The Deplorable Climate Science Blog

May 25th temperatures have been declining in the US since the 19th century, with recent years among the coolest.

On May 25, 1911 most of the US east of the Rockies was above 90 degrees., with 100 degree temperatures in Oklahoma, Illinois and South Carolina.

On May 25, 1967 there was a very intense heatwave centered over Nebraska, with Hartington, Nebraska reaching 107 degrees, and many surrounding states over 100 degrees.

Arctic sea ice volume is highest in five years, and approaching the “normal” line.

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It has been ten years since Mark Serreze and David Barber predicted an ice-free North Pole that summer, and I countered with an article in The Register “Arctic Ice Refuses To Melt As Ordered”

North Pole May Be Ice-Free for First Time This Summer

Star-News – Google News Archive Search

DMI and NSIDC continue to show Arctic sea ice extent declining.

Ocean and Ice Services | Danmarks Meteorologiske Institut

NSIDC maps show almost no change over the past two days. red shows ice loss since May 21, green shows ice gain.

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May 24 afternoon temperatures have been declining in the US since the 19th century, and the frequency of hot days has plummeted – with recent years being among the coolest on record. On May 24, 1926, temperatures over 100 degrees were reported in South Dakota Nebraska, Arkansas and Arizona. Kennebec, South Dakota was 105 degrees on both May 23 and May 24 that year.

On May 24, 1939, Madison, Indiana was 100 degrees. They had 100 degree weather from May 24 to October 8 that year, and 90 degree weather from April 24 to October 20.

One hundred degree temperatures on May 24, 1939 were recorded in Indiana, Missouri, Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas.

On this date in 1921, the Eastern two thirds of the country was extremely hot, with Caruthersville, Missouri at 102 degrees and Hobart, Indiana at 100 degrees.

The heatwave of 1921 never let up all summer. Caruthersville had 71 days over 100 degrees.

1921 had the third highest average maximum temperature in the US since 1895

If we had a summer like that now, climate scientists would be 100% certain it was due to CO2, and would demand immediate world communism.

Ten years ago today, Windsor Colorado was largely destroyed by a half mile wide tornado.  I was just a few miles away and drove through there right after the tornado hit.  Hundreds of homes were destroyed and there was natural gas leaking everywhere.

That morning was warm and very humid, and the clouds were green. I knew there was going to be tornadoes as soon as I looked out the window that morning.

The Totos get their summer haircuts tomorrow.

Since the year 1910. May 22nd temperatures at Lincoln, Virginia have dropped nearly 10 degrees.  Lincoln is the closest Virginia USHCN station to Washington DC. On this date in 1911, Lincoln was 102 degrees.  Today’s forecast maximum at Lincoln is 76 degrees.

Since the year 1900. May 22nd temperatures at Glenville, West Virginia have dropped more than ten degrees. On this date in 1902 it was 98 degrees at Glenville. Today’s forecast maximum is 75 degrees, twenty-three degrees cooler than 1902.

Climate scientists :

Russian Arctic ice melt is picking up speed – Futurity

Reality :

Power of the Ob – drifting ice on the river breaks railings and drags people away from hi-tech lives