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North American Deserts 101 for the uninitiated
seems like the site confirms that very thing!
not that there's anything wrong with that..... "Jan Owen" wrote in message news:qwCPa.1195$zy.514@fed1read06... For those among us who think the North American deserts are places whose only distinguishing features are gaming houses, and where it is blazing hot during the day and freezing at night... http://www.desertusa.com/du_sonoran.html -- To reply, remove the "z" if one appears in my address |
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North American Deserts 101 for the uninitiated
I'll be flying into Tucson on the 21st. I have to see and feel what
this "dry heat" is all about. Cathy Jan Owen wrote: For those among us who think the North American deserts are places whose only distinguishing features are gaming houses, and where it is blazing hot during the day and freezing at night... http://www.desertusa.com/du_sonoran.html |
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North American Deserts 101 for the uninitiated
Confirms what?
In the summer, the Sonoran Desert is typically quite hot in the daytime, and stays hot all night, though the temperature does fall considerably overnight. But understand, a 20 degree fall from 115 to 95 at sunup does not make it cold overnight, or even cool, by ANY stretch of the imagination. For anyone who may think 90 or 95 degrees, as an overnight low, is cold, or cool, reading factoids about the North American Deserts, or my stating the facts from personal experience, isn't gonna' be convinced. Such folk either have a VERY different perspective on ambient thermal conditions (certainly allowed here...), or may be suffering from the same malady as Paul S (also allowed here, but a self-inflicted condition). -- To reply, remove the "z" if one appears in my address "jaf" wrote in message ... seems like the site confirms that very thing! not that there's anything wrong with that..... "Jan Owen" wrote in message news:qwCPa.1195$zy.514@fed1read06... For those among us who think the North American deserts are places whose only distinguishing features are gaming houses, and where it is blazing hot during the day and freezing at night... http://www.desertusa.com/du_sonoran.html -- To reply, remove the "z" if one appears in my address |
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North American Deserts 101 for the uninitiated
Cathy wrote: I'll be flying into Tucson on the 21st. I have to see and feel what this "dry heat" is all about. Cathy Jan Owen wrote: For those among us who think the North American deserts are places whose only distinguishing features are gaming houses, and where it is blazing hot during the day and freezing at night... http://www.desertusa.com/du_sonoran.html Hey Cathy, It's a wet heat today ! monsoon, soon, mon If you have time, come on by and vist Howard Lester and myself. If you are nice, we might show you some big glass. Dan |
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North American Deserts 101 for the uninitiated
Cathy
You may want to visit: http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/tucson/ It'll give you running updates on just what the Weather is for the region. Right now, here (I'm ~60 miles of Tucson) the Humidity is around 30%. Now that might seem low from where ever you're coming from, but it's down right sticky for here! Crazy Ed |
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North American Deserts 101 for the uninitiated
"Ed Erbeck Jr." wrote Right now, here (I'm ~60 miles of Tucson) the Humidity is around 30%. Now that might seem low from where ever you're coming from, but it's down right sticky for here! Remember, gang - humidity readings are *relative* to the ambient temperature. Only dew point measures how much moisture there is in the air. This afternoon in Pittsfield, MA it was 63 degrees and a 61 degree dewpoint for a relative humidity of 93%. At noon here in Tucson it was 98 degrees and a 58 degree dewpoint, for a relative humidity of 26%. Which do you prefer? Howard Lester |
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North American Deserts 101 for the uninitiated
"Howard Lester" wrote This afternoon in Pittsfield, MA it was 63 degrees and a 61 degree dewpoint for a relative humidity of 93%. At noon here in Tucson it was 98 degrees and a 58 degree dewpoint, for a relative humidity of 26%. To follow up, at 2PM in Tucson it is still a dewpoint of 58 degrees, but the temperature is 103. Relative humidity down to 23%. Wow - the humidity went down, so it's less sticky. Yeah, right. ;^) The freakin' temperature went up 5 degrees! That's increased comfort?? It won't get much below 90 tonight, I'm sure. The telescope and I will be staying in, drinking beer and watching the Mets lose again. Howard "fan me, please" Lester |
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North American Deserts 101 for the uninitiated
-- To reply, remove the "z" if one appears in my address "Howard Lester" wrote in message ... "Howard Lester" wrote This afternoon in Pittsfield, MA it was 63 degrees and a 61 degree dewpoint for a relative humidity of 93%. At noon here in Tucson it was 98 degrees and a 58 degree dewpoint, for a relative humidity of 26%. To follow up, at 2PM in Tucson it is still a dewpoint of 58 degrees, but the temperature is 103. Relative humidity down to 23%. Wow - the humidity went down, so it's less sticky. Yeah, right. ;^) The freakin' temperature went up 5 degrees! That's increased comfort?? It won't get much below 90 tonight, I'm sure. The telescope and I will be staying in, drinking beer and watching the Mets lose again. ******************************* Jesus!!! Your scope drinks beer, too??? Who's gonna' be on guard against the Sasquatch in the back yard??? Ahhh, well, it's Friday, and for us that means Mexican food and maybe a margarita or some such... Give me a damage report in the morning... ******************************** Howard "fan me, please" Lester |
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North American Deserts 101 for the uninitiated
Dan McKenna wrote: Hey Cathy, It's a wet heat today ! monsoon, soon, mon If you have time, come on by and vist Howard Lester and myself. If you are nice, we might show you some big glass. Dan I'll find the time. See you soon. Cathy |
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North American Deserts 101 for the uninitiated
Jan Owen wrote: Don't bring warm clothes unless you plan to spend a lot of time above 7000 feet, most of which is well north of Phoenix, and DO bring lots of antiperspirant (though it's really a losing battle)... Bike shorts and t-shirts. If you would like a t-shirt with a big blue fish on the back let me know. Before I leave, I have to work the Tuckerton "Fish Off" tournament. Fresh Fish! Cathy |
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