Temperatures in France cross 45°C threshold for first time since records began

Re:Temperatures in France cross 45°C threshold for first tim... by MSM on Friday June 28, 2019 @02:22PM (#20307339)

I'd say there's a big difference between 41 and 45 and you're also greatly exaggerating the temperatures in Chicago if you include 105 as a typical high.

It's hit 105 a couple of times over the course of a hundred years. The hottest temperature since 2013 is 97. The average daily high in the hottest month is less than the bottom range of 85-105- it's 84.1 in July.

Hitting 45C is a big deal

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Re:Temperatures in France cross 45°C threshold for first tim... by lettergram on Friday June 28, 2019 @02:49PM (#20307631)

Chicago is typically 5-10F degrees cooler than the surrounding area due to the lake effect. Where I live now (central Illinois, 90mi outside Chicago) we hit 105F at least a few times a summer. Usually, with 100% humidity - making it feel like 120F or so.

In either case, I’m not belittling the current heat wave in France. Just saying those temperatures are within “normal” for the Midwest. Which was the grandfathers comment. I agree with the few degree difference being a lot, especially if sustained.

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Re:Temperatures in France cross 45°C threshold for first tim... by saalweachter on Friday June 28, 2019 @05:26PM (#20308908)

The number I most like to keep an eye on is "days over 100 degrees". It's both important for agriculture and a good measure of how miserable a place is.

https://www.climate.gov/news-features/featured-images/100%C2...

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