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In Today’s Blog
#BRITISH ISLES-EUROPE
NEW: With Atlantic low the dominant feature, UK to see sunshine & showers, warmth over SE England on Sunday, heavy rains by Monday-Tuesday
In Today’s News
Models suggesting development of a US-threatening Hurricane Irene in the coming days
TS Irene now born!
Tropical Storm Harvey strengthens off Honduras
CBS NEWS
New Tropical System Threatens Antilles
ACCUWEATHER.COM
Philadelphia Close to All-Time Record RainfallACCUWEATHER.COM
August on track to be Philadelphia’s wettest month ever
PHILLY.COM
Portland to Hit 90 for First Time This Year
ACCUWEATHER.COM
Rain, traffic, land contribute to deadly Pa. flood
PHILLY.COM
4 dead in Pittsburgh flash flooding
CBS NEWS
Oklahoma City Ties Summer Record Saturday
NEWS9
India Monsoon Causing Widespread Flooding
ACCUWEATHER.COM
Freak storm forces pope to cut short speech at youth vigil in Madrid
PHILLY.COM
Latest on Southern Plains Heatwave/Drought 2011
Today’s Highlights
-Today’s 105° high at Oklahoma City ties the record for the date, it also ties the record for most 100s in a calender year which is 50 days, tomorrow looks set to break the record.
-Today’s 107° high at Dallas marks day 54 of 100s for the year, Currently 3rd place for most on record but it looks set to enter 2nd place in a couple of days!
-Today’s 102° high at Houston marks day 20 in a row for 100s and the streak doesn’t look like it wants to quit anytime soon. For the year, today marked day 31 for 100s and tomorrow for tie a record, Monday likely breaking that record for most 100s in a year.
THE EXTREMES OF THE DAY
TODAY’S US EXTREMES
COURTESY OF ACCUWEATHER
HIGH: 110° at Needles, CA
LOW: 28° at West Yellowstone, MT
TODAY’S UK EXTREMES
COURTESY OF THE MET OFFICE
HIGH: 76° (24.5°C) at Cranwell (Lincolnshire)
LOW: 43° (6.3°C) at Katesbridge (Co Down)
TODAY’S EXTREMES HERE AT MY HOUSE
HIGH: 67°
LOW: 50°
Thanks for reading.
-Mark
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