[LuvNH]

Here in NH on the seacoast it is sunny, 75 degrees with very low humidity. It was very foggy this morning, but it burned off.

[jimjamuser]

Originally Posted by Tvflguy

Been living in Central Florida for 18 years now. I always felt that I was pretty well acclimated to our summers here.

But this ‘23 season seems to have taken a toll, and generally much more uncomfortable than “normal” late spring and summer. I simply can’t take the humidity and heat as in prior years. Thank god for A/C.

It may be just me and my aging, sensitivity to heat. And/or our Villages summer weather this year is incrementally worse.

Your opinion, and please—- no Climate Change stuff. Enough already on that topic.

You can't REALLY ask for my ( or anyone else's) opinion and then add limiting factors - such as no Global Warming opinions. What you then would be saying is, "I want to hear opinions, but I just want to hear those that agree with me". We have all heard that this recent July was the warmest on record (since they have kept records). And we know that the Gulf and the Atlantic are at RECORD temps. So, what do we expect and we need to explain it.that's what humans do. So, Global Warming explains it, too bad!

[golfing eagles]

Originally Posted by jimjamuser

You can't REALLY ask for my ( or anyone else's) opinion and then add limiting factors - such as no Global Warming opinions. What you then would be saying is, "I want to hear opinions, but I just want to hear those that agree with me". We have all heard that this recent July was the warmest on record (since they have kept records). And we know that the Gulf and the Atlantic are at RECORD temps. So, what do we expect and we need to explain it.that's what humans do. So, Global Warming explains it, too bad!

Except, it doesn’t

[TomSpasm]

I've lived in West Central Florida since 1984, 12 years here, and the difference this year is the lack of rainfall. We've had more days with no rain than any summer I can remember. The rain is what cools things down, and that just hasn't happened with any regularity...until this week!

[jimjamuser]

Originally Posted by margaretmattson

The heat is hard for me to handle, as well. I stay indoors most of the time; gathering in the rec center to play cards or crafting. I get nervous during the lightening storms. (I think I read too many articles about homes getting struck and burning down)¹ Now, a hurricane is stirring near the Yucatan. It looks like it is headed to northern Florida. Governor DeSantis has already placed emergency protocol into action. I know most of you say we are safe in the Villages but we are in the storm track window. Crossing my fingers that all will be well.

I have been here for 20• years. August and September are always the worst. Not really sure if this year is worse than others or we believe it is because of the constant heat advisories. I dont remember getting so many heat advisories in past years.

Scientists say that the last 10 years are increasingly hotter and each year in the future for as much as 30 years will be increasingly hotter year after year. Those paying attention know that this July worldwide was the hottest since they have kept records. August may be a record also. Scientists say that the water in the Gulf and in the Atlantic around Florida is at a record also. Last year Florida had 2 large hurricanes (one a near record). Today we have a Cat 3 hurricane coming toward our area. Also, remember that hurricanes spin-off tornados that can do great damage or be deadly.

[jimjamuser]

Originally Posted by larbud

More media coverage pushing the agenda that’s all..

And myself and others think that the MASSIVE problem of both increasing world population and Global Warming has been UNDER-REPORTED. Lately, the media has started to report the problem somewhat.

[jimjamuser]

Originally Posted by bob47

22 years in Florida for us and this is no question the hottest, most humid summer. Memory is always rosy but if I'm not mistaken the first few summers we would wake up to typically around 72 degrees. Now waking up to 75 degrees or maybe higher.

Our first impression of summer in central Florida was that it wasn't unbearably hot, just really long, from May through September.

Yes, long compared to "up-north" because Florida is closer to the Equator. Thus more penetrating sun.

[jimjamuser]

Originally Posted by Two Bills

Lousy summer in UK. Cool and wet.
Nice Spring, then it all went downhill.
Nothing to do with Climate change or El Nino.
All started with Wimbledon Tennis, and Test Match cricket at same time against Australia.
Summer never stood a chance against those two.

