July 7, 2014

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The temperature was around 90° by noon yesterday. By 2 p.m., it was 92° (heat index 96°). By 5 p.m., it was still 92°, but the heat index had dropped to 93°.

I suppose that is what we can expect all week. Gradually warmer days, but, thankfully, the nights look like they will be relatively cool. Anyway, it looks like they will stay in the 70s.

Last night's low was supposed to be 74°. It was 77° when I woke up.

This morning's meter reading is 16858. Yesterday's reading was 16832. In the last 24 hours, my consumption was 26 kWh, nearly 2% higher than the previous 24 hours, but it was about 7% lower than my consumption on this date in 2013.

July 6, 2014

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By 3 p.m. yesterday, the temperature was 89° (heat index 92°). It went past 90° between 3 and 4, then dropped below 90° sometime before 7 p.m.

According to the forecast, yesterday was a mild as it's going to get for at least another week. Forecasts for today and the rest of this week are in the mid– to upper 90s.

And there is no rain in the seven–day outlook. It hasn't been as hot as it often is around here at this time of the year, but it is about as dry.

Last night's low was expected to be around 72° — and that was the best forecast for a nighttime low this area is expected to see for at least another week. The rest of the week's lows are expected to be in the mid– to upper 70s. Maybe it did drop to 72° at some point, but it was 75° when I got up this morning.

This morning's meter reading is 16832. Yesterday's reading was between 16806 and 16807. That means my consumption in the last 24 hours was 25½ kWh. That's 4% higher than the previous 24 hours — and it is roughly 6% higher than my consumption on this date in 2013.

July 5, 2014

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It wasn't as hot around here as the Fourth of July frequently is, but it was warm enough.

By 10 a.m., we were already in the 80s. It was in the 90s by 2 p.m. The forecast called for a high of 91°. It was 92° by 4 p.m. But it did drop below 90° before 6 p.m., and it was 85° by 9 p.m.

Last night's low was expected to be 71°. It was 74° when I woke up this morning.

This morning's meter reading is between 16806 and 16807. Yesterday's reading was 16782. My consumption was 24½ kWh in the last 24 hours. That is just about 29% higher than the previous 24 hours, but it is nearly 6% lower than my consumption on this date in 2013.

July 4, 2014

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Yesterday started off unusually cool — it was 70° when I woke up.

By noon it was 80° (heat index 82°) and cloudy. By 2 p.m., it had only gone up a single degree in both categories; the sun was shining, sort of, but it still wasn't hot.

In the late afternoon hours, the temperature accelerated. By 4 p.m., it was 85° (heat index 88°). It got into the upper 80s late in the afternoon, but I'm not sure if it ever cracked 90°.

Last night's low was expected to be 74°. If it got that low last night, it didn't stay there long. It was 77° when I woke up.

This morning's meter reading is 16782. Yesterday's reading was 16763 so my consumption was 19 kWh. That's a drop of nearly 21% compared to the previous 24 hours.

But the cool front that was in the area this time last year hadn't yet moved on so, as low yesterday's consumption was for this time of year, it was still nearly 6% higher than my consumption on this date in 2013.

July 3, 2014

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It was another hot one yesterday — but, for awhile, I thought perhaps it might not be quite as hot.

The skies were overcast, and it was still under 90° by the middle of the afternoon. At 3 p.m., the temperature was 89° (heat index 92°). By 5 p.m., it was 92° (heat index 94°). So it got hot, and it stayed in the 90s until well after dark, but I had reason to believe my electricity consumption might not be quite as high as it was the day before.

I was disappointed.

Last night's low was expected to be 75°. To my surprise, it was 70° when I woke up. The forecast calls for lows of 73° tonight and tomorrow night.

This morning's meter reading is 16763. Yesterday's reading was 16737. My consumption was 26 kWh. That is 4% higher than my consumption in the previous 24 hours. And, because this area was still experiencing an unseasonable cool front on this day in 2013, it is nearly 49% higher than my consumption on this date last year.

July 2, 2014

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A recognizable summer pattern has descended on Dallas.

It hasn't been as hot as it ordinarily is, but it has been hot enough. By noon yesterday, the temperature was 86° (heat index 89°). By 5 p.m., it was 94° (heat index 99°).

Still avoiding triple digits, but I doubt that will last. It stayed warm last night. The low was supposed to be in the 70s, but it was 80° when I woke up before 7 a.m.

This morning's meter reading is 16737. Yesterday's reading was 16712. My consumption in the last 24 hours was 25 kWh. That is a 4% increase over the previous 24 hours, and it is 47% than my consumption on this date last year (the area was still enjoying a mild stretch of weather that was keeping my consumption down).

July 1, 2014

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We were well on our way to a hot day before noon yesterday, and the forecast suggests we can expect more of the same all week.

By noon, it was 88° (92° heat index). By 3 p.m., it was 94° (heat index 97°). By 8 p.m., it was still in the 90s.

Last night's low was supposed to be 76°. The temperature was 77° when I got up.

This morning's meter reading is 16712. Yesterday's reading was 16688. That means my consumption in the last 24 hours was 24 kWh. That is 11% lower than the previous 24 hours — but, thanks to a brief cool front in the area this time last year, it is more than 26% higher than my consumption in 2013.