Comments on: How not to measure temperature, part 59 http://wattsupwiththat.com/2008/04/16/how-not-to-measure-temperature-part-59/ Commentary on puzzling things in life, nature, science, weather, climate change, technology, and recent news by Anthony Watts Sat, 21 Nov 2009 15:04:30 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Dead Cant Rant » Blog Archive » False Temperature Readings http://wattsupwiththat.com/2008/04/16/how-not-to-measure-temperature-part-59/#comment-14201 Dead Cant Rant » Blog Archive » False Temperature Readings Sat, 10 May 2008 16:28:39 +0000 http://wattsupwiththat.wordpress.com/?p=1093#comment-14201 [...] that shows a dramatic increase in temperature — are in places that reflect or generate heat (beside buildings, construction zones, etc) and increase the temps being recorded. He even compares the temperature [...] [...] that shows a dramatic increase in temperature — are in places that reflect or generate heat (beside buildings, construction zones, etc) and increase the temps being recorded. He even compares the temperature [...]

]]> By: dscott http://wattsupwiththat.com/2008/04/16/how-not-to-measure-temperature-part-59/#comment-12074 dscott Thu, 17 Apr 2008 19:14:28 +0000 http://wattsupwiththat.wordpress.com/?p=1093#comment-12074 I note an interesting seeming periodicity to the low/bottom points of the graphic. I note an interesting seeming periodicity to the low/bottom points of the graphic.

]]> By: Burch Seymour http://wattsupwiththat.com/2008/04/16/how-not-to-measure-temperature-part-59/#comment-12063 Burch Seymour Thu, 17 Apr 2008 17:15:05 +0000 http://wattsupwiththat.wordpress.com/?p=1093#comment-12063 oops, clipped the URL http://www.boston.com/news/politics/politicalintelligence/2008/ 04/romneys_top_10.html oops, clipped the URL

http://www.boston.com/news/politics/politicalintelligence/2008/
04/romneys_top_10.html

]]> By: Burch Seymour http://wattsupwiththat.com/2008/04/16/how-not-to-measure-temperature-part-59/#comment-12062 Burch Seymour Thu, 17 Apr 2008 17:13:12 +0000 http://wattsupwiththat.wordpress.com/?p=1093#comment-12062 Maybe you could do a "How To Measure Temperature" one week so we can see what a good station looks like. Surely they can't all be flawed :-) Slightly off-topic, ok a LOT off-topic but funny, was Mitt Romney's ten reasons for dropping out of the presidential race. One of my fave's: <i>No. 5: I'd rather get fat, grow a beard, and try for the Nobel prize.</i> http://www.boston.com/news/politics/politicalintelligence/2008/04/romneys_top_10.html Maybe you could do a “How To Measure Temperature” one week so we can see what a good station looks like. Surely they can’t all be flawed :-)

Slightly off-topic, ok a LOT off-topic but funny, was Mitt Romney’s ten reasons for dropping out of the presidential race. One of my fave’s:

No. 5: I’d rather get fat, grow a beard, and try for the Nobel prize.

http://www.boston.com/news/politics/politicalintelligence/2008/04/romneys_top_10.html

]]> By: Martin http://wattsupwiththat.com/2008/04/16/how-not-to-measure-temperature-part-59/#comment-12050 Martin Thu, 17 Apr 2008 14:10:00 +0000 http://wattsupwiththat.wordpress.com/?p=1093#comment-12050 The Climate Reference Network will still need to be watched carefully. I don't doubt that it will start out with well chosen sites and good coverage but entropy will get you if you don't watch out. The Climate Reference Network will still need to be watched carefully. I don’t doubt that it will start out with well chosen sites and good coverage but entropy will get you if you don’t watch out.

]]> By: jmrSudbury http://wattsupwiththat.com/2008/04/16/how-not-to-measure-temperature-part-59/#comment-12048 jmrSudbury Thu, 17 Apr 2008 13:27:24 +0000 http://wattsupwiththat.wordpress.com/?p=1093#comment-12048 "A sewage plant adds waste heat and..." And what? You left me hanging there man! That the heat sink tends to moderate the temperatures would not surprise me. John M Reynolds <strong>REPLY:</strong> ....humidity to the air, which can affect Tmins. “A sewage plant adds waste heat and…” And what? You left me hanging there man!

That the heat sink tends to moderate the temperatures would not surprise me.

John M Reynolds

REPLY: ….humidity to the air, which can affect Tmins.

]]> By: Gdn http://wattsupwiththat.com/2008/04/16/how-not-to-measure-temperature-part-59/#comment-12047 Gdn Thu, 17 Apr 2008 13:24:53 +0000 http://wattsupwiththat.wordpress.com/?p=1093#comment-12047 <i>A sewage plant adds waste heat and</i> Please complete the sentence. :) <strong>REPLY:</strong> ....humidity to the air, which can affect Tmins. A sewage plant adds waste heat and

Please complete the sentence. :)

REPLY: ….humidity to the air, which can affect Tmins.

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