According to the NOAA, for Illionois, July 2014 ranked 2nd coldest out of 120 using the Maximum temperature.
The average max in July 1936 was 97.2. In July 2014 it was 81F. That means it was 16.2F colder .
Global Sea Ice Extent Aug 13 2014 – 144,000 sq km Above Normal
Global Sea Ice Extent is 144,000 sq km above the 1981-2010 mean. 2,100,000 sq km than 2012.
California Water Management Fails Epically
Michael Reagan states the obvious:
In response to the shortage of water, the California Water Resources Board wants to institute a punitive fine of $500/day for people it calls “water hogs.”
But I think Thomas Del Beccaro, writing in Forbes, has a better idea: Let’s fine the board for failing to do its job over the last 40 years.
He explains, “California is the most populated state in the Union, with more than 38 million people. Its population was just under 20 million in 1970, when the bulk of its current water storage and delivery systems were already built. In other words, the California governments have done very little to significantly increase water supplies in over 40 years, even though its population has doubled during that period of time.”
Instead of realizing that “water” was its middle name, the board has been made captive by enviro-Nazis who think people in general are the enemy. Rather than build dams and reservoirs to keep up with a growing population, state government has preferred to depend on the kindness of clouds to provide water for taxpayers.
Then the clouds stopped being kind.
Felicia Marcus, chairman of the water board, exemplifies the arrogant, buck-passing mentality of its members: “I like to say, having a browning lawn and a dirty car is a badge of honor.”
No Felicia, the dead grass and filthy car are the result of a do-nothing board that should be thrown out on its ear.
http://www.newsmax.com/MichaelReagan/California-Water-Management-Fails/2014/08/04/id/586658/
NOAA July 2014 – Really , Really Low Ranking For Maximum Temperatures in Many States
According to the NOAA, July 2014 ranked 29th coldest out of 120 using the Maximum temperature
Wow.
Take a look at the dark blue states. The number is the ranking out of 120. 1 would be the coldest. 120 would be warmest.
4 states were ranked 2nd coldest maximum temperatures since 1895.
1 was ranked 3rd, 2 were ranked 4th , 2 were ranked 5th, and there was 1 ranked 6, 1 ranked 8, 1 ranked 9 and 2 ranked 10th
Here is the ranking by division. 10 divisions had the lowest maximum temperatures of all time. One division in northern California was ranked 120.
Antarctic Sea Ice Extent Aug 13 2014 – 1,187,000 sq km Above ‘Normal ‘
Antarctic Sea Ice Extent is 1,187,000 sq km above the 1981-2010 mean.
In 2010 (green line) , despite smashing previous records, the sea ice tailed away to normal levels. And in 2013 (black line), sea ice went on to break 2012’s record and then broke it again and again until it peaked on Sep 30.
So I make no predictions.
Arctic Sea Ice Extent – Aug 13 2014
Arctic Sea Ice Extent is -1,043,000 sq km below the 1981-2010 mean.
Drifting very slowly away from the standard deviation mark. It is now 300,000 sq km below. A few days ago it was 220,000. But, to be fair, 2 weeks ago it was 500,000 below.
The data is for day 224. Day 245 was the earliest minimum ever. Day 265 was the latest. So 3 to 6 weeks more melting.
NOAA July 2014 – Arkansas – 2nd Coldest Maximum Temperature Out of 120
According to the NOAA, for Arkansas July 2014 ranked 2nd coldest out of 120 using the Maximum temperature.
It was -5.8F below the 1901-2000 average. Only .1F warmer than 1905.
Arctic Sea Ice Extent – Aug 12 2014
Arctic Sea Ice Extent is -1,017,000 sq km below the 1981-2010 mean.
Antarctic Sea Ice Extent Aug 12 2014 – 1,233,000 sq km Above Normal – 145th Daily Record
Antarctic Sea Ice Extent is 1,233,000 sq km above the 1981-2010 mean. That is the 145th daily record for 2014.
NOAA July 2014 – 29th Coldest Maximum Temperature Out of 120
According to the NOAA, July 2014 ranked 29th coldest out of 120 using the Maximum temperature
The list in order of warmest to coldest.
1936,1934,1901,2012,2006,1931,1980,1954,1930,2011,2002,1933,2003,1939,2005,1966,1935,1988,1998,1917,1964
1937,1952,1943,1910,1921,1940,1919,1957,1960,1974,1977,1953,1925,2007,1932,1985,1942,1914,1955,1970,1946
1916,1949,2001,1959,2008,1989,2010,1983,1929,1941,1978,2000,1951,1999,1963,1926,1969,1938,1991,1923,1944
1981,1947,1994,1995,1897,2013,1948,1961,1996,1898,1899,1956,1908,1973,1900,1928,1922,1975,1986,1945,1984
1920,1913,1896,1927,1976,1997,1987,2014,1911,1918,1968,1979,1990,1982,1971,1965,1924,2009,1967,2004
1907,1909,1906,1958,1902,1962,1972,1903,1912,1905,1904,1993,1895,1950,1915,1992
The scary thing is … 2009 and 2004 were colder than 2014.
sunshine hours 