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Old 11-07-2014, 08:50 PM
 
Location: State of Transition
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Central America has places average in the 90s in Nov.
In the lowlands. Not in the highlands.
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Old 11-07-2014, 09:17 PM
 
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The same conditions that are making Redding (and much of the west coast) hotter and drier than average are making Crescent City much sunnier, warmer and drier than average, too. This year's weather in Crescent City is no more the usual thing than this year's weather in Redding. Just over the Oregon line, we had the hottest summer on record (113 years) - not because of record high individual temps, but because the average daily temps were higher, by about 3-4 degrees (94-95 instead of 90-92).

Look at the long-term averages - Redding is usually down in the upper 60s this time of year.
Do you think this is going to be the norm for your area or just a fluke? I'm slow to jump on the whole climate change thing but maybe it's time for me to explore the idea that it's actually getting warmer each year.
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Old 11-07-2014, 09:36 PM
 
Location: Silicon Valley
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Do you think this is going to be the norm for your area or just a fluke? I'm slow to jump on the whole climate change thing but maybe it's time for me to explore the idea that it's actually getting warmer each year.
I was just Skyping with my friend in BC this morning and we had this discussion. They're experiencing the same thing up there. She's in the Vernon, BC area. Their current temperature when I checked Redding, Crescent City and her town were all in the 40's this morning around 8am. We talked about how when I lived in the PNW, and she remembered growing up in the Vancouver BC outskirts, that there would be snow often for Halloween and your kids' costumes had to be really warm.

It hasn't been like that for a while now.

She also mentioned that Vancouver BC is apparently suffering torrential rains that are causing major damage. I was kind of hoping some of that would come down here! But, she was saying the weather is definitely changing up there, too.
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Old 11-07-2014, 10:22 PM
 
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I was thinking about that, just last week. It used to be cold on Halloween. I would make my childrens' costumes and would always make something warm because of the weather. My brother who lived in Tahoe could always count on the first snowfall in the first week of October.

So, maybe earth's climate has changed and we'll be having longer and hotter summers and less cold and drier winters. 'Course, next week it's supposed to be in the mid 20's in Denver. I guess it's normal somewhere, right?
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Old 11-07-2014, 10:28 PM
 
Location: Silicon Valley
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I was thinking about that, just last week. It used to be cold on Halloween. I would make my childrens' costumes and would always make something warm because of the weather. My brother who lived in Tahoe could always count on the first snowfall in the first week of October.

So, maybe earth's climate has changed and we'll be having longer and hotter summers and less cold and drier winters. 'Course, next week it's supposed to be in the mid 20's in Denver. I guess it's normal somewhere, right?
LOL. I remember having a discussion with a psychologist years ago, and we were discussing what "normal" is. Was an entertaining discussion. Maybe we're moving into the new "normal." Yikes.
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Old 11-07-2014, 10:31 PM
 
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Yes, and I used to ask people to define normal.
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Old 11-07-2014, 10:47 PM
 
Location: Vancouver, WA
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I definitely got sick of too much sun while living in CO. At a mile high its even worse because you are closer to the sun and it damages your skin and eyes more. On top of that it's super dry so your skin is more chapped. My eyes were constantly bloodshot and irritated by it.

So now after moving to Monterey and near perfect weather i feel a bit guilty when its 60s-70s year round including a nice, cooing fog in the Summer. When I hear people complain about the Summer fog I can't help but laugh. Its so mild and cooling I actually really enjoy it compared to triple digit, air-conditioned Summers - Yuck!! I'll take nature's air conditioning with the gentle mist any day over that. got some late season fog today and it was a welcomed change of pace including the needed moisture.

Derek
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Old 11-07-2014, 11:09 PM
 
Location: Silicon Valley
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I definitely got sick of too much sun while living in CO. At a mile high its even worse because you are closer to the sun and it damages your skin and eyes more. On top of that it's super dry so your skin is more chapped. My eyes were constantly bloodshot and irritated by it.

So now after moving to Monterey and near perfect weather i feel a bit guilty when its 60s-70s year round including a nice, cooing fog in the Summer. When I hear people complain about the Summer fog I can't help but laugh. Its so mild and cooling I actually really enjoy it compared to triple digit, air-conditioned Summers - Yuck!! I'll take nature's air conditioning with the gentle mist any day over that. got some late season fog today and it was a welcomed change of pace including the needed moisture.

Derek
I'm so jealous!
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Old 11-08-2014, 12:41 PM
 
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I definitely got sick of too much sun while living in CO. At a mile high its even worse because you are closer to the sun and it damages your skin and eyes more. On top of that it's super dry so your skin is more chapped. My eyes were constantly bloodshot and irritated by it.

So now after moving to Monterey and near perfect weather i feel a bit guilty when its 60s-70s year round including a nice, cooing fog in the Summer. When I hear people complain about the Summer fog I can't help but laugh. Its so mild and cooling I actually really enjoy it compared to triple digit, air-conditioned Summers - Yuck!! I'll take nature's air conditioning with the gentle mist any day over that. got some late season fog today and it was a welcomed change of pace including the needed moisture.

Derek
Ugh@Monterey's cold waters. What's the point of the beach if there is no season when you can actually enjoy swimming in the water? I'm so glad I live in Orange County where you can actually swim in the water without a wetsuit in summer and fall (especially this one). We even got some warm rain this past August which is something that you in the Bay Area can only dream of.

Jackets on the beach and cold overcast is all right for Christmas and New Years but it sucks that you have to BUNDLE UP to watch the 4th of July fireworks in all that fog and wind. Bay Area doesn't even get that much rain than the L.A. basin but gets way more overcast weather. Clouds need to dump or get out of the way.
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Old 11-08-2014, 12:46 PM
 
Location: State of Transition
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I definitely got sick of too much sun while living in CO. At a mile high its even worse because you are closer to the sun and it damages your skin and eyes more. On top of that it's super dry so your skin is more chapped. My eyes were constantly bloodshot and irritated by it.

So now after moving to Monterey and near perfect weather i feel a bit guilty when its 60s-70s year round including a nice, cooing fog in the Summer. When I hear people complain about the Summer fog I can't help but laugh. Its so mild and cooling I actually really enjoy it compared to triple digit, air-conditioned Summers - Yuck!! I'll take nature's air conditioning with the gentle mist any day over that. got some late season fog today and it was a welcomed change of pace including the needed moisture.

Derek
I can relate to this. We're not quite a mile high in northern NM, but we're close. The sun is very bright at high altitudes, and more intense. You're lucky to be in Monterey! And the fog is heaven! People have no idea how important it is. Without the fog, the greater Bay Area would barely be habitable. It would be in the 90's and 100's for 4-5 months every year.

How are the rents in the Monterey area? I'd hoped to move to Santa Cruz, but the tech boom seems to be causing rents to go crazy.
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