Live in northeast Ohio, 90s all week and feels like 100. My job is loading truck trailers and boy does it get even hotter in there. I'm hating it as well
Take frequent water and cooling breaks, and if you get any shit from management ask which of these OSHA recommended practices they want you to stop, that should shut em up.
God, I've got the same job here. It's so much warmer on the dock than it is outside too, feels like working in a sauna all day while just being covered in sweat and dirt. Good luck to ya, be safe and well.
I’m loving the rainy coolness. The heat and fires can stay away as long as possible.
Plus it helps with the water restrictions if we’re all less sweaty and thirsty
I had to cover up my veggies an hour ago. I turned the heat on yesterday. I could have used a nice, hot bath, but…you know :(
This weather sucks. At least I filled several bins of water from the rain for my plants. Can’t wait for the mid-20’s later in the week, I miss the sun!
not sure why you're being downvoted for literally just... not liking a heat wave lol. i just moved to michigan from the south and my first month here was so nice and gorgeous. today was more like the heat i got used to in the south, but i quickly realized i did not miss this heat LMAO
Heat "wave", as if this is just a temporary thing that will surely reverse itself. Wake up boys this is the new world born from burning so much dead dinosaur juice. Adapt or die.
You say “of course” but in a lot of areas not used to getting heat like that, there are a lot of people that don’t have it. I was in Seattle a few years back when it got up to 120 and over 600 people died that weekend, many because they didn’t have A/C and had never really needed it.
Probably was remembering the heat index yes. Although it did reach 120 just east of Seattle, and apparently many more deaths than I remember;
“The 2021 heat wave in the Pacific Northwest set a new all-time high temperature record of 120°F (49°C) in Hanford, Washington on June 29, 2021. The heat wave also broke 128 all-time high temperature records for individual weather stations across the state, including in Seattle. On June 28, 2021, Sea-Tac International Airport in Seattle recorded an all-time high temperature of 108°F (42°C).
The heat wave was caused by a combination of factors, including: A persistent ridge of high pressure, A statewide drought emergency, and Intense solar radiation.
The heat wave had a devastating impact on the region, killing more than 1,000 people, damaging infrastructure, and causing power outages. People in urban areas, which have more concrete and asphalt and fewer trees to absorb and radiate heat, experienced temperatures that were up to 14°F (7.8°C) higher than the surrounding area.”
Eh not really. I live in PA, and while it’s supposed to get hot here, the humidity shouldn’t be too bad. We deal with heat like this every summer. It’s uncomfortable but we’re used to it here.
Genuine question from someone who lives in TX… is it really that bad for y’all to go outside when it’s 90°? It’s in the 90’s pretty much daily here from May - September.
It matters a lot what you’re used to. I’m from the south too and I’m used to being outside in 95-100 degree weather for months. But I was up north for a while and by the time I left, 80 felt hot. Your body acclimates to what you’re exposed to.
And I would gladly take 90 over 50. But I was born and raised in South Florida. When it drops below about 70 I start getting uncomfortable and depressed. Any lower than 60 and I don’t even like going outside. My sweet spot is 75-85 with up to 90 being tolerable. Over 90 though I feel is tough for most people. Although I regularly go hiking here in the summer when it’s 95 degrees out and do fine. Just gotta bring a lot of water. We humans are all just wired differently.
I live in northern Michigan - far north. And it hit 90F today. It’s been in the 40’s at night (as usual) so that allows me to breathe. I can’t really go outside above 75. I can but it’s hard to move around.
Winter though is no problem! We had a mild one this year. Only had a few days below zero and about 10 feet of snow. Got in the water in January and February. You just have to push the ice back a bit. I never actually wore my winter coat this year. Just jackets or sweaters. 🤷🏻♀️
I don’t know how anyone south of me survives, quite frankly. Truly don’t understand. Any more 90s and I’m staying in my fridge.
One of the big factors is humidity.
Today it’s 91 degrees in Ohio, but it feels like 99, and the humidity is 55%
In El Paso, TX it’s 97 degrees, and 11% humidity.
lol congrats? I was a literal child when they made the decision to split from the grid, sorry I couldn't do the responsible thing and vote against the people who made it happen.
> lol congrats?
Mate you were the one bragging about it being 93F and 73% humidity at 7:30PM and wanting to "try that on". Just giving you some perspective.
I tell people who want to move to Colorado from Florida to do it in the summer, so they have a chance to acclimate before it gets cold.
Another issue is how dry it is here.
62 year old Native Texan living in Temple, TX. For me it is high humidity with the heat that gets to me. I'm retired now and I think I'm in better shape to handle the heat than I was when I was working. Desk jobs in air conditioning doesn't let you acclimate to the weather. I'm out and about doing more outside things now. Pace yourself, take breaks, drink plenty of fluids, and pay attention to how your body is reacting to the heat. I also find that small snacks every few hours is better than eating regular meals. Usually by mid August the humidity begins to drop and I like it better.
Oh, and here is where I'm odd. In the morning there isn't much wind. It might not be that hot yet but the night time humidity is still there. I sweat buckets in the still mornings. I prefer to wait until noon so do outside chores because the breeze kicks in for the afternoon. I still sweat but the breeze cools me.
Vermont here. It was 55-70F during the day all last week, and cooler at night. Four days of 100+ heat index is quite the contrast. Many homes don't have AC.
It's not that bad lol, I'm in the NE, it's summer. We get heat waves from time to time. Does it suck when it gets this hot sure, but all this doom and gloom is a little ridiculous.
