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In reply to the discussion: I'm so depressed. Forecast high for Saturday is 113. ***UPDATE EVEN WORSE! *** [View all]mike_c
(36,323 posts)61. swamp coolers (evaporative coolers) worked best at low humidity
Our house in the West Valley was built in 1963. We replaced the roof, and removed the sixty year old swamp cooler, last spring. I hope we never need it again!
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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