Comments on: Hot Sweep Week!

By: Nick

Nick — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 01:34:09 +0000

Well, I rang out at 40.9 at 5:01pm today.. Humidex for that time frame would have just tickled 45…

By: Chris (admin)

Chris (admin) — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 05:35:27 +0000

That being the case, i can’t see it having any problems…

By: Nick

Nick — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 05:24:42 +0000

Interesting. My sensor setup is about 10 feet from any major building surface, and almost 10 feet off the ground. I wonder if it needs another shot of white paint.

By: Chris (admin)

Chris (admin) — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 04:19:52 +0000

You sound like me :)

I asked Ed Wiebe of islandweather.ca down at UVic this:

Rather than tripod, would the Davis “24hr Fan Aspirated Radiation Shield” do the trick?

He said:

The fan will not help as it will ingest the hot air from close to your house. The tripod will probably help. You need to get the instruments a metre or two away from the roof or wall.

You don’t need the tripod of course you can use any piece of pipe or a wooden post.

The key is to get the station away from any surface boundary layers.

By: Nick

Nick — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 04:08:03 +0000

I’ve had a steady breeze (avg was 5km/h) here all day so I can’t say my temps are skewed that much.

I did a brief study one day last fall by putting a fan inside my homemade radiation screen. I didn’t find much of a difference between aspirated and non-aspirated readings.

By: Chris (admin)

Chris (admin) — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 03:53:07 +0000

Wow,

My readings have definitely cooled since moving the station above the roof. The wind helped today.

By: Nick

Nick — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 03:28:13 +0000

Well, my temp readings peaked out at 38.0 at 16:01 today. Humidex was just over 41.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 17:07:06 +0000

Thanks for the great website!
I finally saw a few flashes last night over to the east around 10:30!! reminded me of home lol!
This is the best weather out here for sure, I have never experienced such long, warm summers.
Still holding out for a thunderstorm though :)

By: Kari

Kari — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 15:44:58 +0000

I am stuck in Edmonton for another few weeks …all I have to do when I get home sick is look on here – I hate heat! Edmonton is hot, but not THAT hot!
And, Bill – Those storms are my favorite part! I thought I was sooo lucky to be here for the big storm a couple weekends ago! 134km winds and friggin awesome lightning show!

By: Bill

Bill — Sat, 25 Jul 2009 13:32:31 +0000

Thanks Chris. Great research. Bottom line is, in spite of our interminably dull, wet winters that we are known for, I think we have the best summer weather in BC!
It’s as good as the Okanagan, but without the nasty thunderstorms and wind they get at the end of every hot day!