I’m from the Midwest but I didn’t mind the heat when I lived in Austin Texas. It was absolutely worth getting to skip a real winter
To be fair, I think the Midwest heat is a bit more gross unless you’re near Houston or the coast. The Austin heat didn’t keep me indoors even when it was in the upper 90s. Wear a hat, find a tree, go out in the evenings, no big deal
More evapotranspiration (moisture given off by plants) in the Midwest. It's not unusual for 80 degree dew points to make an appearance, particularly in early summer.
Are you in west texas? When its stifling humidity yes, I live in a heavy forest area with lake and rivers in missouri. When we are in a drought and the temps are in the 100s it feels fine, but if no drought even 80s becomes hot never mind if we hit upper 90s and low 100s then its unbearable. Our temp is 81 now with a 78% dew point we had clouds all day but still you feel hot because of the humidity
Is it humid in Texas? (serious question, am Canadian) because in Southern Ontario surrounded by lakes the humidity adds another 10+ degrees celsius. It feels "close" and "smothering" and "I can't breathe in this shit". Not just hot.
Yes it’s dangerous for smalls and those over 50. I burn in 10 min a d become overheated quickly (a forest dweller, my people come from rainy climates).
My husband died working hard in 92F temps at age 63 (no known conditions except sweating).
NW Ohio here. I pretty much hate summer. I don’t like anything really above 80, even the upper 70s seem hot to me to do much of anything. And my family used to vacation every summer in South Florida and South Carolina, so I’ve experienced 90s and humidity. I don’t know how people actually enjoy weather like that.
So yeah, 100 degrees at the local airport this afternoon and 101 in my backyard, no thanks.
I am bummed too. I take an SSRI so I sweat profusely and it’s just not fun. Try walks in the early morning or with bug spray in the evening. It’s more bearable that way and you’ll feel better about being stuck inside. Good luck!
Yes! I'm also on SSRIs and this heat is miserable. I feel like everyone around me is totally unbothered by the heat while I'm sweating excessively and feeling miserable!
I grew up in Iowa, moved to Texas nearly 20 years ago.
I used to think 90 was insanely hot. Now I live where 25% of the year (3 months) the daily high temperature is 90 or higher (half the year has highs above 80). If I stayed indoor the whole time, I would be practically housebound. LOL
Luckily you probably have a short go of this heat. But it's La Nina and heat domes are common with this pattern, so it may happen again. And with global warming, you're probably going to see these temps more often in the future.
So just make alternate weather plans for bad heat days, just like you do for bad winter weather or a very rainy day.
1. Early morning - this is when you do things you need to outside, walks, yard work, etc. After the sun goes down is good too but it's not as cool as morning is, evening will still have most of the heat from the day. Sucks for night owls, but we do what we can.
2. Leverage any activity indoors (sounds like what you're planning to do). It's just like if it was 30 below outside, except in cold you can bundle up but in hot you can't run around naked (most places). Find indoor places to walk. Or places with heavy shade cover.
3. Be safe. If you do go out, stay in the shade and make sure you have extra cool water. Know the signs of heat stress and head stroke. A sun hat and light UV-protective clothing is safer than a tank top and baseball cap. Get umbrellas with UV protection. Leverage cooling cloths and fans. Take frequent breaks.
Excellent advice. Fellow Texan here. It gets crazy hot sometimes. The opposite of brutal cold. I agree that early mornings are the best time to do anything.
In the Midwest the cool morning begins about 79 with high humidity from green plant evaporation and the late evenings MAYBE feel cooler. Like 9-10p.
Not often a breeze either; we’re just hot from mid June- mid Sept.
Yes and no. I work outside and it's gonna brutal in Ohio this week. But we end up with pop severe weather like we had just a few minutes ago and it makes for an awesome evening. I love summer thunderstorms.
Grew up in Michigan and my mom still lives up north. It's weird to go up there and it's hot. I live in Kansas now and we actually have cooler temps than she does. But we are getting 90 degree days this week. It's terrible.
Specific events are never because of climate change. Instead, the changing climate is a contributor to all weather events, everywhere, all the time (over time). Does that make sense?
Just because you don't like something doesn't mean you can just call it climate change. Attributing every single negative weather event to climate change dilutes the true meaning and it becomes viewed as a hollow buzzword.
It's just the humidity here in Nebraska that's awful 🥵 the dew point is 70 and it's 88 degrees here windy as well. 83 tomorrow Thursday it will be 67 and rain all day. Friday through Sunday hot again. Three hours to east is the Missouri River and when I go there it's even muggier 🥵🥵🥵
You had heat. Sometimes you had extended heat. Beyond that, the weather extremes the earth is experiencing now differ a great deal from your childhood memories.
Not really. It has warmed a little bit since then, but not to the extent you’re claiming. Also, a warmer climate doesn’t make all weather extremes worse. It depends on what extreme you’re referring to.
This is inaccurate. It’s hotter than the 1990’s, but not “a great deal”. For reference, the 10 hottest Augusts around here are 2011, 1936, 1980, 1943, 1934, 1954, 1937, 2006, 1918, and 1947. Most of them were decades ago. It’s hotter *on average*, but heatwaves like this are not new.
