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July sets record for cold 1,100 new low temperatures set

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August 4, 2009

 

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — If you’ve noticed that this past July was colder than normal, you are not alone. 

More than 1,100 daily record low temperatures were broken in July nationwide, according to the National Climatic Data Center. When record afternoon low highs are considered, that number jumps to more than 3,000 records. An additional 1,200 stations tied records.

Jesse Ferrell, a meteorologist with AccuWeather.com, said there were some surprising findings concerning the record low temperatures on the East Coast.

States in the Northeast and Midwest reported their lowest temperatures in the 50s and 40s this month, with 36 degrees reported in Michigan, he said.

Several cities in the Midwest reported the coldest July on record. Madison, Wis., had an average temperature of 65.7 degrees, breaking the previous record of 66.7. Cincinnati, Jackson, Ky. and Chicago also broke records.

South Bend, Ind., also broke its previous record with an average temperature of 68.3 degrees. The highest temperature failed to exceed 86 degrees in July, the second time this has happened in recorded history.

A storm over Canada dipping farther south than usual has been continually sending cold air into the United States, said Elliot Abrams, senior meteorologist for AccuWeather.com.

“This persistent pattern of storms in the upper atmosphere keeps sending colder air south,” he said.

 




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    Posted by Uknown August 5, 2009
hangemhigh,

Your aversion to "rock hugging" is easily explained as an aversion to a side of yourself that you have hidden from family, friends, coworkers, and even yourself, at great psychological cost.

I want you to know that it's OK to hug that rock. Give it a try. Just a little hug. Now a big hug. There, didn't that feel good?

How did that rock get there? Kismet!

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    Posted by hangemhigh August 4, 2009
well lets just take a look back into history. if the ice had never melted where would you be today? and your probably a rock hugger that doesn't understand how that rock came about.

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    Posted by onesmallvoice August 4, 2009
Typically short sighted to say "gosh, it's cold out---so much for global warming." You don't hear of many scientists being Republican. Al Gore did not make up any of it. He only reported scientific findings. When you come up with your opinion before examining the facts you frequently make serious misjudgements.

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    Posted by omgpeople August 4, 2009
it's called GLOBAL warming not northeast ohio warming. ice caps are still melting and many other parts of the world are having record heat. on average the global temp. is up. but as long as you're comfortable.

5.
    Posted by AndrewP August 4, 2009
Whatever you political morons...

All I know, it felt good not having to sweat buckets every day at work and worry about heat exhaustion. Plus I saved on not using my air conditioning as much as well.

4.
    Posted by nowhere August 4, 2009
just like that stupid cap and trade bill o i mean cap on kill off business. liberals are just obamadrones.

3.
    Posted by mr. citizen August 4, 2009
Al Gore did not invent the internet. But he did make up all that crap about global warming.

2.
    Posted by hangemhigh August 4, 2009
SSSSHHHHHHHHH --- dont tell Al Gore !!!!

1.
    Posted by Exposér Liberal August 4, 2009
If you want better weather you liberals better start paying a whole lot more taxes!

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