Ivanhoe Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 the world would be a much better place if POTUS could just go to a pub in DeeCee or the Президент Российской Федерации just go for a coffee on the red square. They usta could, but now they'd be hounded by pressies, spat on by antifa thugs, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panzermann Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 the world would be a much better place if POTUS could just go to a pub in DeeCee or the Президент Российской Федерации just go for a coffee on the red square.They usta could, but now they'd be hounded by pressies, spat on by antifa thugs, etc. That is what I mean. the world is such a place right now, that they cannot. It is a symptom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yama Posted July 24, 2018 Author Share Posted July 24, 2018 Lately, Fennoscandia has been enduring unusually long heatwave. Beach at Arctic Circle: Despite the Norway-themed bikini, the beach is located at Rovaniemi, Finland. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panzermann Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 The reindeer really make that photo. When do the reindeer start wearing bikinis, too? Sombrero is the next finnish national headgear? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murph Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 Just how hot is it there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toysoldier Posted July 25, 2018 Share Posted July 25, 2018 Just how hot is it there?A scourging 86F That's nothing for you and me but them poor creatures must be suffering a lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmgill Posted July 25, 2018 Share Posted July 25, 2018 I go outside and feel refreshed when it's 86°F instead of the 90s. 80°F with a breeze is decent for high summer here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stefan Fredriksson Posted July 25, 2018 Share Posted July 25, 2018 (edited) Yes, around 86F (or even above) daytime for weeks now. Ordinary summers 75-80F, with a few days with heat like this.I think many of us with no serious health-issues have acclimatized, but the biggest problem society-wise is probably the draught.Farmers are forced to slaughter their live-stock as there is too little to eat. And the fires. Many places, and out of control. The other day Polish fire-fighters, among others, were celebtrated as they arrived in Sweden to help. Edited July 25, 2018 by Stefan Fredriksson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toysoldier Posted July 25, 2018 Share Posted July 25, 2018 The other day Polish fire-fighters, among others, were celebtrated as they arrived in Sweden to help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panzermann Posted July 25, 2018 Share Posted July 25, 2018 Yes, around 86F (or even above) daytime for weeks now. Ordinary summers 75-80F, with a few days with heat like this. I think many of us with no serious health-issues have acclimatized, but the biggest problem society-wise is probably the draught. Farmers are forced to slaughter their live-stock as there is too little to eat. And the fires. Many places, and out of control. The other day Polish fire-fighters, among others, were celebtrated as they arrived in Sweden to help. Same here in Germany pretty much. Much of early crops had to be ploughed under. No fires so far, but firewatch patrols have increased and i see red cessnas regularly above the house. I don't know about the food situation for livestock. Well just this moment a few hevy drops fall, but I doubt it will bring much water. Only positive for me personally was that the rye was dry and did not send its pesky pollen around. I am allergic to them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yama Posted July 25, 2018 Author Share Posted July 25, 2018 In Lapland, peak temperatures have been over 32 Celsius (90F), with 28 being commonplace. 30 Celsius is fairly rare in Finland, many summers go without 30 degree limit broken anywhere.Drought has been pretty awful, particularly in Central Finland where crops are pretty much gone. Strike of twisted irony is that last years crops were really bad because of excessive rain & cold.Heat in Lapland is not actually as rare as one might imagine, summertimes there are just as hot and in fact often hotter than Southern Finland. It's kind of Siberian climate, high pressure areas may suck warm air from Russia and there is no sea to cool it. However entire month of heat is extremely unusual. Forest fires have crossed the border from Russia, as they apparently don't bother trying to put those out...or maybe it is some new, subtle form of warfare But swimming has been nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panzermann Posted July 25, 2018 Share Posted July 25, 2018 Strike of twisted irony is that last years crops were really bad because of