Of course, "nothing to do with climate change".

[jimjamuser]

Originally Posted by Rainger99

Third summer here. Like the past two summers, when I go outside, it is in the morning before 10 and in the evening after 5. Usually stay inside between 10 and 5 but I have not noticed a substantial difference this year than past years.

In fact, I thought it was cooler in the evening this year than last summer! Perhaps I am getting used to it.

Some say that they feel warmer this summer. Some say they feel cooler this summer. Feelings are subjective, but scientists measure the temperature around the world and the rise of the ocean. And what does the science say, this July was the HOTTEST on record. Each year will be increasingly HOTTER from now on. And the cause is population increase and an increase in fossil fuel use - causing excess CO2 in the atmosphere and all oceans.

[jimjamuser]

Originally Posted by mikeycereal

Have some brown patches in my grass. 3-4 are circle shapes. Thought someone had spilled a chemical or put too much weed killer... or even thought of bugs or a disease. My Lawn care co. says it's probably the 115 heat index. Having someone come out to check on it. Ugh.

Now, let me think about this........hhhhhyyyyyymmmmm.....which is more important brown spots appearing on my lawn or the destruction of coral reefs by excess CO2 poisoning? Lawn brown spots or the world's oceans rising? Lawn brown spots or the world's glaciers melting? Lawn brown spots or human mass migration due to the economic effects of climate change. That is a real conundrum !!!!!!

[jimjamuser]

Originally Posted by nsantelli

According to NASA, when the Hunga-Tonga Hunga-Ha'apai volcano erupted in 2022, it was the largest explosion since Krakatoa blew its top in 1883. Like Krakatoa, if this was a surface eruption we would be having a record cool summer, due to dust in the upper atmosphere. However, it was an underwater explosion which shot millions of tons of water vapor into the stratosphere. This increased the amount of water vapor in the upper atmosphere by 10% Water vapor is a "greenhouse" gas. Unfortunately NASA says it will take several years for water vapor levels to return to pre-explosion levels.

May be a factor. But the MAIN problem is CO2 (from IC engines) in the upper atmosphere.

[BleuM&M]

Originally Posted by jimjamuser

May be a factor. But the MAIN problem is CO2 (from IC engines) in the upper atmosphere.

Per the Sciencing educational website: "Water vapor, not carbon dioxide, is the Earth's most critical greenhouse gas. Besides the Sun, water vapor ranks as the second source of Earth's warmth, accounting for about 60 percent of the warming effect. Water vapor captures and holds warmth from the ground and carries that warmth into the atmosphere."

CO2 makes up about .004% of the atmosphere compared to H2O being between 2 - 4%. The Tonga eruption was significant and will cause warmer temps for several years, according to NASA.

[jimjamuser]

Originally Posted by NoMo50

Summer came early this year, and Mother Nature has kept her foot on the gas since the first week of June. Usually, we could expect a few days, or a week, of moderate weather with temps in the 80's. So far this summer, the norm has been temps in the 90's, with no real breaks. But...it is summer. It is Florida. It is hot. This is not news.

It becomes "NEWS" when scientists combine all their data sensors from around the world and declare that JULY was the HOTTEST since records were kept. And Antarctic glaciers are melting at a rapid rate and the seas are rising. It's funny how scientists do ALL this work, just to get ignored.........strange!

[jimjamuser]

Originally Posted by golfing eagles

From a public health perspective, I agree with you. From a political propaganda perspective, enough already

If the 1st sentence is AGREED UPON, then the 2nd sentence would be better erased because it IS CONFUSING!

[JMintzer]

Originally Posted by jimjamuser

May be a factor. But the MAIN problem is CO2 (from IC engines) in the upper atmosphere.

Yet you completely ignore the other 95+% of the CO2, which is naturally occurring and NOT from ICEs...

Hmmm... I wonder why that is...