I recently switched from paper to electronic notification for my electrical utility, SCE&G, I was browsing my account history on their website this morning and I found the following to be most interesting for January 2011 vs January 2012.
Year 2011 2012 Avg Local Temp 43F 52F # of Days above 70F 1 8 # of Days below 30F 12 2
This January was noticeably warmer than the previous. What really stands out is how many days have been over 70F (21C) this year versus the last. Today at lunch when I went to my car, the car’s thermometer read 78F (25C)!!!! What happened to winter in January??? While it was nice for idle activities, when I went for a walk this afternoon, I broke into a sweat and was rather uncomfortable. It felt like April!!!
Don’t get me wrong, I am not against warm days with no humidity. It is just that I like and prefer four seasons. In Winter I want to be cold, and in summer I want to feel the warm air on my skin, and maybe even break into a sweat! Experiencing this makes me look forward to each season as it approaches. And just as I have tired of one season, the next is shortly on its way and I can take refuge in better weather.
Sadly, the Lowcountry of South Carolina has only two seasons. Warm, and ungodly hot and humid. I really need a trip to Sweden…
Conversations with Myself at the Tea House 