excessive rain & cold. It was like this all over europe. we went from wet spring to wet summer to wet autumn. This year the polar opposite. So much for temperate climate. Rather swinging between extremes these last years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiloMorai Posted July 25, 2018 Share Posted July 25, 2018 It has been predicted that wild temperature changes/extremes and other swings are to be expected with climate change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stefan Fredriksson Posted July 27, 2018 Share Posted July 27, 2018 So in a sentence - we can blame Trump? Water temp is now so high, even I who am not much of a lake-bather stay in for long times. Forecast predicts rain this weekend, not often Swedes, in July, almost welcome it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bojan Posted July 27, 2018 Share Posted July 27, 2018 No, it balances around the globe - it is 23deg C here, and it has been raining almost every day last 2 months... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panzermann Posted July 27, 2018 Share Posted July 27, 2018 (edited) No, it balances around the globe - it is 23deg C here, and it has been raining almost every day last 2 months...That is like last years weather has been here in Germany. Is is a veryhot, very dry summer this year north of the alps, but other parts as you say have a cold wet one this year. Weather forecast says sixteen more days of heat. A day of rain would be fine from time to time. Edited July 27, 2018 by Panzermann Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markus Becker Posted July 27, 2018 Share Posted July 27, 2018 Where are you based? In my neck of the woods -the Münsterland- we are forecast to drop below 30 on Wednesday and hit a chilly 24 the Monday after. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stefan Fredriksson Posted July 27, 2018 Share Posted July 27, 2018 Noticed today I have been acclimatized. Late afternoon came a shower and temp dropped to around 22C."Yay, water and normal temp!" very quickly went to "Shit, this is cold! Gimme back my blazing sun." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glappkaeft Posted July 28, 2018 Share Posted July 28, 2018 Swedish Airforce tries bombing a fire (this particular fire is on a artillery shooting range so fire fighters can't get close due to un-exploded munitions) https://www.thelocal.se/20180725/watch-swedish-fighter-jets-drop-bombs-on-forest-fire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panzermann Posted July 28, 2018 Share Posted July 28, 2018 (edited) Where are you based? In my neck of the woods -the Münsterland- we are forecast to drop below 30 on Wednesday and hit a chilly 24 the Monday after.Lowe Saxony and it rains at the moment. I guess the weather frog was just wrong. edit on 31st: or not. it is hot and is going to stay that way. Edited July 30, 2018 by Panzermann Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panzermann Posted July 30, 2018 Share Posted July 30, 2018 https://group.vattenfall.com/se/nyheter-och-press/nyheter-pressmeddelanden/pressmeddelanden/2018/ringhals-2-tas-ur-drift-nar-havet-ger-for-varmt-kylvatten Ringhals 2 nucular power plant is shut down, because the sea water is too warm now. I guess when built nobody expected the mediterranean summer they have this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panzermann Posted July 31, 2018 Share Posted July 31, 2018 hot weather hatches wild plans for heists I guess. https://polisen.se/aktuellt/handelser/2018/juli/31/31-juli-13.22-stold-strangnas/ swedish crown jewels have been stolen adn the thieves escaped with a boat, if I read that right. They ask for witnesses Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stefan Fredriksson Posted August 1, 2018 Share Posted August 1, 2018 The article describes them as the "burial regalia" from 1611 of Karl IX and Kristina the elder. Both crowns and the apple in the picture was stolen from Strängnäs cathedral. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panzermann Posted August 1, 2018 Share Posted August 1, 2018 The article describes them as the "burial regalia" from 1611 of Karl IX and Kristina the elder. Both crowns and the apple in the picture was stolen from Strängnäs cathedral. regalia are crown jewels. Not the current monarch's ones, but still. Jumping in a boat and driving off with the stolen goods really sounds like a movie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yama Posted August 1, 2018 Author Share Posted August 1, 2018 Yesterday was still +31 here in the Arctic circle. At least nightless nights are mostly behind so it finally cools a bit for nightime. Most Nordic homes don't have air conditioning...After tomorrow forecast finally offers usual summer weather, ie. +16 and rain... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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