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this post was submitted on 05 Jan 2024
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I hope they keep that in mind during the summer. I don't know about where you live, but I'm in Portland, Oregon. I remember a decade ago people freaked out when it got above 90°F. Now we usually have at least 1-2 days where it reaches 110-115°. And we don't have AC, because historically it was never needed.
@HipHoboHarold @bloopernova It's been nearly 2 years since we've had any meaningful snow accumulation in Pittsburgh.