I know it is getting close to summer time, fun time in West Columbia . I have lived in the sauna of the South my entire life. I am used to this stuff. But, I knew: it has been really, really hot these past few weeks; hotter than normal. And it has been like that familiar, old sticky heat. The heat that takes your breath away and covers like a blanket the minute you walk outside. Well, recent published reports have confirmed it. According to the Southeast Regional Climate Center Midlands area. The high was 93.61 degrees, the low was 70.11, the average temp was 81.86 – all rank #1 hottest in the records going back to 1887. I knew something was out of kilter: it was too hot, too soon.
And it does not look much better for the ending of this month ...According to the State's Joey Holleman in the Friday, June 17 edition.......
High temperatures in Columbia have never been all 90s, all the time in June. At least, they never have before.
The cold front that was expected to drop afternoon highs into the upper 80s this week was warmer than expected and the 90s continued. Wednesday appeared to the best chance for a high in the 80s, but the clouds moved out in the morning and the Columbia high hit 90 around 5 p.m.
The National Weather Service forecast for the next several days calls for highs well above 90, and the long-range forecast doesn’t offer much hope for a sub-90 day. Columbia could go the entire month with 90-degree highs.
Not only has that never happened, but the longest streak of consecutive 90-degree days in June in Columbia is 21 days, set in 1998, according to the Southeast Regional Climate Center.
Oddly, this June has yet to have a 100-degree day or to set a daily high temperature record.
Read more: http://www.thestate.com/2011/06/16/1862483/the-heat-is-on.html#ixzz1PYjdVMSk
Can you imagine going through these days with no cool air? I mean, really? I am astounded at the number of our neighbors who are in that position. Major Jackie Brothers with the West Columbia Police Department says the calls are starting to come in, “I can only anticipate that the demand will be high due to the economy.” The WCPD, again this year, is gathering resources to help where they can. Fans are welcome. Cash donations are used to purchase fans. Major Brothers says priority is given to the elderly and those with medical issues who have no means of cooling their homes during the summer season. This is a great program, friends; because we all know, whether we want to admit it, it is up to us. The WCPD is giving us an easy vehicle to deliver this blessing. Financial contributions should be made to the West Columbia Police Officers’ Foundation at PO Box 7562 , West Columbia , S.C. 29171
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