I'll tell ya why it's been so hot

[Cliff]

The sun

Things should start to cool off around mid 2025

https://www.technationnews.com/news/science/solar-activity-is-unusually-high/

 

https://www.thesuntoday.org/sun/solar-activity/

[lew]

I am really looking forward to seeing the Aroura Borealis again. Saw it dancing one night in the early 60's, here in south central PA. 

[Gene Howe]

Saw it once in S. IL in the mid 50s. Saw it a lot when TDY in Fairbanks, AK. Once, it appeared to be directly above us. It was like looking up from under a multi hued, undulating curtain. Quite a sight.

[John Morris]

@Cliff, reading through the article, it sounds like the heat is going to last at least another 11 years, unless I misunderstood or misread. Here in SO Cal, we are really feeling it, we only have one season now, fire season, we are in a drought here, and I can't wait to get the heck out of here to greener land, just a few more years, just a few!