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At least seven people were killed and two missing Saturday after typhoon Goni battered the northern Philippines with strong rain and winds that triggered landslides and flooding, authorities reportedly said. The typhoon, which has slightly weakened, is expected to move away from the country without making a landfall. Among the deceased were two brothers who reportedly… Continue reading At Least 7 Perish As Typhoon Goni Slams Philippines |
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Western wildfires: Growing flames charge across dry states
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Wildfires picked up their destructive pace across the drought-choked West on Friday, leading residents to flee their homes and authorities to scramble for resources to beat back the flames. Blazes in Washington state that killed three firefighters and injured four others have exploded in size, while other fires charged toward populated areas in several states amid… Continue reading Western wildfires: Growing flames charge across dry states |
Denver sets second consecutive record low temperature
For the second day in a row, the Mile High City has set or tied a record low temperature. The events certainly bring to mind the quickly approaching fall.
This morning, as measured at Denver International Airport, Denver’s temperature officially dropped to a low temperature of 47 degrees. This bests the previous record low temperature for August 19 of 48 degrees last set in 2002.
Here in Thornton we actually were a bit cooler as we dipped to 45 degrees, our coldest reading since May 30. This was also the coldest temperature on August 19 we have recorded in Thornton since ThorntonWeather.com came online in 2006.
Today’s record-setting temperature follows on yesterday’s record-tying low temperature of 47 degrees. Additionally, highlighting the extremes we experience here in Colorado, it was just the previous Saturday that we tied the record high for the date (98 degrees).
Denver ties record low temperature for August 18
From record heat to record cold. As measured at Denver International Airport, the temperature in the Mile High City dropped to 47 degrees at 5:17am. This tied the record low temperature for the date last set in 1960.
It was just a few days ago that Denver tied a record high temperature on August 15. Ironically, that record was previously hit in 1960 as well.
Here in Thornton we managed to stay a bit warmer with a low of 49.7 degrees. This was our coldest temperature reading since May 31 (49.4 degrees).
Denver ties record high temperature for August 15
The mercury climbed fast today and it was unrelenting as it did so. As measured at Denver International Airport, the Mile High City officially reached a high of 98 degrees. This tied the record high for the date last set in 1960.
Here in Thornton, we matched that with a 98 degree maximum as well. This was actually our warmest temperature reading of the year, topping the 96 degrees we registered on July 27 and August 1.
Thankfully, relief from the heat is not too far away. A cold front will move through tomorrow keeping highs right around 90 degrees. This will be followed by a trough which will bring temperatures down another 10 degrees (or more) Monday through Wednesday.
NASA Images of Hurricane Katrina and 2005 Storm Season Available
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GREENBELT, Md., Aug. 12, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — To mark the tenth anniversary of Hurricane Katrina this month, NASA is making available to media a special collection of videos and still images associated with the devastating storm and the record-breaking 2005 Atlantic hurricane season. The main web link to use for all the best video and still… Continue reading NASA Images of Hurricane Katrina and 2005 Storm Season Available |
Hurricane season is predicted to remain below average
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MIAMI — As the of peak the hurricane season approaches, forecasters predicted with confidence on Thursday that storm activity would remain low this year. “We have an even higher confidence that this year’s hurricane season will be below normal,” said Gerry Bell, the lead seasonal hurricane forecaster at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Climate Prediction… Continue reading Hurricane season is predicted to remain below average |
A Real Climate Scientist Demolishes Bill Nye’s Global Warming Alarmism
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By Michael Bastasch Global warming alarmist talking heads like Bill Nye, Neil deGrasse Tyson and Al Gore are constantly paraded around as experts on climate, often claiming that global warming is making weather more extreme and bashing those who “deny” that humans are the main culprit behind this. So, Fox Business host John Stossel brought in… Continue reading A Real Climate Scientist Demolishes Bill Nye’s Global Warming Alarmism |
Obama power plant rules spark 2016 fight over climate change
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WASHINGTON (AP) – President Barack Obama’s sweeping new power plant regulations are thrusting the divisive debate over climate change into the race for the White House, with candidates in both parties seeing an opportunity to capitalize. To Democrats, rallying around global climate change is a way to energize liberal supporters and paint Republicans as out of… Continue reading Obama power plant rules spark 2016 fight over climate change |
Update: Typhoon Soudelor continues to intensify
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The typhoon with international name “Soudelor” (International Name) continues to gain strength and expected to enter the Philippine Area of Responsbility (PAR) by Wednesday morning, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said in its weather bulletin issued at 11 a.m. on Tuesday. PAGASA said that as of 10 a.m. The Typhoon “Soudelor” was… Continue reading Update: Typhoon Soudelor continues to intensify |