Dallas 2022: A Love Letter (Except When It Came to the Weather)
Ah, Dallas. Big D. Home of the State Fair of Texas (best fried butter, fight me), the giant eyeball (don't ask, just see it), and apparently, a whole lot of scorching days in 2022.
We're talking temperatures that would make a lizard wear sunscreen. Days so hot, the birds replaced their chirps with tiny heatstroke gasps. But hey, at least we weren't Antarctica, right?
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So, How Hot Did It Get? Buckle Up, Buttercup
Now, you might be wondering, exactly how toasty was this Texas two-step? Well, according to the fine folks at the National Weather Service (who probably have a special handshake for surviving Dallas summers), there were a whopping 47 days where the temperature climbed over 100 degrees Fahrenheit in 2022.
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47! That's more than the number of times your uncle Rick tells the same story about the time he met Willie Nelson (it's always the catfish story, isn't it Rick?).
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A Summer of Superlatives (and Sweat)
But wait, there's more! Not only did we have a plethora of 100-degree days, but we also managed to snag some other not-so-desirable weather superlatives:
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- Earliest 100-degree day: June 11th. Basically, summer decided to skip spring and roll right in with a flying elbow drop.
- Longest stretch of 100-degree days: 21 in a row from July 16th to August 5th. That's like a month-long sauna party, except way less relaxing and with a whole lot more mosquitos.
- Highest temperature recorded: 109 degrees Fahrenheit. Just a smidge shy of needing to fry an egg on the sidewalk (because, let's be honest, Texas would totally try that).
The Upside (Yes, There Was One)
Okay, okay, so 2022 wasn't exactly Dallas's most comfortable year weather-wise. But hey, at least we can take solace in the fact that we weren't alone in our suffering. Apparently, misery loves company, and Dallas sure had a crowd that year.
Here's to hoping 2023 brings a little more balance – maybe a few less 100-degree days and a few more opportunities to enjoy that world-famous Texas sunshine without feeling like we're about to spontaneously combust.
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