Sunday August 13th It doesn't feel quite as bad this morning on the front porch. The stats say it shouldn't be much different from yesterday.. but I didn't see an excessive heat warning on my phone when I woke up which is something.. I'm back out playing sidewalk supervisor as…
Saturday August 12th The day started off and warm and has only gotten warmer since... I'm spending my day playing sidewalk supervisor to the crew that is cleaning up the fallen limbs in my front yard. It's a massive amount of trees on the ground... Maybe I shouldn't say trees,…
Friday August 11th It's just another hot August morning in Southeast Texas. There are a few clouds floating around in the sky but there's not enough moisture to even wet your mouth. It's exactly this time of year that I start hearing the call of the mountains... And I guess…
Thursday August 10th It's the start of a new school year here ... It's the first day of school. So my days are starting even earlier than last year. The grandkids, at least the two living with me, are now in two different schools riding two different buses. My grandson…
Wednesday August 9th Wordless Wednesday
Tuesday August 8th It's another hot summer's day that I couldn't drag myself into the heat for my morning pictures. So here are some from early afternoon... It's still hot though check out the thermometer on the back porch. Once many years ago I posted some photographs I took during…
Monday August 7th We are in the monotony of long hot summer days. The forecast doesn't change. Rain is not in the long-term future even. Just day after day of hot, dry, oppressive temperatures. So, as is my normal habit come this time of year, I am hibernating as much…
Sunday August 6th This is an ice water muse. It's mid-afternoon and it's too hot for coffee... Though looking at the humidity and of the dew point, you would almost think it would be comfortable if only the temperature wasn't 100°... Well I'm staying cool in the house... How about…
Saturday August 5th I was in no hurry to get up and get moving this morning. So here it is not quite an hour before noon and I'm still drinking coffee. As you can see from the pictures above it's hot, it's dry.. like most past Augusts the grass is…
Friday August 4th I got busy and forgot to post these pictures... And I really don't have anything to say... So have a great weekend.
Thursday August 3rd It should be no surprise to anyone reading this blog that I am a bleeding heart liberal. And as such, I find today to be quite disconcerting. The very fact that this country has reached a place in its history or a large minority of its citizens…
Wednesday August 2nd Wordless Wednesday Counting Down To 70 Years – 188 Days
Tuesday August 1st Happy Birthday Sherry We managed to break or tie high temperatures yesterday as we ended July 2023. We have a good chance to do it again as we enter August. As I was glancing thru my Facebook feed this morning I saw a link to a podcast…
Monday July 31st The lead at Space City Weather isn't hope inspiring... Yes, there is a light at the end of the tunnel.Unfortunately, that light is the Sun. And it’s going to be blazing hot and bright for the foreseeable future.Eric Berger, Space City Weather And this is what he's…
Sunday July 30th Not much changing.. it's hot.. it's still.. and it's dry ... Don't have much to say today so I'll just say.. have a great day and I'll catch y'all on the other side.
Saturday July 29th I am enjoying this break from the excessive heat of this summer. The prognosticators assure me that my break will not last long. Summer still has a ways to go.. she is not through with us yet. Well my day will be full of running around again…
Friday July 28th It's another in a long line of sunny and hot mornings in SE Texas. The prognosticators are foretelling of plenty of the same to come... Not too long ago I recalled a young girls X Factor audition from over ten years ago... Janet Devlin's appearance on the…
Thursday July 27th The overnight low bottomed out at 73°. That's almost unheard of for this summer. The forecasted high is still at 96° though. And the chance of rain is below 20%... My procrastination has caught up with me and I need to get my car in and get…
Wednesday July 26th Wordless Wednesday
Tuesday July 25th "A combination of slightly cooler temperatures and slightly lower dewpoints means that the National Weather Service, for the first time in more than two weeks, has not issued a heat advisory or an excessive heat warning for today. These moderately cooler temperatures—mostly highs in the mid-90s instead…
Monday July 24th "High temperatures today will likely top out in the mid- to upper-90s for most of the region, with mostly sunny skies. Showers and thunderstorms will be possible from early afternoon through early evening, primarily along the sea breeze. Rain chances today are probably in the neighborhood of…
Sunday Evening After the storm.
