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I guess setting new records has always been... look for new ones in the future. I just realised it, the second day of people on earth set a new record... it was either the hottest or the coldest day on earth. [pipe] It's just a heads up of what could be coming. I cannot imagine 50C weather... even when I was young and skinny... I didn't like high 20s. As a Californian, you may be more vulnerable.

Rather than think climate change and the corona virus as science, think of it as the wrath of God. Do you feel any better?

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Having lived in California basically my entire life, I can say one thing pretty comfortably about the weather. In California, you are either:
a) In a drought
b) Just got out of a drought
c) Just about to get into another drought.

We just don't get much rain here. Granted, we do have the Sierra Nevada mountains and the associated snow pack and reservoirs that get filled by it. But, we're still very, very dry.

Also, our politicians have decided that protecting a small species of fish (the Delta Smelt) is more important than providing water to the central California farmers. If we reversed this policy, then we'd be much better off as far as our water supply goes.

And, our population is too squeamish when it goes to using reclaimed water. Our waste water processing plants have to process water to near drinkable levels to release the waste water back into streams. We'd be much better off (as far as water supply goes) if we just finished the extra processing and turned that water into water supply used in our houses. But, Californians are too "privileged" (in general) to consent to using this water in their homes.
 
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Thanks Josh... I think things could get a lot more interesting... [pipe] take a gander at Lake Mead...

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...with climate change, some places will remain largely the same. Other areas could get positively wild. This is likely the beginning with more change to occur. We've accomplished in decades what previously has taken millennia. [pipe]

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Understandably, I think... during the winter, they are adding heat to the ground and the building area has no snow cover to reflect sunlight. All year, they have a huge surface area, because of the building height, that wasn't there to catch sunlight.

Rather than think climate change and the corona virus as science, think of it as the wrath of God. Do you feel any better?

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The buildings would tend to add a roughness that would prevent heat from being carried away from by wind. Any time I've looked at Ventusky, the north part seems to be the hottest. It appears to have cooled down today...


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-Dik
 
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Well not being a Californian, I could not possibly have any clue about the impacts of drought, fire, water-intensive farming, overpopulation, brownouts, endless freeways, etc. so I can't comment.

"Everyone is entitled to their own opinions, but they are not entitled to their own facts."
 
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ironic... there may be changes coming to places other than California. Hold on to your hat and 'enjoy' the ride. It could get really interesting.

Rather than think climate change and the corona virus as science, think of it as the wrath of God. Do you feel any better?

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Today is slightly cooler than the historical mean for 17 June, so I'm going with 'nothing to see here'.

"Everyone is entitled to their own opinions, but they are not entitled to their own facts."
 
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there will be places that will see little change... others, maybe not so lucky.

Rather than think climate change and the corona virus as science, think of it as the wrath of God. Do you feel any better?

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We need to keep in mind that the predictions are for AVERAGE temperature rises, and there are a multitude of ways the average can change with and without affecting the total distribution.

Seems to me that median temperature might have been interesting to know.

TTFN (ta ta for now)
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IRS: Unfortunately the average temperature is going up, based on the summation of the temperatures around the world... not warming in places and cooling in others... that is happening, but the net average is going up!

Rather than think climate change and the corona virus as science, think of it as the wrath of God. Do you feel any better?

-Dik
 
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What about the enthalpy? Why can't we have meaningful data? Even small changes in humidity can cause big changes in temperature without a change in heat.
 
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@Tugboat dominant wind direction in Melbourne is SW, but the real stinkers of days are when we get a Northerly.

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