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In reply to the discussion: I'm so depressed. Forecast high for Saturday is 113. ***UPDATE EVEN WORSE! *** [View all]kozar
(2,753 posts)16. Stay safe,
I grew up in ND, my Dad always told me,
" yeah, it's cold, put on a sweater because, if it was 100 outside, you would be naked, and still, hot" and he was a letter carrier, back in the day, When , the walked their routes, I listened.
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I'm so depressed. Forecast high for Saturday is 113. ***UPDATE EVEN WORSE! *** [View all]
Coventina
Sep 24
OP
I know it is not Phoenix, but this has been the hottest (at least in extended days) summer I remember in Colorado
hlthe2b
Sep 24
#7
No, but our Democratic governor has reigned in some of the worst water wasting practices.
Coventina
Sep 24
#10
Fall especially around thanksgiving is my absolute favorite time of the year.
jimfields33
Sep 25
#85
I'm sorry. It's been unseasonably hot and humid in Texas too. Fortunately, the humidity is gonna drop tonight.
LeftInTX
Sep 24
#18
My daughter moved there in the late 90's. Rent wasn't outrageous, neither was the climate.
PortTack
Sep 24
#22
Just thinking that today as well. We have failed miserably and show no signs of any meaningful change. Dammit.
Evolve Dammit
Sep 24
#24
Not cooling off at night as before. A lot of it is the expanded UHI effect.
HagathaCrispy
Sep 24
#32
My mother in law has lived there 30 years and she doesn't remember it being so hot this time of year.
kimbutgar
Sep 24
#43
My Mother in law lives there and she said she feels like a prisoner in her home.
kimbutgar
Sep 24
#41
Vote blue to save the freaking climate!!! FFS it's insane a climate change denier is competitive in his election
LymphocyteLover
Sep 24
#49
One of my students almost died a few days ago, due to riding his bike (heat stroke)
Coventina
Sep 24
#57
This is a very large metropolitan area, with as much as 10 degree differences in places.
Coventina
Sep 24
#65
Yeah, it's INSANE. We're doing a homemade pizza party Saturday. I guess we can use the pool at least?
Grown2Hate
Sep 24
#64
only some areas seem to notice the change. i felt the switch in 1985 + science say that is it. milw, wi.
pansypoo53219
Sep 24
#70
Native Americans lived here in ancient times. Built the canal system we still use.
Coventina
Sep 24
#75
Trump said global warming is a Chinese hoax - but no TV ads noting those words
Number9Dream
Sep 25
#87