What happened to our hot weather? Has it cooled off where you live?

@TheHorse (208813)
Walnut Creek, California
August 20, 2019 12:34pm CST
I was enjoying swimming, and getting my girlish figure back, but the weather turned cool here about three days ago, and I haven't been in the pool since Friday or so. It's not cold--we're still hitting the 70s during the day--but it's not quite swimming weather. Have things cooled off a bit where you live? Or have they warmed up a bit if you're "down under"? It's supposed to hit about 78 F today. We'll see if that's warm enough for some pool action. The 90s are supposed to return later in the week.
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CarolDM
@CarolDM (203449)
• Nashville, Tennessee
20 Aug 19
Triple digits for our feels like temps. Still going on.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (208813)
• Walnut Creek, California
20 Aug 19
I played a music gig in 111 F heat in Chico the other day. We were sticking to our instruments.
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CarolDM
@CarolDM (203449)
• Nashville, Tennessee
20 Aug 19
@TheHorse Sticking like glue! So ready for cool weather.
Judy Evans
@JudyEv (328645)
• Rockingham, Australia
20 Aug 19
The days are warming up nicely but the nights are still pretty cold. We'll be lighting our fire for a while yet I think.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (208813)
• Walnut Creek, California
21 Aug 19
What kind of stove do you have?
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The Horse
@TheHorse (208813)
• Walnut Creek, California
21 Aug 19
@JudyEv That looks a lot like what I have in my main room at the cabin.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (328645)
• Rockingham, Australia
21 Aug 19
@TheHorse Here, it's called a tile fire. We've had open fire-places so this is a bit similar but of course much safer.
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M.-L.
@MALUSE (69388)
• Germany
20 Aug 19
Although I haven't got the foggiest idea about your temperatures - like the majority of myLot members who live in Celsius countries - I can say that we didn't have a summer to write home about. It was never really hot.
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M.-L.
@MALUSE (69388)
• Germany
20 Aug 19
@TheHorse I agree. Everything over 25°C is too much for my liking.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (208813)
• Walnut Creek, California
20 Aug 19
@MALUSE I like the heat less than I did as a kid. I think that 25 C translates to 77 F, which is still pleasant for me. 30 C translates to 86 F, which is beach or pool weather.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (208813)
• Walnut Creek, California
20 Aug 19
Well, 20 C = 68 F. Perfect for hiking or softball. When we're talking mid- 90s F, it translates to 30-something C, or you can just call it "bloody hot."
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Angie
@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
20 Aug 19
98 with a 106 feels like heat index, toss in humidity and you have August in Alabama.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (208813)
• Walnut Creek, California
20 Aug 19
Yep, I'd be looking for a pool or late (preferably a lake without brain-eating bacteria in it).
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The Horse
@TheHorse (208813)
• Walnut Creek, California
20 Aug 19
@andriaperry Heh. I hear about it in the news now and again, but I'm not sure where it exists.
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Angie
@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
20 Aug 19
@TheHorse I am not sure we have the brain eating bacteria here.
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NJ Chicaa
@NJChicaa (116589)
• United States
20 Aug 19
It is 90 F here. I just got back from the pool
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The Horse
@TheHorse (208813)
• Walnut Creek, California
20 Aug 19
Was it refreshing? It feels like it's warmed up to about 70 F here.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (208813)
• Walnut Creek, California
20 Aug 19
@NJChicaa My bike is still in my truck (SUV, actually) from my trip to Montana. I should retrieve it and go for a ride before it heats up here.
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NJ Chicaa
@NJChicaa (116589)
• United States
20 Aug 19
@TheHorse It felt great!
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John Roberts
@JohnRoberts (109848)
• Los Angeles, California
20 Aug 19
Still plenty warm down here.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (208813)
• Walnut Creek, California
20 Aug 19
Can I borrow your pool today?
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The Horse
@TheHorse (208813)
• Walnut Creek, California
20 Aug 19
@JohnRoberts Let me go to my 3D printer.
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John Roberts
@JohnRoberts (109848)
• Los Angeles, California
20 Aug 19
@TheHorse What pool?
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BarBaraPrz
@BarBaraPrz (45886)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
21 Aug 19
Still 28°C/81F here at 8:30 pm.
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BarBaraPrz
@BarBaraPrz (45886)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
21 Aug 19
@TheHorse The water in my pool was like bath water yesterday. But then, it's only 3' across and 6" deep.
The Horse
@TheHorse (208813)
• Walnut Creek, California
21 Aug 19
Went to the pool but read and didn't jump in. The water was to cold for such a cool day. The Horse Jr. came out there with homework, so we worked on that.
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Toni
@toniganzon (72279)
• Philippines
21 Aug 19
From May till August is rainy season here and it's when the temperature drops and we get too many typhoons. So it rains most of the time and swimming is just out of season.
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Toni
@toniganzon (72279)
• Philippines
21 Aug 19
@TheHorse Summer season and that's from March to first week of May.
The Horse
@TheHorse (208813)
• Walnut Creek, California
21 Aug 19
When is the best time to relax and swim there?
Marie
@Tampa_girl7 (49471)
• United States
20 Aug 19
We are still having hot weather. Expecting a high of 93 today.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (208813)
• Walnut Creek, California
20 Aug 19
Maybe I'll cycle this morning and see if it's warm enough for the pool at 3 PM or so. 93 sounds good for swimming.
