November 30, 2014

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Yesterday was extraordinarily mild for late November. The temperature got up to the upper 70s during the day. It was windy but, otherwise, very pleasant.

It didn't get very cold last night, either. The low was expected to be in the lower 60s, but I'm not convinced it got quite that cold. The temperature was 67° when I woke up.

But the forecasters say colder weather is on the way. It should be colder tomorrow and Tuesday, then a modest warming trend will take over for the remainder of the week.

This morning's meter reading is between 19602 and 19603. Yesterday's reading was 19594. Consumption in the last 24 hours was 8½ kWh. That is a little more than 6% higher than my consumption in the previous 24 hours, and it is 32% lower than this day a year ago.

November 29, 2014

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The temperature rose to the upper 60s yesterday. It may have even cracked 70° at one point. I don't know.

Last night's low was expected to be around 54°. It was 57° when I woke up.

This morning's meter reading is 19594. Yesterday's reading was 19586 so consumption in the last 24 hours was in single digits — 8 kWh. That is nearly 61% lower than the day before.

November 28, 2014

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The daytime high was cooler than it has been lately — but still very pleasant for this time of year, and the forecast suggests it will be even more pleasant this weekend.

Yesterday's high was probably about 60°, maybe a degree or two higher or lower, and today's high is supposed to be in the upper 60s. Weekend highs should be in the 70s.

Last night's low was expected to be in the upper 30s. It was 45° when I woke up.

This morning's meter reading is 19586. Yesterday's reading was between 19565 and 19566. Consumption was 20½ kWh. That is not quite 5% lower than my consumption in the previous 24 hours.

November 27, 2014

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Yesterday was much the same as the day before. The temperature was in the 60s, the sky was sunny, and there was little, if any, wind.

Last night's low was expected to be in the 30s. it was 39° when I woke up.

This morning's meter reading is between 19565 and 19566. Yesterday's reading was 19544. That means consumption in the last 24 hours was 21½ kWh. That is about 2% lower than the previous 24 hours.

November 26, 2014

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There is a definite weather pattern here these days. During the daylight hours, it has been sunny. It was kind of windy earlier in the week, but the wind seems to have died down.

Overnight lows have been around 40°, give or take. And last night's low was supposed to be 40°. It was 46° when I woke up.

This morning's meter reading is 19544. Yesterday's reading was 19522 so consumption in the last 24 hours was 22 kWh. That is 10% higher than my consumption in the previous 24 hours.

November 25, 2014

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As expected, the high yesterday was in the low 60s.

Last night's low was predicted to be in the upper 30s. It was 37° when I woke up.

This morning's meter reading is 19522. Yesterday's reading was 19502. Consumption in the last 24 hours was 20 kWh. That is nearly 43% higher than the previous 24 hours.

November 24, 2014

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The sun came out and warmed things up yesterday. The temperature was in the 70s.

Last night's low was expected to be in the low 40s. It was 45° when I woke up — cold enough for the heat to kick on occasionally during the night.

This morning's meter reading is 19502. Yesterday's meter was 19488 so consumption in the last 24 hours was 14 kWh, which is nearly 65% higher than the previous 24 hours.

November 23, 2014

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Yesterday was very mild, bordering on cool. Temperatures stayed in the 60s all day, as nearly as I could tell. It was supposed to rain all day, but the rain didn't begin until mid–afternoon.

Then the temperatures overnight were expected to be in the 50s. It was 55° when I woke up.

This morning's meter reading is 19488. Yesterday's reading was between 19479 and 19480. My consumption in the last 24 hours was 8½ kWh, which is more than double my consumption in the previous 24 hours. As a reminder of how volatile weather around here can be, though, it is more than 82% lower than my consumption on this date last year, when temperatures were near freezing.

November 22, 2014

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Yesterday was an overcast, drizzly kind of day. It warmed up to around 70°, but the sun never really came out.

Last night's low was expected to be 63°. It was 60° when I woke up.

This morning's meter reading is between 19479 and 19480. Yesterday's reading was between 19475 and 19476. Thus, consumption in the last 24 hours was 4 kWh. That is more than 27% lower than the previous 24 hours, and it is nearly 47% lower than this date in 2013.

November 21, 2014

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It's amazing how different the temperatures are at the end of this week compared to the beginning of this week.

Back then, we were dealing with temperatures in the 20s and wind chills in the teens.

Last night's low apparently dipped into the 50s — it was 59° when I woke up. Today's high is expected to be around 70°, and tonight's low is expected to be in the upper 50s again.

The big challenge this weekend looks like it will be rain. We can use it, but it always messes up traffic so an all–day rain (which is what is currently being predicted) is likely to have that kind of effect.

This morning's meter reading is between 19475 and 19476. Yesterday's reading was 19470. That means consumption is back in single digits again — 5½ kWh.

