Has the weather improved in your neck of the woods?
By The Horse
@TheHorse (205291)
Walnut Creek, California
August 13, 2017 10:56am CST
About 10 days ago, it seemed that everyone, even in Europe, was experiencing a heat wave, with temperatures exceeding 100 degrees F (about 39 C, I think). It was certainly the case here in Northern California.
Te good thing for me was that it drove me to the pool, and made me remember how much I enjoy swimming. It's relaxing, it's good for my lower back pain, and it allows me to work on my incredibly sexy savage tan.
Happily, things have cooled off over the past week. Our lows have been in the sleepable upper 50s, and our highs have been in the manageable lower 80s. I've been able to play softball this weekend without being drenched in sweat.
How is the weather where you are? Have things cooled down a bit? My only complaint: I wish we could get some rain ahead of the October fire season.
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@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
13 Aug 17
So far no rain and the sun is out but that usually changes around 2 pm, a couple hours from now since I am in the central time zone. Our days recently have been around 90 and then raining and down to 70`s and staying through the night.
As for my sexy summer tan...... non existent. I am pale as a corpse because of all this rain!
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@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
13 Aug 17
@TheHorse Last year it was a severe drought here over 100 day without rain and that is far from normal. This year is the opposite, rain almost everyday and that is far from normal.
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@rebelann (111090)
• El Paso, Texas
13 Aug 17
It was really hot here in June. It's not usually as hot as parts of AZ but it gets close plus it was dry with humidity factors below 10%, that makes the heat easier to handle.
July and now August have been totally strange, there've only been a few days that it got to 100 or 101 plus the humidity has been over 30% many times, that's what drives me nuts. It would have been so nice in July if the humidity had been lower. I'm not used to humidity that high.
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@Hate2Iron (15730)
• Canada
13 Aug 17
Looks as if we are in for a hot day too. Our lawn is beginning to look like your photo up there!!
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@Courtlynn (66921)
• United States
14 Aug 17
@TheHorse its been 60s to 70s for weeks here. Even 50s late night early morning.
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@TheHorse (205291)
• Walnut Creek, California
14 Aug 17
@Courtlynn That sounds pretty pleasant. Its almost 10 AM and feels like about 65 degrees F here. I should check.
@celticeagle (158739)
• Boise, Idaho
13 Aug 17
It was very pleasant last night so I got a good night's rest. We are supposed to have a few days of lower temps so that will be nice.
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@celticeagle (158739)
• Boise, Idaho
14 Aug 17
@TheHorse .....Yes, seems as though several are getting some relief from the heat. Nice.
@LovingMyBabies (85127)
• Valdosta, Georgia
13 Aug 17
I wish things cooled off here but sadly they have not! Its 96 degrees here today. Can't wait for the cooler weather.
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@TiarasOceanView (70035)
• United States
13 Aug 17
Yes it has. It is lovely and cool in the nights and the mornings now.
It is around 85 avg in the daytime.
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
14 Aug 17
Very similar except we have humility but hasn't been too hot.
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
15 Aug 17
@TheHorse We are very humid here in CT everywhere except right along the shore line, it has been ugly.
@petatonicsca (7070)
• Japan
14 Aug 17
Hi Horse! Long time no see! (my absence) It was super hot here for about a week, but now it is lovely rainy weather, and has cooled down. I will not say "lovely" about rain once school starts, because kids need their recess. But for now, I'm enjoying it.
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@JohnRoberts (109857)
• Los Angeles, California
13 Aug 17
It has cooled off here in Southern California and dipping under 90. It has been a mild summer with no extended heat waves and 100 plus days.
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@dramagirl26 (3259)
• Ringgold, Virginia
13 Aug 17
We still have temps in the 80s and there are days when the humidity gets up, but aside from that I'd say it's starting to cool off. Plus, we've been having some rain here lately to help cool off.
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@dramagirl26 (3259)
• Ringgold, Virginia
15 Aug 17
@TheHorse It was great that you were able to get out and play catch.
@jewelenterprises (1996)
• Australia
14 Aug 17
Here in Australia we have the opposite season of course. It's still winter here but today was 18C and it was the first time I was able to go out wearing shorts, tshirt and flip flops for several months. I was getting a little cool by the time I got home from walking to the shops though.
Every year, I get a childlike delight out of those first few days when I get to shed the winter woolies and go out with my skin uncovered. Woohoo... Spring is on the way!
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@jewelenterprises (1996)
• Australia
15 Aug 17
@TheHorse It has to be at least 16C/61F for me to shed the winter woolies. Though I'll admit, as a middle aged lady I feel the cold less than I used to.
@nanette64 (20364)
• Fairfield, Texas
14 Aug 17
We've been in the mid to upper 90's for quite a while @TheHorse and it ain't lookin' any better.
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@TheHorse (205291)
• Walnut Creek, California
15 Aug 17
@nanette64 Heh. I actually lived there my first year of life. Was even baptized there.
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@nanette64 (20364)
• Fairfield, Texas
15 Aug 17
@TheHorse You got that right. As the state saying goes, "Don't mess with Texas." LOL
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@DeborahDiane (40044)
• Laguna Woods, California
14 Aug 17
@TheHorse - The weather has improved here in So Cal, too. We went to the beach today and it was beautiful!
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@DeborahDiane (40044)
• Laguna Woods, California
14 Aug 17
@TheHorse - It is lovely here today, too. We are headed to the beach with our daughters and grandkids again in an hour. Looking forward to a nice family afternoon!
@teamfreak16 (43421)
• Denver, Colorado
14 Aug 17
Well, it didn't rain hardly at all today, as opposed to the last two weeks. We seem to be getting back to heat. Which is fine with me.
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@teamfreak16 (43421)
• Denver, Colorado
14 Aug 17
@TheHorse - It's supposed to get to 79° today, but more afternoon rain.
