the nice part of having citrus trees in the back yard.

We have lots of flower smells, but no fruit trees except apples.

Ian, you're a bit too far north for citrus. They need a more mediteranean climate, and even though they are evergreens, citrus doesn't like snow or freezing temps.

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Tonight's low: 74.

There's been rain, but not much lightning. Apparently, ice holds positive ions and rain holds negative ions, and the atmosphere is too warm for there to be much ice, even up there at storm cloud level.

Well it was 108F outside today, while inside it was 87F, on August 1st I'm buying a 7500cfm water pump for the cooler to replace the park issued 5000cfm pump, the 11000cfm I had to return, I'd overspent somewhat, plus its too big currently, no choice, so until then I'll endure it. The temp inside is now 83F and outside the temp is 103F...

I'm running a 15000 pump on mine, it keeps the front room around 23 to 30 degrees cooler than outside.

Of course I also have 2 window A/C units to keep the bedroom cool.

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the nice part of having citrus trees in the back yard.

We have lots of flower smells, but no fruit trees except apples.

In Wijer, where we used to live before the accident, I looked out the window and there were apple and pear trees as far as the eye can see...

A nice 25°C here today

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We look over fields of rape, barley and several other crops between the trees. The back lawn is looking slightly burnt, so I will need the sprinkler before it goes brown.

Sunny and 27C (81F)

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Ian, you're a bit too far north for citrus

True enough, if it is trees you like my whole
place is surrounded by Evergreens Birch, and
all sorts of Sycamore and Lilacs. Lots of shade.

I've just heard from usually reliable sources, that it is going to be weather here tomorrov. I tend to believe that they are right.

Of course your belief is personal and the reliability of weather to come is open to question. But I believe I am melting right now...

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We look over fields of rape, barley and several other crops between the trees. The back lawn is looking slightly burnt, so I will need the sprinkler before it goes brown.

Sunny and 27C (81F)

Ah, rape. Source of my preferred cooking oil, known to American namby pambies as Candian Oil A. Canola.

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David
Sitting on my butt while others boldly go,
Waiting for a message from a small furry creature from Alpha Centauri.

Steamy heat, just what summer's all about...

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Kite fliers: An imaginary club of solo members, those who don't yet
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A slightly less hot day forecast today. Currently 68F, predicted high 98F.
19 straight days 100For higher, record is 21 set in 2005, the weather-guesser just said. Gonna go do some yardwork before it gets too hot.

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Donald
Infernal Optimist / Submariner, retired

11AM and the heat index is already over 90. I need to go out today, but I don't want to.

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David
Sitting on my butt while others boldly go,
Waiting for a message from a small furry creature from Alpha Centauri.

The cooler panels as modified by yours truly with a flat blade screwdriver are barely able to use an 11000 water pump, 15000? Sounds like water would be leaking and squirting, I usually got 30F difference from an 11000, the pads I use are Aspen Snow Cool, not the blue Dial pads which aren't supposed to be as good as the aspen pads, but I've never used the blue pads, though I do have some in a roll, though during spring and fall the 11000 was just too much and too dang cold...

Works fine for me, with no modification.

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A bit cooler here today, 22°C and blue skies

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Getting as hot as yesterday @27C/81F

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Getting as hot as yesterday @27C/81F

You'd not like the weather here...

Or here either. It's currently almost the same temp as where Vic is, but much higher humidity.

We're supposed to have a beautiful break from the heat and humidity this weekend... and I'm going to New Orleans. I'll be back Monday and the heat will be back Tuesday.

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David
Sitting on my butt while others boldly go,
Waiting for a message from a small furry creature from Alpha Centauri.

Wow! Hot and sunny here, 28°C...

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Observed at Walnut Creek, Golden Valley, Arizona @0509 MST
Temperature 	79°F / 26°C
Humidity 	32%
Dew Point 	48°F / 9°C
Wind 	        West at 4 mph / 6 km/h
Wind Gust 	5 mph / 8 km/h
Pressure 	29.82 in / 1010 hPa (Steady)
Conditions 	Partly Cloudy

Thursday

Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 99F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30%.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Low of 75F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30%.

Friday

Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 100F. Winds from the South at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 30%.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Low of 73F. Winds from the South at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%.

Saturday

Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 95F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible.

Saturday Night

Overcast in the evening, then partly cloudy. Low of 73F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph.

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Currently at Naperville Central High School:

91.1F
Dew Point 71F
Humidity 52%
Heat Index 98F

Heat Advisory goes into effect at 1100 and lasts until 1900 tomorrow.

Something tells me we're going to pass the predicted high of 93.

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David
Sitting on my butt while others boldly go,
Waiting for a message from a small furry creature from Alpha Centauri.

Southern San Joaquin Valley
Today - high 90s-100F
Friday - Tuesday
Highs 101-108, lows in low 70s.
Scattered clouds, Humidity to 30%
Chance of Thunderstorms over the Sierras.
May visit the Central Coast next week.

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Donald
Infernal Optimist / Submariner, retired

It looks to be warmer than I thought at 27C/81F But still comfortable

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Level 3 UK heatwave warning extended to the West country.

No idea how we managed to get through that summer of 1976!!!...?????????
If I remember, we all applied a little bit of common sense whereby we drank
more fluids and tended to keep cool in the shade when we started to feel hot.
Do we need to be told to do this today, seemingly some in authority think we do.
Lets go through this again, remember Nick, "Drink plenty of fluids and try to
keep cool"... right, I think I've got it.

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The Kite Fliers

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Kite fliers: An imaginary club of solo members, those who don't yet
belong to a formal team so "fly their own kites" - as the saying goes.