Not upset, just annoyed. This kind of heat means my dog will be stuck inside for much of the 3 days and while we have a hot day routine in place, by day 3 he really misses spending much of each day outside under his tree listening to the birds and sniffing the air. Even that constant low level of stimulation keeps him happy in between legit activities. Can’t even open windows for him because we’ll be having the AC on. And his frustration never stays quiet. Also my veggie garden will get pretty stressed and most everything just started fruiting. We haven’t even had consistent 80 degree days yet where I am, so no doubt several days of 90 and above will do some damage.
Dude, you can still live your life. You may even enjoy it. Walk in the morning. Open the windows at night when it cools off and shut them when it starts warming up mid morning. Drink lots of ice water or tea.
Change is the only constant.
This entire comment section is basically people competing about who is the most miserable or who is the most bad ass for being able to withstand heat or cold.
OP, this weather sucks in Michigan. The humidity sucks too. When I went outside this evening the air was just so, SO heavy. You aren't alone in the way you are feeling. Enjoy your air for now and you will be able to get back out there soon to walk. This heat is miserable for a lot of people right now but I read that some libraries stay open longer when we have heat warnings like this and that made me feel a little better about the people who need shelter or a break. It's not much but at least it's something.
Take care, OP. It should be better by next week. :)
You have to be living under a rock to not notice how much things have changed on average which *is* climate. In my part of the Midwest we don’t get much of a winter anymore and it’s year after year. That is climate. We’re almost always on target to have one of the hottest summers ever, warmest winters in history. When it happens year after year, that’s climate.
*Climate - the weather conditions prevailing in an area in general or over a long period.*
You can keep nitpicking when people mention specific weather events, but that’s not wise in my opinion. I believe people can sense that things are changing
I used to be a *weather isn’t climate guy* but I’ve witnessed way too many 2 week long winters in the past decade. It’s time for me to join the club
I have a feeling after this year's hurricane season, it's going to be hard to deny that the climate is changing and we are in for a very rocky future for the next few decades.
Based on these threads they'll still be furiously typing their condescending \*weather isn't climate!\* responses while half submerged in a tidal surge.
I mean, it always gets hot here in the summer, but according to the weather, man, it is just earlier than it usually is. It's more like July weather.
I can't decide if I want to go to my kids' swim practice and then walk or just stay home and walk on the treadmill.
1000%. I'm in michigan too and what sucks even more is that it's not only hot, but it's SO humid yesterday and today that it feels hard to breathe even. I try to stay inside as much as possible in this wx. Too bad I have an outdoor volunteer event today lmao
I mean last night at 11pm it said it was 82 but felt like 86. Not pleasant lol
For once I am I'm the "colder than normal" zone of the forecast and loving it. Highs in the 50s with rain and snow. Feeling very fortunate after seeing how much of the US is covered by a heat wave.
I wish people would stop bemoaning climate “change”. We’re on the brink of Climate Catastrophe. And as long as the oligarchy can make just one more dollar, just one more, before the earth is uninhabitable, it’s inevitable.
Sure. But there's a whole lot of things I'm upset about, and of all of them, this is the one I can do the least about. It just is. No sense in me crying over it.
I thought this was on the Raleigh sub until I looked. I was about to say, yall ain't from here (NC) are you? lol
This hot weather is nothing unusual for NC this time of year, and often starts earlier than this.
My daughter and son live in NE Ohio and Pittsburgh, respectively. It’s going to be significantly warmer there than here in the triangle. Only without AC in a lot of buildings.
Also Michigan. Earlier today, I literally jogged 3k, when the day was at it's hottest.
It will not feel hot for the rest of the week, possibly the rest of the summer. That's how I deal with it, at least
Everyone was warned. These are the cooler temperatures we are going to see. Climate chaos, more water in the atmosphere, more flooding, and less cooling.
90 is nothing new in Wisconsin. It’s only going to be 80 where I’m at.
People really must have poor memories. It’s like many are repeating the same lines every summer.
*Climate* change is measured in fractions of a degree per decade, not something you would likely notice in your lifetime. *Weather* has high variability and is what makes it hot or cold this week/month/year. It's not abnormal for it to be hot in Michigan in late June.
The mean temperature for June 17th is 80 degrees in Detroit. Detroit has a high-temperature standard deviation of about 7 degrees. So, calculating from the normal distribution, you can expect about 8% of June 17ths to be at or above 90 degrees. Looking back at the last 30 years, there has been one June 17th above 90 (about 3.3% of the time). Today's high in Detroit was 94, so it is the hottest June 17th in the last 30 years, but still only the second time it has been at or above 90.
2023: 86°F
2022: 87°F
2021: 84°F
2020: 85°F
2019: 80°F
2018: 81°F
2017: 84°F
2016: 89°F
2015: 82°F
2014: 81°F
2013: 82°F
2012: 90°F
2011: 82°F
2010: 78°F
2009: 76°F
2008: 80°F
2007: 86°F
2006: 88°F
2005: 84°F
2004: 85°F
2003: 83°F
2002: 87°F
2001: 79°F
2000: 77°F
1999: 85°F
1998: 88°F
1997: 86°F
1996: 82°F
1995: 87°F
1994: 89°F
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Our big once a year vacation is from wed-Sunday this week. We are going to pennsylvania and its gonna be hot! Crazy how its going to be warmer up there than in NC
Hell, I live in MA and I’ve been upset since like April. Anything over 80 is too hot for my blood. I won’t be able to spend time outside the A/C any time in the foreseeable future.
