Spring 2015 thread (Northern Hemisphere) (Mediterranean, climate, snow, warm)

[Warszawa]

Originally Posted by chicagogeorge

https://twitter.com/WSI_Energy/statu...13015795134464

Stop posting these graphs before I explode from excitement!

[Wildcat15]

I have already exploded from excitement, cloud-to-ground lightning this evening! Best since last June I would say. Saw purplish white bolts touch down and felt the ground move. There's no YouTube video that can do it justice.

[chicagogeorge]

^^

Originally Posted by Warszawa

Stop posting these graphs before I explode from excitement!

I think we both deserve a long period of above average temps (like 5 months long)

[GraniteStater]

^
Just as long as the highs are no warmer than the 80s in my area this Summer, that would be great.

[Warszawa]

Originally Posted by chicagogeorge

I think we both deserve a long period of above average temps (like 5 months long)

Of course we do feels good man!

[Azula]

Originally Posted by Cambium

Slowly saying goodbye to that lovely -10C line as it pushes north and north. See you next fall.

Originally Posted by Warszawa

Next winter hopefully. Bye Felicia!

Hit the road, Jack!
And don'tcha come back no more, no more, no more, no more!

[Ariete]

Saw visible green leaves on many bushes today. A week early I think, you shouldn't see them bursting before mid-April. No wonder considering the above normal temps, but a pleasant surprise nevertheless.

[chicagogeorge]

Severe weather threat increases Wednesday into Thursday | Chicago Weather Center: Skilling's Forecast and Chicago Severe Weather Alerts



****ty day here high around upper 40's low 50's while St Louis downstate makes it into the 80's

[Ariete]

8C/46F right now, but wind gusts up to 44 mph gives a real feel of -1C/30F! Bikes turning over and trees swapping violently. On the hills in Lapland the average winds are 45 mph.

Be advised, we very seldom get spring storms.

[NorthStarDelight]

I've got a trip to Paris booked for 19-26 May, and yes, I'm quite excited.

I do have a few concerns about the weather, though. I've been checking the current forecasts, and it's showing highs of 20-21 C, with lows above 10 C, which is what I expected for when I'll be there, based on historical averages.

Realistically, what can I expect in terms of weather when I'm there in the later part of May? Do I need to be concerned about nasty heat and 100% sunny days for the whole week, or would it be realistic to expect at least some "average" weather of 20 C? (Which I consider perfect for being out and about, especially with a breeze.) What's the worse I could expect in terms of heat at that time of the year? Is 30 C common in late May? (too hot, I hope I don't see that.) What's the best I can hope for on the cool, cloudy side? 15 C days with heavy overcast and perhaps a bit of rain? (That would be ideal too - I'd not have to wear shorts...lol.)

At least I didn't make the mistake of planning the trip for June, or god forbid, July or August...lol.