Hot studying
I am exhausted. Hot, too. Thankfully today is much cooler, but a few days back it was the hottest day ever recorded in Minnesota. Of course, there are certain factors regarding the weather station calling the official numbers into question, but here’s what we’ve got:
The dew point sensor at Moorhead spiked to 88 degrees at 7pm Tuesday evening. That’s the highest dew point ever recorded in Minnesota. (Previous record was/is 86 degrees).
When you combine the air temperature of 93 at that hour, the heat index calculates out to a Persian Gulf level of 130 degrees! That would also be the highest heat index ever recorded in Minnesota. (Previously 124 degrees at Moorhead in 1966)
Oh, and how about a little more for posterity:
HERE IS A LISTING OF THE MAXIMUM
HEAT INDEX VALUES CALCULATED FROM
THE TEMPERATURE AND DEW POINT
REPORTED BY AUTOMATED SENSORS
ACROSS CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN
MINNESOTA AND WEST CENTRAL
WISCONSIN.
MINNEAPOLIS ASOS (836 FT)(ASOS) 353 PM JUL 19 119 F
Anyhow, it has been HOT. Mykala and I both took turns going a little bit crazy on different days — the heat went to our heads.
So, here I sit at our office desk, with the fan blowing directly at me, trying to cram some information into my head for my last standard exam of school.
It’s almost. Friday.
Comments
Mrs. Alex +1
You can do it!
Alexander Micek
Thank you, I’m-a tryin’!
Alexander Micek
Ok, I made it! Unless they make some changes to the fall classes, I’ve taken my (sort of) last written exam at the school.
Of course I still have to take part II boards, which is written. And the pediatric exam. And patient based boards. But these didactic classes are winding down! Success!