Problem with KPHL Sensor?

Problem with KPHL Sensor? It always tilts hot......but not this hot

#1 Jack

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Posted 23 July 2010 - 04:22 PM

I've never been a big fan of the PHL readings because they seem to have a lighter under the sensor, but 104 at 5 pm? They must have stuck it in a jet engine today. Let's hope it doesn't get into the climo data for the GW crowd lol

EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA

CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS
PHILADELPHIA MOSUNNY 104 72 35 SW16G28 29.89F HX 114

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Posted 23 July 2010 - 05:13 PM

Jack, on 23 July 2010 - 04:22 PM, said:

Looks like they figured it out and sent a correction
KPHL 232054Z COR 21014G24KT 10SM FEW050 SCT120 SCT250 36/22 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP120 T04000222 56018

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Posted 23 July 2010 - 05:27 PM

Was gonna say my 106 heat index before the storms rolled in doesn't look as bad.. lol

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Posted 23 July 2010 - 05:29 PM

Maybe some politicians were landing at the airport, adding some hot air.

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Posted 23 July 2010 - 06:00 PM

Snowball, on 23 July 2010 - 05:29 PM, said:

Maybe some politicians were landing at the airport, adding some hot air.

I guess they can't grow corn in D.C. They all have mouths down there, but no ears.......

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Posted 23 July 2010 - 06:01 PM

Snowball, on 23 July 2010 - 05:13 PM, said:

Looks like they figured it out and sent a correction
KPHL 232054Z COR 21014G24KT 10SM FEW050 SCT120 SCT250 36/22 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP120 T04000222 56018

Isn't that ASOS though? Maybe not.....

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Posted 24 July 2010 - 06:00 PM

Ok, I have to question this as well. Temp rise in PHL between 4 and 6 of 2 degrees after peak heating, in this synoptic pattern?

Latest 6 PM (22) Jul 24 97.0 (36.1) 73.0 (22.8) 29.83 (1010) SW 12
5 PM (21) Jul 24 96.1 (35.6) 72.0 (22.2) 29.86 (1011) WNW 10
4 PM (20) Jul 24 95.0 (35.0) 72.0 (22.2) 29.88 (1011) WNW 8

ACY peaked between 3 and 5.
MIV peaked by 4.
ILG at 3, then tied at 5 (not sure about in between reports of course)
DOV by 4.
VAY at 2, 3, 5, and 6

Maybe it is correct, VAY also peaked hourly at 6, although first reached at 2. When I've looked at times we've hit 100 in the past (which would be a similar situation to today), most of the time it was by 4:30 pm. I think I saw one before just after 5.