Weather in New England

[DisneyDudet]

Sorry you guys are having such a rough time. I know yall aren't used to the heat and humidity (the only time you'd WILLINGLY put up with it would be at WDW!). The heat wave that hit us is now hitting you. Today we had a cool front, and it was a nice break, but it will be just as hot and humid tomorrow.

We have already had one heat stroke victim pass away at our hospital this year. He had been there for a few weeks, but we also had two patients come in with heat related illness (one exhaustion with dehydration, and another possible heat stroke victim).

So, if you must be in the heat, drink plenty of water, take frequent breaks in cooler places (even shade can cool). Every once in a while, drink an electrolyte replacement drink (Gatorade or Powerade), but don't make it your only drink. Since you are sweating quite a lot, you are losing your salt, and those drinks will help with that, keeping your body in balance.

I hope it cools down for yall soon.

[conorsmom2000]

In honor of the heat we are having here in the east, I thought I would bring back this thread and remind everyone what the weather was like one year ago.

That cracked me up - I didn't realize this was an old thread and I couldn't believe people were talking about it being chilly! Then I saw my own post from last year and realized this certainly wasn't from this June!

It is still 92 degrees out - and it's almost 11 o'clock at night! It's been brutal here - and every district around us closed school early except for us. I spent most of the day running around trying to round up 300 Italian ices to bring in to the kids and teacher's at Conor's school. They were just roasting in that building (his school is a very old 3 story building with no AC)! At least for tomorrow they've already announced they are closing at 12:30!

Stay cool and be careful!!

[crazypoohbear]

My DS walked out the front door yesterday morning for school, 2more days to go!
walking out of the airconditioned house into the heat he turns and says.
"Mom, this feels like Disneyworld, without all the fun!"
It cracked me up!

[DisneyDog]

According to Accuweather, it's currently 89 degrees in Orlando and 93 degrees here in Norristown, PA (just outside of Philly). But, the real-feel temperature is exactly the same (103 degrees). I love Disney as much as the rest of you, but I don't think I'd want to even attempt to have fun in this kind of heat. Well, maybe at the pool, but not in the parks. It's just yucky out.

We are waiting on some nasty storms tonight that's supposed to cool everything off -- rain, thunder, hail... the works. (Hopefully we will still have power tomorrow! Yikes!)

[Scar]

Just thought I'd bring this thread back again. Seems appropriate with the weather we've been having.

I still blame global cooling.

I wonder how many people are going to read the first posts from 2007 and think it's a current thread?

[meldan98]

Ok, you got me!!!

I was just reading along and thought, huh, thats weird...I wonder if my calendar on my computer is wrong.

Anyway...it is weird here in Nor. Cal. too. Last week we had thunder and lightning, hail and rain and this week, we will be lucky if we are in the 80's. Trust me, I'm not complaining. Normally it's over 100+

[Hull-onian]

We are freezing so much we are wearing winter pajamas, just after I packed em all away. It is great sleeping weather. Now we are gonna get rain on Friday but the weekend will be beautiful.

[UCJen]

I live outside of Chicago and I am freezing today. It's not even 60 degrees outside.

I just turned the heat on because it is so damp in my house. My son went into the pool yesterday and it was about 60 outside.

Heat and humidity? Bring it!

[merlinmagic4]

Okay, I listened to your complaint, but now I don't want to hear any complaints when in a week or two, it is 95 degrees and our thighs are sticking together!

I've been saying that since early May!!!! I keep saying, "one day we'll wake up and it'll just be HOT!!!". Hasn't happened yet!!

I am SOOOOO glad I am not camping until July

[merlinmagic4]

Just thought I'd bring this thread back again. Seems appropriate with the weather we've been having.

I still blame global cooling.

I wonder how many people are going to read the first posts from 2007 and think it's a current thread?

Totally thought it was a current thread - LOL!!! I didn't realize until after I already posted

[BrerGnat]

It COULD be a current thread here.

I cannot believe I live in Southern California right now...it's mid June, and it's cloudy and COLD outside. Cold to my standards, that is. I think it's about 65 degrees. It was drizzling this morning. Just like every other morning this week...but unlike "normal" June Gloom, it doesn't go away as the day goes on.

My poor kids want to go swimming SO badly.

WHERE IS SUMMER???

[Hull-onian]

We were supposed to have a wonderful antique car show at Nantasket Beach today, Sunday 6/14. They cancelled til next weekend. It is cold and rainy. We can't escape it. Help!!!!

[Hull-onian]

Just thought I'd bring this thread back again. Seems appropriate with the weather we've been having.

I still blame global cooling.

I wonder how many people are going to read the first posts from 2007 and think it's a current thread?

Global Cooling. I agree

[diz_girl]

Believe it, or not, we have on the AC. With DS's tree pollen allergies, we have to keep the windows closed until mid-June. And with DH being uncomfortable when it gets above 75 inside, he turns on the AC. So just picture it being 65 outside, the AC is on inside and I need a blanket on my lap sitting at home watching TV and a down comforter on me to sleep.

I just get annoyed with this weather because I never know what to wear. I have winter clothes and summer clothes and normally in NJ 60-degree weather for long stretches is rather infrequent, so I can never decide what to wear in the morning.

BTW - I did start reading at the beginning, not knowing that it started as a 2007 thread.

And as I recall, the July 4th timeframe in 2007 was REALLY REALLY HOT, like 100 degrees. I remember that because I had my son on July 5th of that year and it was really hot. DS just needed a onesie when we took him home from the hospital. And July 4th is little more than two weeks away. So be careful what you wish for...

[Hull-onian]

We are below average with temperature. We have a high pressure from Canada with cool moist air from the Atlantic Ocean. It is really cool. We have had hail and lightning strikes. We have powerful thunder storm coming in. They are very tall clouds. With lots of rain. However, we are on the South Shore of MA, and it is sunny but cool. Brrrrr!!!!

[meldan98]

Well, the wonderful weather fairies have decided to move elsewhere...it's going to be in the upper 90's by the end of the week. BOO HOO!!! I may be a CA girl, but I HATE hot weather.

[kcrc]

Not only has it been cool here in NJ, but it's been so rainy! I think we're all going to have mold growing on us!

[Hull-onian]

Today it was cold and sunny. We liked the sunny.

[Jeri Lynn]

It sure would be nice to see some summer like weather around here. I don't need 95 and humid but making it to at least 80 for a couple days during the week would be nice!!

[ChipDale2708]

Got me too - thought the beginning of the thread was current! I'm really tired of the cold and rain. But don't worry folks, my vacation starts 6/29 so it HAS to be warm and sunny then... right?