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Attilatheblond

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1. In Tucson, back in the 90s the location for the thermomter for reporting "official" temps was moved

Wed Jul 10, 2024, 09:35 AM

Jul 2024

Official temp gauge was moved from urban area to out by the airport, which is, of course, a more open area. How many other US cities moved their 'official' temp instruments?

Always struck me as a dirty trick, as I stood on a busy intersection waiting for my bus.

Now we need to find out, and publicize when officials in DOD and Navy started planning to move installations to slightly higher ground in preparation for the sea level rise they knew was coming.

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Urban heat island effect making temperatures 8F hotter in 65 US cities [View all] orthoclad Jul 2024 OP

In Tucson, back in the 90s the location for the thermomter for reporting "official" temps was moved Attilatheblond Jul 2024 #1

There are many ways to fudge the records orthoclad Jul 2024 #2

Yep and it's been going on for some time. Attilatheblond Jul 2024 #3

The official temps should be consistent. Igel Jul 2024 #4

Totally missed my point Attilatheblond Jul 2024 #5

A similar thing happened to USGS orthoclad Jul 2024 #7

I don't think there'd be that much of a difference, TBH. AZCat Jul 2024 #8

One data point orthoclad Jul 2024 #9

Good thing we have entire organizations that evaluate weather data. AZCat Jul 2024 #10

The heat island argument has long been used orthoclad Jul 2024 #6

Phoenix and Scottsdale get their official temperatures ChazII Jul 2024 #12

Part of the reason orthoclad Jul 2024 #13

Water shortages and toxic water also a problem. CoopersDad Jul 2024 #11