[Southsider2k12]

Lot of power out all over the Region. Also a lot of 4 way stops that used to be stop lights...

[diggler]

Hope nobody got stuck at O'Hare this morning:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HrtTPfG_S1Y

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[Southsider2k12]

WNDU
31 mins · Edited ·

NIPSCO update: 95% of customers who are still without power should have service by the end of today. Power should be completely restored by the end of Thursday.

Kosciusko REMC update: All members have power restored. Crews are working to replace broken poles and clear trees.

Midwest Energy Co-op: "About 1700 still without power. 16 crews in the field and finding a lot more broken poles. Still hopeful for full restoration by Friday."

[diggler]

Better check if those furnaces and heaters are still working. No need to be shivering of all things.....in the middle of July.

http://wapo.st/1nb1106

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[Groucho]

Better check if those furnaces and heaters are still working. No need to be shivering of all things.....in the middle of July.

http://wapo.st/1nb1106

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I just saw the explanation of that last night on the local news. It's goes like this.

1. The really big Cyclone or (Typhon) that just hit Japan puts a big bulge in the jet stream. (Warm Air goes North)
2. The jet stream is stretched northward by the large low pressure area.
3. Nothing is created in nature without a balance or opposing force to balance the global temperature difference so the Jet Stream ahead of the deep low dips down over the North American Continent.

When this happens the Polar Vortex is allowed to move down from Canada in a rapid manor and we have a real cold spell.

So to recap. A large displacement off to our West over the Sea of Japan. which pushes warmer air North, causes an equally large displacement in the opposite direction over North America.

[diggler]

Heard there were summer sightings like these in some parts of the big lake still.

[diggler]

A TON of rain this weekend.

[diggler]

Apparently there's a heat dome arriving here next week. Only question is just how hot will it get, and how long will it be.

[Southsider2k12]

Today's highlight is waterspouts possible on Lake Michigan.

[diggler]

Check this out: Its July 16, high noon, the sun is out.....and its 62 degrees in Westville. Go friggin figure.

[diggler]

Now this defies conventional wisdom about twister tracks coming from southwest to northeast. Weird....way weird.

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[diggler]

From the 90s yesterday....to the low 60s today. Go friggin figure.

[Southsider2k12]

From the 90s yesterday....to the low 60s today. Go friggin figure.

Honestly this summer has been a continuation of the winter. Pretty cold, and pretty wet.

[diggler]

Maybe, but its GREAT for blueberry pickin.

[diggler]

Beach Hazards Statement

Counties affected: La Porte

Expires 9:00 AM on Tuesday, July 29th 2014

Beach Hazards Statement issued July 27 at 4:57AM EDT until July 29 at 5:00AM EDT by NWS NorthernIndiana

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT... * HIGH WAVE ACTION AND DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS EXPECTED... * STRONG RIP CURRENTS EXPECTED... * STRONG STRUCTURAL CURRENTS EXPECTED... * OVERVIEW/POTENTIAL IMPACTS...WAVES BUILDING TO 5 TO 10 FEET TONIGHT...8 TO 12 FEET ON MONDAY...THEN GRADUALLY SUBSIDING

[diggler]

Midday late July....and the temps don't even get out of the 50s. I mean.....is that even possible ??

[Southsider2k12]

The waves on the beach are great today!

[Groucho]

The waves on the beach are great today!

I live in Western PA now. Near the Ohio border. This morning the low was reported at 45. Forty five degeress in July. go figure

[diggler]

I live in Western PA now. Near the Ohio border. This morning the low was reported at 45. Forty five degeress in July. go figure

Heard it got down into the 30s in Pennsylvania last nite. Hopefully, some semblance of summer will arrive by fall.

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[diggler]

Middle of August in the afternoon, not a cloud in the sky.....and the temps are in the low 60s. UNFRIGGINBELIEVABLE