Yeah, it's hot in Louisiana in August. Every year the same thing. However, this is the most persistent heat wave I can remember. For the past eight or nine days, the temps have been at 100F in the afternoon, cooling to just under 80F by daylight. This weekend, it is really supposed to get warm,
Conversations with first responders tell me that that citizens without A/C are dropping like flies. It's hard for me to imagine, in this age of low-cost housing and rental assistance, taht some folks might not have air conditioning, but I suppose it's possible.
We hever had A/C when I was growing up. It was hot in August, but we knew how to moderate the effects. And, we were used to it. Lots of time under shade trees, Run a cold bath and sit in it, or simply let the water hose run over your head. We figured it out and kept ourselves safe. Get some ice, put it in a tube sock, and drape it around your neck. There are ways to beat the heat.
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15th day in a row i believe over 100 in the dfw area...with no end in sight...going to be in the top 10 for sure for 100 degree days in a row for us...it's been a hot summer...i was ready for winter in april...
That there are, but most of those are 'lost' to the later generations. Dammit...
The sun's rays actually sting in full daylight. Not just heat sensation, actual slight pain. This is NOT the Kellogg's Raison Bran sun we remember from our childhood. Our sun is a bit cranky !
jrg
I wonder if increasing the amount of water vapor in the stratosphere by 10% could have made a difference.
https://www.jpl.nasa.gov/news/tonga-eruption-blasted-unprecedented-amount-of-water-into-stratosphere
How many obese people were there when you were growing up?
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