December 31, 2015

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I believe the temperature crept past 50° for awhile yesterday. I know the sun came out during the day, but the temperature had dropped into the 40s by the time I left the office.

Last night's low was predicted to be near freezing. It was 37° when I woke up.

This morning's meter reading is 29044. Yesterday's reading was between 29030 and 29031. Consumption was 13½ kWh.

December 30, 2015

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The sun came out for awhile yesterday, and the temperature warmed into the mid–40s, maybe higher. It was about 45° when I left the office.

It didn't get quite as cold last night as it did the night before. Forecasters thought the temperature would stay just above freezing. It was 35° when I woke up.

This morning's meter reading is between 29030 and 29031. Yesterday's reading was 29009. My consumption was 21½ kWh.

December 29, 2015

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Yesterday was overcast and in the 30s. The temperature is expected to rise into the 40s today, and that is the forecast for every day this week — except we should start seeing more sun today.

The low last night was expected to dip below freezing, possibly into the upper 20s. It was 33° when I woke up.

This morning's meter reading is 29009. Saturday's reading was 28926. Average daily consumption over the last three days has been 27⅔ kWh.

December 28, 2015

It was cold and mostly wet all day yesterday. The rain was off and on but steady when it fell, and the temperature probably never got out of the 40s.

The rain continued through the night, and the temperature dropped into the 30s. There is talk of rain mixed with snow today but it probably hasn't been cold enough for there to be accumulation.

I am quite sure, though, that there is an accumulation of cold water around my meter so I will not try to take a picture of the meter today. It is supposed to start drying off later today and, hopefully, I can take a picture of my meter tomorrow morning.

Saturday's reading was 28926.

December 27, 2015

Yesterday was another warm day, with temperatures that came close to 80°. A cold front was pushing its way east toward Dallas, which spawns some tornadoes in this area. I was at Dad's house when everything started happening, and I had to wait until everything was through before driving home.

The cold front arrived last night, ending the threat of tornadoes but bringing potential snow for Monday morning. In the meantime it was about 46° when I woke up.

It's been raining fairly steadily for the last few hours so I will not photograph my meter this morning. It's too cold to stand in about an inch or so of rain water, and I know from experience with drain problems around here that that is what I could expect. I will resume photographing the meter when the weather clears and I can walk to my meter.

Yesterday's meter reading was 28926.

December 26, 2015

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I have seen some mild Christmases in Dallas in my lifetime. I've spent all or part of nearly every Christmas of my life in Dallas, even though I didn't grow up here. Some have been mild. Most have been cool to cold. Yesterday was probably the mildest Christmas I have seen here. I don't know how warm it was — upper 70s, I am sure.

It was still warm when I woke up. The temperature was 72°.

That is likely to change in a big way starting tomorrow. Things are expected to feel much more seasonable.

This morning's meter reading is 28926. Yesterday's reading was between 28918 and 28919. Consumption was 7½ kWh.

December 25, 2015

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Yesterday was unseasonably warm. I know it got into the upper 70s — and the record for Christmas Eve is only a few degrees warmer than it was yesterday.

Last night's low was supposed to be in the 40s, and it was 46° when I woke up.

This morning's meter reading is between 28918 and 28919. Yesterday's reading was 28911. Consumption was 7½ kWh.

December 24, 2015

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Yesterday was overcast with a high temperature that was probably in the 60s. Forecasters say it should stay dry until Christmas evening, then we are likely to see rain through much of the weekend.

Last night's low was expected to be in the low 50s. It was 52° when I woke up so it may well have dipped into the 40s.

This morning's meter reading is 28911. Tuesday's reading was 28894. Daily consumption average over the last two days has been 8½ kWh.

December 23, 2015

It was mostly overcast during the day yesterday. I don't know what the eventual high temperature was. I think it was expected to be in the 60s, and it was probably in the 60s when I left the office.

Likewise I am not sure what last night's low was expected to be. It was 68° when I woke up.

I'm having some trouble with my camera this morning so I will skip the meter photo. I will try to resume it tomorrow. Yesterday's meter reading was 28894.

