

I should share a few of my stormchasing pictures. I don't have as good of a camera, but I've got pictures of a funnel cloud (never touched down) near Manhattan, KS; and the recent SD wind+duststorm I mentioned earlier.

[San Lumen]

https://wtop.com/local/2022/07/damages- ... -activity/

One tornado has been confirmed to have touched down in Bowie, Maryland a suburb of Washington DC yesterday.

The National Weather Service is investigating if there were others in the area.

[Neon Lunar Eclipse]

Right now it is a cloudy night with a temperature of 16 C. Tomorrow is supposed to be rainy, but at least it looks like temperatures are going back down.

[San Lumen]

https://thehill.com/changing-america/su ... nderstorm/

South Dakota skies turn green amid severe thunderstorm

The strange phenomenon came right before the area was hit by a derecho.

[Ethel mermania]

https://thehill.com/changing-america/sustainability/environment/3548133-south-dakota-skies-turn-green-amid-severe-thunderstorm/

South Dakota skies turn green amid severe thunderstorm

The strange phenomenon came right before the area was hit by a derecho.

That happened here before we got hit by a tornado, very strange to see

[San Lumen]

https://www.accuweather.com/en/severe-w ... wn/1213649

Confirmed EF2 tornado devastates southwest Ohio town

The Cincinnati suburb of Goshen sustained major damage to buildings, including a fire station, after a destructive tornado moved through Wednesday afternoon.

[Dylar]

https://thehill.com/changing-america/sustainability/environment/3548133-south-dakota-skies-turn-green-amid-severe-thunderstorm/

South Dakota skies turn green amid severe thunderstorm

The strange phenomenon came right before the area was hit by a derecho.

That happened here before we got hit by a tornado, very strange to see

usually it indicates the presence of hail in the core of a storm since light reflects off of ice.

its also why some hail cores tend to also have a torquoise color if the storm happens when theres more sunlight out

[Ethel mermania]

That happened here before we got hit by a tornado, very strange to see

usually it indicates the presence of hail in the core of a storm since light reflects off of ice.

its also why some hail cores tend to also have a torquoise color if the storm happens when theres more sunlight out

Did not know that, thanks

[Jerzylvania]

https://www.news4jax.com/weather/2022/07/02/tropical-storm-colin-forms-off-carolina-coast/

Tropical Storm Colin forms off Carolina Coast

Tropical Storm Bonnie has also formed in Caribbean and will cross the isthmus into the Pacific(at least as a TD) thus becoming a rare storm that keeps it's Atlantic name heading west into the Pacific.

UPDATE: Hurricane Bonnie, has now covered 6000 miles and is still setting records.

[El Lazaro]

The only question at this point is whether human beings will heat up the globe so much it becomes uninhabitable altogether or whether we'll merely succeed in clearing the decks for a new dominant species. In the latter case I'm rooting for dogs.

First of all, there is no "dominant species." Several different species are thriving in their own niches.

For all ants know, they’re in charge of everything. There are up to 100000 trillion of them and 8 billion of us.