This has been one of the strangest Januarys in the 30 years I have lived here. The January weather average is 70, so that’s why everyone flocks to Florida.
January started with 4 hot days, then 2 cold, 2 hot, 2 cold, an average one, 2 hot, 3 below average, an average one, and then 3 higher.
Today, and the rest of the month:
Today High 59 Low 44
Sat 62 47
Sun 58 45
Mon 63 46
Tues 66 40
Weds 57 43
Thurs 59 46
February doesn’t look much better. The long term forecast puts it in the 60’s for 22 of the 28 days.
Global warming isn’t taking place here right now, just high electricity bills. I am not complaining, but wish I was living in south Florida, rather than the Tampa area. Now I am waiting for all the comments from people that live in the northern states, Canada, and Europe, etc.
Not much warmer on South Beach, dear Susie! Instead of going boating on Sundays, we bundle up and watch the cats climbing under warm blanket. Still, we don’t have snowstorms in Florida, so we are still lucky!
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Yep….would love some of those temps here right now 😢
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South Georgia here, and its supposed to go down to 29 tonight, but really nice today sunny and chilly but nice
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Good to hear that it’s sunny. We had a night last week that went down to freezing. Had to cover delicate plants.
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I’m sure! : ))
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Oh and here I am;) Full four months of warm wearher and now, just as we thought it couldn’t come cold and dirty this year, winter arrived. “-17 said” the thermometer this morning. “No way”, said our dog.
Hot coffee and a least a pretty snowy landscape
Laureen
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Was waiting for a comment just like yours. Sorry.
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Had 40 years of that before I came to Florida, and just can’t handle cold now.
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At least it’s warm now than when I was outside on Monday morning taking those moon pictures. It was -30 C
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I had it – and I have it still;) And can’t handle it neither.
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Yes we are, but when I check it usually is a good 5 or more above our temps. That snow and bitterly cold winters made me sick every winter back in England.
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Poor you.
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I can’t imagine that.
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Thank you Susie. 😉
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I know, I’m counting the months till spring time.
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I think thats us tonight…stay warm
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You too.
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I bet.
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Would love those warm temps right now, was -29F here this morning, same tonight, but then the cold really comes in! It did warm up to -23F today. Hey, this is Canada!
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I was in Canada one March and almost died of the cold. Well not literally 🙃
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I am in South Florida and it is cool here too. We have had blankets or stable sheets on the horses most nights. But the daytime temps are very comfortable for riding. And at home it is ….well COLD. So I’m happy to be here.
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I have the heating on, and we both have throws on us, while watching movies.
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Definitely chilly here wearing jackets but it’s not like up North.
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I left all my winter gear in England, and after awhile had to replace it.
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Uh oh, I was really counting on warmth!
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Yea I was loving the beautiful 70 degree weather, was a little nippy at my sons flag football game this morning … thankful we at least don’t have snow and the cold doesn’t last too long:)
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It’s 2 in the afternoon and we have the heating on.
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I know exactly what you mean, darling! I escaped from Philadelphia one snowy December morning and drove South, as far as the road would take me, and it took me to South Beach. I know it’s always a few degrees warmer here than in Tampa, but we are very close to the ocean, and the winds make it feel cooler.
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Western Canada temps for the past three weeks in the minus 35 to 41 degree Celsius. Now that is cold. Ready to call the place New Siberia. Brrrr. Now that’s cold Susie. 🙂
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I agree. I moved from England to Florida, and you know the reason why 🌞
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Reblogged this on susiesopinions and commented:
I am so pleased that I have this dressing gown/robe. I used it for 3 months last winter, and it’s out again, as temperatures dropped into the 30’s that night. Yes, Florida weather.
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It’ll be in the upper 40’s in the northeast…I’d rather take that any time!!
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you’re right. I’ve gone to Florida when it’s “chilly” in the winter and it sucks. That’s why we go there to vacation. I get enough cold weather here
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That’s good for your area.
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I feel sorry for ‘snowbirds’, but they say it’s better than home.
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