We topped out 100°F (37.77°C) two days in a row and we're very dry with
40% chance of scattered storms for Saturday. I'm ready for rain and cooler weather at this point. Just stepping onto the three-seasons back porch
to empty the vacuum canister and I felt like a melting popsicle. 🫠
Next week we start in mid-90's and climb right back up to the high 90's
by Wednesday and behind.
~
On 9/4/2026 9:01 PM, ItsJoanNotJoAnn@webtv.net wrote:
We topped out 100°F (37.77°C) two days in a row and we're very dry with 40% chance of scattered storms for Saturday. I'm ready for rain and cooler weather at this point. Just stepping onto the three-seasons back porch
to empty the vacuum canister and I felt like a melting popsicle. 🫠
100 is hot no matter where you are. Normal for us right now is 91 and passed the worst of summer. I've adapted somewhat but still have
limits. October will be nice.
I assume you are hiding inside with the AC going. That makes life tolerable.
On 9/4/2026 9:01 PM, ItsJoanNotJoAnn@webtv.net wrote:
We topped out 100°F (37.77°C) two days in a row and we're very dry with
40% chance of scattered storms for Saturday. I'm ready for rain and
cooler
weather at this point. Just stepping onto the three-seasons back porch
to empty the vacuum canister and I felt like a melting popsicle. 🫠
Next week we start in mid-90's and climb right back up to the high 90's
by Wednesday and behind.
~
100 is hot no matter where you are. Normal for us right now is 91 and passed the worst of summer. I've adapted somewhat but still have
limits. October will be nice.
I assume you are hiding inside with the AC going. That makes life tolerable.
I've lived in both St. Louis, which is similar enough to Nashville, and Tampa Bay, which is close to Ft. Meyers. St. Louis gets hotter and the
heat index is brutal. Florida was not as bad, except that the sun was so hot. Florida was awful, other than the weather in the winter. I guess if
an old person is going there to live out the remaining years, I get it,
but I won't even snowbird there.
We topped out 100°F (37.77°C) two days in a row and we're very dry with
40% chance of scattered storms for Saturday. I'm ready for rain and cooler weather at this point. Just stepping onto the three-seasons back porch
to empty the vacuum canister and I felt like a melting popsicle. 🫠
Next week we start in mid-90's and climb right back up to the high 90's
by Wednesday and behind.
I have all relatives on a weather app. Oklahoma City is brutal in the
Summer. I have no idea of high temperature /and/ humidity. Swamp coolers forever!
Leonard Blaisdell <leoblaisdell@sbcglobal.net> posted:
I have all relatives on a weather app. Oklahoma City is brutal in the
Summer. I have no idea of high temperature /and/ humidity. Swamp coolers
forever!
The heat is awful and the humidity just compounds the problem. Presently, it's 97°F (36°C). No rain in sight.
Leonard Blaisdell <leoblaisdell@sbcglobal.net> posted:
I have all relatives on a weather app. Oklahoma City is brutal in the
Summer. I have no idea of high temperature /and/ humidity. Swamp coolers
forever!
The heat is awful and the humidity just compounds the problem. Presently, it's 97°F (36°C). No rain in sight.
On 2026-09-05, ItsJoanNotJoAnn webtv.net <user4742@newsgrouper.org.invalid> wrote:
Leonard Blaisdell <leoblaisdell@sbcglobal.net> posted:
I have all relatives on a weather app. Oklahoma City is brutal in the
Summer. I have no idea of high temperature /and/ humidity. Swamp coolers >>> forever!
The heat is awful and the humidity just compounds the problem. Presently, >> it's 97°F (36°C). No rain in sight.
Which is why you couldn't pay me to live in the south.
On 9/4/2026 9:01 PM, ItsJoanNotJoAnn@webtv.net wrote:
100 is hot no matter where you are. Normal for us right now is 91 and passed the worst of summer. I've adapted somewhat but still have
limits. October will be nice.
I assume you are hiding inside with the AC going. That makes life tolerable.
On 2026-09-04 9:32 p.m., Ed P wrote:
On 9/4/2026 9:01 PM, ItsJoanNotJoAnn@webtv.net wrote:
100 is hot no matter where you are. Normal for us right now is 91 and
passed the worst of summer. I've adapted somewhat but still have
limits. October will be nice.
