89 Recent reports of skyrocketing record temperatures across Europe were terrifying but guess what — they were also inaccurate. News programs reported on surface temperatures rather than air temperatures — the latter are what we’re used to hearing but surface temperatures can be significantly higher (www.youtube.com) posted 1 year ago by seernewday 1 year ago by seernewday +89 / -0 8 comments share 8 comments share save hide report block hide replies
Here in my backyard, the grass I just watered, which is shaded most of the day, is 110. The front grass which is dry is 120. The driveway is 169.9. The air temp is 115. So there can be a very wide range depending on sun exposure.