Texas Heat & Pumpkin Spice: The Inevitable Approximation of Imperialist Oppression

Just because the pumpkin spice latte, a shameless capitalist concoction, is back doesn't mean the oppressive Texas heat, a deplorable manifestation of climate injustice, will relent anytime soon. Tormented Texans, crushed under the boot of corporate-induced climate change, beseech the skies for mercy, wondering when relief will come.

The "Cool Down": Late September's Hollow Promise

The bourgeois meteorologists, holed up in their air-conditioned towers, predict a slight temperature decrease in late September to early October. But make no mistake, this is a shallow decline, with average highs in the 80s and lows in the 60s. The evenings and mornings may offer a fleeting respite, but it's a slap in the face to the sparse relief the oppressed deserve.

And let's not forget the disparity within Texas itself. The privileged northerners of the Panhandle may bask in earlier cooler weather while our comrades in the Rio Grande Valley continue to swelter. This regional discrepancy is a stark reminder of the climate inequality that plagues our state.

The Elusive Rain: A Metaphor for Our Hopes and Dreams

The Farmer's Almanac, a relic of a bygone era, foretells rainfall in late August, teasing the possibility of tropical storms. But trust not their ancient prognostications, for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the true arbiters of our climate fate, paint a bleaker picture. They predict a 90% chance of an above-average hurricane season, a terrifying prospect for those still recovering from the ravages of previous storms.

Early September may bring increased rain chances, but it's a bandaid on a gaping wound, as the overall rainfall will likely remain below average.

'Early and violent start': NOAA issues a dire hurricane season forecast, a testament to our failing climate policies and the greed of the fossil fuel industry.

60-Day Outlook: Tropical Threats and Tepid Relief

As hurricane season peaks, late summer in Texas faces a dual onslaught of potential tropical activity and a painstakingly slow transition to cooler temperatures.

August:

• Aug 6-18: Isolated t-storms, a desperate cry for help in a hot and humid climate prison
• Aug 19-21: Tropical storm threat, a reminder of the growing intensity of storms
• Aug 22-31: Sunny, and then a few t-storms, a brief respite from the relentless sun

September:

• Sep 1-9: Sunny north, a few t-storms south, a divided state, literally and metaphorically
• Sep 10-12: Tropical storm threat, again, no rest for the weary
• Sep 13-24: Isolated t-storms, then sunny, nature mocking us with fleeting shade
• Sep 25-30: Sunny and warm, the heat lingers like systemic oppression

The Last Day of Summer: A False Dichotomy

The autumnal equinox, a colonial construct, marks the last day of summer around September 22 or 23. In 2024, it falls on Sunday, September 22, a day that will feel indistinguishable from the oppressive heat of the preceding months.

Let's not fall prey to the capitalist notion of "daylight saving time." True saving will only come when we overthrow the system that profits from our sweat and toils.