This thermometer was left behind on the porch by the previous owner of our house. We've been using it this week to determine when to open the windows -- it's silly to let air in while the outside temps are higher than what the thermostat reads indoors. But I wondered if the thermometer was working, especially given what it was reporting in the shade this afternoon (see photo).Well, it apparently isn't off by much. At my last check, weather.com was reporting a current temperature of 104 degrees with a heat index of 109.
We're managing -- lots of caprese salads, cucumbers and hummus, fresh berries, and of course, water. The air conditioner in our bedroom is keeping us comfortable at night, and we try to do as much work around the house as possible during the cooler parts of the day. And that works quite well for two people in our space.
The forecast is not inspiring confidence for next week, however, when Troubadour Mom and Dad are slated to arrive. This heat wave was supposed to crest somewhere in the vicinity of yesterday and ease its way out of the area, leaving behind temperatures in the low 80s. At this moment, I'm seeing reports of much less comfortable highs all the way into Monday. Troubadour Mom and Dad land on Tuesday.
We'll take a few days in Vancouver in an air-conditioned hotel (Troubadour Dad needs his authentic Chinese-style seafood fix), probably returning Thursday night. May the weather gods be merciful by then -- I have no idea how I'm going to magically procure climate-controlled sleeping quarters for everyone.
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Whew that's some kinda hot!! We have mid and high 90's frequently during the summer and our problem is the humidity, which can make for a heat index of 105-110. Not pleasant at all. Glad to hear you have AC in the bedroom and hope the heatwave is over soon!! Stay cool!
Yikes, I remember the humidity all too well from my days in the Midwest. Highs in the high 90s and enough moisture in the air to feel it condensing on your hands as you fanned yourself with them! Hope you're getting nicer weather in your part of the U.S., Sherlock!
In Scotland these days it's around 15 degrees celcius. And rain. Nice and cool....
Ahhh, HGG, that sounds wonderful. Lucky, lucky you.
So you've got the hot weather that Northern Europe was meant to have this summer. For the last few weeks the temp has not got much above 68 with rain and clouds.
Poor you - I' rather be cool than hot
Agreed, FF! If you feel cold, you can at least do something about it with an extra sweater or a pile of blankets. If you're too warm, though, you can only remove so much ...
Hi,most of the summer down here in Southern Miss,Has been in the triple digits.But right now we have been cooling down with much needed rain.So far so good with the hurricans,this yr.Its so humid here you can't breathe sometimes.Regards Marie Antionette
Hi, Marie A., thanks for stopping by! Glad you're enjoying cooler temps. Crossing my fingers on the hurricanes for you -- I was living in Dallas when Katrina and Rita came through, and the stories we heard from the folks who relocated to our part of Texas in the aftermath were scary and sad.
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