December 31, 2016

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The temperature was 51° when I was driving home yesterday. Forecasters say we can expect temperatures in the 70s this weekend — but then there is a possibility of freezing rain late next week.

Last night's low was expected to be 46°. It was 51° when I woke up.

This morning's meter reading is 35644. Yesterday's reading was 35631. Consumption was 13 kWh.

December 30, 2016

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Yesterday was more than 20 degrees cooler than the day before. The temperature was in the 50s when I drove home last night.

Last night's low was predicted to be 38°. It was 42° when I got up.

This morning's meter reading is 35631. Yesterday's reading was between 35618 and 35619. Consumption was 12½ kWh.

December 29, 2016

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The temperature was in the upper 70s when I drove home last night.

The forecast called for a low of 45°. It was 52° when I woke up.

This morning's meter reading is between 35618 and 35619. Yesterday's reading was between 35612 and 35613. Consumption was 6 kWh.

December 28, 2016

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The temperature was in the upper 60s when I left the office yesterday. Forecasters say we can expect a high in the mid–70s today.

Last night's low was expected to be 56°. It was 61° when I woke up.

This morning's meter reading is between 35612 and 35613. Yesterday's reading was 35606. Consumption was 6½ kWh.

December 27, 2016

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The temperature was in the low 70s yesterday afternoon — a couple of degrees warmer than had been predicted.

Last night's low was expected to be 46°. It was 53° when I woke up.

This morning's meter reading is 35606. Yesterday's reading was 35594. Consumption was 12 kWh.

December 26, 2016

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The skies were overcast yesterday, but temperatures got into the 70s, at least for awhile. Very mild for Christmas Day. We rarely have a white Christmas in Dallas, but it is usually cooler than it was yesterday.

Last night's low was predicted to be 59°. It was 69° when I woke up.

This morning's meter reading is 35594. Yesterday's reading was 35584. Consumption was 10 kWh.

December 25, 2016

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The temperature rose into the mid–70s yesterday afternoon.

Last night's low was only expected to be 65°. It was 69° when I woke up.

This morning's meter reading is 35584. Yesterday's reading was between 35573 and 35574. Consumption was 10½ kWh.

December 24, 2016

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The temperature was in the mid–50s when I left the office yesterday. It was overcast and drizzly much of the day.

Last night's low was expected to be 52°. It was 57° when I woke up.

The photo is a little hard to read, but this morning's meter reading appears to be between 35573 and 35574. Yesterday's reading was 35566. That would make consumption 7½ kWh.

December 23, 2016

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I think the temperature got into the 50s yesterday, but it was 49° when I was driving home.

It wasn't expected to drop much overnight. The predicted low was 43°. It was 47° when I woke up.

This morning's meter reading is 35566. Yesterday's reading was 35552. Consumption was 14 kWh.

December 22, 2016

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The temperature got into the 60s yesterday. I don't know exactly what the temperature was when I drove home last night, but it was probably in the low 60s.

Last night's low was expected to be around 40°. It was 48° when I woke up.

This morning's meter reading is 35552. Yesterday's reading was 35540. Consumption was 12 kWh.

December 21, 2016

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The temperature was 55° when I drove home last night.

Last night's temperature was expected to be 38°. It was 42° when I woke up.

This morning's meter reading is 35540. Yesterday's reading was 35515. Consumption was 25 kWh.

December 20, 2016

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The temperature managed to get into the 30s yesterday, but it got no warmer than that. Forecasters think it will be much warmer today.

Last night's low was expected to be 26°. It was 33° when I woke up.

This morning's meter reading is 35515. Yesterday's reading was between 35460 and 35461. Consumption was 54½ kWh.

December 19, 2016

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In the middle of the afternoon yesterday, the temperature was just below freezing — around 30°. Forecasters expect this bitter cold spell to linger today, then hopefully the temperature will be around 50° on Tuesday.

Last night's low was expected to be 17°. That was the temperature when I woke up. It may well have been colder at some point during the night.

This morning's meter reading is between 35460 and 35461. Yesterday's reading was 35395. Consumption was 65½ kWh.

December 18, 2016

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The temperature was in the mid–70s around noon yesterday, but it started getting cold in the afternoon.

Last night's low was expected to be 21°. It was 19° when I woke up.

This morning's meter reading is 35395. Yesterday's reading was 35346. Consumption was 49 kWh.

December 17, 2016

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The temperature was 65° when I drove home last night. It should be 70° today — at least until midday — then the temperature is expected to drop dramatically.

Last night's low was expected to be 58°. It was 62° when I woke up.

This morning's meter reading is 35346. Yesterday's reading was 35340. Consumption was 6 kWh.

December 16, 2016

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The temperature was 44° when I drove home last night. They say the temperature will be in the 70s today, 60s tomorrow and near freezing on Sunday. December in Texas.

