Pumps' Perplexities

Degree Days are no longer popular.....In fact this little bit of
weather information is only being used by the home heating
oil fuel companies.......

The United States Weather Service has established "mean"
or "normal" temperatures for each day in the year in each
part of the country.......Here in Jabunyaville, during the
second week in January our "degree day" average for
heat is 28.......(In the summer the degree days are for
cooling)......

Well winter may be finally coming to this part of the world....
For the past three days the "actual measured" degree days
have been 24 - 30 - 29......Just about the average of 28.......

Last Friday and Saturday the "actual" was only 3 & 4.......

It is a crazy little statistic.....But for those who use it, it is
a perfect weather guide.......The fuel oil company knows
how much oil you are burning and for those who have
electric, you can get an idea if you can afford that extra
dinner out........Pumps