In recent news the media has finally started reporting on the three-year la nina cycle that has been causing the high temperatures and drought in California and other western states but lower temperatures elsewhere. North Georgia where I live is one of those elsewheres. It's been a very cool, wet summer. Rainfall is 3+ inches above normal. But it's the temperatures I want to talk about.
Normally, summer temperatures are in the upper 90s or 100+, especially in July and August. This year, we had no summer. In June there were 7 days the temperature was 90 or higher. The highest high was 93, and only two days reached it. In July, according to official records, there were 9 days of 90 or higher with the highest high being 94 with only one day that hot. Twenty-nine days the lows were below 70 with one night hitting 59. In August the temperature never rose above 89. In August in the south it never got into the 90s! All the lows were below 70 with the lowest being 59. Somehow, the sunshine was converted into rain. I have no doubts that rivers and lakes are full. The rain and humidity have been insane. If only I could sell rain to California. I'd be rich.
It's important to note that these are official temperatures from Accuweather. My personal thermometer claims it was in the low 70s multiple nights in August, and I don't remember it being over 90 nine days in July. Nevertheless, except for all the rain, skipping summer was awesome.
If all goes well, the Fiverr gig will be up and running this next week.
Have a great weekend.
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