High Andes Shiver; Delhi's Coldest August Day in 14 Years; It Was A Cool July For Europe; The Guardian's Climate Flip-Flop; + NOAA’s ‘Record Heat’ Built on Missing Data
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High Andes Shiver
High-altitude stations in Chile, Peru, and Ecuador have logged some of their coldest readings in years.
In Chile, Lago Chungará plunged to -17.5C (0.5F), while nearby Visviri sank to -15.3C (4.5F). Across the border in Peru, Chuapalca bottomed out at -18.4C (-1.1F). These are all readings well-below the seasonal norms.
The chill wasn’t confined to the extreme heights, either.
In Ecuador, Latacunga registered -3C (26.6F), which is some 10C (18F) below its August norm and nearing its monthly low — an unusual frost for the city’s milder climate.
Looking ahead, the chill will linger into Wednesday.
While eyeing into GFS 'fantasy land' (hour 294), an even fiercer Antarctic blast is shown encasing the South American continent starting around August 23.
More on that closer to the time.
Delhi's Coldest August Day in 14 Years
Delhi logged its coldest August day in at least 14 years on Saturday, with the max struggling to just 26.4C (79.5F) — 7.8C (14F) below the average.
