Let's Talk About the Weather
by So, some of you may be wondering about our weather here in beautiful San Jose for the conference.
It's hot. Really, really hot. Yesterday the high in San Jose was 103 degrees. Today it's forecast to be 102 degrees...what a relief! And yes, it's a dry heat, but when it gets over 100 degrees I'm not sure that's all that helpful. (For those of you who know this area and its weather, I think you'll understand how unusually hot it's been when I tell you that the high yesterday in San Francisco was 95 degrees!)
Before you get too scared, here's a link to the extended forecast. As you'll see the highs are supposed to drop by about 20 degrees by Friday, with a lovely high of 82 on Friday and 78 on Saturday. Now that's the Northern California weather we know and love!!
Despite this forecast respite, I thought it was appropriate to give you a reminder: while it's true that all meetings are in nice meeting rooms, with nice air conditioning, I thought I should remind you all about one key aspect of a lot of the networking portions of the conference: they're outdoors. We're partying by the pool, remember?
It should still be sunny and warm during the evening cocktail parties, and lunch on Saturday should be quite sunny and bright. The tables have umbrellas, but nonetheless I would recommend you all bring:
Sunscreen
Sunglasses
Maybe even a hat
As for clothing: someone asked me if business casual was the dress code. I responded to say I thought that casual casual was more in order!! Including comfortable shoes!
I should also mention another key Northern California weather aspect: the temperature can drop 20-30 degrees at night. Checking that extended weather link you'll see that the low is forecast to be in the upper 50s. That's cool enough to call for a sweater.
And if you do plan to visit either San Francisco or the coastal regions bear in mind their temperatures can hover a full 10-20 degrees below San Jose and Silicon Valley in general. The highs in Santa Cruz for next weekend, for example, are in the upper 60s.
Welcome to micro-climates.
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Brrrrr
We call that autumnal here in Florida. I will pack my long sleeves. Only my polar bear child would get near a pool. ;-)~TW
Bring EVERYTHING then?
So I suppose what you are trying to tell us is to pack EVERYTHING we own and hope for the best? I can do that. How many pieces of luggage can I bring according to the FAA?
Better yet, what are the best and closest stores to clothe me on a huge shopping sprees when I get there? I know Liza Sabater knows where a Gap is! (Mwah, Liza)
~Jenn~
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Sounds good
I can't wait for this heat wave to break. It was a record 119 degrees in the San Fernando Valley yesterday.
HAWT!
And once I arrive, it'll be even hotter....ha ha. I'm getting butterflies every time I think about this trip - I can't wait!
Karen
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I said it would happen -- the cooling trend,
that is
I predicted a cooling trend for BlogHer. Really. On July 1. You can see it here. Because the only time it was cool in June was when I left town to drive north for Vloggercon. (It was the only time in June where the daily highs dipped below 90 degrees in San Gabriel Valley of So Cal.) Based on that, I said that the next cooling trend here would happen when I left town again for BlogHer. It looks as though the near-term forecasts are falling in line with my long term murphy's law "it figures" prediction.
Based on the foregoing, do you think I should get people in LA to pay me to leave town so that things cool off? ;)
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Usually a trip with me means good weather..
Usually a trip with me means good weather. (though the cruise lines aren't buying that yet as reason for a free trip!), and if it cools by BlogHer all I can say is: Thank Goodness!!
I live more than hour north of San Jose, but our temps nearly match. It's been HOT. So ofcourse our AC broke Saturday afternoon. I've been fantasizing not about the parties by the pool but about the cool rooms since then. The inside of our house has been as "cool" as 95. Outside? 110. This is not NoCal weather people!!
Debra
A Stitch In Time
Deb's Daily Distractions
poolside princesses
I'm totally bringing a ball gown to change into for the pool party - and a tiara. Throw me in the pool!
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Liz Henry
lizzard@bookmaniac.net
Badgermama - personal & mommyblog
http://liz-henry.blogspot.com
Will do, Princess Liz
You've got the right idea!
And I love Lisa's idea of a big 'ol hat. I'll have to check out TJ Maxx today for something suitably wonderful for BlogHer.
Mary
BlogHer Contributing Editor, Mommy & Family
Mom Writes
Hmmm... Can I get a Personal AC Pod?
This week saw the highest temperatures in Ireland since 1933 and 1887, it reached a Whopping 81.3 degrees F in the west and 79 degrees F in Dublin. It was a scorching. No laughing.
Air conditioning can't be found around here. I have gone native, as I was too hot today at 72. I am gonna die.
Does anyone have a personal AC pod for Ms. Jen?
Black Phoebe :: Ms. Jen
So you're saying it's going
So you're saying it's going to be warmer than Ohio during the day, and colder than Ohio during the night? You Californians have some weird weather there. ;)
Guess I'll just have to pack everything and hope for the best.
Christina
A Mommy Story
Coming originally from Ohio..
I can say: yes! But it is also drier than Ohio. A lot drier.
Speaking from experience, those flying in from the midwest and other humid places, make sure you drink atleast 2 bottles of water on the flight, and aim at 1 bottle/2 hours minimum while here. The dehydration will knock you out flat day 2.
Debra
A Stitch In Time
Deb's Daily Distractions
should we tell them about random power
outages?
...because we just had one last night. California sometimes breaks when it's very hot, such as last night, when a good-sized swath of San Jose lost power for 10 hours.
But according to ForecastFox, Fri-Sat-Sun should only be in the mid-80s during the day. If that's the case, California will not break. We shall see.
- Julie
No Fancy Name
Blogger in a Snap
Ya'll crack me up
While I will agree... it has been horribly hot down in the 'Ho (as I fondly refer to it). My parents live down there so I've been hearing all about the unbearable weather. My parents don't have a/c, however and we're staying with them so for the love of GOD, it better cool down.
What I'm cracking up at here is everyone referring to California as having a "dry heat". This may be true compared to most normal portions of the country, but I'm coming from Nevada and as far as I'm concerned, it's humid there. So yeah, that'll be fun too.
CallistaWolf
a.k.a. Marilyn Porter
Inconceivable
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No thank you.
No thank you.
Hot everywhere
I amn glad you said that casual casual is the dresscode.
Business clothes should be terrible in that heat.
Looking forward to see you all, even if the hot weather remains.
By the way, even if it lower 20 degrees, thats still hot for me:)
Chadie
Now I have NO idea what to wear!
Elizabeth
Table for Five
http://table4five.wordpress.com
I thought I had my wardrobe all picked out, now I have to start all over! I'm glad you mentioned the cooler temps at night; I'll pack a jean jacket. No matter what I bring, I'll inevitably wish I had brought something else.