In the first week and a half of April, temperatures tended to be fairly typical for this time of year in Texas.
We had a cold snap last week, but mostly we've had temperatures in the 70s, even 80s, during the day, and mostly in the 50s at night.
Yesterday, as a matter of fact, the temperature soared past 80°. Summer seemed to be just around the corner.
It may still be — and, judging from past experience, I'm sure it is closer than I would like — but there has been a delay.
And it wouldn't bother me if it lasts for awhile.
The temperature dropped into the 40s last night — which was a bit of a shock since it was around 70° when I went to bed around 11 p.m. — and the forecast today is for highs in the low 50s. The temperature will creep back up over the next few days, but I hope progress is slow.
There seems to have been a negligible effect on my electricity consumption so far, but, of course, today's meter reading reflects my consumption yesterday, when it was rather warm, more than the overnight consumption. A better barometer (so to speak) will be my meter reading tomorrow.
This morning's meter reading is between 8629 and 8630. Yesterday's reading was 8622 so my consumption was 7½ kWh — a drop of roughly ½ kWh (or slightly more than 6%).
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