December 22, 2015

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As predicted, the sun came out yesterday and stayed out most of the day. I didn't spend much time outside, but my understanding is that the temperature got into the low 70s.

Last night's low was expected to be in the 40s, and that prediction, too, seems to have come true. It was 48° when I woke up.

This morning's meter reading is 28894. Yesterday's reading was 28888. Consumption was 6 kWh.

December 21, 2015

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Yesterday's temperature was in the 60s, just as the forecasters said it would be, and it remained overcast. Some places reported spotty rain. I don't know if we got any rain. Maybe some mist.

The temperature was not expected to drop much overnight, and apparently it didn't. The temperature was 63° when I woke up.

This morning's meter reading is 28888. Yesterday's reading was 28873. Consumption was 15 kWh.

December 20, 2015

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Yesterday's temperature got into the 60s but the sky remained overcast. They say we will get more of that today, then it should be sunny and around 70° tomorrow.

I think last night's low was supposed to be in the low 40s. It was 49° when I woke up.

This morning's meter reading is 28873. Yesterday's reading was between 28855 and 28856. My consumption was 17½ kWh.

December 19, 2015

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The temperature was in the 50s yesterday, but forecasters assure us it will be in the 60s this weekend and into next week. They even say we can expect a high around 70° by Christmas and Christmas Day.

Last night's low was expected to be in the 30s. Perhaps it was. I know it got cold during the night, but by the time I got up it was 41°.

This morning's meter reading is between 28855 and 28856. Yesterday's reading was 28825. Consumption was 30½ kWh.

December 18, 2015

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The temperature most likely remained in the 50s yesterday, as it is expected to do today. It was in the mid–50s when I drove home last night.

Last night's low was expected to be around freezing, and it was 33° when I woke up so that forecast probably came true.

This morning's meter reading is 28825. Yesterday's reading was 28805. Consumption was 20 kWh.

December 17, 2015

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Yesterday's temperature apparently stayed in the mid– to low 50s, which is about what the forecasters predicted.

The low was expected to be in the 30s, and that one seems to have come true as well. It was 38° when I woke up.

This morning's meter reading is 28805. Yesterday's reading was 28788. Consumption was 17 kWh.

December 16, 2015

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The temperature was in the mid–60s when I left the office yesterday. It was never really sunny, and my guess is that was probably as high as it got — although it may have reached 70° at some point. Forecasters are pretty sure we can expect temperatures in the 50s for the next four days.

The low was expected to be in the 40s, but it was 51° when I woke up this morning.

This morning's meter reading is 28788. Yesterday's reading was 28783. Consumption was 5 kWh.

December 15, 2015

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The temperature was in the 60s when I left the office yesterday. Forecasters say it will be 70° today, but then it will drop into the 50s for the rest of the week.

The temperature was 53° when I woke up. Lows in the 40s — and possibly 30s — are expected for the rest of the week.

This morning's meter reading is 28783. Yesterday's reading was between 28777 and 28778. Consumption was 5½ kWh.

December 14, 2015

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It was cooler yesterday with a high that was probably in the 60s. That is what was predicted, and I'm pretty sure that's what it was. The predicted high for today will be 66°.

I think last night's low was expected to be in the 40s. It was 49° when I woke up. Tonight's low is predicted to be 48°.

There is a slight chance of rain tomorrow; otherwise, there is no rain in the forecast.

This morning's meter reading is between 28777 and 28778. Yesterday's reading was 28766. Consumption was 11½ kWh.

December 13, 2015

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It was overcast and unseasonably warm yesterday. The highs were in the upper 70s, warm enough for Christmas shoppers to do their thing in short sleeves — I even saw one guy wearing shorts when I was running my errands. It has been kind of drizzly this morning.

Last night's low was expected to be in the 50s, I think. It was 53° when I woke up.

This morning's meter reading is 28766. Yesterday's reading was 28760. Consumption was 6 kWh.

December 12, 2015

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The temperature was in the upper 70s when I left the office — as had been predicted. Forecasters said Friday would be warm and muggy — and, apparently, it was.

