Nasty humidity; I want my AC
I admit it. After weeks of blessed fresh air and breezes through the house, Wednesday's summer-like humidity got to me. Tonight, I switched on the AC.
I know. I know. We were saving a bundle having the AC off for weeks on end, through what's been mostly a delightful September. And we might have lasted until Nov. 1 without turning on the AC or the heat and handing over our paychecks again to BGE.
But trust me. By the time I got home tonight, the temperature upstairs was 81 degrees, with a relative humidity of 88 percent. My wife was, um, glowing. The stuff in the fridge was sweating. All the windows were open and it provided no relief at all. The humidity had been even higher Tuesday night - as much as 99 percent on the WeatherDeck.
So I caved. I kicked on the new Bryant. Now there's a cool, dry breeze in the house, stirred by fans. And all is well. May even throw on a blanket tonight.
This weakness of mine should only last a day. Temperatures by Friday and Saturday will be cool, near 70 or even lower. And dry. We'll open up again and breathe freely once more.
So how long can you hold out this autumn before you turn on the heat?
Comments
Never before 1 Nov. Hopefully, mid November or later. A new Carrier Heat Pump May 09
Posted by: Harry | September 24, 2009 8:46 AM
Glad to know the humidity will be ending soon!
Frank, any more word if we might get a snowier than usual winter due to El Nino?
This cold and snow-lover certainly hopes we do.
FR: The official longterm forecast shows no strong trends either way for this region. So, if we get an "average" winter, it will be colder and snowier that what we've seen in recent years. Best I can do at the moment. That said, El Nino winters tend to produce more coastal storms. If one of those catches us during an outbreak of Canadian cold, we could see a major storm. Maybe more than one. Good for you. Bad for snow-phobes.
Posted by: Amy | September 24, 2009 8:57 AM
I came reaaaaally close to caving last night, only because of the humidity. But I sweated it out under the ceiling fan...
Posted by: Sam | September 24, 2009 10:30 AM
I was strong and resisted the A/C. But my husband snuck down in the middle of the night and switched it on! I admit, it did feel heavenly. And it drowned out the noise of the bread trucks.
FR: We know how to take care of our women.
Posted by: Lindsay | September 24, 2009 11:23 PM
I've avoided the AC but it's been rough. (My neighbor three houses down and across the street has got to get a muffler!)
I have a 5 year old in my house, so I can't hold out on heat as long as I'd like. My oil company is doing the happy dance.
Posted by: Eve | September 25, 2009 10:03 AM