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| February 12, 2013 |
January recorded three records in respect to weather. Warmest day. Coldest day. Most rain.
February may not set records (not sure that it didn't), but the weather wasn't much different from January. This is not the norm for Arizona, and we're at least ten degrees below norms so far this winter. Climate change?
We're just finishing up a straight seven days of cooler temperatures with a few rain events thrown in. The locals like the rain. Short-term tourists are disappointed, but how does all of this really affect life? It doesn't.
Golfers have frost delayed starts. Tennis and Pickle Ball players dress in layers. Hikers do the same. The sun shines, you still need sunscreen, life goes on. During cooler periods I use or fireplace more, my fuel bills are higher, I'm inside more, but it's no big deal.
My friend and I walked 32 miles last week, over 54,000 steps and never missed a day. We spent nine early morning hours out in the weather with light jackets and long pants. On one occasion I wore gloves.
The Arizona air is dry, the sun warms the body, the cool air feels good. The snow in Scottsdale was melted an hour after it landed. Soon enough the temperatures will warm, and that's another story.
Golfers have frost delayed starts. Tennis and Pickle Ball players dress in layers. Hikers do the same. The sun shines, you still need sunscreen, life goes on. During cooler periods I use or fireplace more, my fuel bills are higher, I'm inside more, but it's no big deal.
My friend and I walked 32 miles last week, over 54,000 steps and never missed a day. We spent nine early morning hours out in the weather with light jackets and long pants. On one occasion I wore gloves.
The Arizona air is dry, the sun warms the body, the cool air feels good. The snow in Scottsdale was melted an hour after it landed. Soon enough the temperatures will warm, and that's another story.