Sunday July 23rd Mother nature put on a hell of a light show last night. A rather large thunderstorm moved south along the east side of Galveston Bay after dark yesterday. We could see the lightning flashes in the sky while the storm was still to the north of Kingwood.…
Saturday July 22nd I am late for my morning coffee. I just couldn't pull myself out of bed this morning. It's just as well, nothing has changed.. it's hot.. it's humid.. it's summer. Just a bit of change this morning. I switched the above graphic from my Weather Underground app…
Friday July 21st It's another warm start to a hot day in Southeast Texas. Not much has changed in the past few weeks.. The morning low fluctuates a degree or two.. The daytime high does the same. The prognosticators at Space City Weather keep hinting at rain.. or the possibility…
Thursday July 20th I thought I was seeing things this morning when I saw the temperature my phone was reporting... "Today will be much like the previous days this week, with high temperatures reaching 100 degrees, sultry humidity, and only very light south winds offering scant relief. Outside of the…
Wednesday July 19th Wordless Wednesday Counting Down To 70 Years – 202 Days
Tuesday July 18th "By raw temperature values, June and July 2022 were each the hottest June and July that Houston experienced in about a century and a half of records. The average temperature last June was 86.7 degrees, and July was 88.0 degrees, both of which beat the previous monthly records by…
Monday June 17th The morning fog is a bit heavier this morning which is funny because the humidity is lower the dew point is lower and the temperature is a degree higher... "I also want to provide some big picture perspective on summer. It is now July 17. Some parts…
Sunday July 16th What a difference a day can make. The temperature in the dew point is identical at 77°. And even though the humidity is 100%, the fog in the air is so slight it's only visible in the distance. Counting Down To 70 Years – 205 Days
Saturday July 15th The humidity this morning is not so high as to be visible hanging in the air... Though the temperature at 80° is not where I want to start my day. Counting Down To 70 Years – 206 Days
Friday July 14th There is just a slight haze hugging the ground this morning. It's not thick enough to be fog. Basically, it's just the 97% humidity. And when you add that humidity to the dew point of 78° our temperature of 79° feels much warmer. So needless to say,…
Thursday July 13th It's another one of those glass fogging mornings when stepping out on the back porch covers your glasses with a layer of condensation that takes three tries to wipe off. The first thing that greeted my eyes when I picked up my phone was another excessive heat…
Wednesday July 12th Wordless Wednesday Counting Down To 70 Years – 209 Days
Tuesday July 11th Well, I missed posting yesterday.. and I slept in today. It really doesn't change the fact that summer is here and it's hot outside and getting hotter. Today's dew point at 80° pretty much says it all... And then, there's this from Space City Weather.. This is…
Sunday July 9th We are back in high summer here on the Texas Gulf Coast. When the temperature is a degree above the dew point at 79 degrees and the humidity is only 2% below 100%. It ain't nice out on the back porch this morning. Yesterday we were surprised…
Saturday July 8th I woke up this morning to a bright sunny morning.. Then I rolled over and snoozed some more. When I finally drug myself out of bed the sun was well up. As for the weather... Cloudless skies and sunshine are foretelling of a very warm day to…
Friday July 7th Weather Muses - The overcast this morning is complete. You can almost make out where the sun is on the horizon.. almost. As far as temperatures and humidity and dew points go .. it is all pretty much a repeat of yesterday. Speaking of yesterday, we had…
Thursday July 6th Weather muses... This morning it is really cloudy. Though the temperature, the humidity, and the dew point are all about the same as they have been.. there is a slight downward trend. The rain showers that have been in the area for the past few days have…
Wednesday July 5th Wordless Wednesday Counting Down To 70 Years – 216 Days
Tuesday July 4th Independence Day The only difference I am seeing from day to day is whether or not there are any clouds in the sky. The morning temperature is mostly the same. The morning humidity.. it's mostly the same. And the dew point.. Don't get me talking about the…
Monday July 3rd The weather is still the same... 78, 94,76...temperature, humidity, dew point. And so the outlook is pretty much the same on this backside of the year. We've completed the first half of 2023. Today is the first day of the back half... As it's the third day…
Sunday July 2nd It's Sunday morning.. and I'm sitting on the back porch in my rocking chair. Other than the sound of the ceiling fans, and just a little bit of noise from the bypass, I am hearing the loud singing of a Carolina wren as the sun coming up…
Saturday July 1st Wow, it almost feels like a midsummer morning out there.. The temperature is 77°.. The dew point is 75°.. and the humidity while high is 94%. All of which means it's hazy out this morning. But it's not severely warm. But it's the weekend, and weekends are…
Friday June 30th While my weather app is saying it's 80° out, my back porch indoor/outdoor thermometer is telling me it's 78° and so is my cell phone. Whatever the temperature, it's warm.. but.. not as warm and not as oppressively hot feeling as last week. And, if you believe…
