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I could tell from the start that this year's weather was going to be off, but April was particularly unpredictable. The temperature swings were extreme — not the kind where you just add or drop a layer, but the kind where one day you're in a short-sleeve shirt and the next you're in a long-sleeve top with a zip-up hoodie over it. And this wasn't a one-off. It happened multiple times throughout the month.

There were days in April that genuinely felt like summer. Not just warm for spring — the kind of heat where you start wondering whether you should be putting on sunscreen. Then a few days later the temperature would drop again and I'd be layering up once more. I don't think I've ever spent this much mental energy figuring out what to wear in April. Spring is usually a pretty predictable season — cool in the morning, mild in the afternoon. This year, that pattern didn't exist at all.

I was already aware that average temperatures have been running higher than usual. March was warmer than expected, and I noticed at the time that the flowers bloomed earlier than normal. But after going through April, it became even clearer that this isn't just a one-month thing. Temperatures have been climbing steadily, and at this point it's happening too consistently to write off as just an anomaly.

If April — a month that's supposed to feel like proper spring — already hit summer-level heat, I genuinely have no idea what July and August are going to look like. Normally I can make a rough guess about summer based on how spring went. This year, I can't. I've started thinking that this summer could be significantly harder than last year.

Last summer was already tough. It was hot enough that going outside in the afternoon felt like a bad idea, and the humidity made everything worse. I got through it, but it wasn't comfortable. Looking at how April went, I have a feeling this year could be even harder.