We're almost through it

It's okay, guys. We are doing a good job. Do not listen to the haters.

To no one’s surprise, the Gulf of Mexico coastal areas lead the way in oppressive conditions. Louisiana is the epicenter of summertime oppressive weather. Why does Louisiana have higher areas than say Dallas, Mobile or Atlanta? Remember that winds over 10 mph disqualify an observation from counting as oppressive. Louisiana has very light winds in the summer. Also, the dew point temperature is consistently high in the Lower Mississippi River Valley. Lower dew points tend to mix down to the surface as you move away from the Gulf of Mexico. Even when temperatures are under 95°F, there is a strong likelihood that the heat index or dew point criteria will be met in the northwest Gulf coast region.

That study also produces a map where Louisiana appears as," large pulsing red blob on the country's underbelly," as NOLA.com's Jenniefer Larino describes it. 

But, look. We are a hardy folk here. And the thing is almost over now.  Really, we've almost made it through the truly "oppressive" part of the year. Of course, if you are like me, you probably won't start to feel that way for at least another two months. Which is why I like to stare at the charts. Somehow it helps.