Monday, 7/16

I wonder if today's the day the streak comes to an end?

As I write this I have no idea what the weather will be like today. The forecast calls for temps in the mid 70s, cooler temperatures than we've been having, which is what made me ponder the fate of our “streak”.

What “streak”, you ask? Well, I answer, here in Marquette the high temperature for the day has reached at least 75 degrees for 20 straight days now. That's why, after checking today's forecast, I was wondering if it'll stretch to 21. I guess we'll just have to see.

I've been reveling in the extended warm streak, as you could probably guess, especially the four or five days when we've hit 90 degrees (and, just for comparison, we usually hit 90 or more only three times a year on average). But I know that, in this case, I'm in the minority up here. I know that there are many people who are longing for a few days in the 60s, for a chance to cool off, and for a chance to dry things out. I get it. I don't begrudge you one bit.

Let's just hope it doesn't last too long.

Now, before you yell at me for inflicting more heat upon you, let me make an observation. Today is July 16^th. If you look at meteorological summer—what weather professionals consider the “summer” season--that goes from June 1^st to August 31^st. Like I said, today is July 16^th, the date exactly halfway between June 1^st and August 31^st.

That means summer is half way over today.

Doesn't seem like it, does it? But it's true. The days are getting shorter. We're now closer to Labor Day than Memorial Day. And in just a mere five and a half weeks—and I'm not kidding about this—the high school football season starts in Michigan.

So while I realize that some people will be enjoying the break in our temperatures, I hope you can also realize why I hope that break's not too long. Before you know, it won't be worrying about what the humidity is doing to your hair. You'll be wondering instead if you need a jacket and gloves or if your snowblower is ready to go. We have to deal with things like that enough during the year. We should enjoy summer while it's here, because if today marks the halfway point of the season for 2018, then our eight or nine-month long combination of fall-winter-spring (where all weather seems the same) isn't that far away.

(jim@wmqt.com), keeping his fingers crossed another “streak” starts soon!

(ps--I seem to have lost my voice over the weekend, and it's only slowly getting better.  So if I sound like crap on the air today (okay, crappier than usual) it's not the fault of your radio)