Thursday June 29th Walking out this morning, for the second morning in a row, it wasn't totally oppressive. The temperature was a balmy 78°.. The dew point was hanging at 76°.. of course the humidity was its normal 95%... Now don't get me wrong, it's still warm and I'd be…
Wednesday June 28th Wordless Wednesday Counting Down To 70 Years – 223 Days
Tuesday June 27th I actually got up early.. then I got involved in my computer.. I broke away long enough to take the above shots. Then I got involved in my computer again... Then I discovered I had had a typo back in April that added 10 days to my…
Monday June 26th Well, it's another day that I won't be sitting on the back porch. Even with the ceiling fans on, an 80° day with a 78° dew point and a 94% humidity just isn't conducive to back porch contemplation... And look at that.. it already feels like 88°…
Sunday June 25th I stayed in bed for a bit this morning. And so the sun is up.. The temperature is up.. The humidity is down. Do you see that "feels like" temperature? It's not even 8:30 in the morning and it feels like it's 97° outside... Not a lot…
Saturday June 24th It's hot. It's humid. And the dew point is at August levels. In other words, it's pretty much a repeat of yesterday.. and the day before.. and a preview of what's to come.. at least for the coming week to 10 days. It's the weekend.. Saturday morning…
Friday June 23rd It's warm. It's humid. It's hazy.. though it looks more like smoke than fog. But, either I am getting acclimatized or else something else is happening.. because it really doesn't feel as oppressively warm as it has. I mean look at it.. The temperature's 80°, the dew…
Thursday June 22nd Wow... The light show last night was amazing. And the thunderous applause was nothing.. but thunder. At the very least it gave us a break in the weather. While it's not really cool.. The morning's temperature of 77° sure feels that way. When you add in the…
Wednesday June 21st Wordless Wednesday
Tuesday June 20th I had to get up and get gone early this morning. It was my annual pilgrimage to fulfill the bureaucratic requirements of the school district. For some reason I am required each year to affirm in front of a notary public that the residents that I have…
Monday June 19th Juneteenth Every time I stepped outside yesterday I had this strange disorienting feeling that I had fallen asleep and slept through the month of July and skipped right into August. That was what the day felt like, a normal hot humid August day. If this is a…
Sunday June 18th Happy Father's Day The sky is overcast this morning, but there's hardly any rain in the forecast. Instead it's acting like a thick woolen blanket to hold the heat down on the ground. And it's still in a bang-up job because it's very very warm and muggy.…
Saturday June 17th The sun isn't up just yet and the temperature and dew points are already oppressive. The humidity is actually higher than yesterday... I haven't even poured my first cup of coffee... But I'm out here on the back porch anyway. I noticed yesterday that we have moved…
Friday June 16th Usually about twice per summer or so, the heat in Houston goes to what I call the next level, where it's hot like always, but it just feels worse. This is the type of heat where your body can truly suffer if you don't take it seriously.…
Thursday June 15th Stepping out the door this morning, the heated advisory slapped me in my face. It's already hot, it's already humid and the sun isn't even over the horizon yet. Just look at the dew point.. 78°. The Eastern horizon is just a wall of haze. Pale pink…
Wednesday June 14th Wordless Wednesday Counting Down To 70 Years - 237 Days
Tuesday June 13th Maybe I am acclimating to summer.. because, this morning even though I'm late it doesn't feel quite as sticky on the back porch. But if you look at the image above, you can see that I really should feel sticky... I mean really, the temperature in the…
Monday June 12th It was very hazy as the sun came up this morning. Though not uncomfortable, the temperature and humidity cause anticipation and dread for the afternoons to come. As I watch my backyard, I see flashes of bright red against a dark green background. And the vividness of…
Sunday June 11th It's that time of year. Where the sun comes up around the corner of the house. If it wasn't for the temperatures, I would prefer this time of year.. where the sun doesn't blind me as it rises from the horizon. Last evening we had a massive…
Saturday June 10th Well I slept in this morning and evidently missed whatever cool was left... Check out that dew point temperature... Yep, we're into summer now. It's too oppressive.. and depressive.. To sit out on the back porch right now. So... So I want to drink some coffee and…
Friday June 9th Today is actually cooler than yesterday.. at least the day is starting out that way. There's a haze in the air.. if it was a little thicker I'd call it a ground fog. A heavy dew lays on everything. Glistening where the sun hits it. I can…
Thursday June 8th Once again, there's a coolness in the air not normally felt at this time of year. Believe me, this is far from a complaint.. with the ceiling fans on, it's almost a chill... Sitting here on the back porch as the sun rises over the eastern horizon…
Wednesday June 7th Wordless Wednesday Counting Down To 70 Years - 244 Days
