Phoenix Extreme Heat: Personal Update

[Coventina]

So, today is supposed to be the WORST DAY OF ALL.

However, I don't think it's going to be nearly as bad as yesterday. IMHO.

It is just after 9am, and it's "only" 90 degrees with light cloud cover.

Yesterday we had clear skies and it was 109 (almost 20 degrees hotter!) by 10am.

I'm hoping I'm right.....

*fingers crossed*

I'm still keeping hydrated and only going out to one doc. appointment.....

[The Blue Flower]

1. Be safe

Thanks for the update.

[Thomas Hurt]

2. I lived in Scottsdale for a number of years due to work, never really had any appeal to me.

I do not miss it.

[Coventina]

5. I wish I could leave, but it's just not in the cards for me.

[Hayduke Bomgarte]

3. I'm In Phoenix

Had to go to the Dr. at 2:15 yesterday. It was brutal out. I'm not leaving the house today, unless I get in the pool, but that's doubtful.

[Coventina]

4. Yeah, it sounds crazy, but sometimes it's too hot to swim (outdoors).

Pool temps can rise enough that you are sweating and getting dehydrated without knowing it.

Lucky you with no need to leave the house!!

[Nac Mac Feegle]

6. I get to escape Phoenix for a day

By going to Yuma.



For suitably broad definitions of "escape".

Thank FSM the A/C is working in the truck.

[Coventina]

7. Well, I guess you can always dip into the Colorado while you're there!

[politicat]

8. I spent the largest fraction of my childhood in Yuma.

With grandparents in the Valley.

The funny thing is that Yuma's daily highs are higher, but even now, the nightly lows are lower. There's not *quite* as much heat island effect, and Yuma isn't in a giant bowl so when the the evening wind starts up, it actually does cool down.

If some evil power forced me to move back to Arizona, and gave me the choice of the Valley or Yuma, I'd pick Yuma. Desert nights can be quite pleasant if there's not so much concrete sucking up the heat. (Also, the food is better, there are fewer Mormons, and the white population is less arrogant in Yuma, because they're more aware that they're out-numbered. Though that last is extremely relative.)

Drive safely!

[Coventina]

9. I'd pick Yuma as well! Closer to San Diego!!

[Nac Mac Feegle]

10. Update:

Was able to snap a couple pictures of the readout on my radio: 120 degrees

Unfortunately, I can't get them off that phone to attach them. For some reason, I can't send pictures today.

[Coventina]

11. Current temp at my place is 123!!!

Gah!!!

[kwassa]

12. NPR did a story about visitors to Death Valley yesterday.

it is big with Northern European tourists, especially Germans. They want to know what hot is.

Years ago, when my wife and I visited Bryce Canyon in Utah, we were part of the 5% of tourists who were American. 75% were French, and 15% were German. All the local hotels had French-speaking staff, and served continental breakfasts.