[Mike1306]

Originally Posted by joy ghost

i think the whole world is getting hotter and hotter year after year,so we should protect our environment!

Of course we should protect our environment but the temperature change has happened for thousands of years and will continue no matter what we do.

[jefffla01]

I dont think there has been huge variations in summer temps for South Florida over the last 26 years since I have lived here. However, it does feel a little more humid than it used to driving the heat index up.

It could be my perception is due to my advancing years----now that I am 61 the heat and humidity takes more of a toll on my antiquated body----especially the humidity.

We are considering Arizona for retirement----yes it is a furnace in a lot of locations there. It would trading the suana that is S Florida for the oven. Yet a lot of people who I have talked to who have transitioned to Arizona from Florida do claim after a year of adjustment they do find the dry heat to be more comfortable.

We will see---still about two years or so left to decide----sauna or furnace----we will see.

[jambo101]

Maybe Al Gore's message about global warming isnt so crazy after all, the Earth is no doubt in one of its heating up cycles the question is whether our global use of 90 million barrels of oil per day is causing an abnormal speed up of what would normally be considered a natural cycle.
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[TriMT7]

Originally Posted by jefffla01

I dont think there has been huge variations in summer temps for South Florida over the last 26 years since I have lived here. However, it does feel a little more humid than it used to driving the heat index up.

It could be my perception is due to my advancing years----now that I am 61 the heat and humidity takes more of a toll on my antiquated body----especially the humidity.

We are considering Arizona for retirement----yes it is a furnace in a lot of locations there. It would trading the suana that is S Florida for the oven. Yet a lot of people who I have talked to who have transitioned to Arizona from Florida do claim after a year of adjustment they do find the dry heat to be more comfortable.

We will see---still about two years or so left to decide----sauna or furnace----we will see.

Be careful. I have a friend who lived in Arizona for years, and now lives in S. Fla. She described spontaneous nose bleeds from the dryness, and dry, cracked skin from the heat!

[ChrisA70]

I will say one thing. I spent the last weekend in Orlando at Universal. It is in no way as hot as it is down here. It made it to 88-90 all 3 days, but the humidity/dew point was WAAAAYYY lower, and it felt so much better than down here in Estero... What a difference, SWFL is the reason I am not liking it in FL anymore. Need to move to central or N FL.... When I got back last night I noticed an immediate difference.

[FloridaKash]

We're supposed to be going into an Active Solar Cycle (it's been pretty dormant). So, I think you would expect warmer temperatures and more storms.

[gypsychic]

Originally Posted by ChrisA70

I will say one thing. I spent the last weekend in Orlando at Universal. It is in no way as hot as it is down here. It made it to 88-90 all 3 days, but the humidity/dew point was WAAAAYYY lower, and it felt so much better than down here in Estero... What a difference, SWFL is the reason I am not liking it in FL anymore. Need to move to central or N FL.... When I got back last night I noticed an immediate difference.

That is true, Chris. As a native, I don't like anything south of Sarasota, weather-wise. Once you get south of here is it way too hot and humid all the time (for me, anyway). The past week has been beautiful here, lower humidity and a cool breeze - almost a pre-fall feeling that I have really been enjoying. I totally understand why you hate being where you are.

And central Florida has lower humidity than near the coasts. While it got hot in Lakeland (where we used to live) the humidity was always a lot lower and since we lived in the shade near a lake, weather was almost always pleasant. So it makes a big difference where one lives in FL.

[doggiebus]

Originally Posted by TriMT7

Be careful. I have a friend who lived in Arizona for years, and now lives in S. Fla. She described spontaneous nose bleeds from the dryness, and dry, cracked skin from the heat!

It's interesting how alike we are yet different at the same time. I have a friend that lives in Phoenix who used to live in Miami. He hates the weather in Florida, he says the humidity is worse in Florida than the 100 degree dry temps there. Each one of us will have a different experience and in the end like different weather.

[Lakeland Yankee]

Originally Posted by gypsychic

And central Florida has lower humidity than near the coasts. While it got hot in Lakeland (where we used to live) the humidity was always a lot lower and since we lived in the shade near a lake, weather was almost always pleasant. So it makes a big difference where one lives in FL.

I find the weather much more tolerable near the coasts because at least you get a breeze from the Ocean or Gulf. Inland Florida has the worst weather imho. The only time we get nice airflow is when storms are moving through the area.

[gypsychic]

Originally Posted by Lakeland Yankee

I find the weather much more tolerable near the coasts because at least you get a breeze from the Ocean or Gulf. Inland Florida has the worst weather imho. The only time we get nice airflow is when storms are moving through the area.

I agree - overall weather is much nicer here in Sarasota overall than Lakeland. But my point really was just that even inland it can feel pleasant depending if one lives in a shady area near a lake or something.

We have been having really nice breezes down here in Sarasota for the past week, been very pleasant to be outside.