Last night's low would be in the mid–60s, forecasters said, but it was about four or five degrees warmer than that when I woke up. It was 69°.

This morning's meter reading is 28760. Yesterday's reading was 28753. Consumption was 7 kWh.

December 11, 2015

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The temperature was expected to be in the low 70s yesterday, and it may well have been there for awhile, but it was in the upper 60s when I left the office. Plenty of sunshine all day, which is expected today as well — although rain is in the forecast this weekend.

Last night's low was expected to be in the 50s, but it was 48° when I woke up.

This morning's meter reading is 28753. Yesterday's reading was 28747. Consumption was 6 kWh.

December 10, 2015

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Forecasters said we would be in the 70s yesterday, but I was inside most of the day so I have no way of knowing. I do know it was 66° when I left the office late yesterday. At least, that is what the radio reported.

Last night's low was supposed to be in the low 50s. It was 54° when I woke up.

This morning's meter reading is 28747. Yesterday's reading was 28741. Consumption was 6 kWh.

December 9, 2015

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Yesterday's temperature was expected to be in the upper 60s. I don't if it got quite that warm yesterday, but it did get into the 60s. It was 62° when I left the office yesterday, according to the radio.

Last night's low was expected to be in the upper 40s. It was 47° when I woke up.

This morning's meter reading is 28741. Yesterday's reading was 28735. Consumption was 6 kWh.

December 8, 2015

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Yesterday was mostly sunny and fairly warm with a temperature that was in the 60s. I don't know how high the temperature was yesterday, but I know it was 62° when I left the office.

Last night's low was expected to be 43°. It was 48° when I woke up.

This morning's meter reading is 28735. Yesterday's reading was between 28722 and 28723. Consumption was 12½ kWh.

December 7, 2015

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Yesterday's temperature got into the 60s. It was a pleasant, sunny Sunday, followed by a cool night. The forecasters tell us we can expect a gradual warming trend through the end of the week.

I'm not sure what last night's low was expected to be. I do know it was 40° when I woke up.

This morning's meter reading is between 28722 and 28723. Yesterday's reading was between 28704 and 28705. Consumption was 18 kWh.

December 6, 2015

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Yesterday's temperature was expected to be in the 60s, and it probably was. The sky was clear, and it did feel warmer than it has felt recently.

They said last night's low would be around 40°. It was 44° when I woke up.

This morning's meter reading is between 28704 and 28705. Yesterday's reading was 28688. Consumption was 16½ kWh.

December 5, 2015

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I think the temperature was supposed to crack 60° at some point yesterday, but I don't know if it did. It was 56° when I left the office.

Last night's low was supposed to be in the 30s. It was 40° when I woke up.

This morning's meter reading is 28688. Yesterday's reading was between 28672 and 28673. My consumption was 15½ kWh.

December 4, 2015

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Yesterday was mostly sunny, but the temperatures hovered in the 50s all day so it wasn't exactly warm. They say today will be the first of about three or four consecutive days in the 60s. Bring it on.

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

This morning's meter reading is between 28672 and 28673. Yesterday's reading was 28653. Consumption was 19½ kWh.

December 3, 2015

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Yesterday was another mix of clouds and clear skies, but it tended to lean more toward sunny conditions. The temperature was in the low 50s when I left the office. Forecasters say it will be near 60° today and should be in the low 60s this weekend.

Last night's low was expected to be in the 30s. It was 36° when I woke up. Forecasters say it will be in the 40s this weekend.

This morning's meter reading is 28653. Tuesday's reading was 28609. My daily consumption average for the last two days has been 22 kWh.

December 2, 2015

The skies alternated between clear and cloudy yesterday, but we got some pretty good drying time, I suppose. The temperature when I left the office was 50°, and today's forecast calls for temperatures in the upper 50s.

The temperature was 36° when I woke up this morning.

I tried to take several pictures of my meter this morning, but none was legible. So I'll try again tomorrow. Yesterday's reading was 28609.

