Hot Christmas Weather

[DADoES]

Temps been in the upper 70s to low 80s. 77°F in my house this evening, one week before Christmas, and there ain't no heat running.

 

[DADoES]

Two years ago there was snow on Christmas Eve. Now maybe we'll have a pool party, LOL.

 

[scott55405]

Isn't it grand, Glenn? It was just *gorgeous* in Dallas this weekend when I was there for our holiday party. It was kind of an uncharacteristically icky chilly weekend in LA, so it was perfect timing. It was raining when I left on Saturday. Beautiful when I returned yesterday, but chilly.

There was an outdoor patio area at the party, and even at 12:30 am it was still quite pleasant to be out enjoying it. Even women in sleeveless cocktail dresses were comfortable.

Warm weather makes the holiday season such a joy. We're due to be back up in the low 70s and sunny for the upcoming holiday weekend. I'm looking forward to spending some time walking the beach!

 

[appnut]

Glenn, it will be very close to freezing at night in Dallas and heere by Thurs. night/Fri. morning and with the chance of precipitation, ... Hold your horses, the weather will change in another hour lol.

 

[toggleswitch]

60*F here by day. FREAKISH!

 

[tlee618]

I think that Summer has returned to Florida, it was 87 here yesterday and already this morning it is up to 76. Sure seems strange...

 

[westytoploader]

64°F here according to the forecast, but I strongly disagree...more like the high of 71°. Combined with a whopping 94% humidity, it's irritating, really. I was running the AC (both here and in the Studio) yesterday!

However, I do see a cold front coming in the remainder of the week, thank God.

 

[oxydolfan1]

I'm actually finding it a little uncomfortable for the season (but I also am an ardent student of Project HAARP and scalar "Weather Wars", so, of course, this all adds up in my mind...

 

[frigilux]

40's to lower 50's in rural southwest Minnesota. No snow. That may change tomorrow and Thursday. We're supposed to get freezing rain changing over to snow. I hate a brown Christmas, so I'm looking forward to the impending flakes.

And I'm home sick today. Really. I'm sick. I'm not taking a mental health day. No, no, no. Would never do that. Seriously. I'm sick.

 

[hoover1060]

47 here yesterday...same for today

the foot of snow we had on Dec 1 is almost all gone, save for the mounds where it was piled high by the plows...

I was thinking yesterday I could almost switch back to my leather coat and put the heavy down-stuffed bomber and scarf away, its been that nice. I am still wearing gloves though.
I don't mind the cold so much, but can do without the snow.
I think though I'd rather have it below freezing, mainly because that will kill off all the nasty bugs and germs going around.

Frigilux there is nothing wrong with taking a mental health day!
I had one last week myself!

 

[veg-o-matic]

It was almost 70 yesterday and it's starting to creep me out. I just can't get in the Christmas mood when it's so warm.

veg

 

[retroguy]

Mid 70's in DC yesterday.

I enjoyed it immensely. It totally doesn't feel like Christmas, though.

 

[seeitrun2006]

Warm in the South

Here in North GA and Atlanta temps. have been in the low to mid 70's getting real close to breaking some record temps for this time of year.

In 1984 temp. on Christmas eve was a high of 18 and the low down to zero. it really seemed like Christmas! However no snow.

 

[exploder321]

It was 70 yesterday now it's 50 and suposed to be getting colder by christmas..

Not to my liking..I want it 80 degrees and in shorts for christmas, like florida or so. cal

 

[brisnat81]

In Australia its the Opposite

Hey Guys,

Usually by this time of year where I am, we have daily highs around 90-100deg with 80% plus humidity. Lows are usually in the mid 70's.

This year we're having maximums in the low 80's and minimums in the low 60's, although they are prediciting a hot humid Christmas day.

I'm not going to complain, because the weather is beautful, its actually been cooler than spring was

 

[petek]

Still very unseasonal here in the mid to high 40's, grass is still green, no complaints from me.

 

[toggleswitch]

Hi Nathan, down under! *WAVES*

What's up with farenheit? I thought your country/continent (the only place that is one of each by the way) went metric?

 

[petek]

While Celius is law here now for the last 20 plus years I still sort of think in Fahrenheit which gives you more of a leeway, there aren't enough degrees in Celsius LOL but the basics are pretty easy..
water freezes at 0
water boils at 100
comfy temp in the house 21 or 22
too hot for me outside 30 depending on the rh.

But since we're a border town here all the radio stations either side give the temp in both.

 

[exploder321]

MY heat is still not working right and it's 55 deg. out..May flurrie on christmas eve.... NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

Sorry.....Just don't like snow or even the threat

 

[toggleswitch]

comfy temp in the house 21*C or 22 (in winter)
25*C in summer.
37*C is body temp
40*C is a fever (104*F)
50*C (49) is 120*F
60*C ........is 140*F
70*C (71) is 160*F
80*C (82) is 180*F

If nothing else, all kidding aside, this site has taught me the metric system.

 

[toggleswitch]

BTW kitcnen cabinets here come in 3 inch increments. What is the metric increment in which they are available?

and 3.0 inches X 2.5cm per inch is 7.5cm. so i'm thinking it's not that.... 10cm / 4 inchs perhaps?

 

[appnut]

Eugene, sorry you're feelin' poorly!!

 

[brisnat81]

F and C

Hey Steve,

I find if I use farenheit it gives it a little extra relevance for the US members. I've found a great little converter that helps me come up with the Numbers. Otherwise no, I dont tend to use F at all. Most australians under 25 struggle to even know what it is.

We've been Metric since 74 I think. My choice magazines from back then talk about all the issues with with metrication, and what the govt was doing about it. There was a period in the mid 70's where stoves had to have dual temp labels, but that didnt last long, and through the late 70's and early 80's, most just had a texual convertor on the control panel.

When you talk about Cabinet increments, do you mean width, depth or height? Kitchen appliances here are usually designed to fit into a 60cm x 60cm hole. IE Ovens, Rangehoods, Microwaves, Dishwashers, Cooktops, Washers. Other than that when I look at our kitchen, there isnt too much that is symetrical. I'll try and measure over the weekend and see if there is any rhyme or reason to how the cupboards are spaced.

http://www.wbuf.noaa.gov/tempfc.htm

 

[toggleswitch]

 

[toggleswitch]

if there is any rhyme or reason to how the cupboards are spaced.

One possible answer to this question may be a linkie to a cabinet seller / retailer in your area. Or I may want to check out IKEA myself.. (HINT, HINT).......

 

[frigilux]

Not to worry, Bob; I made a miraculous recovery about 15 seconds after I called in, LOL.

I was a good soldier today, though. Gotta pay the mortgage, after all.

 

[brisnat81]

A list of links for your reference

Hey Steve,

Please find a link to Ikea, and to a page that shows cabinet dimensions for modular units.

http://www.ikea.com/ms/en_AU/local_home/logan_store.html
http://www.dynamickitchens.com.au/page/diy_kitchens1.html
PS Remember that the measurements are in millimeters.

 

[toggleswitch]

I will divide by 10 to get cm.
Thank you kindly for your efforts!

 

[foraloysius]

Steve,

Kitchen cabinets overhere come in 5 cm increments. And then there are special cabinets in 1cm increments to fill up the space. The standard width is 60cm, which is the reason most kitchen appliances are 60cm wide. Switzerland was the exception, their standard was 55cm. They had 55cm wide dishwashers and stoves. Because they are taking over the European standard width at the moment they both have appliances in 55cm and 60cm. Dishwashers also come in 45cm wide.

 

[petek]

I was wondering what the metric Cuckoo Clocks sound like?