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Well, I think the kids prefer the 60s/70s Christmas but on average, Charlotte temps are mid to high 50s in late December.
Unless there is snow on the ground, I think most kids prefer a 50+ temp Christmas experience...thinking back, I know I did. I recall a big snow or two during the 1970s/80s in southeastern NC during the holiday season; it was cute the first day, but not the second day going forward. It's pretty chilly around here during Christmas, temps in the 70s are far from normal.
Ave highs are about 54 at Christmas, so 70's is an anomaly for sure.
Ahhh the northern christmas.... snow falling , fireplace going....THAT is what Christmas is about. Not mid 70's. Christmas season in the south was a major disappointment.
My backyard thermometer only registered a high of 85 yesterday.
The most enjoyable Christmas that I have had was in Key West where the only thing to remind me of the time of year were some Christmas lights on a palm tree. Snow on Christmas vacation really sucks after the few minutes of romanticizing about it.
My backyard thermometer only registered a high of 85 yesterday.
The most enjoyable Christmas that I have had was in Key West where the only thing to remind me of the time of year were some Christmas lights on a palm tree. Snow on Christmas vacation really sucks after the few minutes of romanticizing about it.
Christmas in Key west ...haha,..... .. obviously you don't like cold...i get it
My backyard thermometer only registered a high of 85 yesterday.
The most enjoyable Christmas that I have had was in Key West where the only thing to remind me of the time of year were some Christmas lights on a palm tree. Snow on Christmas vacation really sucks after the few minutes of romanticizing about it.
Man, that so scrooge! I gotta give it to jp on this one, a nice chill in the air (not freezing w/heavy ice and snow) fire place, holiday music, egg nog or favorite cocktail - that's Christmas. That aside, there isn't a bad time of the year to be in Key West...duval street..ooh, the memories.
To your earlier point, it's been hot but I can recall several late July/August days of yester year with the soaring humidity, 95+ temps with air so thick you'd need a machete to cut it. So far, it's seemed more Arizonish heat (very hot and dangerous) but not those rare ole southern "good-God-almighty" 100+ heat/humidity days.
Man, that so scrooge! I gotta give it to jp on this one, a nice chill in the air (not freezing w/heavy ice and snow) fire place, holiday music, egg nog or favorite cocktail - that's Christmas. That aside, there isn't a bad time of the year to be in Key West...duval street..ooh, the memories.
To your earlier point, it's been hot but I can recall several late July/August days of yester year with the soaring humidity, 95+ temps with air so thick you'd need a machete to cut it. So far, it's seemed more Arizonish heat (very hot and dangerous) but not those rare ole southern "good-God-almighty" 100+ heat/humidity days.
So I have four days of golf planned in two weeks Big A....looking forward to it. Haven't played much as golf eats the budget (especially up here) so i figure I'll get em all in in a row and ride some momentum. Plus i need a week off of work desperately Goal is to break 85 one of the days.
Exactly right on this heat, even up here..its very desert-ish. Humidity low or moderate...dry , hot.
To your earlier point, it's been hot but I can recall several late July/August days of yester year with the soaring humidity, 95+ temps with air so thick you'd need a machete to cut it.
I agree with you I've seen some hot ones myself. Prior to the great Northern Diaspora to the South, in the days before home AC was common, I also remember towns and cities having farmer's lunch in the summer where basically everything shuts down at noon and then resumes later in the day. It's a shame that tradition is lost now. If one looks closely at homes built in Charlotte from the earlier part of the 20th century, you will find design features for the hot weather. Things like sleeping porches, whole house fans, high ceilings were common.
As a native Southerner, the heat is not an issue for me. My elementary school didn't have AC, but we also didn't start school until after Labor Day. We kids didn't think anything about it. Heat & humidity this time of year results in excellent tomatoes and peppers if you grow them in your kitchen garden. Nothing in the stores can compare.
I agree with you I've seen some hot ones myself. Prior to the great Northern Diaspora to the South, in the days before home AC was common, I also remember towns and cities having farmer's lunch in the summer where basically everything shuts down at noon and then resumes later in the day. It's a shame that tradition is lost now. If one looks closely at homes built in Charlotte from the earlier part of the 20th century, you will find design features for the hot weather. Things like sleeping porches, whole house fans, high ceilings were common.
As a native Southerner, the heat is not an issue for me. My elementary school didn't have AC, but we also didn't start school until after Labor Day. We kids didn't think anything about it. Heat & humidity this time of year results in excellent tomatoes and peppers if you grow them in your kitchen garden. Nothing in the stores can compare.
I see its only 96 down there in the piedmont desert...cool day...
well, jp, I spent yesterday in downtown Chicago. The temp was 95 but the dewpoint was 79!!! Needless to say, I didn't move around much....WOW. Forgot what humidity like that was like. Looking forward to going back to Charlotte where the temps might be high, but, the humidity usually isn't that bad.
...and, I LIKE hot weather!! (just not excessive humidity)
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