December 1, 2015

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The rain stopped sometime yesterday morning, but the sky remained overcast all day. The temperature was cool, probably in the 40s most of the day.

I don't know what last night's low was expected to be. I do know it was 38° when I woke up.

This morning's meter reading is 28609. Thursday's meter reading was 28464. My daily consumption average over the last five days has been 29 kWh.

November 30, 2015

We got a steady, light rain all day yesterday with temperatures that probably stayed in the low 50s. The rain seems to have tapered off overnight, but there is still standing water around my meter. Forecasters say we can expect drying conditions today so I am hoping I can take a picture of my meter tomorrow.

Last night's low was expected to be in the low 40s. It was 43° when I woke up.

Thursday's meter reading was 28464.

November 29, 2015

The rain continues. It isn't as heavy as it has been, but it has been fairly constant. I thought we might be finished with it yesterday afternoon when it seemed to stop entirely, but we got more rain during the night. I assume there is still standing water around my meter so I will give it another day and try to read my meter (and photograph it) tomorrow.

It was mostly overcast and my guess would be that the temperature never got out of the 40s yesterday.

It was expected to be in the 30s last night, and it was 38° when I woke up.

Thursday's meter reading was 28464.

November 28, 2015

It's been raining all night and into the morning — not heavy but steady — and that usually means standing water around my meter so I'll skip taking a picture of my meter today. I hope it will be more accommodating tomorrow.

It was overcast and mostly cold yesterday with occasional rain. We're under a flash flood watch until about 6 p.m. today and a flash flood warning until tomorrow evening. My guess is yesterday's temperature stayed in the 40s. It's possible it got into the 50s in the morning, but the forecasters said the temperature would drop in the afternoon. It was cold, rainy and dark when I left the office.

I don't know what last night's low was, but it was 38° when I woke up.

Thursday's meter reading was 28464.

November 27, 2015

Well, it has been raining all night, and experience tells me there is probably a lot of standing water around where my meter is located so I will wait until clearer weather before reading the meter again. According to the forecasters, that might be Sunday or Monday.

It didn't rain much yesterday — until after sundown. Then it went from spotty to fairly consistent by the time I went to bed. My guess is that our high yesterday was upper 60s, maybe even lower 70s.

Last night's low was only expected to be a little cooler. The cold front is expected to move into the area today. Nevertheless the temperature was 49° when I woke up.

Thursday's meter reading was 28464.

November 26, 2015

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It was overcast and breezy but relatively mild yesterday. If the forecasters are correct, things will get progressively cooler and wetter as we get into the weekend.

But for this Thanksgiving Day, it is supposed to remain mild and relatively dry. There is about a 50% chance of rain after noon.

The temperatures were expected to be in the 60s last night, and apparently they were. The temperature was 66° when I woke up.

This morning's meter reading is 28464. Yesterday's reading was between 28456 and 28457. Consumption was 7½ kWh.

November 25, 2015

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Temperatures have been mostly in the 60s the last couple of days. It was overcast yesterday but no rain. Rain returns to the forecast tomorrow, Friday and Saturday, the forecasters say. We shall see.

Last night's low was supposed to be in the 50s. At least, that was my understanding. The temperature was 61° when I woke up.

This morning's meter reading is between 28456 and 28457. Yesterday's reading was 28451. Consumption was 5½ kWh.

November 24, 2015

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It was mostly gray and cool yesterday as nearly as I could tell. I was inside most of the day, but it was cold when I left the apartment — as in close to freezing — and it was cool and overcast when I left the office. My guess is the temperature was in the 50s most of the day.

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

This morning's meter reading is 28451. Yesterday's reading was 28439. Consumption was 12 kWh.

November 23, 2015

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Yesterday was a clear and cool day with temperatures probably in the 50s. The wind was way down compared to the day before, but, with no clouds, temperatures were expected to be in the 30s overnight &mdash. which, apparently, they were.

The temperature was 38° when I woke up. They say it will be milder tonight with temperatures in the mid–40s.


This morning's meter reading is 28439. Yesterday's reading was 28419. Consumption was 20 kWh.

