Below-Average Temperatures Leave Some With Summertime Sadness

CBS New York ^ | August 1, 2014 6:38 PM | Cindy Hsu

[OrangeHoof]

Depressing? I recall the summer of 2011 in Texas where the highs hovered near 110 and the lows got down to the mid-80s with no rain at all for the whole season and the media in a tizzy about an "extreme drought". You could go jogging at midnight and it was still 88 degrees.

THAT was depressing.

This summer is invigorating. Lows in the low 70s with occasional cloud cover and showers. Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes!

Screw these New Yorkers that can't enjoy the weather. I'm loving it.

[AZLiberty]

I recall the summer of 2011 in Texas where the highs hovered near 110 and the lows got down to the mid-80s with no rain at all for the whole season and the media in a tizzy about an "extreme drought". You could go jogging at midnight and it was still 88 degrees.

Sounds like a moderate summer here in Phoenix -- like this one -- except we do usually see a few rainstorms.

The first summer I spent in Dallas, in 1980, was a hot one for Dallas, with over 100 days of over 100 degrees. That pretty accurately describes an average summer in Phoenix.

And I love it!

[98ZJ USMC]

I love a cooler summer. It’s been so pleasant here in Chicagoland (the burbs)

Absolutely. Down here in Southern (The part that doesn't exist. Forget I even mentioned it.)Illinois, our usual 90-95 and 95% humidity had been 75-85 and a marked decrease in humidity. 36% today. The evenings have been 52-68. It's wonderful. The house stays cool past noon and the A/C stays off.

We had a similar summer three years ago. Warming? I think not.



FULL DISCLOSURE: I grew up in Mt. Prospect.

[Kickass Conservative]

Well there ain’t no cure for the Summertime Blues.

[GeronL]

where is the wambulance??

[Rastus]

Yep. Only a handful of 100 degree days in north central Texas so far. If New York wants them, we can trade.

[ChiMark]

Yes, the cool weather in Chicago is welcomed.

I’m all in for global cooling!

[House Atreides]

I am terribly sad that the New York Times is not yet bankrupt. Oh well, it won’t wait long.

[kearnyirish2]

“I’m liking the 70 degree weather more than the 90 degree with humidity we usually get in New York.”

Really; the tree-huggers should be thrilled that we don’t have to run the air conditioning 24/7. In a few weeks this weather (which isn;t really unusual) will be blamed for a lackluster summer for tourism.

[dennisw]

Ain’t no cure for the Summertime blues....

[Focault's Pendulum]

We had virtually no spring in NY. Cool and wet. Planting was about 3 weeks behind.

Same here in South Jersey.

[bert]

Journalistic malpractice....... crapola.

This is worse than drivelous fluff.

BTW...... we are having a very cool summer. It is fabulous. The temps seldom rise above 85. The mornings and evenings are very very nice. The vegetation is still lush across the countryside.

School started here yesterday.

[Justa]

We’ve just past the solar maximum. The 10.7 Cm flux average at its high was less than 140. Last solar cycle maximum the flux average maxed at around 200.

Just wait ‘til this winter ...and the next 5 winters after that.

[dsrtsage]

And August, like July will be announced as one of the top hottest months ever.

[Caipirabob]

Below-Average Temperatures Leave Some With Summertime Sadness

Mostly lefties gone "limp" with their global warming madness.

[DaveA37]

OMG!!!! Global Warming has ceased. (sarc)

[georgia peach]

I love this summer in Georgia...a respite and a blessing...

[dfwgator]

Algore is very sad.

[goodnesswins]

Interesting comments all...here in western Oregon we are having a hot summer...not complaining (yet)...but my Web feet are dried out.

[AppyPappy]

That’s not climate. That’s weather. They have nothing to do with each other #illogicalliberalspeak #factscauseignorance #areallyinconvenienttruth