There is heat and there is heat.
On 9/5/2026 12:28 PM, ItsJoanNotJoAnn@webtv.net wrote:
The heat is awful and the humidity just compounds the problem. Presently, it's 97°F (36°C). No rain in sight.
It's even worse here. Heat index, 120.3F.
On 2026-09-05, ItsJoanNotJoAnn webtv.net <user4742@newsgrouper.org.invalid> wrote:
The heat is awful and the humidity just compounds the problem. Presently, it's 97°F (36°C). No rain in sight.
Which is why you couldn't pay me to live in the south.
On 9/4/2026 9:01 PM, ItsJoanNotJoAnn@webtv.net wrote:
We topped out 100°F (37.77°C) two days in a row and we're very dry with
40% chance of scattered storms for Saturday. I'm ready for rain and
cooler
weather at this point. Just stepping onto the three-seasons back porch
to empty the vacuum canister and I felt like a melting popsicle. 🫠
Next week we start in mid-90's and climb right back up to the high 90's
by Wednesday and behind.
~
100 is hot no matter where you are. Normal for us right now is 91 and passed the worst of summer. I've adapted somewhat but still have
limits. October will be nice.
I assume you are hiding inside with the AC going. That makes life tolerable.
On 2026-09-04 9:32 p.m., Ed P wrote:
There is heat and there is heat. Up here we start melting in the mid 80s and our humidity in on the high side. When I went to California for my niece's wedding it was in the 90s most of the time we were in Newport
Beach and it was quite comfortable, even when wearing a suit. A few days later we went up through the central valley and it was about 112. It was definitely hot but not as bad as it feels here in the humid 80s. >
I assume you are hiding inside with the AC going. That makes life
tolerable.
I probably have used my AC more this summer than I have in the last
10-15 years combined. I have gone through entire summers without
resorting to the AC. Bear in mind that I used to have two ginormous
maple trees in my front yard that kept us well shaded. One was taken
down about 5 years ago and the other was taken down in July. Thank goodness they were on town property so the town paid for it. Between
the two trees we were looking at close to $40,000.
Chef Bryan ar dee <bryangsimmons@gmail.com> posted:
On 9/5/2026 12:28 PM, ItsJoanNotJoAnn@webtv.net wrote:
It's even worse here. Heat index, 120.3F.
The heat is awful and the humidity just compounds the problem. Presently, >>> it's 97°F (36°C). No rain in sight.
We topped out at 101°F today and the heat index was 105°F. A town slightly southwest of me had a heat index of 112°F.
Cindy Hamilton <chamilton5280@invalid.com> posted:
On 2026-09-05, ItsJoanNotJoAnn webtv.net <user4742@newsgrouper.org.invalid> wrote:
The heat is awful and the humidity just compounds the problem. Presently, >>> it's 97°F (36°C). No rain in sight.
Which is why you couldn't pay me to live in the south.
Air conditioning! Preferably central, but window units are not to be
sniffed at; anything that puts out chilled air.
On 9/5/2026 7:36 PM, ItsJoanNotJoAnn@webtv.net wrote:
We didn't have working central air for 2 years. We finally got it
Cindy Hamilton <chamilton5280@invalid.com> posted:
On 2026-09-05, ItsJoanNotJoAnn webtv.net
<user4742@newsgrouper.org.invalid> wrote:
The heat is awful and the humidity just compounds the problem.
Presently,
it's 97°F (36°C). No rain in sight.
Which is why you couldn't pay me to live in the south.
Air conditioning! Preferably central, but window units are not to be
sniffed at; anything that puts out chilled air.
replaced. It dehumidifies LAMF, so even 75 or 76 doesn't feel hot. The window units worked, more or less.
On 9/5/2026 8:46 PM, Dave Smith wrote:
On 2026-09-04 9:32 p.m., Ed P wrote:
There is heat and there is heat. Up here we start melting in the mid
80s and our humidity in on the high side. When I went to California
for my niece's wedding it was in the 90s most of the time we were in
Newport Beach and it was quite comfortable, even when wearing a suit.