I find it funny how texans always bang on about it hotter in texas, then we get a few move here and it aint even 93 yet and them going...omg im drowning in the air here! Is it always like this? Pretty much I tell them, humidity always makes the difference.
Where in Michigan do you live? Do you have access to a pool or live near a body of water? It seems like you have air conditioning, so be grateful for that. This week plan to minimize your time outside during the hottest part of the day (usually between 10/11am to 3/4pm).
It’s gonna be 112 on Thursday in AZ which means it’ll be 116.
We all know they take the temperature at sky harbor airport with a fan blowing on it in the shade.
“Heat wave” in the 90s? I’ll take that any day of the week. 😂
A few weeks ago, it was 110 here in South Texas. The “feels like” temps outside were 122-125.
My PC is in an un air conditioned room. When it gets like this it's hell. It's also too early for this. June is normally the "cool" month as far as summer goes here. 80s, not 90s. I hate 90s.
Live in northeast Ohio, 90s all week and feels like 100. My job is loading truck trailers and boy does it get even hotter in there. I'm hating it as well
Take frequent water and cooling breaks, and if you get any shit from management ask which of these OSHA recommended practices they want you to stop, that should shut em up.
God, I've got the same job here. It's so much warmer on the dock than it is outside too, feels like working in a sauna all day while just being covered in sweat and dirt. Good luck to ya, be safe and well.
Had someone take the temp. At the nose of the trailer before loading, read like 128F around 1pm
Be safe. Drink water and if you feel sick and getting out of the heat doesn’t help, seek medical attention!
*cries in texas*
Because of the system over Mexico it looks pretty good here in central Texas this week. Tuesday 89, Wednesday 75, Thursday 86, Friday 89, Saturday 91.
Enjoy the cool weather comparatively!
I was gonna say. I saw low 90s forecast for us from this tropical storm and was like, hell yeah! Gotta dig up that spring jacket.
Frost warning tonight in Calgary Ab. 90 degrees sounds amazing.
I’m loving the rainy coolness. The heat and fires can stay away as long as possible. Plus it helps with the water restrictions if we’re all less sweaty and thirsty
I had to cover up my veggies an hour ago. I turned the heat on yesterday. I could have used a nice, hot bath, but…you know :( This weather sucks. At least I filled several bins of water from the rain for my plants. Can’t wait for the mid-20’s later in the week, I miss the sun!
Sucks.
110° checking in and wishing it was still that cool out.
Just checked, 49F here in Ogden. But then it was near 100F last week. So I'll take it.
Do you at least have air conditioning?
Of course. I'm just not happy about the heat wave.
I hope you feel better soon.
not sure why you're being downvoted for literally just... not liking a heat wave lol. i just moved to michigan from the south and my first month here was so nice and gorgeous. today was more like the heat i got used to in the south, but i quickly realized i did not miss this heat LMAO
I don't understand the downvotes either.
People hate us because we tell the truth
Heat "wave", as if this is just a temporary thing that will surely reverse itself. Wake up boys this is the new world born from burning so much dead dinosaur juice. Adapt or die.
You say “of course” but in a lot of areas not used to getting heat like that, there are a lot of people that don’t have it. I was in Seattle a few years back when it got up to 120 and over 600 people died that weekend, many because they didn’t have A/C and had never really needed it.
The temperature has never reached 120 in Seattle. Are you talking about the heat index?
Probably was remembering the heat index yes. Although it did reach 120 just east of Seattle, and apparently many more deaths than I remember; “The 2021 heat wave in the Pacific Northwest set a new all-time high temperature record of 120°F (49°C) in Hanford, Washington on June 29, 2021. The heat wave also broke 128 all-time high temperature records for individual weather stations across the state, including in Seattle. On June 28, 2021, Sea-Tac International Airport in Seattle recorded an all-time high temperature of 108°F (42°C). The heat wave was caused by a combination of factors, including: A persistent ridge of high pressure, A statewide drought emergency, and Intense solar radiation. The heat wave had a devastating impact on the region, killing more than 1,000 people, damaging infrastructure, and causing power outages. People in urban areas, which have more concrete and asphalt and fewer trees to absorb and radiate heat, experienced temperatures that were up to 14°F (7.8°C) higher than the surrounding area.”
That’s right. In OR and N CA many didn’t have it.
CUE THE DOWNVOTES
Thank You!
I didn't think anyone is. I'm in Western NY and it's super hot here as well. Sucks!
If it helps, OP, this is a definite heat wave that’s forecasted to end around Sunday. It’s not going to be that hot all summer for you.
Sure. What to do about it? I live outside Detroit with no AC
You can get a window unit or even a mini split for pretty cheap. I’d highly recommend making that small investment.
Eh not really. I live in PA, and while it’s supposed to get hot here, the humidity shouldn’t be too bad. We deal with heat like this every summer. It’s uncomfortable but we’re used to it here.
PA too, I’m glad we’re not at the swamp-ass dews yet.
I'm in Pittsburgh and I was sweating yesterday painting a basement
Genuine question from someone who lives in TX… is it really that bad for y’all to go outside when it’s 90°? It’s in the 90’s pretty much daily here from May - September.
It matters a lot what you’re used to. I’m from the south too and I’m used to being outside in 95-100 degree weather for months. But I was up north for a while and by the time I left, 80 felt hot. Your body acclimates to what you’re exposed to.
I would gladly take 30 degrees vs. 90.
Same, the heat sucks and takes all the energy out of me. I'd rather it be cold all the time
Funny I'm more tired during the winter because I'm tense and shivering all season.
