Topic: Summer Weather

2 chapters across the catalog

Swivel-Chair Speed
Episode 535 33:29 - 34:23

535: Swivel-Chair Speed

San Francisco Summer Weather, Global Warming Skepticism

The typical "cold and miserable" summer weather in the San Francisco Bay Area is described, with persistent fog and lack of sun since early July. This classic weather pattern is used to mock the concept of global warming, noting that the local climate has not changed as predicted by climate activists.

Cloudbusting
Episode 130 1:24 - 3:38

130: Cloudbusting

San Francisco Thunderstorms and Unusual September Weather

Unusual weather hit Northern California on Saturday morning, September 12, 2009, featuring rare thunderstorms and lightning. Data from the Purdue weather site recorded 255 lightning strikes by 10:00 AM in the Bay Area. While temperatures in Oregon and Washington reached record highs of 85 degrees, a localized storm cell lingered over San Francisco.