A few days later we went up through the central valley and it was
about 112. It was definitely hot but not as bad as it feels here in
the humid 80s. >
I assume you are hiding inside with the AC going. That makes life
tolerable.
I probably have used my AC more this summer than I have in the last
10-15 years combined. I have gone through entire summers without
resorting to the AC. Bear in mind that I used to have two ginormous
maple trees in my front yard that kept us well shaded. One was taken
down about 5 years ago and the other was taken down in July. Thank
goodness they were on town property so the town paid for it. Between
the two trees we were looking at close to $40,000.
My Honeywell thermostat gives me how many hours the unit ran for both AC
and heat. This year was the hottest on record here.
This year is a bit warmer. In 2025, June thru August was 520 hours,
this year 570. I'm consistent with thermostat setting too. 77 day, 75
for sleep.
On 9/5/2026 10:48 PM, Bryan Simmons wrote:
On 9/5/2026 7:36 PM, ItsJoanNotJoAnn@webtv.net wrote:
We didn't have working central air for 2 years. We finally got it
Cindy Hamilton <chamilton5280@invalid.com> posted:
On 2026-09-05, ItsJoanNotJoAnn webtv.net
<user4742@newsgrouper.org.invalid> wrote:
The heat is awful and the humidity just compounds the problem.
Presently,
it's 97°F (36°C). No rain in sight.
Which is why you couldn't pay me to live in the south.
Air conditioning! Preferably central, but window units are not to be
sniffed at; anything that puts out chilled air.
replaced. It dehumidifies LAMF, so even 75 or 76 doesn't feel hot. The
window units worked, more or less.
Central is usually more efficient and cheaper to operate.
In CT we used window units as the house had not water heat and no ducts.
On 9/5/2026 4:38 PM, Cindy Hamilton wrote:
On 2026-09-05, ItsJoanNotJoAnn webtv.net <user4742@newsgrouper.org.invalid> wrote:
Leonard Blaisdell <leoblaisdell@sbcglobal.net> posted:
I have all relatives on a weather app. Oklahoma City is brutal in the
Summer. I have no idea of high temperature /and/ humidity. Swamp coolers >>> forever!
The heat is awful and the humidity just compounds the problem. Presently, >> it's 97°F (36°C). No rain in sight.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/N9VxqmkoPG9GwPDg8
Which is why you couldn't pay me to live in the south.
If I lived in Michigan, and could afford it, I wouldn't spend winters in
the god awful cold, snowy shit. Amtrak, business class to CHI, then
first class to San Antonio or Los Angeles for December into March.
Or a long road trip, with short drives every day to get down south.
David is the only person in the USA or Canada who posts here who lives
where there's no shitty weather season.
I probably have used my AC more this summer than I have in the last
10-15 years combined.
Cindy Hamilton <chamilton5280@invalid.com> posted:
On 2026-09-05, ItsJoanNotJoAnn webtv.net <user4742@newsgrouper.org.invalid> wrote:
The heat is awful and the humidity just compounds the problem. Presently, >> > it's 97°F (36°C). No rain in sight.
Which is why you couldn't pay me to live in the south.
Air conditioning! Preferably central, but window units are not to be
sniffed at; anything that puts out chilled air.
On 2026-09-06, ItsJoanNotJoAnn webtv.net <user4742@newsgrouper.org.invalid> wrote:
Cindy Hamilton <chamilton5280@invalid.com> posted:
On 2026-09-05, ItsJoanNotJoAnn webtv.net <user4742@newsgrouper.org.invalid> wrote:
The heat is awful and the humidity just compounds the problem. Presently,
it's 97°F (36°C). No rain in sight.
Which is why you couldn't pay me to live in the south.
Air conditioning! Preferably central, but window units are not to be
sniffed at; anything that puts out chilled air.
I have air conditioning up north. It's going to be a blistering
78 F today and the humidity is going to bottom out at 52%.
On Sun, 6 Sep 2026 09:18:22 -0000 (UTC), Cindy Hamilton
<chamilton5280@invalid.com> wrote:
On 2026-09-06, ItsJoanNotJoAnn webtv.net <user4742@newsgrouper.org.invalid> wrote:
Cindy Hamilton <chamilton5280@invalid.com> posted:
On 2026-09-05, ItsJoanNotJoAnn webtv.net <user4742@newsgrouper.org.invalid> wrote:
The heat is awful and the humidity just compounds the problem. Presently,
it's 97°F (36°C). No rain in sight.
