Members Guit-mangler Posted July 5, 2012 Members Posted July 5, 2012 It hit 110F in MI today, and most of the Independance Day firework displays were set to cancel if needed. It's been so hot, alot of the grass is burnt brown. Thankfully, my lawn is too, I don't have to worry about mowing for a few weeks. It gets really humid up here, since we're surrounded on 3 sides with the Great Lakes..
Members Guit-mangler Posted July 5, 2012 Members Posted July 5, 2012 I played a gig once in Tuscon, AZ... in mid-August. This was in 1994. The daily highs only got to 104, which, at the time, was the hottest natural heat I'd ever experienced. My grandparents used to live in Tuscon, I remember a few years that I rode my motorcycle out to stay a couple of weeks... Funny, people always talk about dry heat, but damn I could walk around in blue jeans in 100f weather out there.. It's just the fun part of trying not to fry in the sun...
Members electrochrisso Posted July 5, 2012 Members Posted July 5, 2012 I know how you guys feel over there, in Feb 2009, I had to put up with 47
Members WRGKMC Posted July 5, 2012 Members Posted July 5, 2012 Its been above 90 since about mid March here in Houston. Its hit 100 and above for over two weeksand since we've had allot of rain, its awful for humidity. I grew up in NJ and as a kid we'd have many summer days where the temp topped out over 100. It didnt last more than two to three weeks tops though. The summer length up there is ourwinter length down here. You do get used to the heat to some extent, but once its over 96 degrees, the body sweat can no longer do its job of cooling. Outside activity, especially in the direct sun should be limited. I make sure I mow my lawn by 8:00 in the morning cause once that sunis above the tree tops, its all over. Even then you wont have a stich of clothing that isnt drenched.
Members JeffLearman Posted July 5, 2012 Members Posted July 5, 2012 I remember visiting Australia, where I got to hang out with some locals. Someone would say "Beach today?" and the reply might be "No, it's only 30." That was a good laugh for someone like me, from Michigan. You do get used to the heat to some extent, but once its over 96 degrees, the body sweat can no longer do its job of cooling. Outside activity, especially in the direct sun should be limited. I think the critical temperature is a function of humidity, and I believe it is much higher than that, with low humidity.
Members philbo Posted July 5, 2012 Members Posted July 5, 2012 I know how you guys feel over there, in Feb 2009, I had to put up with 47
Members philbo Posted July 5, 2012 Members Posted July 5, 2012 There are no end times...everything just keeps going Tell that to maitre d' in the Restaurant At the End of the Universe (assuming you can get hold of an improbability drive to go there)
Members sventvkg Posted July 5, 2012 Author Members Posted July 5, 2012 I'm in Alaska now and when I left TN it was 104 degrees..I got off the Plane in Anchorage and it was 54!!!! 50 degrees cooler...I was like, YES!!!!!
Members techristian Posted July 6, 2012 Members Posted July 6, 2012 102 in Detroit yesterday....but we are also getting these wild thunderstorms every day now, which cools it down after. Dan
Members electrochrisso Posted July 9, 2012 Members Posted July 9, 2012 I'd be nervous about crocs... No crocs down here, where I am, only have to worry about the shrimp nibbling on my toes. It's the middle of winter here, and it got down to -4C here the other night, but it never snows, not enough moisture in the air.
Members philbo Posted July 9, 2012 Members Posted July 9, 2012 No crocs down here, where I am, only have to worry about the shrimp nibbling on my toes. It's the middle of winter here, and it got down to -4C here the other night, but it never snows, not enough moisture in the air. I'm jealous... Winters where I'm located dip to -20 to -25 F (-29 to -32 C) at the coldest.
Members WRGKMC Posted July 9, 2012 Members Posted July 9, 2012 I think the critical temperature is a function of humidity, and I believe it is much higher than that, with low humidity. Well my brother in law is a doctor and thats what he told me. Once your above body temp, the natureal cooling system of your bodydoesnt do its job. I dont doubt that when I'm out mowing the lawn in 90+ weather. There again there have been many peoples who livedin very hot climates so I'm sure humidity and salt level intake to retain water within the body is important. My wife flew up to Virginia to see her kids last week. She texted me the power had gone out and it was hot as hell up there. I sent here back that the temp was down to the upper 80's down here in Houston. its normally the other way around. One thing has been steady for the past few months, is the clouds and humidity has been streaming northfrom here daily. All that moisture winds up dumping up north. The violent thunderstorms are somethingyou get used to down here. It took some adjustment getting used to the absolute deluge of rain thatcould occur here coming from NJ which was pretty tame in comparison. The weather has been and will be rainy for a week here. Expect that to travel up north and cause some major issues when combined with the heat.
Members electrochrisso Posted July 10, 2012 Members Posted July 10, 2012 I'm jealous... Winters where I'm located dip to -20 to -25 F (-29 to -32 C) at the coldest. I'm not moving to where you are philbo, I would need to wear an electric heated suit to survive, -4c is cold enough for me a few times in winter, and during the day it is a balmy 15c, and even that is too cold for me.
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