November 22, 2015

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Well, the forecasters were right. Apparently we had our first freeze of the winter last night. We must have reached freezing, maybe even dropped a degree or two lower because it was only 34° when I woke up this morning. It was cold enough that I had no choice but to run the heat overnight. More of the same is expected tonight, then it is expected to warm up.

It was very windy yesterday, and I don't think we ever got above 52°. In fact, it may have dropped back into the 40s by the afternoon. That is what the forecasters told us to expect.

This morning's meter reading is 28419. Yesterday's reading was 28396. Consumption was 23 kWh.

November 21, 2015

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The temperature was mostly in the 60s yesterday. It may have reached 70° briefly, but it was in the 60s when I left the office.

The temperature was supposed to be in the 40s last night. It was 53° when I woke up.

In general, the weekend is expected to be much cooler. We will probably be lucky if the temperature is still in the 50s by midday, then the lows tonight and tomorrow night are expected to be at or near freezing.

This morning's meter reading is 28396. Yesterday's reading was 28389. Consumption was 7 kWh.

November 20, 2015

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The temperature probably stayed mostly in the 60s yesterday. It may have been in the low 70s — briefly. The forecasters continue to say it will be much cooler this weekend — and now they are quite sure that North Texas will face its first freeze of the season Saturday night.

Last night's low was expected to be in the 40s. It was 53° when I woke up.

This morning's meter reading is 28389. Yesterday's reading was between 28383 and 28384. Consumption was 5½ kWh.

November 19, 2015

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Temperatures were in the 60s yesterday, and the skies were mostly clear. It looks like that is what we can expect today and tomorrow, then temperatures are expected to plunge into the low 50s over the weekend. It is even possible that some areas will see their first freezes of the winter season with overnight lows dropping below 40°.

Last night's low was expected to be in the mid–40s. It was 47° when I woke up.

This morning's meter reading is between 28383 and 28384. Yesterday's reading was 28379. Consumption was 4½ kWh.

November 18, 2015

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After the rain passed through the area, temperatures dropped into the 60s yesterday, and the water around my meter receded, but now there is a lot of mud, which I hope will dry by tomorrow. It is hard to walk/stand on that when I photograph my meter.

The overnight low was expected to be in the 40s. It was 50° when I woke up this morning.

This morning's meter reading is 28379. Monday's reading was between 28367 and 28368. My average daily consumption the last two days has been 5¾ kWh.

November 17, 2015

Yesterday's high was probably in the 70s. We had rain off and on, mostly during rush hour, which more than doubled my commute time.

Last night's low was expected to be in the 50s, and it was 54° when I woke up.

Because of the rain, there is probably a lot of standing water around my meter, so I am not going to read my meter this morning. If the rain isn't a problem tomorrow, I will read the meter then and calculate my average consumption. Yesteday's reading was between 28367 and 28368.

November 16, 2015

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Yesterday was another mild day, overcast with temperatures in the 60s. By evening we started getting some rain but it seemed to taper off in the early A.M. However, more significant rain is expected later today and tomorrow.

Last night's low was expected to be in the 50s. It was 60° when I woke up.

This morning's meter reading is between 28367 and 28368. Yesterday's reading was 28358. Consumption was 9½ kWh.

November 15, 2015

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Yesterday was mostly overcast, and the temperature probably never got above the low 60s. It was perfect football weather, great for anyone in the area who went to see a game.

Last night's low was expected to be in the 40s. As I tend to do on Sundays, I slept later than usual so I don't know if it got that low. It was 55° when I woke up.

This morning's meter reading is 28358. Yesterday's reading was 28352. Consumption was 6 kWh.

November 14, 2015

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The temperature was probably in the mid–60s yesterday. It will be a few degrees cooler today, according to the forecasters, and we'll see increasing chances of rain tomorrow with rain likely at the start of the week.

Last night's low was expected to be around 48° — which happens to be what the temperature was when I woke up.

This morning's meter reading is 28352. Yesterday's reading was 28348. Consumption was 4 kWh.