Which is why you couldn't pay me to live in the south.
Air conditioning! Preferably central, but window units are not to be
sniffed at; anything that puts out chilled air.
I have air conditioning up north. It's going to be a blistering
78 F today and the humidity is going to bottom out at 52%.
Perfect conditions, but then comes your winter.
Chef Bryan ar dee <bryangsimmons@gmail.com> posted:
On 9/5/2026 12:28 PM, ItsJoanNotJoAnn@webtv.net wrote:
It's even worse here. Heat index, 120.3F.
The heat is awful and the humidity just compounds the problem. Presently, >>> it's 97°F (36°C). No rain in sight.
We topped out at 101°F today and the heat index was 105°F. A town slightly southwest of me had a heat index of 112°F.
Cindy Hamilton <chamilton5280@invalid.com> posted:
Which is why you couldn't pay me to live in the south.
Air conditioning! Preferably central, but window units are not to beAn advantage to central air is that it also works as a dehumidifier.
sniffed at; anything that puts out chilled air.
We're not expecting much winter this year. El Nino usually
brings us warmer temperatures. So we'll get rain and ice
rather than snow, which is ok by me. I don't have to shovel
rain and ice.
On 2026-09-05 8:36 p.m., ItsJoanNotJoAnn@webtv.net wrote:
An advantage to central air is that it also works as a dehumidifier.
Air conditioning! Preferably central, but window units are not to be sniffed at; anything that puts out chilled air.
We had a long cold winter this year. The only advantage to long cold
winters is that it kills off a lot of unwanted insects.
On 2026-09-06 9:13 a.m., Cindy Hamilton wrote:
We're not expecting much winter this year. El Nino usually
brings us warmer temperatures. So we'll get rain and ice
rather than snow, which is ok by me. I don't have to shovel
rain and ice.
That works for me. We had a long cold winter this year. My goldfish did
not survive. The only advantage to long cold winters is that it kills
off a lot of unwanted insects. For a number of years we were besieged by Japanse Beetles who wiped out all sorts of gardens. We had several mild winters in a row and were overrun but those critters. Then a couple
years ago we had a seriously cold winter and the next year there were
very few of them. They had a year or two of respite and increased their numbers, but last winter really did a number on them.
Dave Smith <adavid.smith@sympatico.ca> posted:
We had a long cold winter this year. The only advantage to long cold
winters is that it kills off a lot of unwanted insects.
I've always said the two good things about winter is it means I have
months that the yard doesn't need regular attention. Plus, the cold
weather means there's no bugs trying to make a meal out of me.
On 2026-09-06, Dave Smith <adavid.smith@sympatico.ca> wrote:
On 2026-09-06 9:13 a.m., Cindy Hamilton wrote:
We're not expecting much winter this year. El Nino usually
brings us warmer temperatures. So we'll get rain and ice
rather than snow, which is ok by me. I don't have to shovel
rain and ice.
That works for me. We had a long cold winter this year. My goldfish did
not survive. The only advantage to long cold winters is that it kills
off a lot of unwanted insects. For a number of years we were besieged by
Japanse Beetles who wiped out all sorts of gardens. We had several mild
winters in a row and were overrun but those critters. Then a couple
years ago we had a seriously cold winter and the next year there were
very few of them. They had a year or two of respite and increased their
numbers, but last winter really did a number on them.
I expect we'll see possums and raccoons breaking hibernation frequently
this winter. I think skunks are a little better behaved. Once it
gets around freezing we won't see them until February, if past
performance is any predictor of future behavior.
On 9/5/2026 4:38 PM, Cindy Hamilton wrote:
On 2026-09-05, ItsJoanNotJoAnn webtv.net <user4742@newsgrouper.org.invalid> wrote:https://photos.app.goo.gl/N9VxqmkoPG9GwPDg8
Leonard Blaisdell <leoblaisdell@sbcglobal.net> posted:
I have all relatives on a weather app. Oklahoma City is brutal in
the Summer. I have no idea of high temperature /and/ humidity.