And I would gladly take 90 over 50. But I was born and raised in South Florida. When it drops below about 70 I start getting uncomfortable and depressed. Any lower than 60 and I don’t even like going outside. My sweet spot is 75-85 with up to 90 being tolerable. Over 90 though I feel is tough for most people. Although I regularly go hiking here in the summer when it’s 95 degrees out and do fine. Just gotta bring a lot of water. We humans are all just wired differently.
I live in northern Michigan - far north. And it hit 90F today. It’s been in the 40’s at night (as usual) so that allows me to breathe. I can’t really go outside above 75. I can but it’s hard to move around. Winter though is no problem! We had a mild one this year. Only had a few days below zero and about 10 feet of snow. Got in the water in January and February. You just have to push the ice back a bit. I never actually wore my winter coat this year. Just jackets or sweaters. 🤷🏻♀️ I don’t know how anyone south of me survives, quite frankly. Truly don’t understand. Any more 90s and I’m staying in my fridge.
Hard to move around when it’s above 75*? WTF
You enjoy your 90s, I'm used to shoveling the snow in shorts. Meanwhile you'd probably wear a winter coat in a warm sunny 30 degree day
Most of us northerners can’t imagine living in TX for many reasons, the weather being just one.
One of the big factors is humidity. Today it’s 91 degrees in Ohio, but it feels like 99, and the humidity is 55% In El Paso, TX it’s 97 degrees, and 11% humidity.
Exactly. The humidity we have makes nearly all heat events sooo much worse.
Try Houston.
That’s why I picked the city that I did. It’s an arid desert, and Houston is close to a water source.
I get you, I just wanted to clarify that El Paso is an outlier in Texas and most cities in it are quite humid as well as being hot.
You also picked the city that most poorly represents the climate where the vast majority of Texans live.
Shitty drivers, shitty weather.
In Austin, it's currently 7:30 pm and 93 degrees, with 79% average humidity. Wanna try that on?
Ya'll can't survive sub-freezing temps for a couple days though.
I'm not responsible for the integrity of our electric grid.
Seems nobody is responsible in Texas. Our electric grid in SW Ohio does fine in 95F+ with 75% humidity and does fine in -10F with -40F wind chills.
lol congrats? I was a literal child when they made the decision to split from the grid, sorry I couldn't do the responsible thing and vote against the people who made it happen.
> lol congrats? Mate you were the one bragging about it being 93F and 73% humidity at 7:30PM and wanting to "try that on". Just giving you some perspective.
I’d imagine the inverse is true for folks living in Texas.
Imagine how my Florida native roommate felt about moving to Colorado in the winter! LMAO Poor thing wore long johns and a stocking cap to bed!
I lasted 6 weeks in Denver during the winter and said fuck this, went back to Florida lol
I tell people who want to move to Colorado from Florida to do it in the summer, so they have a chance to acclimate before it gets cold. Another issue is how dry it is here.
Doesn’t everyone ??
Lol no, not even in the winter!
You said it!
62 year old Native Texan living in Temple, TX. For me it is high humidity with the heat that gets to me. I'm retired now and I think I'm in better shape to handle the heat than I was when I was working. Desk jobs in air conditioning doesn't let you acclimate to the weather. I'm out and about doing more outside things now. Pace yourself, take breaks, drink plenty of fluids, and pay attention to how your body is reacting to the heat. I also find that small snacks every few hours is better than eating regular meals. Usually by mid August the humidity begins to drop and I like it better. Oh, and here is where I'm odd. In the morning there isn't much wind. It might not be that hot yet but the night time humidity is still there. I sweat buckets in the still mornings. I prefer to wait until noon so do outside chores because the breeze kicks in for the afternoon. I still sweat but the breeze cools me.
The humidity up north can be brutal. A high humidity day in the lower 80s can be unbearable. Push it towards 100 and becomes actually dangerous
I'm in TX and that's why I don't get out from May - September. I don't belong here!
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My dream is to live in the PNW. But it's so expensive!
Vermont here. It was 55-70F during the day all last week, and cooler at night. Four days of 100+ heat index is quite the contrast. Many homes don't have AC.
It's not that bad lol, I'm in the NE, it's summer. We get heat waves from time to time. Does it suck when it gets this hot sure, but all this doom and gloom is a little ridiculous.
Its not normal though, look can look at historical temps, yes there were heatwaves, but the average temp has risen making heatwaves all the more hot
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There was an article freaking out about the UK experiencing 26° C temps.....that's 78.8°f 😂😂🤦♂️
I’m from the Midwest but I didn’t mind the heat when I lived in Austin Texas. It was absolutely worth getting to skip a real winter To be fair, I think the Midwest heat is a bit more gross unless you’re near Houston or the coast. The Austin heat didn’t keep me indoors even when it was in the upper 90s. Wear a hat, find a tree, go out in the evenings, no big deal
More evapotranspiration (moisture given off by plants) in the Midwest. It's not unusual for 80 degree dew points to make an appearance, particularly in early summer.
We are at 78 dewpoint today
Are you in west texas? When its stifling humidity yes, I live in a heavy forest area with lake and rivers in missouri. When we are in a drought and the temps are in the 100s it feels fine, but if no drought even 80s becomes hot never mind if we hit upper 90s and low 100s then its unbearable. Our temp is 81 now with a 78% dew point we had clouds all day but still you feel hot because of the humidity
Is it humid in Texas? (serious question, am Canadian) because in Southern Ontario surrounded by lakes the humidity adds another 10+ degrees celsius. It feels "close" and "smothering" and "I can't breathe in this shit". Not just hot.
