It’s time for the annual turning on of the heat. I woke up to an indoor temperature of 61 and highs outside not getting out of the 40s for the foreseeable future. Seemed like a good time.

A few hours later it started snowing, so I’ll take that as confirmation.

Here’s the annual (nerdy) comparison:

• 2020: October 16 (inside temp: 61)
• 2019: October 5 (inside temp: 52)
• 2018: October 1 (inside temp: 61)
• 2017: October 12 (inside temp: 64)
• 2016: October 14 (inside temp: 62)
• 2015: October 28 (inside temp: 62)
• 2014: October 5 (inside temp: 60)
• 2013: October 16 (inside temp: 63)
• 2012: October 8 (inside temp: 59)
• 2011: October 20 (inside temp: 60)
• 2010: October 24 (inside temp: 63)
• 2009: October 2 (inside temp: 63)
• 2008: October 16 (inside temp: 61)
• 2007: October 11 (inside temp: 63)
• 2006: September 21 (inside temp: 64)
• 2005: October 24 (inside temp: 55)
• 2004: October 5 (inside temp: 58)
• 2003: September 29 (inside temp: 58)