Wednesday, July 20, 2011

100° possible in Minneapolis and Chicago, Very warm nights could be biggest danger to life. Warmth and sunshine ahead for UK next week?

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In Today's Blog

#BRITISH ISLES-EUROPE
Scotland still looking good for warmth and sun next week, England may be cooler

#USA
100 possible in both Minneapolis & Chicago after all-time record dew point of 88 and heat kindex of 134 yesterday at Moorhead, Minnesota. Hot nights just as dangerous as hot days

In Today's News

Midwestern Heatwave of Summer 2011 to reach new peaks today


Moorhead: Hottest, Most Humid Spot ON EARTH Tuesday Evening. The coolwx.com site shows global extremes from hour to hour. Tuesday evening, around the dinner hour, the dew point at Moorhead reached 87.8 F, making this the most humid reporting station on the planet. The heat index peaked at an almost incomprehensible 134 F. at Moorhead (From Paul Douglas Weather Blog)


Heat wave could be worst since July 1999
WGNTV

No relief as deadly heat wave expands east
NBC

Heat 'Dome' Traps Much of U.S. in Pressure Cooker
FOX NEWS

"Hottest" most humid MN day ever Tuesday! Severe risk today
MPR NEWS

"Heat Storm" (record-setting dew point of 82 at MSP, heat index tied all-time record at 119!)
STAR TRIBUNE

THE EXTREMES OF THE DAY

TODAY'S US EXTREMES
COURTESY OF ACCUWEATHER

HIGH: 115° at Bullhead City, AZ
LOW: 31° at Stanley, ID

TODAY'S UK EXTREMES
COURTESY OF THE MET OFFICE

HIGH: 60° (20°C) Writtle (Essex)
LOW: 43° (6.3°C) at Katesbridge (Co Down)

TODAY'S EXTREMES HERE AT MY HOUSE

HIGH: 60°
LOW: 53°

Thanks for reading.
-Mark

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