I talked to my sister in San Diego yesterday. She said it was 75º there.
105 predicted here today, then it drops into the 90s as far out as the weather prediction goes. I’m sick of this fucking hot weather. It “cooled” down to 78 overnight - not cool enough to naturally cool the house. So fucking tired of this.
My work did their part to help slow the rolling blackouts by turning off AC yesterday and will continue that the rest of the week. It was 88 in my office when I left. Going to work from home today since my basement is still reasonably cool.
Well everyone in my house survived. Between spraying down the budgies, putting ice in the fish tank, hosing down the dog, my mom and myself, it’s been stressful and I’m so happy it’s (mostly) over. Eight pets in my immediate neighbourhood died in the last two days from heat stroke (dogs, bunnies and chickens) .
Yesterday Lytton hit 49.6 C (121.3 F) to again set another all-time record for highest temperature recorded in Canada. That is higher than the hottest temperature ever recorded n Texas (120 F).
The thing about this heat, at least on the coast (Vancouver), has been the high humidity which made it seem even hotter. And it didn’t cool down at night.
According to the CBC Lytton hit 49.6 C (121.3 F) yesterday.
Here’s something I’ve wondered: is it possible to determine just how much of the severity or occurrence of this event is due to climate change? IOW, can we just look at it and say this was caused by climate change simply because it’s never happened before in recorded history? I know that as the planet warms, once in a generation events are more likely to occur and to be more severe, but how safe is it to say that this heat wave is part of it on the unprecedented nature of it alone?
The heatwave broke, one fucking day too late for my dear friend Mary. I got the news from my godchild Monica yesterday morning that her mother, someone I have been close to for over thirty five years, was overcome by the heat and died. Her husband came home from work and found her on the floor.
I am so very sorry to hear this.
I’m sorry. I’ll be holding you and her family in the light.
Oh, my goodness, that’s awful. My condolences to those who loved her.
Oh, no! I’m so sorry.
I am so very sorry.
Sorry to hear this Czarcasm.
Lots of similar cases:
At least 486 sudden deaths were reported over five days during British Columbia’s unprecedented heatwave, suggesting the extreme weather that affected western Canada in recent days was far deadlier than initially believed. Typically, 165 sudden deaths would occur in the province over that period, the province’s chief coroner said, suggesting more than 300 deaths could be attributed to the heat.
In addition to Lytton BC having record-breaking temperatures, the town has been evacuated due to forest fires. Not much will be left. Village of Lytton, B.C., evacuated as mayor says 'the whole town is on fire' | CBC News
Oh no! We had a small town in this region almost completely destroyed by wildfire last year and Lytton is even more of a “town” than Malden was. We drove through the remains a few months ago and it is very sad. I hope Lytton can somehow survive.
There are reports that 90% of the town has burnt. Lytton fire: 90 per cent of B.C. village has burned in devastating blaze, local MP says.
I don’t think it is confirmed yet, but it appears sparks from a train may have caused the fire.
Death Valley will probably get close to 130 degrees.
Reading this thread still brings a mixed sense of relief and shame.
Relief because the forecast along the South Bay coast of Southern California is mid-70s for the next week.
Shame because the mid 70’s temperatures plus a 60+ dew point feels oppressive (compared to my usual weather expectations), but I realize other westerners would trade with me in an instant.
We’ll be up to 90F today.
Not good.