Swamp coolers forever!
The heat is awful and the humidity just compounds the problem.
Presently, it's 97°F (36°C). No rain in sight.
Which is why you couldn't pay me to live in the south.If I lived in Michigan, and could afford it, I wouldn't spend winters
in the god awful cold, snowy shit. Amtrak, business class to CHI,
then first class to San Antonio or Los Angeles for December into
March. Or a long road trip, with short drives every day to get down
south.
David is the only person in the USA or Canada who posts here who
lives where there's no shitty weather season.
Bryan Simmons <bryangsimmons@gmail.com> posted:That was an atmospheri-raptor!
On 9/5/2026 4:38 PM, Cindy Hamilton wrote:
On 2026-09-05, ItsJoanNotJoAnn webtv.net <user4742@newsgrouper.org.invalid> wrote:https://photos.app.goo.gl/N9VxqmkoPG9GwPDg8
Leonard Blaisdell <leoblaisdell@sbcglobal.net> posted:
I have all relatives on a weather app. Oklahoma City is brutal
in the Summer. I have no idea of high temperature /and/
humidity. Swamp coolers forever!
The heat is awful and the humidity just compounds the problem.
Presently, it's 97°F (36°C). No rain in sight.
Which is why you couldn't pay me to live in the south.If I lived in Michigan, and could afford it, I wouldn't spend
winters in the god awful cold, snowy shit. Amtrak, business class
to CHI, then first class to San Antonio or Los Angeles for December
into March. Or a long road trip, with short drives every day to get
down south.
David is the only person in the USA or Canada who posts here who
lives where there's no shitty weather season.
The weather is pretty mild on this rock although we are in the midst
of hurricane season. As was predicted, it's a lively season. The
three systems headed towards us are pretty awesome - some people
might call it beautiful.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bCoPUMS6zLM
On 9/5/2026 10:01 PM, Ed P wrote:
On 9/5/2026 10:48 PM, Bryan Simmons wrote:
On 9/5/2026 7:36 PM, ItsJoanNotJoAnn@webtv.net wrote:
We didn't have working central air for 2 years. We finally got it
Cindy Hamilton <chamilton5280@invalid.com> posted:
On 2026-09-05, ItsJoanNotJoAnn webtv.net
<user4742@newsgrouper.org.invalid> wrote:
The heat is awful and the humidity just compounds the problem.
Presently,
it's 97°F (36°C). No rain in sight.
Which is why you couldn't pay me to live in the south.
Air conditioning! Preferably central, but window units are not
to be sniffed at; anything that puts out chilled air.
replaced. It dehumidifies LAMF, so even 75 or 76 doesn't feel hot.
The window units worked, more or less.
Central is usually more efficient and cheaper to operate.We just didn't feel like we could afford to have the central replaced
In CT we used window units as the house had not water heat and no
ducts.
at the time, and it was costing us to keep it limping along. We have
a super efficient system now that is hybrid gas/heat pump. We'll
likely get much of the cost back when we sell this house. I'm glad
that I never got around to removing the window unit in our bedroom,
because when the power went out, we were able to cool that room with
our generator.
On 9/5/2026 4:38 PM, Cindy Hamilton wrote:
On 2026-09-05, ItsJoanNotJoAnn webtv.net <user4742@newsgrouper.org.invalid> wrote:https://photos.app.goo.gl/N9VxqmkoPG9GwPDg8
Leonard Blaisdell <leoblaisdell@sbcglobal.net> posted:
I have all relatives on a weather app. Oklahoma City is brutal in
the Summer. I have no idea of high temperature /and/ humidity.
Swamp coolers forever!
The heat is awful and the humidity just compounds the problem.
Presently, it's 97°F (36°C). No rain in sight.
Which is why you couldn't pay me to live in the south.If I lived in Michigan, and could afford it, I wouldn't spend winters
in the god awful cold, snowy shit. Amtrak, business class to CHI,
then first class to San Antonio or Los Angeles for December into
March. Or a long road trip, with short drives every day to get down
south.
David is the only person in the USA or Canada who posts here who
lives where there's no shitty weather season.
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