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

This morning's meter reading is 35340. Yesterday's reading was between 35315 and 35316. Consumption was 24½ kWh.

December 15, 2016

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The temperature was 51° when I drove home last night.

Last night's low was expected to be 36°. It was 40° when I woke up.

This morning's meter reading is between 35315 and 35316. Yesterday's reading was 35292. Consumption was 23½ kWh.

December 14, 2016

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The temperature was 58° when I drove home last night. Forecasters are warning of a cold front that will bring highs in the 30s by Sunday.

Last night's low was expected to be 41°. It was 42° when I woke up.

This morning's meter reading is 35292. Yesterday's reading was 35279. Consumption was 13 kWh.

December 13, 2016

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The temperature was 54° when I was driving home last night. If the forecasters were correct, it will be a few degrees warmer than that today.

Last night's low was expected to be 43°. It was 46° when I woke up.

This morning's meter reading is 35279. Yesterday's reading was 35272. Consumption was 7 kWh.

December 12, 2016

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The temperature was 73° around 4 p.m. yesterday. Skies were still overcast, but jackets disappeared entirely. It should be in the 50s today.

Last night's low was expected to be 42°. It was 41° when I woke up.

This morning's meter reading is 35272. Yesterday's reading was 35260. Consumption was 12 kWh.

December 11, 2016

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The temperature got into the low 50s yesterday. There is talk that it will reach the 70s today, then drop back into the 60s on Monday and Tuesday.

Last night's low was expected to be 46°. It was 51° when I woke up.

This morning's meter reading is 35260. Yesterday's reading was 35241. Consumption was 19 kWh.

December 10, 2016

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I don't know what the high was yesterday. It was probably in the 30s most of the day. Perhaps it reached 40° for awhile.

Last night's low was expected to be 31°. It was 39° when I woke up.

This morning's meter reading is 35241. Yesterday's reading was between 35204 and 35205. Consumption was 36½ kWh.

December 9, 2016

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The temperature stayed in the 30s all day yesterday, and the wind chill was probably in the 20s.

Last night's low was expected to be 24°. It was 27° when I woke up.

This morning's meter reading is between 35204 and 35205. Yesterday's reading was between 35166 and 35167. Consumption was 38 kWh.

December 8, 2016

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The temperature was 50° when I was driving home yesterday.

Last night's low was expected to be 29° with some drizzle in the early morning hours. It was 37° when I woke up.

This morning's meter reading is between 35166 and 35167. Yesterday's reading was between 35144 and 35145. Consumption was 22 kWh.

December 7, 2016

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The temperature was 49° as I drove home last night.

A severe cold front is expected to move into the area tonight. Last night's low was expected to be 42°. That may seem balmy in 24 hours. It was 39° when I woke up.

This morning's meter reading is between 35144 and 35145. Yesterday's reading was between 35132 and 35133. Consumption was 12 kWh.

December 6, 2017

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The temperature was 53° when I was driving home last night.

The overnight low was expected to be 44°. It was 50° when I woke up.

This morning's meter reading is between 35132 and 35133. Yesterday's reading was 35117. Consumption was 15½ kWh.

December 5, 2016

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The temperature was in the low 50s yesterday. It remained overcast, but I don't think we got any rain yesterday.

Last night's low was expected to be 46°. It was 48° when I woke up.

This morning's meter reading is 35117. Yesterday's reading was 35109. Consumption was 8 kWh.

December 4, 2016

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Yesterday's high may have reached 50°. It was gray and drizzly most of the day.

Last night's low was expected to be 46°. Not a lot of movement was expected, and apparently not much occurred. The temperature was 48° when I woke up.

This morning's meter reading is 35109. Yesterday's reading was between 35101 and 35102. Consumption was 7½ kWh.

December 3, 2016

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The temperature was 63° when I drove home last night, but the forecasts say it will be cold and dreary this weekend with a significant chance for rain Saturday, Sunday and Monday.

Last night's low was expected to be 48°. It was 49° when I woke up — which, by the way, is predicted to be today's high.

Oh, and by the way, the rain started overnight.

This morning's meter reading is between 35101 and 35102. Yesterday's reading was 35098. Consumption was 3½ kWh.

December 2, 2016

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The radio reported a temperature of 61° when I drove home last night. The outlook for the weekend is rainy and cold. Sounds dreary.

Forecasters called for a low of 45° last night. It was 47° when I woke up.

This morning&apos's meter reading is 35098. Yesterday's reading was 35090. Consumption was 8 kWh.

December 1, 2016

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The temperature was 55° when I drove home yesterday.

Forecasters called for a low of 40° last night. It was 39° when I woke up.

This morning's meter reading is 35090. Yesterday's reading was between 35084 and 35085. Consumption was 5½ kWh.