Think it's hot there???
 

It is currently 106 in Cedarburg, Wisconsin......YIKES!!!!!

105 here in Hartland, Wi. Need to come down the TV to cool off.

Its not 106 today in lower Michigan but it is almost 10 degrees warmer than TV!

I got an email from a friend in Maryland this morning. She has been out of electricity from last week's storm for 7 days and they don't expect to get it back until atleast tomorrow night at 11 PM! After much searching, she found a hotel that would take her and her two dogs! But, she is growing tired of that. Luckily she can work from the hotel.

I felt much better about our heat when I heard from her. At least, we have air conditioning!

I visited Cedarburg last year. Went to the winery. Nice town and nice drive up from northern Illinois.

Yes, beautiful city. I love it here.

104 Degrees in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin!

I didn't think the thermometers were capable of registering temps that high in WI!!!

Bill :)

I hear that people are coming down to florida to cool off:)

So many people tell me it is too hot in Florida and they could never live there, jokes on them! :laugh:

Not only is it 94 we have 0 power from storms

My heart goes out to people dealing with the heat wave.

Felt like 92 in CTtoday and falls back to low eigthies on Sunday.

I hope the heat wave breaks up soon.

All the cheese is melting :icon_wink:

Another dimension to Cheeseheads. :jester:

Heat
 

I agree, people here in Syracuse going to get 97+ tomorrow. TV is cooler. I reminded them of their taunts all winter. " Don't move to Florida it's to Hot!

The usual question from northerner folks is "how can you live in FL? Aren't the summers hot?" My standard answer is that our experience has been that the north has been ALOT hotter than we've had it! BUT the last couple of summers ALL over the country have had strange weather. Freaky even!!!!

Record Highs
 

I just read an article at weather.com that record highs (across the US) during the last 30 days has reached 4250 and counting. Feel bad for those of you dealing with this heat and no power. Been thinking about heading south just to escape these temps :cool:

Used to live in Menomonee Falls a long time ago (most of 1960s), then had girlfriend from Oconomowoc when I lived in Minneapolis, MN back in the late 1980s.

Native cheesehead.

Three days in a row here in the Chicago area with 100 plus temps. I heard on the news that this has only happened twice before and they have been keeping records since the early 1800's here! We had a number of deer on our street the other night and people have been putting out tubs of water for the wildlife. Also, for the first time in my town's history we have a TOTAL ban on watering. We are situated along the shore of Lake Michigan and get our water from there. The lake level has dropped and we need to be careful with our supply as many other towns purchase their water from us. Today we expect 103 or better, tomorrow perhaps 100 and then finally a break! But you all had Debby and sinkholes, so who's to complain?

Real feel Chicago temp today forecast at 117 degrees. It is already 90 degrees and not even 10am yet!

hot n dry in Fort Wayne
 

Today will be the 4th day over 100 and we have had absolutley NO RAIN...famers crops dying...bad,bad bad.We still have people without power from a week ago storm that brought 90 mi/he winds but very very little rain.

Saturday, 7/7/2012

Hi: 101°F
Sunny...hot with highs in the upper 90s. West winds around 5 mph.

Lo: 73°F
Mostly clear in the evening...then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. West winds around 5 mph.

Our forecast. The corn has curled. chilout

Seven heat related deaths here in the Chicago area so far. Another 100 plus day today, but a north/northeast wind off the lake late in the day which should cool us off! So many outdoor activities here in the summer and they are now warning to keep pets indoors except for 5 minutes to do their business! The crops are dying downstate, cattle suffering, etc,etc,etc.
Please be safe and don't overdo in this weather. After all, us snowbirds have TV to look forward to! Take care everyone!:thumbup:

7/7/12 at ten minutes to 3 it is 103 degrees, with humidity it feels like 107degrees here in beautiful greater Cincinnati. Thank goodness for AC.

Gosh it's only 91 degrees in Chicago at 2:10 p.m. Saturday afternoon, 7/7/12. Coolest temp. at this time in 5 days. I will have to put the parka on when I go outside :).

DancingQueen, my youngest sister and her family live near CVG airport. I hope she is using sunscreen today :)

Still smokin' hot here in central OH. We went to a friend's place this afternoon for an outdoor 4th of July party - 102 degrees, full sun, very little breeze, and moderate humidity. A number of people stayed inside!!!

The saddest part is that there are still people up this-a-way without electric service. Per AEP Ohio (the service provider that covers a lot of OH and other states as well), they've restored power to 94% of the 660,000 affected properties, ie. there are 40,000 people still having a rough go of it. I can't imagine - - -

Bill :)

The heat wave ends in Chicago around 4 this afternoon! We did get over 100 again, but south of the city. I believe it will be your way tomorrow, Bill!! 75 degrees at 10 PM! The birds are flying, the squirrels romping and people out enjoying themselves. Electricity restored and life is good!

Hot BillnBrillo
 

Hang in there Buddie, Not fun in that kind of weather. Sit inside and picture snowbanks. Bet the grass has quit growing.

It's finally cooling off here in Wisconsin. I've never seen such dry conditions. The grass looks like hay. They're talking about a possible total restriction on watering. I guess it's better for the grass to let it go dormant for now. I'm missing the summer storms......I'm sure we'll still see them......at least I hope so.

Why would normal people do that? :shrug: :laugh:

I've mowed once since the beginning of June. :22yikes: And it's nowhere near needing mowed again.

We're an odd bunch...... :wave:

Bill :)

IT'S SO HOT in MISSOURI that------
 

.....the birds have to use potholders to pull the worms out of the ground.
.....the trees are whistling for the dogs
.....the best parking place is determined by shade instead of distance
.....hot water comes from both taps.
.....you can make sun tea instantly.
.....you learn that a seat belt buckle makes a pretty good branding iron.
.....the temperature drops below 90 F and you feel a little chilly.
.....you discover that in July it only takes two fingers to steer your car.
.....you discover that you can get sunburned through your car window.
.....you actually burn your hand opening the car door.
.....you break into a sweat the instant you step outside at 7:30 A.M.
.....your biggest motorcycle wreck fear is, "What if I get knocked out and end up lying on the pavement and cook to death"?
.....you realize that asphalt has a liquid stage.
.....the potatoes cook underground, so all you have to do is pull one out and add butter.
.....the cows are giving evaporated milk.
.....farmers are feeding their chickens crushed ice to keep them from laying boiled eggs.
IT'S SO DRY IN Missouri that the Baptists are starting to baptize by sprinkling, the Methodists are using wet-wipes, the Presbyterians are giving rain checks, and the Catholics are praying for the wine to turn back into water!