Author Archives: Tony Heller

The National Weather Service tweeted this scary map of Missouri temperatures ranging from 105 degrees to 114 degrees. NWS Kansas City on Twitter: Only problem is, they weren’t actual temperatures – they were the “heat index.” The actual temperature at … Continue reading →

It’s Not Your Imagination. Summers Are Getting Hotter. Extraordinarily hot summers — the kind that were virtually unheard-of in the 1950s — have become commonplace. It’s Not Your Imagination. Summers Are Getting Hotter. – The New York Times The New … Continue reading →

During the hottest week of the year, the Union of Concerned Scientists has warned that we are all going to burn up in future summers, unless we take action to reduce emissions. They generated this chart, with a bold statement … Continue reading →

The graph below plots the average daily maximum temperature at all French GHCN stations in the northern hemisphere, for every summer day since 1895. The hottest day was July 28, 1947, which averaged 98F (37C.) This year’s heatwave (so far) … Continue reading →

The Midwest has had only fourteen days since 1895 which averaged over 100 degrees (38C.) All occurred before 1937.  The  days were July 21-22 1901, July 21 1934, July 23-24 1934 and the incredible heatwave of July 7-15 1936 – … Continue reading →

Prince Charles advances the apocalypse by ten years.

Eddie Murphy in whiteface.  Clearly a hate crime.