November 20, 2014

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The gradual warming trend took us into the 60s yesterday. More of the same is expected through early next week.

Last night's low was expected to be 44°. It was 43° when I woke up.

This morning's meter reading is 19470. Yesterday's reading was 19449. Consumption was 21 kWh. That is nearly 45% lower than yesterday so consumption levels are dropping. But it is still three times my consumption level of this date in 2013.

November 19, 2014

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The gradual warming trend appears to be in effect here. Yesterday's temperatures were in the mid–50s, and today's temperatures are expected to be around 60°.

Last night's low was expected to be in the mid–30s. It may have been that cold at some time during the night, but it was 44° when I woke up.

This morning's meter reading is 19449. Yesterday's reading was 19411. Thus consumption was 38 kWh. That is moving in the right direction. It's about 29% lower than yesterday, which reflects the warmer temperatures, but it is still more than five times my consumption of a year ago.

November 18, 2014

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Yesterday was cold but sunny. The temperature probably got into the low 40s before it began dropping. The forecast suggests that it will be a little warmer each day (and night) this week, with temperatures in the 60s by the weekend.

Last night's low was supposed to be 25°. The temperature was 30° when I woke up.

This morning's meter reading is 19411.Yesterday's reading was reading is between 19348 and 19349. Consumption in the last 24 hours was 62½ kWh.

November 17, 2014

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They say that temperatures will be warmer by midweek. I hope so because there was talk of snow around here yesterday. There was even a dusting of it on my truck.

Last night's low was expected to be in the 20s. It was 26° when I woke up. (I hate it when they're right.)

This morning's meter reading is between 19348 and 19349. Yesterday's reading was between 19291 and 19292. Consumption was 57 kWh.

November 16, 2014

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The temperature got into the 40s yesterday, then dipped back into the 30s overnight. It was 39° when I woke up, which may be the closest we get to 40° today. Tonight's forecast currently calls for a slight chance of rain and/or snow with a low of 29°.

This morning's meter reading is between 19291 and 19292. Yesterday's reading was 19244. Consumption was 47½ kWh, which is nearly 17% lower than the previous 24 hours, but it is nearly eight times my consumption on this date last year.

November 15, 2014

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Yesterday was another day of temperatures that stayed mostly in the 30s.

Last night's low was expected to be below freezing, but it was 39° when I woke up.

This morning's meter reading is 19244. Yesterday's reading was 19187. That means consumption was 57 kWh. Somehow my consumption went down roughly 4 kWh, but I am now more convinced than ever that there is no one living below me right now. I hope someone moves in before the truly cold weather of December and January arrives.

November 14, 2014

The cold weather is supposed to gradually ease off over the next few days. The forecast says we will be back in the mid–50s by Wednesday, possibly the 60s by Thursday.

In the meantime, though, it's 30s at night and 40s in the day. Last night's low was expected to be 24°, but it was 30° when I woke up.

I'm having some weird kind of problem with my digital camera this morning. I just took photos of my meter, but, when I tried to upload them, the computer said they had already been uploaded — but they are nowhere to be found on my computer! Perhaps it is a problem with the cold temperatures.

I am convinced that no one is living below me. When I have had a downstairs neighbor in the cold weather, I benefit from their heat — just as they will benefit from my air conditioning in the hot months.

This morning's meter reading is 19187 (you'll just have to take my word for it). Yesterday's reading was 19126. That is 61 kWh — almost entirely to heat this tiny apartment. I was at home all day because the garage was looking at my truck so I worked from here all day. That required me to use my computer. But nothing else that required electricity was used.

November 13, 2014

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Yesterday was bitterly cold compared to the temperatures to which we have become accustomed.

If the high yesterday ever got higher than 40° or 41°, I am unaware of it. And last night's low was expected to be around 30°. It was 31° when I woke up.

I don't think anyone is living in the unit below me because my utility use has skyrocketed with the plunging temperatures, and that doesn't happen when I can benefit from my downstairs neighbor's heat.

This morning's meter reading is 19126. Yesterday's reading was between 19078 and 19080. I used 46½ kWh, and I wasn't home at all for about 10 hours.

November 12, 2014

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The cold weather has descended upon the area, and temperatures are not expected to rise into the 50s until next week.

In the meantime, we can expect low to mid–40s during the day and around 30° at night.

Last night's low was expected to be 30°. It was 34° when I woke up.

This morning's meter reading is between 19079 and 19080. Yesterday's reading was 19052. That is 27½ kWh — just from keeping the apartment warm overnight. I won't even bother to calculate the percentages. Suffice to say it is more than four times my consumption level of the previous 24 hours, and it is probably at least that much compared to this day last year.

