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Blazinghand
United States25562 Posts
So, I live outside of San Francisco. This is a city in California, in a warm climate on the western coast of the United States. The area I live in is generally known for its thriving high-tech businesses and startups (headquartering Google and Facebook among other companies); liberal leanings (San Francisco and Oakland lie at the root of may progressive social movements, including civil rights for minorities and gays); and temperate weather all year round. Our summers are mild but warm; you can wear jeans 11 months out of the year in complete comfort, and it's great weather to go to the beach for most of the summer. Our winters are mild-- mild enough that I never had to wear more than 2 layers going to school early in the morning. Imagine tropical weather with less humidity.
I came home from school eagerly awaiting the summer, which would have many trips to the beach, walks along the shore, picnics in the park, barebequeing with friends, and general things you can only really do during the summer.
The first week I was home, it rained 6 days. For the following week it was cloudy... then it became overcast... and finally, a couple weeks ago, winter relented and it was sunny and warm for an extended period of time. This morning I stepped outside to grab the newspaper and it was temperate and warm. Putting on a short sleeved collared shirt and lacing up my shoes, I figured today was a good day to dress semi-casual for work. It's usually so hot that I even leave my car windows down so I can actually SIT when I get back in after a work day (black interior will do that to you).
At a 1:00 pm meeting today, I glance out of the meeting room (data structures sometimes merit a break to look out at the sun) and realize it's raining. It's not just raining drizzled specks of water, or even a mild shower-- it's the kind of rain you usually only see in summers that are A) in Moscow or B) trolling you. I don't have a coat, or an umbrella. Luckily I'm parked close to the office building... but still.
Me: Seriously summer?!
Summer: ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Me: Rain in San Francisco on June 28th?! ... You've got to be kidding me.
Summer: ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Me: >:|
Summer: ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
After that exchange, I walk back to my desk, sit down, and there's a new email sent to everyone in the office. I check it out:
To: All
From: Chris D.
In the back parking lot there is a late model Blue Mazda with the windows left down.
peace,
Chris D
UI Team
It was sent an hour ago, at the start of the meeting. Suddenly, I realize whose car that is. My heart drops into my stomach. I can barely speak.
Me: SUMMMMMMERRRRRRRRRR!!!! *rage*
Summer: ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
 
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California's weather is so schizophrenic. It's never quite sure what season it's supposed to be.
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I always though that the summers in SF were colder than there winters. Eithery way its cold to me considering summer where I am from can hit 115. Hope it turns for the better for you!
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Weather here at Seattle is not any better.
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SF has strange weather. Isn't it true that summer is typically colder than winter there?
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On June 29 2011 09:17 Sufficiency wrote:
Weather here at Seattle is not any better.
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At least YOUR weather is predictable. You can pretty much count on a rainy day most of the time, whereas your southbound neighbors are never sure what the fuck is going on.
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On June 29 2011 09:20 AcrossFiveJulys wrote:
SF has strange weather. Isn't it true that summer is typically colder than winter there?
I don't live in San Fran proper, but the city limits are about forty minutes away from my house. I've been there enough to say that the temperature is oddly consistent throughout the year, which is probably due to it being a coastal city. According to Wikipedia, though, SF has the coldest daily mean, maximum, and minimum temperatures for June through August (compared to the other major American cities), so that belief isn't unfounded. Every time I've gone, though, it's been either mildly warm or fairly cool.
Here's a temperature chart for the city throughout the year.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Francisco#Climate
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United States5582 Posts
Yeah, the weather in the Bay Area is acting real dumb lately. I live near Oakland, and was thinking, "Really? This is THE END OF JUNE?" when I heard raindrops hitting the pavement earlier. This summer has been sucky though so far; there was only like a week really of what should have been the hot sweltering sweaty summer weather that I'm familiar with. It's almost like Cali wants to turn into Seattle or something instead of having proper Cali weather. -__-
On June 29 2011 09:20 AcrossFiveJulys wrote:
SF has strange weather. Isn't it true that summer is typically colder than winter there?
Yes, it's true. I've heard that it being near the sea has to do with its colder temperatures in summer and warmer temperatures in winter thing though.
But to the OP, that sucks about your car. Hope that it dried out by now. D:
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Are you seriously from ?SF though? It is by no means a "warm" climate. Its the city by the bay, aka fog heaven. I wouldn't be surprised if its freezing out in June.
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Am I the only one whose mind immediately jumped to Fnatic.Rain? All this SC2 must be getting to my head...
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i thought this was about the korean SC2 progammer Rain!
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Seeker
Where dat snitch at?37116 Posts
I honestly thought you were talking about Rain who just joined FnaticMSI.....
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It almost never rains up here in my home town during the summer, this last week it rained so hard that it's going to take 2 weeks before the highway is usable again
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Meanwhile in San Diego........ it's about 75* =)
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Too much complaining. It's kind of weird now, but in the northeast it's cloudy half the time and rains frequently just for the heck of it.
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california doesn't know what to do with itself anymore. it knows its supposed to be summer, it even longs for it, but it just cant get rid of that winter bug. been raining most of the day with the added bonus of wind and thunder/lightning. D:
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Nice high pressure system set here in NYC, 26C/80F+, mild humidity and sunny weather for awhile. It sounds more like California, except for the rain coming tonight.
But anyway, ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
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Stop claiming google and facebook for SF D: thats for us from silicon valley yo.
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Blazinghand
United States25562 Posts
On June 29 2011 12:10 Zlasher wrote:
Stop claiming google and facebook for SF D: thats for us from silicon valley yo.
I live in mountain view, I'm allowed. We're part of the SF bay area, even if we're also part of silicon valley.
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