November 13, 2015

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It was much milder yesterday than it was the day before. My guess is that the temperature stayed in the 60s most of the day, but it might have been in the 70s briefly. It was mostly overcast, too, but once in awhile the sun did peek out.

Last night's low was expected to be in the mid–40s. It was 46° when I woke up.

This morning's meter reading is 28348. Yesterday's reading was 28343. Consumption was 5 kWh.

November 12, 2015

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The temperature yesterday got up to nearly 80°, but forecasters say we can expect 60s at least through the weekend now.

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

This morning's meter reading is 28343. Yesterday's reading was between 28336 and 28337. My consumption was 6½ kWh.

November 11, 2015

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It was warmer yesterday — in the mid– to upper 70s. More of that is expected today — actually, forecasters say we'll reach 80° today — along with a modest chance of rain this morning.

Last night's low was expected to be in the mid–60s. It was 71° when I woke up.

This morning's meter reading is between 28336 and 28337. Yesterday's reading was between 28330 and 28331. Consumption was 6 kWh.

November 10, 2015

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Yesterday's high temperature was expected to be in the 60s, and it was 65° when I left the office, but it might have gotten into the 70s at some point(s) during the day.

Last night's low was expected to be in the 40s. It was 58° when I woke up.

This morning's meter reading is between 28330 and 28331. Yesterday's reading was 28325. Consumption was 5½ kWh.

November 9, 2015

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Yesterday was another mild day, although I doubt it was as mild as forecasters expected. The high was expected to be in the 60s, but I think we saw some 70s from time to time.

And last night's low was expected to be in the 40s. I don't know if it got that low during the night. It was 55° when I woke up.

This morning's meter reading is 28325. Yesterday's reading was 28317. Consumption was 8 kWh.

November 8, 2015

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Toward the end of last week, the forecasters were saying we could expect the coolest weekend we'd had since April with highs in the 60s and lows in the 40s.

It was definitely mild yesterday, although I think it might have crept into the 70s briefly.

As I say, last night's low was expected to be in the 40s. It was 46° when I woke up.

This morning's meter reading is 28317. Yesterday's reading was 28311. Consumption was 6 kWh.

November 7, 2015

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Yesterday was cooler and overcast — with spotty rain from time to time. My guess is the temperature was in the 70s most of the day. Dipped into the 60s late in the day when I left the office.

Last night's low was expected to be in the 50s. It was 56° when I got up this morning.

This morning's meter reading is 28311. Yesterday's reading was 28307. My consumption was 4 kWh.

November 6, 2015

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Yesterday was warm (compared to recent weeks) and muggy. The radio reported a temperature of 80° when I left the office.

The low last night was expected to be in the mid–50s. It was 58° when I woke up.

This morning's meter reading is 28307. Yesterday's reading was 28301. My consumption was 6 kWh.

November 5, 2016

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Yesterday was quite mild. The sky was overcast much of the day, and my best guess is that the temperature never got above the mid–70s.

I'm not sure what last night's low was expected to be — probably the 50s, which has been the expectation in nearly every recent forecast — but it was 69° when I woke up.

This morning's meter reading is 28301. Yesterday's reading was between 28294 and 28295. Consumption was 6½ kWh.

November 4, 2015

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The temperature probably got into the 70s for awhile yesterday, but, when I left the office late yesterday afternoon, the radio reported that the temperature was 69°.

Last night's low was expected to be in the upper 50s. It was 62° when I woke up.

Today is expected to be mild and sunny. Tomorrow is expected to bring rain, then it is expected to taper off tomorrow night.

This morning's meter reading is between 28294 and 28295. Yesterday's reading was between 28288 and 28289. Consumption was 6 kWh.

November 3, 2015

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Yesterday's high was probably in the mid–70s. That is the general forecast for the whole week, with slight variations from one day to the next, and I have seen no evidence that it will not be that way.

Last night's low was expected to be in the 50s — and that, too, is the general forecast for the whole week. It was 59° when I woke up.

This morning's meter reading is between 28288 and 28289. Yesterday's reading was 28282. Consumption was 6½ kWh.