From now through the first of next week we'll see the longest days of the year. Sunset is now at 9:03pm. Even though we're seeing our maximum amount of daylight we won't see our warmest temperatures for a few more weeks. The reason is heat lag. 71% of the Earth's surface is covered by water. Water heats up and cools down much slower than air or land. So we typically see our warmest weather of the year about 4 or 5 weeks after the summer solstice, Usually July and August. The reverse is happens in the winter. Typically the coldest temperatures are found in January and Febuary, well after the winter solstice.

Now a warning warning for you drivers. We had a major milestone in the Salesky household over the weekend, daughter Karen, turned 15. Saturday morning bright and early Karen and mom she headed to the Department of Motor Vehicles. Passing her written test at 9:45 the State of Oregon had a new driver on the road at 10:00

I know my life has changed for ever. Now instead of Daddy can you take me. Daddy can I drive to...

Regards
Dave

1 Comments

Michael said:

Hey,

I just got my driver's permit. It is really fun to drive! I think I am good at it. I hope Karen is too.

Michael

June 19, 2007 4:26 PM

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