Weather

[Granbonny]

I know it's bad...13 dead in Phoenix from Heat Wave. It's crazy here in Georgia..I know when it is between 5 P.M. and 6 P.M....We have had horrible thunderstorms that come from nowhere. This has been every evening for last 2 weeks.. Sun will be shining..people around the pool, ect..and then BAM.Loud thunder, lighting and rain. Last for about an hour. Had a LOUD thunder about 15 minutes ago.Lights went off..came back on. T.V. dryer and computer shut off..What's funny..We have a T.V. in Living room that is off. but it comes on when power comes back..Like a ghost. Son's neighborhood has been without telephone for over a week (Lighting) but their satalite (sp) works and it is connected to phone. Saw a construction worker yesterday on side of road..Heat stroke? Firetrucks, ambulances, ect...Now, sun is back out Only good thing..we have not had to water flowers, ect.. ..Tell how your weather is doing? Bonnie

 

[Karlynn]

We FINALLY got rain today. It's so dry here in the midwest. And HOT!

 

[Nancy]

We've been roasting up here in the 90s, and it's been very rainy with lots of thunderstorms. Today it was nice and a little breeze, but very hot.

We don't have central air. Never really needed it, since we have lots of trees, but it hasn't been cooling down even at night. We have one small airconditioner upstairs, and I've been turning that on, closing all the windows, using the window shades, and redirecting the cold air around the house with fans. Surprisingly, this is working, thank God.

Daughters and grannies are coming this weekend, one from Florida. She likes to come up to the cooler North, but I hate to tell her, it's just like Florida here now, without the airconditioning.

Oh well, I shouldn't complain. Just have to keep thinking about 3 feet of snow.

 

[Karlynn]

We've been roasting up here in the 90s, and it's been very rainy with lots of thunderstorms. Today it was nice and a little breeze, but very hot.

We don't have central air. Never really needed it, since we have lots of trees, but it hasn't been cooling down even at night. We have one small airconditioner upstairs, and I've been turning that on, closing all the windows, using the window shades, and redirecting the cold air around the house with fans. Surprisingly, this is working, thank God.

Daughters and grannies are coming this weekend, one from Florida. She likes to come up to the cooler North, but I hate to tell her, it's just like Florida here now, without the airconditioning.

Oh well, I shouldn't complain. Just have to keep thinking about 3 feet of snow.

We don't have central air either. Our house is older w/ hot water heat and it would cost about $15,000 to put it in. We have a window unit in our family room that does a nice job of cooling the kitchen and familyroom (a rather large family room, 18x32). If I pushed I could talk my DH into getting central air, but I hate having the house closed up. There are summers when we don't even put in our window unit - THIS is not one of those summers - 110 heat index. I find that I can tollerate heat better than my Central AC friends, but there are days when I'm very jealous of their cool homes.

 

[Granbonny]

Cars

Cars

Our wonderful dog Kallie cannot understand why he has to stay home and not go with Mama for a ride to grocery store, ect.. Yesterday I drove 30 miles to Grandson's house..A/C great..but 10 minutes later..car hot..drove to Lunch 15 minutes away..Car a/C never cooled off..Drove to Wal-Mart..About died..Had to open the car doors before we even got back in.... Very dangerous to leave animals or CHILDREN in a parked car..Can heat up quickly. Nancy..Hope it cools off before you have all those Grannies at your house. Your kitchen is going to heat up quickly with all that cooking. Bonnie

 

[ShezaGirlie]

Hot, Hot, Hot...

Hot, Hot, Hot...

Early last week it was 100 plus down here in the Texas Hill Country, but we're used to that. This week it's cooled down to in the 90's and it feels great especially with all the nice rains from Hurricane Emily. We haven't had rain since the first week in June...dry, dry!

I was in Las Vegas over the weekend and it was 118 degrees (all-time high) --wow, felt like a sauna outside and that was in the shade. They even closed the airport.... Course, who spends a lotta time outside in Vegas?

 

[Christina]

It's a dry heat..

It's a dry heat..

Well, what can I say other than I am soooooo glad to have AC in my house. Believe me people, living in AZ you need it. This is our 37th day of triple digit temperatures and we have had very little rain where we live. We have had terrible winds and dangerous lightning storms. One night last week during a severe thunderstorm a big kaboom and my cats scattered everywhere. You should have seen their eyes, they got so scared.
We put in a new AC unit in 1998 because the old one was 25 years old and too inefficient. It cost us mega $$$ to run the thing. The new ones are so much more efficient and during the hottest months (July and August) it costs us around $150.00 per month for electricity and that includes everything. We don't think that is bad for wanting comfort. Having ceiling fans helps too.
We keep the temperature at a steady 78 degrees.
I don't live in Phoenix but Tucson and it doesn't get quite as hot here. Phoenix usually is between 5-10 degrees hotter and they also have a lot more humidity & mosquitos during the summer months because of all the dirty canals. YIKES..... Glad we didn't settle there. I think Tucson is so much prettier.
Stay cool wherever you are.

 

[Yaps]

Im wilting.. I truly am... its terrible..

 

[hensylee]

ME, TOO, Yaps!

Bonnie said: We have had horrible thunderstorms that come from nowhere.

