The first two to three weeks of October are easily the most difficult weeks of the year in South West Florida. We can see the temperatures falling and the leaves turning in other parts of the country but each day down here is just another summer day. Highs in the 90s and lows in the mid 70s with high humidity. In May through September it always seems OK but once the calendar turns to October it seems as though the summer has lasted forever.
Today is the day the first cold front of the season is due to hit us in Naples. We’ve all been counting the days since it was first hinted at earlier in the week. Today’s the day the rain that precedes the cold front will wash through, causing both the humidity and the temperatures to drop. Tonight’s the night we’ll be able to open the doors and windows and finally let the breeze blow through our houses. Tonight’s the night where the entire city will be out taking a walk and enjoying the start of our other season.
Don’t get me wrong, Many of us love the summers in Florida. It’s just the first three weeks of October that can finally get to us.
