tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33386160.post7682422653327351985..comments2024-02-25T19:29:38.176-06:00Comments on Rob's Blog: Cool August ends 7th coolest summer on recordUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33386160.post-47858993951791487332009-09-03T17:26:02.185-05:002009-09-03T17:26:02.185-05:0030C forecast for Winnipeg for Saturday, and things...30C forecast for Winnipeg for Saturday, and things are looking favourable for us to hit the mark. 850 temps of 18C moving into the RRV with low level winds swinging into the SW which would add some additional downslope heating off the Pembina escarpment. 30C looks likely on Sunday as well with 850 temps rising to 20C but we get more of a southerly valley wind. Nice way to end the summer! Now if only these pesky mosquitoes would get the heck out of here!robhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01577519556216420480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33386160.post-38387318631552956062009-09-03T13:08:28.874-05:002009-09-03T13:08:28.874-05:00Dewpoints might reach 20C today, that is a benchma...Dewpoints might reach 20C today, that is a benchmark!<br /><br />Too bad summer is 2.5 months late.Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10378918135776009197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33386160.post-26364017328546383252009-09-03T09:56:41.746-05:002009-09-03T09:56:41.746-05:00Are we expecting any of the ND Hazardous Weather t...Are we expecting any of the ND Hazardous Weather to extend into MB or will it stay south<br /><br /> NOAA NWS Hazardous Weather Outlook Warning issued at 5:25 am part below <br /><br />THERE IS A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS ACROSS WESTERN NORTH<br />DAKOTA SUNDAY NIGHT...THEN ACROSS CENTRAL AND WESTERN NORTH DAKOTA<br />ON MONDAY/LABOR DAY.<br /><br />A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL MOVE THROUGH NORTH DAKOTA MONDAY NIGHT<br />INTO TUESDAY BRINGING A GOOD CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. SOME<br />THUNDERSTORMS MAY BECOME SEVERE. THE THREAT OF THUNDERSTORMS WILL<br />LINGER INTO TUESDAY NIGHT. MUCH COOLER AIR WILL FOLLOW FOR WEDNESDAY.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33386160.post-89661285508507402932009-09-03T06:56:38.438-05:002009-09-03T06:56:38.438-05:00EC predicting a record breaking 36C today in Medic...EC predicting a record breaking 36C today in Medicine Hat! With 850 temps of 26-28C progged over SE AB and SW SK this afternoon, that area will certainly be the hot spot in Canada today.robhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01577519556216420480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33386160.post-47828608061405210022009-09-02T17:28:07.398-05:002009-09-02T17:28:07.398-05:00As one scientist said regarding this issue.. "...As one scientist said regarding this issue.. "They won't be solving the problem. They will just be starting a new experiment."robhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01577519556216420480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33386160.post-79544177103966201602009-09-02T13:17:25.579-05:002009-09-02T13:17:25.579-05:00According to the Aug 30th TIMES ONLINE we may get ...According to the Aug 30th <b>TIMES ONLINE</b> we may get cooler weather ahead.<br /> <i><b>"THE Royal Society is backing research into simulated volcanic eruptions, spraying millions of tons of dust into the air, in an attempt to stave off climate change"</b></i> (Link on my name)Jimhttp://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/environment/article6814912.ecenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33386160.post-44542942047924491442009-09-01T16:07:12.267-05:002009-09-01T16:07:12.267-05:00I recomputed the summer average using 17.3C as Win...I recomputed the summer average using 17.3C as Winnipeg's official August mean temperature. That puts the 3 month summer average up to 16.5C making it the 7th coolest summer, not the 6th coolest as stated earlier. Note that these stats are still unofficial until all figures are in.robhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01577519556216420480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33386160.post-63667588629934941502009-09-01T12:50:46.978-05:002009-09-01T12:50:46.978-05:00Well hopefully this is the end of the cool weather...Well hopefully this is the end of the cool weather!<br /><br />September is starting out very warm and hopefully that trend continues!daniel Pnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33386160.post-59283226419396123822009-09-01T10:19:25.064-05:002009-09-01T10:19:25.064-05:00I suspect a second record, Rainfall --12 month mov...I suspect a second record, Rainfall --12 month moving avg came, to an end in August. For the 12 months ending July 31st almost 700mm rain fell in Wpg. Although we wouldn't call it a <i>green shoot</i> about 25mm less fell this Aug.<br /><br />With the temp changes in the southern Pacific and all those Hurricanes following a more Easterly track have we turned the corner so to speak??<br /><br />JimLukewarm Optimistnoreply@blogger.com