We, too, Bonnie. Two days ago it poured, a loud thunder clap, electricity went of for 1 1/2 hrs. Today it poured again. Yesterday, someone else close got the rain. Do they call that scattered showers? At least it cools down for a bit outside. But once it stops, there's STEAM.

Yesterday somebody said there was a discussion about the greatest invention in our lifetime. Some said internet (I did, too), some said medical advances. The end best and most populat answer was AIR CONDITIONING! at least in the South.

 

[Harrybaby666]

It's been sweltering up here in NH also...

It's been sweltering up here in NH also...

Boy has it been hot up here in NH. My apartment is like a roaster oven, and I have been having both airconditioners going at once, and using the air conditioner in my car constantly. I think for me, anyway, it's not so much the heat, but the humidity that gets me. Hope everyone is finding a way to stay cool...Harrybaby

 

[terryj]

Bonnie

I don't live that far from you. We live near Newnan and you are so right about the Thunderstorms. I get off work at 4 and everday at 3:55 the thunder and lightning starts. 60% chance today and then less chance but hotter for the weekend. My husband put a chlorine stick in the pool last night and he said the water was warmer than bath water. Bass Pro shop is having there Hunting EXPO this week-end. I don't like hunting but I do like the cool weather when hunting season opens. Although, when bow seasons starts it is still hot.

 

[Mary]

Bonnie,

The heat wave officially arrived in SE Missouri at noon (I don't know how they figure these things! )
I went out early, and I will go back out late tonight.
I have had a midday siesta to compensate.

I hope you have great weather this week-end for Kate's party. If you keep getting rain, your yard will look tropical and fit right in with your theme!

 

[Blanche]

I live in Tempe ( Phoenix Metro Area) and agree with Christina that Tucson is prettier....and they have less air pollution. Still, I love Tempe and enjoy visiting Tucson. Sadly, the death toll from the heat in the Phoenix area,from Sunday through Wednesday, has increased to 18 people, 15 of whom were homeless people. Sad that those who have least loose the most.
Regards,
Blanche

 

[Granbonny]

Yikes

Yikes

Just got home..One of those thunderstorms almost got Hubby, Grandson and myself. We had been watching the dark clouds all the way home. Mt Yonah was blanked by heavy rain..When we turned onto Highway 17 to come home..Rain was blowing in sheets. hubby driving and Grandson in back seat (Fat, Granddog in front with us..) We could not see..I told hubby to hang to right due to cars coming towards us..Then, Out of my left eye..I saw it..A HUGE pine tree..falling..Hubby saw it. Stopped and it fell across road blocking us..Grandson called 911. Luckly, there was a 911 address in big bold letters out in front of a house.Could see it through blowing hard rain..so, he told 911 the address. Not until it quit raining hard. We looked up the road and there was another tree down. Yikes..so we knew we had been in a severe down-bursts. Cars started stopping all ways..Took 15 minutes for Sheriff Dept and DOT to get there..We were the only one near tree. Other cars had stopped way behind us. Hubby and Grandson helped drag pine limbs to side of road. Grandson had to take a shower due to pine resin.but he was so excited. His first 911 call and all the excitement..They are saying on Atlanta news now..They are all over Georgia. Dopplar radar showing them..Sorry, ann, one near your daughter's below Atlanta. Glad to be home. Bonnie

 

[Cris N]

Boy has it been hot up here in NH. My apartment is like a roaster oven, and I have been having both airconditioners going at once, and using the air conditioner in my car constantly. I think for me, anyway, it's not so much the heat, but the humidity that gets me. Hope everyone is finding a way to stay cool...Harrybaby

Harry, Harry, Harry,

You might be cooler if you'd take off your jacket!

Cris

 

[Harrybaby666]

The pic was taken..

The pic was taken..

Harry, Harry, Harry,

You might be cooler if you'd take off your jacket!

Cris

The picture was taken the last part of april the first part of may when it was still cool up here....believe me...I am NOT wearing that now...LOL

Harrybaby

 

[EVELYN]

Hi All

Well, it's Friday morning about 6:30. We just got back from taking the dogs for a run on the beach.....awesome walking on the beach and watching the big old red sun coming up. Won't be so awesome later today, though.....90's and the proverbial HHH weather Long Island is so famous for in August.....my a/c will never stop!!!

Dogs are bathed and ready for a nappie.

Me too.

Ev

 

[hensylee]

oh, Bonnie, thank God you are all ok. I will call Linda this morning when she gets to school and find out if they are all ok.

We, too, have afternoon thunderstorms with great downpour. 3 days ago our power went off, yesterday it blinked some during the heavy rains. Better than a hurricane, tho.

Tell Kam I am so proud of his quick thinking. He's an awesome young man.

 

[terryj]

Bonnie,
Glad you are all okay. I was still at work when the storms hit yesterday afternoon. Jonesboro also took a direct hit. Lightning hit a tree and knocked out power to homes and businesses everywhere. There were 20 fires in Henry county due to lightning. I am so ready for fall. What a fun ride home yesterday. Every other red light was out.

 

[hensylee]

Just talked to Linda. She was at home (starts school next Monday) and it didn't get to her house, tho they are having the storms.