Tuesday June 6th Space City Weather keeps warning that these cool mornings will come to an end here shortly. And I'm sure they're right, because the humidity is rising. But as long as the dew points hang below 70°, I think I'll be happy. Once again it's mostly quiet out.…
Monday June 5th It's not as cool as it was when the power was out yesterday morning. The temperature this morning is 70°, the dew point is 68°. The only breeze is being supplied by the ceiling fans. The sun is trying to get above the clouds on the eastern…
Sunday June 4th We were awoken quite early this morning because of the lack of power.. electricity, you know.. it was right around 5:00 a.m. and the power was out for 2 hours.. of course everyone in the house woke up immediately. When we stepped out, we could see it…
Saturday June 3rd The sun is up.. breakfast is over.. The coffee pot is empty. The temperature is already 82°. This is probably the latest I have posted, and taking pictures, and a long long time. It's a normal Saturday.. not much on the agenda other than grocery runs. I…
Friday June 2nd I an really enjoying these unexpectedly spring-like days we've had this week. Lower than expected overnight lows.. lower than expected afternoon humidity.. gulf breezes as the day warms.. all in all, a quite pleasant week to end May and start June... As I was sitting and putting…
Thursday June 1st It's a bit cooler this morning.. The temperature before sunup was 66°.. The dew point was the exact same temperature. And with a humidity of 96%.. The pre-dawn air was slightly foggy. Bars of light split the darkness from the security lights across the street. As I…
Wednesday May 31st It's a bit warmer this morning.. The temperature is 72°, the dew point is 71°. There's very little breeze.. unless it's mechanical. The air is filled with the smell of fresh cut grass.. and the sound of a jet engine flying over. Once again, I am amazed…
Tuesday May 30th It's a beautiful day to begin our summer vacation on.. The temperature is 70°, the dew point is 68°. It's very still out.. there is a bit of a haze in the air. It's also very quiet this morning. I am not hearing much in the way…
Memorial Day Monday May 29th This mornings clouds came as a bit of a surprise. The forecast hadn't called for them.. but there they are. And it feels like the summer time dew points are coming back. The rain chances are pushing 80% this morning and thunderstorms are already in…
Sunday May 28 It's gonna be another busy day.. Full of family and grilled foods.. And breakfast Takos.. Catch ya on the other side... Counting Down To 70 Years - 254 Days
Saturday May 27th No porch time this morning. I'm already a couple of cups in and breakfast is done. I have to make a run to the grocery store in half an hour.. so I won't be saying much today. It's the start of the Memorial Day weekend. The family…
Friday May 26th A person could get used to these spring-like mornings at the end of May. The temperature on the front porch this morning is 71°, the dew point is 67°. Please do points in the '60s have been making in the mornings quite pleasant. Though with afternoon highs…
Thursday May 25th It's another one of our nice almost spring days. The temperature is 71°, the dew point is 66°.. which for this area is beautifully low for this time of year. There's a slight breeze blowing to make it feel even cooler. Well for the next to the…
Wednesday May 24th Wordless Wednesday Counting Down To 70 Years - 258 Days
Tuesday May 23rd Not quite as overcast.. High thin clouds only.. Sun threatening to break thru.. The temperature is 70° with a dew point of 68°. So it feels like another nice spring morning. TuesdaySkies will be mostly sunny today, with high temperatures in the upper 80s to 90 degrees.…
Monday May 22nd Once again clouds fill the morning sky... The temperature is 71° with a dew point of 66°. So it actuality it really does feel like a nice spring morning. I am out on the front porch waiting for the bus. This is the last week of this…
Sunday May 21st All I have to say today is a phrase I learned in doing genealogical research... DITTO Now I'll get comfortable for a bit with a book on my Kindle. I'll catch y'all on the other side... And as I leave here's one from my new favorite singer/songwriter...…
Saturday May 20th The sky this morning has not a bit of color.. Which is kinda' funny because yesterday the forecast called for it to be mostly sunny out today. I guess three days in a row with sunny skies was a bit much to ask this year... I've been…
Friday May 19th - Happy Birthday Sandy TGIF... And another week bites the dust... The air is still.. not a breeze is stirring.. and it's warmer today. Sadly, that will be an ongoing pattern that will not change until sometime in late September. The temperature today is already 73°. And…
Thursday May 18th Blue Sky.. Sunshine.. A cool morning.. The temperature out this morning is a mild 71°. Which, when compared to some mornings in the past week or so, is positively spring like. What makes the morning so pleasant is the dew point, which is at 68°. Even the…
Wednesday May 17th Wordless Wednesday Counting Down To 70 Years - 265 Days
Tuesday May 16th The morning dawned quite foggy. According to my phone, it's 72° this morning. It's quite humid. But according to Space City Weather, we are supposed to have a front move through this evening that will bring dryer air. It'll also drop the overnight lows into the upper…
