Houston Heat: How Many Days Did We Basically Live on the Sun?
Ah, Houston. The city where friendliness is legendary and so is the summer heat. We all know it gets toasty here, but just how toasty did it get in 2023? Let's take a dip into the fiery archives of recent weather history, shall we?
The Great Scorch of 2023: A Summer Love Story (That Nobody Asked For)
Brace yourselves, folks, because this one's a scorcher (pun intended). In the summer of 2023, Houston decided to channel its inner dragon and breathe fire on us for an epic 23 consecutive days with temperatures soaring over 100 degrees Fahrenheit. That's right, folks, for over three weeks, we were basically living on a giant, slightly less breathable fireball.
Now, some might say, "23 days? That's not so bad." To those people, I say, have you ever tried to fry an egg on your sidewalk? Because let me tell you, it gets real when your morning commute involves dodging spontaneously sizzling breakfast options.
Breaking the Chains (and Hopefully Not a Sweat)
But fear not, weary Houstonian travelers! Our fiery streak was finally broken by a tropical storm that rolled in like a knight in shining… well, maybe not shining, but definitely rain-soaked armor. This heroic weather system brought us sweet, sweet relief with a high of only 97 degrees. Just a measly 97 degrees. Practically a blizzard compared to what we'd been enduring.
So Close, Yet So Sweaty: The All-Time Record
While we didn't quite manage to tie the all-time record of 24 consecutive 100-degree days set in 2011, we sure did give it a good ol' Texas try. Here's to hoping 2024 chills out a bit (literally), but hey, at least we have a story to tell (and maybe a few sunburns to prove it).
Stay cool, Houston! And by cool, I mean strategically position yourself under every air conditioning unit you can find.
