The First Day of Flannel

[Koz]

The season has officially changed with the First Day of Flannel. When I got up to walk my dog this morning the temperature was in the low 40’s.

 

Then driving to the dealership this morning to get my car repaired I actually had to turn on the heater! Fall is officially here in the south. I might even have to wear flannel pants to bed tonight. 

 

In all seriousness, this year has flown by. As I get older, I hate when that happens.

[Mike L]

It was 63 this morning at the ranch and ran to get my sweat pants on!

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Its about time

 

 

 

 

Mike

 

[gim]

It was 38 degrees here the past couple mornings.  Slight frost in some areas.

 

It is supposed to be sunny and in the low 70's for a couple days now.  Later this week the highs are in the 50's though.

 

Haven't had to run my AC or my heat for over a month.  Sure is nice on the energy bill.

[MN Fisher]

2 minutes ago, gimruis said:

It was 38 degrees here the past couple mornings.  Slight frost in some areas.

 

It is supposed to be sunny and in the low 70's for a couple days now.  Later this week the highs are in the 50's though.

 

Haven't had to run my AC or my heat for over a month.  Sure is nice in the energy bill.

Look what I saw in the forecast from the NWS.

 

"Saturday Night

A slight chance of rain and snow showers."

[Mike L]

9 minutes ago, MN Fisher said:

Look what I saw in the forecast from the NWS.

 

"Saturday Night

A slight chance of rain and snow showers."

That’s what I’m talking about!

 

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Mike

[Koz]

23 minutes ago, gimruis said:

It was 38 degrees here the past couple mornings.  Slight frost in some areas.

 

It is supposed to be sunny and in the low 70's for a couple days now.  Later this week the highs are in the 50's though.

 

Haven't had to run my AC or my heat for over a month.  Sure is nice in the energy bill.

Crazy temperature ranges this time of year. Winter coat in the morning and shorts in the afternoon.

[HaydenS]

10 hours ago, gimruis said:

It was 38 degrees here the past couple mornings.  Slight frost in some areas.

 

It is supposed to be sunny and in the low 70's for a couple days now.  Later this week the highs are in the 50's though.

 

Haven't had to run my AC or my heat for over a month.  Sure is nice on the energy bill.

My uncle in Wisconsin doesn't even have a heat or AC installed in his house, just a wood burning stove.  

[gim]

34 minutes ago, HaydenS said:

My uncle in Wisconsin doesn't even have a heat or AC installed in his house, just a wood burning stove.  

Seems like the wood or pellet burning heat sources are gaining popularity with the increase in cost of natural gas and propane.

 

I would not live in a house without air conditioning. This past summer was beyond miserable hot and seems likely to continue.

[HaydenS]

Just now, gimruis said:

Seems like the wood or pellet burning heat sources are gaining popularity with the increase in cost of natural gas and propane.

 

I would not live in a house without air conditioning. This past summer was beyond miserable hot.

When we were up there, it was 95 degrees.  Wasn't bad at all.

[gim]

2 minutes ago, HaydenS said:

When we were up there, it was 95 degrees.  Wasn't bad at all.

95 degrees?! What was the temperature in the house?

 

I think we may have very different ideas on what is tolerable in terms of temperature…

[dave]

I

live

 

 

for this weather

 

 

Still wearing shorts and t shirts

 

[HaydenS]

3 minutes ago, gimruis said:

95 degrees?! What was the temperature in the house?

 

I think we may have very different ideas on what is tolerable in terms of temperature…

It was probably 65 degrees.  

We had a couple 100 degree days this summer, they were hot, but what can you do?

[gim]

32 minutes ago, HaydenS said:

It was probably 65 degrees.  

We had a couple 100 degree days this summer, they were hot, but what can you do?

It was 65 in his house without any kind of air conditioning when it was 95 outside? I would like to know how he does that. He’s discovered a route of cooling without using energy which the rest of the planet would find very useful.

 

When it’s that hot out, I hibernate in my air conditioned basement.

[MN Fisher]

6 minutes ago, gimruis said:

It was 65 in his house without any kind of air conditioning when it was 95 outside? I would like to know how he does that. He’s discovered a route of cooling without using energy which the rest of the planet would find very useful.

Actually - 'This Old House' did a segment decades ago. A system of deep trenches in the yard 4'-5' deep, sealed and covered, connected to a heat pump. For a little electricity, the house stayed in a narrow range year round with only the occasional fire in the fireplace needed during deep winter.

 

Ground that deep stays near a constant 65-70 year round

[HaydenS]

30 minutes ago, gimruis said:

It was 65 in his house without any kind of air conditioning when it was 95 outside? I would like to know how he does that. He’s discovered a route of cooling without using energy which the rest of the planet would find very useful.

 

When it’s that hot out, I hibernate in my air conditioned basement.

I'm not sure.  We even had the door open a lot too.  I'm sure he probably told us, but I can't recall.

[Bluebasser86]

I'll be camping 3 nights this week in the 40 degree weather. It'll be nice not to be sweating in my tent for a change. 

[N Florida Mike]

It was 59 last night here. That’s refreshing for my area. Of course, it’ll be low 80s for a high, but that’s a big improvement too. 

Great fishing weather , if I can find time to go.

As for the flannel, not yet. Probably in another month…

[gim]

10 hours ago, MN Fisher said:

Ground that deep stays near a constant 65-70 year round

Oh ya, I can believe that.  That's why some homes are using geothermal energy instead of standard heating and cooling.  Its a higher up front cost, but if you intend to live there long term, its worth doing.  I have a split home and the lower level stays cooler than the upper level by about 4-5 degrees all year.

[GreenPig]

On 10/18/2021 at 8:12 PM, HaydenS said:

My uncle in Wisconsin doesn't even have a heat or AC installed in his house, just a wood burning stove.  

Here in Ga with no AC in your house you'd never be able to dry off after stepping out of a shower with our humidity. 

[J Francho]

We've gotten as low as 40s at night, but it's been floating in the 60s for a bit here.  All I can think of of this great album:

 

[throttleplate]

26F last night in nd-mn central border.

[Hammer 4]

Getting down to the low 50's here at night...BURRRRRRRRRRR!

[MN Fisher]

Just now, Hammer 4 said:

Getting down to the low 50's here at night...BURRRRRRRRRRR!

Poor baby...our highs today and tomorrow aren't even going to hit 50...lows of 32 and 31 next two nights in the Metro.

[Hammer 4]

13 minutes ago, MN Fisher said:

Poor baby...our highs today and tomorrow aren't even going to hit 50...lows of 32 and 31 next two nights in the Metro.

And that's why I don't live way up there in the north country. Warm weather bird here..?

[HaydenS]

39 degrees this morning