Well the Thunderstorms arrived right on cue for the the olympics taking a large edge off the temperatures. Temperatures today will be around 73 degrees with a continuing threat of rain and storms. Although the temperatures have dropped off the humidity is still intense and will sap the legs for any of the endurance athletes. A good time to be in the water cube!
Incidentally, while talking about the water cube, did you know that swimmers tend to move more quickly through colder water as it is less dense? The water that we may be used to in our swimming pools can feel like treacle to the trained swimmer. Other factors affecting their speed through water is the depth of the pool and the choppiness of the water surface. The chinese water cube has perfect conditions for speed swimming and that is why world records have already been smashed....expect to see more of these records tumble during the Beijing olympics.
Getting back to the weather forecast, it looks like the rain chances are going to continue with an ongoing threat of showers and storms, but the temperature will be pegged back into the 70's
Will the Chinese authorities need to use the rain dispersal plan that they have in place I wonder? We'll see!
Sunday, 10 August 2008
Saturday, 9 August 2008
Olympic Weather August 9th 2008
Well the Olympics are now underway and after a spectacular opening ceremony it's down to business for the athletes.
After a sweltering day yesterday it's going to be another hot one today with temperartures in the 90's and high humidity, not ideal really. We shouldn't have these problems in 2012 if the current British summer is anything to go by (it's currently chucking it down just about across the whole country).
The air quality in Beijing isn't too bad....described again as hazy...but I still wouldn't want to be running around and throwing things very far in that heat.
There is a chance of thunderstorms rolling in for the next couple of days and this will take the edge of the temperatures with overnight lows into the low 70's and daytime temperatures around the mid 80's. It will feel much more comfortable.
I'm driving off to Newcastle now....but will be back later to check the weather and see how our fine athletes are coping!
Bye for now
Mark
After a sweltering day yesterday it's going to be another hot one today with temperartures in the 90's and high humidity, not ideal really. We shouldn't have these problems in 2012 if the current British summer is anything to go by (it's currently chucking it down just about across the whole country).
The air quality in Beijing isn't too bad....described again as hazy...but I still wouldn't want to be running around and throwing things very far in that heat.
There is a chance of thunderstorms rolling in for the next couple of days and this will take the edge of the temperatures with overnight lows into the low 70's and daytime temperatures around the mid 80's. It will feel much more comfortable.
I'm driving off to Newcastle now....but will be back later to check the weather and see how our fine athletes are coping!
Bye for now
Mark
Friday, 8 August 2008
2008 Olympic Weather Forecast
It's Friday the 8th August 2008, only four years to the London olympics!
So what is the weather forecast for today?
Well it's 8pm in Beijing and right now the temperature is a humid 93 degrees, feeling more like 102 degrees because of the humidity.
It's clear but hazey and the overnight temperature is expected to drop away to just 77 degrees with some fog forming.
Currently the forecast for the next week is for the temperature to stay in the upper 80's with some chance of rain showers from tomorrow onwards. But I'll keep you updated each morning.
Cheers!
Mark
So what is the weather forecast for today?
Well it's 8pm in Beijing and right now the temperature is a humid 93 degrees, feeling more like 102 degrees because of the humidity.
It's clear but hazey and the overnight temperature is expected to drop away to just 77 degrees with some fog forming.
Currently the forecast for the next week is for the temperature to stay in the upper 80's with some chance of rain showers from tomorrow onwards. But I'll keep you updated each morning.
Cheers!
Mark
Saturday, 28 June 2008
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