Yes it’s dangerous for smalls and those over 50. I burn in 10 min a d become overheated quickly (a forest dweller, my people come from rainy climates). My husband died working hard in 92F temps at age 63 (no known conditions except sweating).
Florida checking in..."feels like 103 in the shade"
NW Ohio here. I pretty much hate summer. I don’t like anything really above 80, even the upper 70s seem hot to me to do much of anything. And my family used to vacation every summer in South Florida and South Carolina, so I’ve experienced 90s and humidity. I don’t know how people actually enjoy weather like that. So yeah, 100 degrees at the local airport this afternoon and 101 in my backyard, no thanks.
I am bummed too. I take an SSRI so I sweat profusely and it’s just not fun. Try walks in the early morning or with bug spray in the evening. It’s more bearable that way and you’ll feel better about being stuck inside. Good luck!
Yes! I'm also on SSRIs and this heat is miserable. I feel like everyone around me is totally unbothered by the heat while I'm sweating excessively and feeling miserable!
Right? I feel like I have to choose .. be depressed or sweat so much it causes concern from others. Hahaha
Those sweating heavily should get their potassium levels checked; my husband died one hot day from low P. It’ll stop your heart!
I am so sorry to hear this. I’ll keep it in mind. I’m under cancer treatment now so my Potassium is constantly checked.
I grew up in Iowa, moved to Texas nearly 20 years ago. I used to think 90 was insanely hot. Now I live where 25% of the year (3 months) the daily high temperature is 90 or higher (half the year has highs above 80). If I stayed indoor the whole time, I would be practically housebound. LOL Luckily you probably have a short go of this heat. But it's La Nina and heat domes are common with this pattern, so it may happen again. And with global warming, you're probably going to see these temps more often in the future. So just make alternate weather plans for bad heat days, just like you do for bad winter weather or a very rainy day. 1. Early morning - this is when you do things you need to outside, walks, yard work, etc. After the sun goes down is good too but it's not as cool as morning is, evening will still have most of the heat from the day. Sucks for night owls, but we do what we can. 2. Leverage any activity indoors (sounds like what you're planning to do). It's just like if it was 30 below outside, except in cold you can bundle up but in hot you can't run around naked (most places). Find indoor places to walk. Or places with heavy shade cover. 3. Be safe. If you do go out, stay in the shade and make sure you have extra cool water. Know the signs of heat stress and head stroke. A sun hat and light UV-protective clothing is safer than a tank top and baseball cap. Get umbrellas with UV protection. Leverage cooling cloths and fans. Take frequent breaks.
Excellent advice. Fellow Texan here. It gets crazy hot sometimes. The opposite of brutal cold. I agree that early mornings are the best time to do anything.
In the Midwest the cool morning begins about 79 with high humidity from green plant evaporation and the late evenings MAYBE feel cooler. Like 9-10p. Not often a breeze either; we’re just hot from mid June- mid Sept.
Yes and no. I work outside and it's gonna brutal in Ohio this week. But we end up with pop severe weather like we had just a few minutes ago and it makes for an awesome evening. I love summer thunderstorms.
Me too!
Grew up in Michigan and my mom still lives up north. It's weird to go up there and it's hot. I live in Kansas now and we actually have cooler temps than she does. But we are getting 90 degree days this week. It's terrible.
Also in Michigan and I agree with you. I'm still going outside just a few times for short periods instead of long unbroken periods. ❤️
Imagine working on a roof in that temperature.
Here was the forecast description on the Weather Channel app for yesterday here in the mountains of WNC: Partly to mostly could skies. Hot. High 76. 😂
Holy smokes you must be burning up! Almost as hot as the UK!!!
Michigan normally gets into the 90s a couple times every summer. Climate change? When did Michigan not get 90 degree weather in summer?
97 here in Chicago today. Up until now it's been beautiful summer days (except for the cicadapocalypse) with highs in the 70's and 80's.
We always do, just not in June. It is usually mid to end July and August which are the stupid hot months.
I don't know about michigan, but at least where I am at, they are saying that the heat is earlier than it normally is.
I guess you got a point, but I just don't like the heat wave.
Specific events are never because of climate change. Instead, the changing climate is a contributor to all weather events, everywhere, all the time (over time). Does that make sense?
Yes.
Just because you don't like something doesn't mean you can just call it climate change. Attributing every single negative weather event to climate change dilutes the true meaning and it becomes viewed as a hollow buzzword.
This guy gets it. It’s just a hot, humid airmass that’s settled in.
How about 80s in April
It's just the humidity here in Nebraska that's awful 🥵 the dew point is 70 and it's 88 degrees here windy as well. 83 tomorrow Thursday it will be 67 and rain all day. Friday through Sunday hot again. Three hours to east is the Missouri River and when I go there it's even muggier 🥵🥵🥵
Ugh. That is uncomfortable.
Yes that is why I'm indoors with the air conditioner on and my fan as well.
Well stay cool! I'm on the East Coast and it's arriving here tomorrow. Can't wait. 🙄
I will. Relaxing and doing nothing now.
I’m not happy about it, I’ll put it that way lol
I am being deprived of my daily walks as well :/
Houston here. It's just summer.
I grew up in the 1990's, we had heat waves like this too in the summer.
