By 2 p.m. yesterday, the temperature was 100° and the heat index was 102°. Forecasters were calling for a high of 103°. I don't know when it went past that, but, when I checked on conditions at 5 p.m., the temperature was 105°, and the heat index was 109°.
But I'm hoping some temporary deliverance is at hand.
Today's high is supposed to be around 97°, which is a little better — and then the forecast high for Sunday is 92°. Monday's high is supposed to be 88°, and Tuesday's high is supposed to be 90°. Wednesday is expected to be 94°. Nighttime lows Sunday, Monday and Tuesday are supposed to be in the 60s.
The Fourth of July is supposed to be 92°. In Texas, that sounds real good.
Anyway, that's still a few days away — if it even comes to pass.
Today's meter reading is between 9742 and 9743. Yesterday's reading was 9711 so consumption was 31½ kWh. That is an increase over the previous 24–hour period, as I anticipated, but it was only about 3%. That's really a lot better than I expected.
And it was still a decrease in consumption over this time last year. Consumption on this date in 2012 was 39½ kWh so usage went down about 20%.
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