AlwaysWrite
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I know that it must be super-cold in states to the north of Florida because here in Sarasota, we're going through the longest stretch of chilly weather BY FAR spanning my 58 years of living on Florida's west-central coast.
I also know that many non-Floridians will consider our conditions as relatively mild, as prior to this morning's current 35-degree reading, we haven't been below 42 degrees this winter.
Today (Saturday) will conclude a full week without a single 70-degree high temperature, and we normally enjoy well over 50 percent of January days in the 70s or even low 80s. And it's normally rare to have any high temperatures in the 50s, and for the first time in my 58 years here, Wednesday's high was under 50 (at 49).
December was ideal all month, and for example, from Dec. 13 to the end of the year, on only two days was the high under 70 or the low under 58. But on Jan. 1, it turned much colder and has stayed that way most of the month -- supposedly becuse of an "arctic vortex" situation.
Normally, even in winter, we have to use extra heat in the house only a half-dozen times or less, but we've had to use heat almost every day this month.
Since I moved here in 1966, total snow accumulation has been ZERO, and it remains that way, but a few days ago in the western Florida Panhandle, there was up to 10 inches of snow.
I feel sorry for people living in states to our north because I know it must be brutal out there. Good luck and best wishes in your attempts to stay warm!
I also know that many non-Floridians will consider our conditions as relatively mild, as prior to this morning's current 35-degree reading, we haven't been below 42 degrees this winter.
Today (Saturday) will conclude a full week without a single 70-degree high temperature, and we normally enjoy well over 50 percent of January days in the 70s or even low 80s. And it's normally rare to have any high temperatures in the 50s, and for the first time in my 58 years here, Wednesday's high was under 50 (at 49).
December was ideal all month, and for example, from Dec. 13 to the end of the year, on only two days was the high under 70 or the low under 58. But on Jan. 1, it turned much colder and has stayed that way most of the month -- supposedly becuse of an "arctic vortex" situation.
Normally, even in winter, we have to use extra heat in the house only a half-dozen times or less, but we've had to use heat almost every day this month.
Since I moved here in 1966, total snow accumulation has been ZERO, and it remains that way, but a few days ago in the western Florida Panhandle, there was up to 10 inches of snow.
I feel sorry for people living in states to our north because I know it must be brutal out there. Good luck and best wishes in your attempts to stay warm!
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