You had heat. Sometimes you had extended heat. Beyond that, the weather extremes the earth is experiencing now differ a great deal from your childhood memories.
The hottest summer I can remember was 1980. The heatwave lasted the entire summer.
Not really. It has warmed a little bit since then, but not to the extent you’re claiming. Also, a warmer climate doesn’t make all weather extremes worse. It depends on what extreme you’re referring to.
This is inaccurate. It’s hotter than the 1990’s, but not “a great deal”. For reference, the 10 hottest Augusts around here are 2011, 1936, 1980, 1943, 1934, 1954, 1937, 2006, 1918, and 1947. Most of them were decades ago. It’s hotter *on average*, but heatwaves like this are not new.
Not upset, just annoyed. This kind of heat means my dog will be stuck inside for much of the 3 days and while we have a hot day routine in place, by day 3 he really misses spending much of each day outside under his tree listening to the birds and sniffing the air. Even that constant low level of stimulation keeps him happy in between legit activities. Can’t even open windows for him because we’ll be having the AC on. And his frustration never stays quiet. Also my veggie garden will get pretty stressed and most everything just started fruiting. We haven’t even had consistent 80 degree days yet where I am, so no doubt several days of 90 and above will do some damage.
I hear ya. I'm in the process of putting up shade cloths over the garden and they're a godsend. Sorry about your pup.
Dude, you can still live your life. You may even enjoy it. Walk in the morning. Open the windows at night when it cools off and shut them when it starts warming up mid morning. Drink lots of ice water or tea. Change is the only constant.
There are no cool nights in humid areas. It's just awful.
90s is just normal summer temperatures for me. Not a “stuck at house” temperature.
I’ve lived in the south my whole life, 90s is nothing to me. Good swimming weather.
This entire comment section is basically people competing about who is the most miserable or who is the most bad ass for being able to withstand heat or cold. OP, this weather sucks in Michigan. The humidity sucks too. When I went outside this evening the air was just so, SO heavy. You aren't alone in the way you are feeling. Enjoy your air for now and you will be able to get back out there soon to walk. This heat is miserable for a lot of people right now but I read that some libraries stay open longer when we have heat warnings like this and that made me feel a little better about the people who need shelter or a break. It's not much but at least it's something. Take care, OP. It should be better by next week. :)
Weather isn’t climate.
You have to be living under a rock to not notice how much things have changed on average which *is* climate. In my part of the Midwest we don’t get much of a winter anymore and it’s year after year. That is climate. We’re almost always on target to have one of the hottest summers ever, warmest winters in history. When it happens year after year, that’s climate. *Climate - the weather conditions prevailing in an area in general or over a long period.* You can keep nitpicking when people mention specific weather events, but that’s not wise in my opinion. I believe people can sense that things are changing I used to be a *weather isn’t climate guy* but I’ve witnessed way too many 2 week long winters in the past decade. It’s time for me to join the club
I have a feeling after this year's hurricane season, it's going to be hard to deny that the climate is changing and we are in for a very rocky future for the next few decades.
*next century And only if we eliminate the causes now. Which obviously isn’t happening.
Based on these threads they'll still be furiously typing their condescending \*weather isn't climate!\* responses while half submerged in a tidal surge.
I mean, it always gets hot here in the summer, but according to the weather, man, it is just earlier than it usually is. It's more like July weather. I can't decide if I want to go to my kids' swim practice and then walk or just stay home and walk on the treadmill.
Just think of it as an excuse to get some ice cream
Winter weather advisory tonight in my neck of the woods lol
I live in Phoenix and every day is 110+. Although I'll take it over the humid, hot summers back east
1000%. I'm in michigan too and what sucks even more is that it's not only hot, but it's SO humid yesterday and today that it feels hard to breathe even. I try to stay inside as much as possible in this wx. Too bad I have an outdoor volunteer event today lmao I mean last night at 11pm it said it was 82 but felt like 86. Not pleasant lol
For once I am I'm the "colder than normal" zone of the forecast and loving it. Highs in the 50s with rain and snow. Feeling very fortunate after seeing how much of the US is covered by a heat wave.
I wish people would stop bemoaning climate “change”. We’re on the brink of Climate Catastrophe. And as long as the oligarchy can make just one more dollar, just one more, before the earth is uninhabitable, it’s inevitable.
RIP dog owners
Sure. But there's a whole lot of things I'm upset about, and of all of them, this is the one I can do the least about. It just is. No sense in me crying over it.
Typical reddit. Everyone in here competing for the worst weather. Smdh
No because it’s summer.
I live in Alabama and currently on vacation in Wisconsin and it honestly feels so good compared to the southern typical summer heat and humidity.
Cries in Phoenix
The sun and heat immediately put me in bad moods. I live in SC do it’s basically all year
The high temperature today in Seattle was 62°, went for a run down to the beach. It was great!
I thought this was on the Raleigh sub until I looked. I was about to say, yall ain't from here (NC) are you? lol This hot weather is nothing unusual for NC this time of year, and often starts earlier than this.
My daughter and son live in NE Ohio and Pittsburgh, respectively. It’s going to be significantly warmer there than here in the triangle. Only without AC in a lot of buildings.
Fair point. Even with lower humidity it's going to suck without an AC
Also Michigan. Earlier today, I literally jogged 3k, when the day was at it's hottest. It will not feel hot for the rest of the week, possibly the rest of the summer. That's how I deal with it, at least
Good take and we’ll done. Way to not let some hear and humidity bog you down.
