What are your end-of-month climate statistics according to WeatherCat?

[elagache]

Dear Blick and WeatherCat climate watchers,

Here, in addition to severe drought, we are setting records for monthly wind run.

Thanks for the report.  I have noted that many WeatherCatters are seeing increased wind.  The Monterey office of the National Weather Service has started to worry about even winds blowing in from the sea.  Even if this air is in principle cool and moist, the potential wildfire fuels are already so dry that if a fire were to start - the winds would spread it quickly.

I've also got a nagging concern going back to my thermodynamics class as part of my physics degree.  The physical definition of temperature is the average kinetic energy of the particles in the system being measured.  What worries me is does a thermometer read differently if the winds are calm or blowing strongly.  My instinct is that devices like thermometers can't do that.  So when people quibble about the rising temperature of the earth - what do they actually mean?  It should mean an increase in the overall kinetic energy.  So 70° F on a calm day has less kinetic energy than a day at 70° F with steady winds. 

I'm too rusty as such things to be sure, but I worry that perhaps we are failing to assess the effect of greenhouse gases because we have focused on temperature (as measured by our limited devices) instead of all the ways the atmosphere can be more energetic given the kinetic movement of particles that make up the atmosphere.

Since I don't understand clearly, all I can do is worry . . . . . .

Oh well, . . . . . Edouard

[Blicj11]

From high on the western edge of the Uintah Mountains in Utah, where we set a new record for total wind run for the second consecutive month, and are deep in extreme drought,

June was...
          Warmer than average (62.19°F versus an average of 57.20)
          Wetter than average (1.10 in versus an average total of 0.98)
          Windier than average (a wind run of 3,446 miles versus an average of 3,080)

[xairbusdriver]

From western TN near the "Mighty Muddy":

June was...
   Cooler than average (76.86°F versus an average of 77.64)
   Drier than average (3.09 in versus an average total of 4.99)
   Calmer than average (a wind run of 267 miles versus an average of 875)

[Steve]

From America's North Coast:

June was...
   Warmer than average (71.34°F versus an average of 69.11)
   Drier than average (2.93 in versus an average total of 3.64)
   Windier than average (a wind run of 2,029 miles versus an average of 1,562)

[elagache]

Dear Blick, X-Air, Steve, and WeatherCat climate watchers,

Thanks for your contributions.  I did manage to take my iPhone screenshot and even get as far as upload it on to Mac.  Alas, yesterday at about 9:30am a contractor working on nearby power poles, either through incompetence or insubordination, cut off our power without warning for 3-1/2 hours.  That was more than enough to ruin all of yesterday.  I'm still desperately trying to catch up.  So here is the report from Northern California:



Alas, it is more of the same in our corner of the world.  I'm out of time, so the forecasts for July to September will have to wait until tomorrow

Oh well, . . . . Edouard

[xairbusdriver]

Edouard, perhaps there is a "GoTimeMe" site where we can donate any extra minutes in our dayz? If I find such a site, I'll start an account for you!

[Steve]

July was...
   Cooler than average (72.02°F versus an average of 73.31)
   Wetter than average (3.61 in versus an average total of 3.16)
   Calmer than average (a wind run of 1,059 miles versus an average of 1,249)

[xairbusdriver]

June was...
   Cooler than average (76.86°F versus an average of 77.64)
   Drier than average (3.09 in versus an average total of 4.99)
   Calmer than average (a wind run of 267 miles versus an average of 875)
         

July was...
   Cooler than average (78.90°F versus an average of 80.73)
   Wetter than average (5.29 in versus an average total of 5.24)
   Calmer than average (a wind run of 137 miles versus an average of 816)

[elagache]

Dear Steve, X-Air, and WeatherCat climate watchers,

Here we are at the transition between months once more.  As usual I'll give Grand his WeatherCatRCP plug:



Interesting that everyone is probably within statistical variations on temperature.  Tennessee appears to have been significantly less stormy than in past years.  Where Steve is in Ohio could be within statistical variation on the wind and rainfall amounts.  Here in Northern California, the only departure that looks significant is once more the increased wind activity.  Not exactly what we need around here.

Oh well, . . . . . . Edouard

[Blicj11]

From high on the western edge of the Uintah Mountains in Utah, I took this screenshot at 23:31, but by midnight, it rained an additional .07 inches! Rain is pretty scarce in these parts and we are grateful for every drop.

[elagache]

Dear Blick and WeatherCat drought sufferers,

From high on the western edge of the Uintah Mountains in Utah, I took this screenshot at 23:31, but by midnight, it rained an additional .07 inches! Rain is pretty scarce in these parts and we are grateful for every drop.

Congratulations on the rainfall!   Definitely has been a long dry summer and we are only about 1/2 of the way through the season.

Cheers, Edouard

[Steve]

August was...
   Warmer than average (73.55°F versus an average of 71.06)
   Wetter than average (5.93 in versus an average total of 3.74)
   Calmer than average (a wind run of 1,017 miles versus an average of 1,146)

[xairbusdriver]

August was...
   Warmer than average (79.27°F versus an average of 78.14)
   Drier than average (3.79 in versus an average total of 4.16)
   Calmer than average (a wind run of 197 miles versus an average of 650)

[elagache]

Dear Steve, X-Air, and WeatherCat climate watchers,

Here is the report from Northern California:



Sadly more of the same for us.  I sure don't like the additional winds.

Oh well, . .. . Edouard

[Blicj11]

From high on the western edge of the Uintah Mountains in Utah, we had a wonderful amount of rain, for a change; we receive the second highest monthly precipitation total in my WeatherCat history! It helped to completely contain one of our wildfires. Hoping for more ...