I’m resisting running the heater.
By Amber
@AmbiePam (119195)
United States
February 20, 2026 12:28pm CST
After so many days of 70+ degrees temperatures, it was 28 F (-2C) this morning, but I resisted turning on the heat. It’s 42F now, and it still feels cold. The dog is under the blanket, but the dog gets under the blanket in any weather. If I had realized how cold it was going to be last night after midnight I would have turned the heater on for sure.
Are you running the heater, the air conditioner, or nothing at all?
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17 responses
@MarieCoyle (58118)
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21 Feb
@AmbiePam
Our electric rates here are just nuts. I turn my heat off if it's not cold, and we sure do keep it a lot cooler inside than we used to. I hate it, but hey...the bills are insane.
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@MarieCoyle (58118)
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20 Feb
I had the heat totally off for three days. But last night and today the temperatures dropped, and had to turn it back on. We have had 40-50 MPH winds and oh, that wind is bitter cold!
Get warmed up, Amber!!!
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@MarieCoyle (58118)
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21 Feb
@AmbiePam
I'm glad. It's hard for me to get anything done when I am chilled to the bone!
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@DaddyEvil (173656)
• United States
20 Feb
We left the heat running during the beautiful weather. The nights still dropped into the low-40s the last few days. Right now it's still only 36F here. The Weather Channel says we could get icy rain and/or snow this afternoon/evening/overnight.
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I hope you don’t get snow.@DaddyEvil (173656)
• United States
20 Feb
@AmbiePam We're clear up to 41F now and The Weather Channel now shows possible snow tonight. 
Thanks. I really hope we don't, too.
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@1creekgirl (44521)
• United States
21 Feb
Today was so warm, I opened windows to let the house air out. Nice not needing the heat on.
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@LindaOHio (220852)
• United States
20 Feb
The heat has been on for weeks. It's been much too cold not to have it on. You should turn yours on!!!
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@misunderstood_zombie (8765)
• United States
21 Feb
It seems like everyday is a different temp. Yesterday, it was almost 80 and today it is in the 40s, so we kind of switch back and forth on the heater and air.
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@LovingMyBabies (85923)
• Valdosta, Georgia
20 Feb
Right now I am running the AC, it got to be 77 degrees in the house and that's too hot for me to handle.
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@RasmaSandra (97142)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
20 Feb
Right now we are in the 80s but I do not put on the AC because by Monday they say we drop into the 50s.
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@Marilynda1225 (90545)
• United States
20 Feb
My heat is still on and it's really damp and cold here today. I can't wait to be able to turn it off and let it rest. Looks like we might be in for another storm Sunday into Monday but so far they haven't been able to predict how many inches of that wonderful thing called snow we'll get. 
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@dgobucks226 (37621)
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21 Feb
I try not to run it during the day, if possible, to keep heating costs down. I'll wear a sweater and if needed run a space heater to stay warm.
In the evenings I keep it at 62 degrees. I have a heated blanket for sleeping. I'm not a fan of cold weather or winter, lol.
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@Nakitakona (59987)
• Philippines
21 Feb
Well we don't have any of them. What we are using is a ceiling and desk fans.
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@snowy22315 (207420)
• United States
20 Feb
I had the heater on this morning, but it is a nice sunshiny day now..and warm in here with the sun streaming in. Sadly, probably will be the last day for awhile.
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