Live in NW Ohio and took my vacation this week. Had a lot of outdoor projects to do so yeah it sucks.
Not really, mainly because it's in the 60s.
I live in San Francisco. It’s 65F year round.
Everyone was warned. These are the cooler temperatures we are going to see. Climate chaos, more water in the atmosphere, more flooding, and less cooling.
90 is nothing new in Wisconsin. It’s only going to be 80 where I’m at. People really must have poor memories. It’s like many are repeating the same lines every summer.
*Climate* change is measured in fractions of a degree per decade, not something you would likely notice in your lifetime. *Weather* has high variability and is what makes it hot or cold this week/month/year. It's not abnormal for it to be hot in Michigan in late June. The mean temperature for June 17th is 80 degrees in Detroit. Detroit has a high-temperature standard deviation of about 7 degrees. So, calculating from the normal distribution, you can expect about 8% of June 17ths to be at or above 90 degrees. Looking back at the last 30 years, there has been one June 17th above 90 (about 3.3% of the time). Today's high in Detroit was 94, so it is the hottest June 17th in the last 30 years, but still only the second time it has been at or above 90. 2023: 86°F 2022: 87°F 2021: 84°F 2020: 85°F 2019: 80°F 2018: 81°F 2017: 84°F 2016: 89°F 2015: 82°F 2014: 81°F 2013: 82°F 2012: 90°F 2011: 82°F 2010: 78°F 2009: 76°F 2008: 80°F 2007: 86°F 2006: 88°F 2005: 84°F 2004: 85°F 2003: 83°F 2002: 87°F 2001: 79°F 2000: 77°F 1999: 85°F 1998: 88°F 1997: 86°F 1996: 82°F 1995: 87°F 1994: 89°F
As a Michigan farmer, I am happy to report that it's not THAT bad. Drink water and enjoy your outdoor walks.
And sunscreen to prevent from getting skin cancer.
104 here last week. i feel no pity for you
I suppose I should go and ask the Americans. [https://weatherlawyer.vivaldi.net/2024/06/18/confirmation-bias/](https://weatherlawyer.vivaldi.net/2024/06/18/confirmation-bias/) "Either way puts a not particularly high pressure over the coast. I am going to have to look for how significant this situation is. I think that any high pressure tends to block the escapement of tornadic winds. My problem is that I have no full understanding of Blocking Highs other than that they can be Indonesian volcanoes that cause Derechos sometimes. At the moment only God knows their significance. I suppose I should get out and ask him."
In the Puget Sound, we’ve been topping out at around 60 for the past week or so. Supposed to warm up to the 80s by the end of the week though.
Sorry to say, I'm in Montana, last week was high 80s. This week is low 60s - mid 50s over night. We are back up to 90 sunday. It's wild
Um, two weeks. Look at the long range forecast. Yuck.
As an Arizonan you mention it being in the 90s and I’m assuming you mean the nighttime. Forecast high this week is 114.
Still sucks for you though. I hope those damn weather people are also wrong for your sake.
Oh yeah it was never over 90 in Michigan until we started our evil experiments
I don't know about you, but here in Utah we've been getting a cold front blowing in. The wind knocked over my Honda scooter.
Our big once a year vacation is from wed-Sunday this week. We are going to pennsylvania and its gonna be hot! Crazy how its going to be warmer up there than in NC
Hell, I live in MA and I’ve been upset since like April. Anything over 80 is too hot for my blood. I won’t be able to spend time outside the A/C any time in the foreseeable future.
I'm in Alabama. It's humid and hot and disgusting and I'm dying.
Mn here. It's been raining/storming e/o day for two weeks. In between it's humid and miserable.
Well it’s mid-June in Houston so its nominal
I don't mind it. I remember having long 90-degree streaks as a kid here in Maryland so we're used to it.
yep! and the humidity that comes with it makes me feel so gross
I find it funny how texans always bang on about it hotter in texas, then we get a few move here and it aint even 93 yet and them going...omg im drowning in the air here! Is it always like this? Pretty much I tell them, humidity always makes the difference.
Florida people have no sympathy for any of you.
Throw in gnats and you've got my life May through October
Shut up
I played tennis today at 8 am. It was 86 degrees in Phoenix.
I live in Florida, this is reality 3-4 months of the year
No its summer. Also why is this a post here?
Doomer type shit. Oh my god its hot during the summer! No shit.
Where in Michigan do you live? Do you have access to a pool or live near a body of water? It seems like you have air conditioning, so be grateful for that. This week plan to minimize your time outside during the hottest part of the day (usually between 10/11am to 3/4pm).
It’s gonna be 112 on Thursday in AZ which means it’ll be 116. We all know they take the temperature at sky harbor airport with a fan blowing on it in the shade.
“Heat wave” in the 90s? I’ll take that any day of the week. 😂 A few weeks ago, it was 110 here in South Texas. The “feels like” temps outside were 122-125.
Pretty mad. I'm in Alabama and I'm used to it TO A POINT. I want to work in the yard.
My PC is in an un air conditioned room. When it gets like this it's hell. It's also too early for this. June is normally the "cool" month as far as summer goes here. 80s, not 90s. I hate 90s.
I’m grateful that we’re only in the low to mid 90s in Texas right now…
Just go outside and go for a walk anyway. Sweating won't kill you
You never experienced this type of weather and find it strange? Really? This is normal as hell.
Laughing in Texan