Ummm the NWS man.
It’s not letting me link for some stupid reason. But NWS pulled their numbers from the Mesonet sites.
It rained here for the first time in about a month and the temps cooled down afterward.
Lucky.
He is correct. You're looking at data after a thunderstorm. Probably half the summers have heat indices over 120 here.
Well during the dust bowl people told stories of temps so bad that they had to hide indoors during the day.... that was before AC. So you think we handle heat better than a guy from OK in the 1900's? A guy that never had AC couldn't take heat that we can? Or... when the experts did the FIX on the "ave tem scale" they adjusted temps down during the dustbowl.... But you're probably right... we are less sensitive to temps than 1930's farmers.
No doubt about the ac, but I was having a similar conversation with my mom and aunt recently. They mentioned growing up, only the kitchen had ac and all the kids slept in one room, windows opened. They both agreed that wouldn't be viable with today's heat and humidity. Granted, kids (esp. then) are more adaptable, but it's hard to get well rested if you're laying in a room while it's a balmy and muggy 82 degrees at 11 pm. There were obviously hot days in the 60s/70s, but I do believe things are heating up. Why? Who the hell knows, but I've begun dreading summer.
The 30's, 50's and 80's were hotter than now. Your .family has grown accustomed to AC.
Yes it is. Most of the last decade we've had cooler summers. 2019 had multiple weeks that were very hot, 2015 had some moments and 2012 was extreme 2007 was extreme. The 1930s had the dust bowl, and farming practices have helped but we have not had the extreme weather of the dust bowl.
Experiencing 100 plus right now. Since Sunday we have had triple digits and will for the next week or so. Today 105° expected but, it has been that way here since I started coming here and that started with basic training in August 1976 and every year I returned being stationed here. Saw some years where 100 plus was the norm starting in June and would go on for weeks.
Uh, travel to a third world country closer to the equator and spend time in the homes of the people who live there. It is “viable.” In fact, some there don’t like AC.
1980 was horrible.
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Not sure why I'm on your mind so much. Two posts referring to me for some reason, including a bit of a shot at my family in your second post. My mom works in a warehouse btw. Hard working woman nearing 60.
Because you're spreading anecdotal incorrect information.
We had a very cool, wet June. Just started the hottest days of summer. It will probably be in the 90s for about the next 2, maybe 3 weeks. So far, it's not been any hotter than I expected.
I am jealous of the weather you guys have out there untilllllll......winter arrives.
