Did someone say snow?? (Only 48 days till the start of our possible snow season )

It's also been unseasonably cool here this summer, with only a few days above 90F/32C, and many days actually below average. (And statistically, we're past the hottest time of year; our average high has now dropped a big 1F. )

After a wet June full of flooding and jokes about building big boats, this month has been quite dry. They're out there watering grass that was underwater a month ago - though the local news did show a golf course that is still partly under water, and with autumn just around the corner they're worried about turning a profit this year.

The local station just called this the best week of the summer, weather-wise, with low humidity and a string of mostly-clear days around 80F/27C. I think I'll brave the mosquitoes for a park trip tomorrow for hiking and cooking over a fire.

Hey, one benefit of the heat is that all the mosquitoes are in abeyance. They only come out when it is cool enough to go outside

Lightning with rain is not too bad; lightning without rain is just plain nasty. With more forest fires than one can shake a stick at around here, the haze has been bothersome. One day there I thought we had been transported to another world, the sun was so Charnish (Charnian? Charnese?) The heavy rain cleared it for a while, but the smoke is on the move again.

aileth, the local meteorologists have commented that the smoke from the northwest Canada wildfires is also visible here in the north central US (though likely not as vividly as where you are). The jet stream apparently picks it up and makes a steep dive to the southeast where we are.

The sky lately has been milky, almost white in appearance during the day due to the smoke. Sunsets have been dulled in brightness but vivid in color (the Charn comparison seems apt here too). At night there are fewer stars than usual, and now that the moon has reentered the evening sky I'll be watching to see if it will be dimmed as well.

Temperatures remain seasonal (around 80F/27C) and thanks to the Canadian air the humidity is fairly comfortable.

Here in KS, we had about two days of typical summer heat: 102F(39C) and 104F(40C) respectively. Then the Canadians sent their arctic air down to us and it has returned to unseasonably cool temps again. Although, the first day it arrived, it was quite miserable, because even though the high was 91F, it was SUPER humid. I will take 104 with no humidity over 91F with humidity any day.
It is currently 70F(21C) outside.

I'm a wee bit in shock. Saturday's forecast high is 89F.

It's Houston.
It's August.

BELOW 90F....

Last time I remember a "cold front" coming through in August, we ended up having snow. I was 8 at the time. (we've had snow since then, but the weather pattern then and what's happening now is similar.)

Current temps:
89F
Feels like: 98F

I think our smoke was coming from the fire in Tonasket, WA, 'gazer. We give some of ours to you and you send some our way. Share and share alike, I guess. Please f_k, send some of that cold back to us. We need it That used to happen when we lived in Calgary, starkat, but then we were living at mountain elevation, so it made sense.

A funny thing happened yesterday. We were on the way to the river on our daily pilgrimage when we happened to look at the car thermometer. We almost headed home for our parkas, as the display was alternating between -40C and the word ICE. The poor thing, it must have had sunstroke, and, did we but know it, was requesting something to cool itself off. Didn't see any icebergs in the river, so we couldn't give it any aid.

Having a little car trouble seems to start every time the weather gets into the extremes aileth.
The Mrs. had to get some work done because the AC was not working on her's. Turns up it was a bit more than planned. But thank The Lord it was mostly covered by warrenty
In the upper 70'sF lately, with a good chance of lower 80's this weekend for my next outing. Hope a good breeze is included, just to keep the flying pests away.

Ooh, that's nasty, Puddleglum. Makes you want to take it out in the back forty and put it out of its misery. Glad it was mainly covered by warranty.

Hey, if it's cold enough the pests won't be there. Of course, finding ice in your buckets won't be much fun either.

It's also been unseasonably cool here this summer, with only a few days above 90F/32C, and many days actually below average.

Here too. In fact, the weather folk have said that in relation to recent years we have not had as few days with temperatures above 30C/86F as we have had this summer. So pleasant!

Sorry to hear about the forest fires in your area, aileth. "Charn-ish", eh? Good description. My mind's eye immediately pictures what it must be like. *chuckles at your car thermometer/ice story*

and thanks to the Canadian air the humidity is fairly comfortable.

Then the Canadians sent their arctic air down to us

Our pleasure.

Last time I remember a "cold front" coming through in August, we ended up having snow. I was 8 at the time.

Wowser! I don't think we have ever had snow even here in August!

Ugh about no A/C in the Mrs' car, Puddle. Hoping the flying pests are not too prevalent this weekend for your outing!

So, this past week, as predicted, was unseasonably cool. With rain interspersed many days. This pattern of regular precipitation is to continue over our upcoming long weekend, although the temperature is to hit 26C/78.8F, more the norm for this time of year, with a bit of humidity. Still, bearable. Nothing near the usual 40C/104Fs typical stretches in July.

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Last time I remember a "cold front" coming through in August, we ended up having snow.

Wait, snow in August? Wow! We can't even make that claim up here in the Northland. (I did find a note that Duluth, a couple hours north of here, recorded snow on August 31, 1949). Now, September snow, that's another story, though still rather unusual.

My car also needs the A/C repaired, which I'm planning to have done in the next week or so. That should guarantee a cool August, right?

I enjoyed your car story, aileth, with the car registering -40C and asking for ice.

Our skies remain a milky white color and I couldn't see the crescent moon at all last evening. The extended forecast calls for potentially heavy soaking rains early next week, and it's kind of surprising to think that we need rain again, after June.

It's rainy, windy, and sixty-five degrees right now. I can't ever remember having weather like this during August in North Carolina. It's usually hot, languid and miserable. I feel like this must bode ill for winter and that I need to invest in a parka and learn how to build an igloo. Clearly, the next Ice Age cometh.

Weird winter we are having. Icy cold at times, especially of a cold & frosty morning and evening, and two days ago I felt a fraud wearing two jumpers because during the day it got so warm, it was almost like spring or autumn. It is very dry, too dry for comfort. And yet we are missing much of the rain in WA, SA, Victoria & Tasmania. Victoria was snowed under two days ago.

El Niño is evident.

Not snow in August. We had snow. That was during actual winter. Houston's not known for snow in general. Snow that actually stuck enough that an 8 year old gets to shovel it even though there wasn't an inch and it closed down roads and schools for the day... yeah that was a memorable event for an 8 year old.

Keep in mind, we see snow that sticks to the ground maybe once every 5 - 10 years.

Today the weather was absolutely beautiful. I went for a walk through the park, considering the rainy weather early of the week. Just the right temperature and conditions for me. If only it could be like it all year round but than I guess it couldn't since the rain is needed to make the grass soo nice etc.

@Wagga what part of Victoria was that?

Probably the high country around Mt Buffalo, but the picture showed children playing in the snow on level ground. There is still quite a chill in the air this morning, even though there is very little wind around.