I didn't feel like posting these facts in the ongoing politicized global warming threads so just going to start this new thread about the current weather in Vegas You all can do with it as you please.
Prior to Sunday, the all time high temperature in Las Vegas was 117 degrees. This surprises some people who think Vegas regularly hits 120 degrees. You may see a reading downtown on top of Binions, or on the marquee at a Walgreens that reads 120+ but those are not official readings and probably result of a thermometer placed directly in the sunlight. The official reading is at the airport and like I said 117 the all time high (prior to Sunday) which had been hit 5 times in the last 85 year. 3 of those times in the last 5 year.
And then came THIS week! Todays forecast 118, which will be the 4th 117+ day in the last 5. (Tuesday ONLY hit 116). So 5 in the last 85 years.....now 4 in the last 5 days. And that includes Sundays 120 degrees which now stands as the new record.
Now you all can spin this information anyway you want to fit your political global warming opinions, but the numbers just posted are fact.
Luckily for me, I have expanded my AP play to include sports betting, which I can do from the air-conditioned comfort of my home during these days, and most of the summer if I desire.
That is all. Carry on