Finally, Some Cooler Weather

Well, we finally had a “cold” night in this new year, smack in the middle of winter. Yes, the temperatures actually dipped down into the upper thirties (Fahrenheit). B-r-r-r! But all in all, this has been an incredibly disappointing, unusually warm winter here in north-central Florida. For those of you afflicted with heavy snow, freezing rain, and extreme cold, this may seem like an asinine thing for me to be complaining about. Sure, I’m glad for the fact that, at my latitude, cold temperatures are usually associated with dry conditions. And I don’t particularly enjoy sub-freezing temperatures, either.

But for most of the year, the temperature is usually much warmer than I’d like it to be. And during July and August, it can get to be unbearable. Especially when it rises to the upper nineties and is coupled with high humidity. At those times, it’s best to just find an adequately air-conditioned place and “chill out”. Even the night time can difficult to endure at that time of the year, with mosquitoes dominating the outdoor fauna (bring on the bats!).

At this writing (not publication), it is mid-afternoon and the temperatures have climbed into the low 60s. To me, this is the ideal range: lows in the upper thirties and highs in the low sixties, with low humidity. And no mosquitoes! But alas! My meteorological pleasure is destined to be only temporary; in a couple of days, we’re bound to right back up there in the “unpleasant zone”.