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Marie
@Tampa_girl7 (49471)
• United States
20 Aug 19
@TheHorse I really miss swimming. This is the second summer that we didn't open my parents pool.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (208813)
• Walnut Creek, California
20 Aug 19
@Tampa_girl7 Any particular reason you didn't open it up? Are the folks young enough to enjoy sitting around the pool?
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Jeff Moffitt
@moffittjc (119100)
• Gainesville, Florida
20 Aug 19
Our summer here in Florida won't end until, oh let's say, around Christmas time here.
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Jeff Moffitt
@moffittjc (119100)
• Gainesville, Florida
23 Aug 19
@TheHorse There's an old barn out back you can sleep in. You can fart all you want out there.
The Horse
@TheHorse (208813)
• Walnut Creek, California
21 Aug 19
Do you have a spare bedroom for me? I prefer L.L. Bean flannel sheets. I never fart and eat only lichen.
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Tokz
@ilocosboy (45157)
• Philippines
21 Aug 19
Last week it was intensely raining, now it is super hot. But we are anticipating rains again this next few days because of typhoon.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (208813)
• Walnut Creek, California
21 Aug 19
We don't have typhoons here in California. I (sefiishly) look forward to some hotter days, so I can swim.
Tokz
@ilocosboy (45157)
• Philippines
21 Aug 19
Swimming time, I like it.
Leiann Lynn Rose Spontaneo
@Spontaneo (14701)
• United States
20 Aug 19
Warm here...
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The Horse
@TheHorse (208813)
• Walnut Creek, California
21 Aug 19
It's supposed to get warmer here tomorrow and the next day. I went to the pool but did not jump in.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (208813)
• Walnut Creek, California
22 Aug 19
@Spontaneo Swimming is good exercise for me. I suffer from chronic lower back pain, but I don't feel it when I'm in the water.
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Leiann Lynn Rose Spontaneo
@Spontaneo (14701)
• United States
21 Aug 19
@TheHorse I cannot swim, but like to lay out...
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Simone
@Janet357 (75651)
•
21 Aug 19
very hot indeed anywhere.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (208813)
• Walnut Creek, California
22 Aug 19
Not here. But it's supposed to heat up at the end of this week.
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Simone
@Janet357 (75651)
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22 Aug 19
@TheHorse whats the season there?-summer?
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@freelancermariagrace (27240)
• Philippines
25 Aug 19
It already is rainy season here. In fact, it’s been raining for the past few days and it’s been making me feel sleepy most of the time lol
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The Horse
@TheHorse (208813)
• Walnut Creek, California
25 Aug 19
Where are you located?
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The Horse
@TheHorse (208813)
• Walnut Creek, California
27 Aug 19
@freelancermariagrace Ah, a friend of mine here is from near there.
G
@freelancermariagrace (27240)
• Philippines
27 Aug 19
@TheHorse Manila, Philippines
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snowy
@snowy22315 (172350)
• United States
21 Aug 19
Still plenty hot here, but by Friday it will be cooler and the weekend should be good, unfortunately it comes at a price..rain will be about!
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The Horse
@TheHorse (208813)
• Walnut Creek, California
22 Aug 19
I wish we would get some rain here.
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Anne Marie Guyer
@LeaPea2417 (36743)
• Toccoa, Georgia
20 Aug 19
It is still hot as can be, here.
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Anne Marie Guyer
@LeaPea2417 (36743)
• Toccoa, Georgia
21 Aug 19
@TheHorse Yes, summers here are very hot.
The Horse
@TheHorse (208813)
• Walnut Creek, California
20 Aug 19
I bet Georgia gets pretty hot in the Summer. I usually visit there in the Winter.
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Eva James
@wolfgirl569 (97667)
• Marion, Ohio
20 Aug 19
We might for the next few days. But today has been hot and sticky.
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Eva James
@wolfgirl569 (97667)
• Marion, Ohio
20 Aug 19
@TheHorse Glad the book will be left behind
The Horse
@TheHorse (208813)
• Walnut Creek, California
20 Aug 19
I think its warm enough for the pool here right now. I feel a little bit warm and sticky. I think I'll take a book out there and then jump in (without the book).
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Susan
@HazySue (39264)
• Gouverneur, New York
20 Aug 19
We're in the 90's with even higher heat index. I want your weather.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (208813)
• Walnut Creek, California
20 Aug 19
I'll send you some.
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Susan
@HazySue (39264)
• Gouverneur, New York
22 Aug 19
@TheHorse I would appreciate it.
Denise
@petatonicsca (7070)
• Japan
3 Sep 19
Yes, here it is Sept. 4, almost half a month after you posted this, and it's finally getting cooler. Today somebody said the word "fall". Hopefully it will stay. Sometimes we have hot summer weather all through September.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (208813)
• Walnut Creek, California
4 Sep 19
I saw a lot of very pink faces today at the preschool. And that includes our Latino and "black" kids. I may go swimming this evening. But I can feel a tiny bit of Fall air in the mornings.
Brenna
@isweartokira (3460)
• United States
20 Aug 19
nope, it's hotter than ever right now, and humid as well. a dip in the pool sounds like a dream, though I feel that I'm sweating enough to fill a swimming pool ugh
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The Horse
@TheHorse (208813)
• Walnut Creek, California
21 Aug 19
I got my feet in there but didn't have the...whatever...to jump in. The air was cool and the water was quite cold.
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