Cold

[NWICY]

Had -3 on the car thermometer at 1 today far NW Iowa.

 

[BCClone]

Its cold, just not -20 cold. Even though a lot of people now claim its that cold, because of the "feels like" temp.

If I spray you with a water bottle, you are wet, but not as wet as if I throw you in a lake.


Its all relative.

Well, forecast says it’s going to be -19 tonight so that’s freaking close enough to -20.

 

[BWRhasnoAC]

The wind feels like it's got something personal going on.

 

[gocy444]

Scooped the driveway this morning. Fairly certain it went inside me.

 

[Jdk]

It’s so cold I saw a dog jump starting a fire hydrant

 

[CoachHines3]

old farm house with no outside insulation really does well in this stuff!

 

[legi]

It’s so cold that even my kids elementary school is closed for tomorrow up here in MN. But hockey practice tonight? Nah, that’s always a go. Hockey never stops.

 

[JP4CY]

So cold. Poor dogs being walked.

 

[JM4CY]

So cold. Poor dogs being walked.

You’re manhood is in def con Taco mode and your worried about the dog??? Such a sissy.

 

[JP4CY]

You’re manhood is in def con Taco mode and your worried about the dog??? Such a sissy.

You're still mad that Mom told you I was upset when they brought you home from the hospital, aren't you?

 

[Cydaddy]

Was in Mexico 10 days ago with the Mrs. (no pics) and it us now 100° colder. Yuk. Had a Great time though.

 

[SayMyName]

Yes, its cold, but in reality not as bad as some want to believe.

I mean everyone goes by "feels like" now.

No -20 "feels Like" is not the same as -20 actual temp, which is what we all used to go by, a few years ago.

Because at -20 actual..... which is how we all figured out temperature until someone decided "feels like" was more important........ is probably more like -40 "feels like".

So a few years ago when it got to -20 outside everyone new yeah add the windchill and its really really cold.
Now everyone says well the feels like is below 0, so its really cold, like back when we went by actual temperature.

I get it, to a point. But people have conflated feels like to actual temps, and that is just not the case. I worked a lot of days outside, when actual temp was below -20 degrees, and I will tell you that when the actual temp gets that cold, it is a lot colder than when the "feels like" temp is -20.

They changed how they calculate wind chill (feels like) temp about a decade ago too, which actually changed the overall understanding of that calculation too. At some point when we change how we measure things, that have been measured that way for as long as measurements have existed, it doesnt make things more understandable.

Where are you from?

Actual air temperatures reaching close to -20F is a pretty rare occurrence in central Iowa, regardless of how windchill is factored in.

It's OK to acknowledge that this s**t is COLD

 

[TitanClone]

Refreshing. Roads are fine so don't care. Went for a 30 minute walk today and it felt great.

 

[BWRhasnoAC]

Refreshing. Roads are fine so don't care. Went for a 30 minute walk today and it felt great.

Try going right now. I just took my dog on a walk.

 

[TitanClone]

Try going right now. I just took my dog on a walk.

Nah, there was no wind when I went so that makes a huge difference

 

[jmb]

Sucks when that damn groundhog is correct.

To be fair this is what happens when we listen to an animal not climate professionals

 

[FinalFourCy]

Where are you from?

Actual air temperatures reaching close to -20F is a pretty rare occurrence in central Iowa, regardless of how windchill is factored in.

It's OK to acknowledge that this s**t is COLD

It’s hit close to -20 in 4 of the last 5 winters

 

[Erik4Cy]

Roads are fine so don't care.

I'm with you 100% on this part.

Cold sucks, but I'll take it over ice/icy roads. Snow is still better than ice, but being able to travel on totally clear roads basically all winter has been a big plus.

 

[cycloner29]

Balmy 20 here in St. Louis. Get my presentation done by 9:30 tomorrow morning and heading home. Not gonna wait for the snow to hit here.

 

[AlaCyclone]

It's only -3F right now, and I haven't been outside today.

Coldest I ever exprerienced was -22F in the morning on a day when the high was -13F, and I had to go outside for finals @ Iowa State.

I'm still a Cyclone!