November 11, 2014

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The temperature got close to 80° yesterday, but forecasts suggest we won't get close to that again for awhile. A cool front moved into the area last night, and they're talking about nighttime lows in the low 30s (even upper 20s) and daytime highs in the 40s.

Last night's low was expected to be 42°. The temperature was 43° when I woke up.

This morning's meter reading is 19052. Yesterday's reading was 19046. My consumption in the last 24 hours was 6 kWh. That's about 14% lower than the previous 24 hours and about 25% lower than this day in 2013.

November 10, 2014

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Yesterday was warm but windy with temperatures in the mid to upper 70s.

Last night's low was expected to be about 50°. It was 52° when I woke up.

This morning's meter reading is 19046. Yesterday's reading was 19039. Consumption in the last 24 hours was 7 kWh. That is more than 7% higher than the previous 24 hours, and it is the same as this day in 2013.

November 9, 2014

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It was overcast much of the day yesterday. I am quite sure the temperature never got above 68°. It should be a little warmer than that today.

Last night's low was supposed to be around 50°, I think, maybe a little lower. It was 45° when I woke up.

This morning's meter reading is 19039. Yesterday's reading was between 19032 and 19033. Consumption was 6½ kWh. As low as that is, it is still more than 44% higher than the previous 24 hours, and it is 18% higher than this date a year ago.

November 8, 2014

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I don't believe yesterday's temperature got out of the 60s, and last night's low was in the 40s. It was 46° when I woke up.

This morning's meter reading is between 19032 and 19033. Yesterday's reading was 19028. My consumption in the last 24 hours was 4½ kWh. That is 10% lower than my consumption in the previous 24 hours, and it is nearly 44% lower than this day in 2013.

November 7, 2014

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Yesterday was another mild day, but the rain was gone. It was sunny, and the temperature probably got up to 70° or so.

Last night's low was supposed to be upper 40s or low 50s. It was 49° when I woke up.

This morning's meter reading is 19028. Yesterday's reading was 19023. Consumption was 5 kWh, which is actually 9% lower than yesterday — or the day before that or the day before that — and it is more than 47% lower than this day in 2013.

November 6, 2014

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Yesterday brought more clouds and drizzle, and I believe the temperature stayed mostly in the 60s. Today's forecast calls for a high that will be slightly warmer, possibly 72°. Then it's back in the 60s.

Last night's low was expected to be in the upper 40s. It was 49° when I got up.

This morning's meter reading is 19023. Yesterday's reading was between 19017 and 19018. Consumption was 5½ kWh, same as it has been every day this week, and it is more than 21% lower than my consumption on this date in 2013.

November 5, 2014

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Yesterday was a gray, rainy day. Well, it was more drizzly than rainy, I suppose.

I think the temperature stayed in the 60s through most of the day, then last night's low was supposed to be around 50°. It was 52° when I woke up.

This morning's meter reading is between 19017 and 19018. Yesterday's reading was 19012 so consumption in the last 24 hours was 5½ kWh, same as yesterday and 31% lower than this date in 2013.

November 4, 2014

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Yesterday was overcast and mostly cool. Temperatures were in the 60s, possibly the 70s. I can't say for certain. I was inside most of the day.

The low last night was expected to be in the 60s. It was 67° when I woke up.

Forecasters say we'll get rain today, and daytime highs over the next seven days should stay in the 60s. Nighttime lows should be in the 40s.

This morning's meter reading is 19012. Yesterday's reading was between 19006 and 19007 so my consumption was only 5½ kWh. That is nearly 39% lower than the previous 24 hours, and it is nearly 27% lower than this day in 2013.

November 3, 2014

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Yesterday was another day in the 60s. I don't think it got into the 70s.

Overnight lows in the 40s are out of the immediate forecast, but they're slated for a return by midweek. Last night's forecast called for a low in the mid–50s. It was 56° when I woke up.

This morning's meter reading is between 19006 and 19007. Yesterday's reading was between 18997 and 18998. Consumption was 9 kWh. That is 20% higher than the previous 24 hours and less than 6% higher than this day in 2013.

November 2, 2014

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Yesterday was another mild bordering on cool day with temperatures in the upper 60s.

The low was expected to be in the 40s again, and apparently it was. The temperature was 46° when I got up.

This morning's meter reading is between 18997 and 18998. Yesterday's reading was 18990. My consumption in the last 24 hours was 7½ kWh. That is about 36% more than the previous 24 hours, and it is 25% higher than this day a year ago.

November 1, 2014

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The temperature probably stayed in the 60s yesterday. It may have been in the 70s at some point, but mostly it was in the 60s.

Forecasters expected a low in the 40s. It was 42° when I woke up this morning.

This morning's meter reading is 18990. Yesterday's reading was between 18984 and 18985. Consumption in the last 24 hours was 5½ kWh. That is 15% lower than my consumption in the previous 24 hours and on this day in 2013.