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58/56, nice and crisp here, windows open

anything to rationalize the irrational

it's struggling to burn off the morning misery mist here in the valley

are you surprised ? people don't like admitting they were wrong and others were right - we see that on here all the time after some forecasts verify, and others don't 70/69 with fog here, fall morning fog season has arrived

most of the ones who post on here do maybe the twitter Mets do too, but everyone knows that twitter is a megaphone for hype and incorrect information; users of that platform are encouraged to independently verify currently 73/70, may need to turn on the house ACs if the sun comes out

it's worth looking at multiple sources for forecasts and information comparing data makes it easier to figure out what's likely, what's possible, and what's BS

folks interested in looking at the definitive data for New England electricity generation and transmission definitely should check out the ISO New England website @Laymanlinked above, the data are nearly endless and highly informative https://www.iso-ne.com/isoexpress/ it's worth noting that the 7-day capacity forecast includes temperature and dew point forecasts for both Boston and Hartford. one of the most fascinating graphs from ISO NE is how much and how quickly the 5 minute locational marginal price for a MWH changes

71/64, one more dry day before the dews drop back in for a bit the upcoming Saturday seems like it will be the opposite of the preceding Saturday, which I recall had several rounds of misery mist IMBY

unlikely to have anything to do with clouds or latitude, solar is widely used in Europe where it is also cloudy it might have something to do with the price of power, which was 20 cents/kwh when I went solar 10 years ago, and is closer to 30 cents now I believe. how much is it up there ? should be less since you are closer to where it is generated (Canada). it might have to do with incentives, Mass has had tax credits and cash payments for SRECs (renewable power generated) for as long as I can remember. it might have to do with politics and the resulting "news" (media) that people consume; we have right-focused friends in the next town who were absolutely blown away when we shared with them our solar journey - they could not believe that we hadn't paid an electric bill in 10 years, had recouped system costs in their entirety in the 7th year, and have a credit for excess generation that is currently north of $600. they thought solar power was a "scam". for me going solar was part economic and also an acknowledgement of the environmental damage I am doing to the planet by my consumption. using and providing excess renewable energy to my immediate neighbors is one way I can help reduce my personal impact on everyone else

is a "furnace" hotter than a "torch" ? does the progression go like this: -0 to +0 average +1 to +2 warm +3 to +4 hot +5 to +6 torch +7 to +8 furnace or is it more like this: -0 to +0 average +1 to +2 torch +3 to +4 furnace +5 to +6 warm +7 to +8 hot I see from the reactions that others are also "confused"

of course you do so very warm pattern and torch are the same, got it torchy 59/56 here rn

67/62, windows open, fans on glad I'm not running my ACs and thankful they won't be needed outside the car until Thursday or Friday

78/59, good lawn-mowing weather

78/59, lower dews and moderate summer temps make for "more enjoyable" lawn mowing weather:

64/63 here, windows open and fans running, had to put on a fleece earlier when I was down by the river:

I'm its first and only owner, I bought it new in early 2003 from a Ford dealership in Brookfield Mass, they had two 2002s left on the lot and I picked it up for $13,900. It has just under 87k and I put less than 1,000 miles a year on it. it's never been back to a Ford dealer 3L V6, automatic, posi rear end, 7-foot bed, AC, single CD player, manual windows and door locks. The original factory steel wheels rusted out 10 years ago. The truck does have rust but I don't drive it in the winter and I don't drive it in the rain if I don't need to, and I usually don't. It lives 98% of the time under a tarp in my back yard, where the mice can enjoy it to it's fullest

68/64, misery mist just started, right after I finished washing the truck

yeah, I've needed AC - but only in the car house hasn't needed it; windows and fans at night, had a fleece vest on this morning (62/61F at 6:30 am) wheeling the cans to the curb for Friday pickup currently 76/65F IMBY

isn't Southborough closer to Worcester ?

82/63, dews were low enough to finishing mowing

took care of the yellow jacket nest last night after dark and taking advantage of the lower dews I finished this masterpiece today: l lawn hasn't looked this good since June

64/64 here, windows open last night looks like dews will be dropping through the end of the week - good news

Mowing today, did not finish, ran over the second yellow jacket nest of the season. Will need to work on that after dark. Lawn has come back nicely, now that cooler weather and lower dews have arrived.

are those the ones on Kettle Pond? As we were exploring the area, we noticed that Kettle Pond had a bunch of lean-tos that you could only access by paddling or hiking in.

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