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Old 02-28-2008, 02:47 PM
 
Location: prescott az
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OK, so today I noticed that three-fourths of the cars on the street at 4pm had their windows rolled up and their AC on.

OK, so I went home and saw that its 78 on my thermometer outside (in the shade) but IN THE SUN, its 100 degrees !!!

So, how do they measure temperature outside anyway? In the shade or in the sun? And why don't they post both numbers? I sure don't want to have to drive around in FEB. with my AC on. Am re- thinking maybe not to stay here afterall.
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Old 02-28-2008, 02:58 PM
 
Location: Portland, OR
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OK, so today I noticed that three-fourths of the cars on the street at 4pm had their windows rolled up and their AC on.

OK, so I went home and saw that its 78 on my thermometer outside (in the shade) but IN THE SUN, its 100 degrees !!!

So, how do they measure temperature outside anyway? In the shade or in the sun? And why don't they post both numbers? I sure don't want to have to drive around in FEB. with my AC on. Am re- thinking maybe not to stay here afterall.
Here's an interesting little article that explains it: Answers: Why official temperatures are recorded in the shade - USATODAY.com

Basically, it's taken in a white ventilated box that's placed 4-6 feet above the ground to get the most accurate air temperature.
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Old 02-28-2008, 04:15 PM
 
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Interesting....I saw just the opposite. I saw a lot of people with their vehicle windows open including me! I love this weather!
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Old 02-28-2008, 05:53 PM
 
Location: Arizona, The American Southwest
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The official low and high temperatures in most cases, are what was recorded at the city's airport.

The temperatures around the valley could vary by as much as 10 degrees and that's because of the elevation differences. I live in an area that doesn't have a lot of concrete and asphalt, and there's a large park just a few footsteps away from my front door, so that helps keep the temperature cooler.

As for the A/C, it's too early for that and I usually don't start running them day and night until the end of May. When I drive to work in the morning up until I start using the A/C in late May, I use the 2-60 Air-conditioning (2 windows down 60 MPH) - But I've seen instances where stayed nice and cool in the mornings and after sunsets, even up until the end of May.
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Old 02-28-2008, 06:03 PM
 
Location: Michigan
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I was there for a week in October, and it was in the upper 90s and I had the windows down!
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Old 02-28-2008, 06:32 PM
 
Location: Mesa, Az
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In the direct sun; it was a tad 'uncomfortable'--------in the shade it felt almost cold to me
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Old 02-28-2008, 08:02 PM
 
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What's wrong with running the AC already?

We actually run it year long, there are probably just a handful of days in the winter that it's not on...but since we work from home, even in the winter it heats up inside the house. The thermostat is set at 77 and it kicks on automatically when it gets higher then that...and any higher is too hot, even that is pushing it.
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Old 02-28-2008, 08:10 PM
 
Location: Surprise, Az
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Wasn't anywhere near 100

It was perfect today. Drove home with my windows open...
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Old 02-29-2008, 07:27 AM
 
Location: Portland, OR
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Wasn't anywhere near 100

It was perfect today. Drove home with my windows open...
I agree with you! Yesterday afternoon was perfect This morning it was a little chilly but I still had the windows cracked open a bit
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