It's been a long hot summer.

And throughout it, Nicole Gaboury has reported to her Greensboro job, clad in black leggings and a black turtleneck hoodie, topped with a toasty goose-down puffer coat.

As skating director and figure skating instructor for the Greensboro Ice House, Gaboury counts herself among the lucky few who make their living in some of the Triad's coldest spots as historic heat waves baked the region this summer.

Labor Day may mark the official end of summer, but climate change means summers are stretching deeper into the autumn months, bringing higher than average heat to the Triad. And while a touch milder, weather for September will be persistently warm, hovering in the mid-80s, according to meteorologists.

"We do call the rink the coolest place in town. It rings tru

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