"Hollis, Andy" wrote:
>
> 2) According to my memory, Kansas in early September seems to have rain much
> more than 10-20% of the time (anyone got any stats on rain at Nats?).
>
> So, in effect, by having Nats in Kansas, it is really not representative of
> the "normal" case. I bring this up because rain is almost never consistent
> during the heat, so the competition during its presence is typically unfair.
> It adds an almost random element, elements which are specifically disallowed
> in the rules. Sure, it is what it is, and there's not much we can do about
> it... or can we?
>
> 2) Hold Nats somewhere else (yes, I know there's all kinds of other issues
> with this) where it is drier in September (Texas?)
>
> Thoughts? (this ought to chew up a week's worth of bandwidth =8-D
-------- Quick Study From Yahoo Weather -----------
Add you own mid-country weather averages (What - Phoenix isn't mid country?)
S Meyers
August Topeka (August wouldn't help much)
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Average High: 88°F Average Low: 65°F
Record High: 110°F Record Low: 41°F
Average Precipitation: 3.89 inches
Number of rain/snow days: 8
September Topeka
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Average High: 80°F Average Low: 56°F
Record High: 109°F Record Low: 29°F
Average Precipitation: 3.81 inches
Number of rain/snow days: 8
September Houston
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Average High: 88°F Average Low: 68°F
Record High: 102°F Record Low: 48°F
Average Precipitation: 4.89 inches
Number of rain/snow days: 9
September Dallas
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Average High: 88°F Average Low: 67°F
Record High: 106°F Record Low: 43°F
Average Precipitation: 3.39 inches
Number of rain/snow days: 7
September Tucson
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Average High: 93°F Average Low: 68°F
Record High: 107°F Record Low: 44°F
Average Precipitation: 1.67 inches
Number of rain/snow days: 5
September Phoenix (but it’s a dry 118’)
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Average High: 98°F Average Low: 73°F
Record High: 118°F Record Low: 47°F
Average Precipitation: 0.86 inches
Number of rain/snow days: 3
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