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benthivore
It's 16 wind chill here on the edge. I'm a tropical person.
Anderson Cooper is one sick man
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Steam Flyer
Sophisticated Yet Humble
I've worked on cars in the driveway in the minus teens (Farenheit, not real degrees) and that was right next to impossible. Tools froze to my hands, barked knuckles didn't bleed until you went back inside to warm up. 12V still sparked / arc'ed just fine though.
bmiller
Super Anarchist
Helps to bring the battery in at night and of course, use a head bolt heater. Glad I moved where I don’t have to do that.
Virgulino Ferreira
Super Anarchist
When -35oC/-31oF is too hot, and -45oC/-49oF is just right, to do strenuous manual labor on the dockyard:
Ventucky Red
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Years ago wife and I were at the Chateau Lake Louise in Banff. We had asked how cold it got at Christmas as we were considering making a trip. The waiter tells us it gets to minus 40... I asked if that was Celsius or Fahrenheit.. the response was, "when it is that cold it doesn't matter..
Turns out -40 is where Celsius and Fahrenheit meet
Turns out -40 is where Celsius and Fahrenheit meet
bmiller
Super Anarchist
Sure you can, I have faith on you.
Point Break
Super Anarchist
We had a great archery shooting session Wednesday, played golf Thursday and had a great swim workout yesterday. It was a little cold………
Snaggletooth
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It mackes the bloode flowe.....
Charlie Foxtrot
Super Anarchist
I know this will generate Zero Effs, butt...
Yesterday, we had an unexpectedly strong cold front blow through Middling Floriduh. Almost instantaneously, it went from 84 to 60, with a 15 knot breeze and frequent 25 gust, with a delightful accompaniment of a pissing down rain.
Oh, poor baby... but, if you're dressed in your usual winter gear: shorts, polo and sockless Toppy's, and stuck instructing at an outdoor range, things get pretty damn chilly, quickly.
Hey, it's all relative.
Yesterday, we had an unexpectedly strong cold front blow through Middling Floriduh. Almost instantaneously, it went from 84 to 60, with a 15 knot breeze and frequent 25 gust, with a delightful accompaniment of a pissing down rain.
Oh, poor baby... but, if you're dressed in your usual winter gear: shorts, polo and sockless Toppy's, and stuck instructing at an outdoor range, things get pretty damn chilly, quickly.
Hey, it's all relative.
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bmiller
Super Anarchist
That's not bad weather, just inappropriate clothing.
Marcjsmith
Super Anarchist
Head to South Pole. Thats where all cool cats hang out
en.m.wikipedia.org
The 300 Club is a small number of individuals who have endured a temperature difference of 300 °F (167 °C) within minutes. The group originated at Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station in Antarctica and has since been established in North America.
300 Club participants walk briskly from the Amundson-Scott station to this marker, circle it, and then return to the station wearing only boots.
Participants in the Antarctic 300 Club wait for a winter day when the temperature drops to −100 °F (−73 °C). This can happen in April to September (see South Pole). Because such cold temperatures may last only minutes, interested parties have to prepare in advance and be ready to act quickly. 300 Club participants spend up to 10 minutes in a saunaheated to 200 °F (93 °C).
300 Club - Wikipedia
The 300 Club is a small number of individuals who have endured a temperature difference of 300 °F (167 °C) within minutes. The group originated at Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station in Antarctica and has since been established in North America.
300 Club participants walk briskly from the Amundson-Scott station to this marker, circle it, and then return to the station wearing only boots.
Participants in the Antarctic 300 Club wait for a winter day when the temperature drops to −100 °F (−73 °C). This can happen in April to September (see South Pole). Because such cold temperatures may last only minutes, interested parties have to prepare in advance and be ready to act quickly. 300 Club participants spend up to 10 minutes in a saunaheated to 200 °F (93 °C).
Virgulino Ferreira
Super Anarchist
30oC/86oF here right now. There is no appropriate clothing for that. 🥵
Yep, 25=77 and -40=-40
We got some -40 right before Xmas at Mom’s house. Solid reminder on why it’s better to visit on the 4th of July
SloopJonB
Super Anarchist
I once sat in a 150 sauna then jumped into a snowbank to test that old Finnish theory.
I discovered it is complete bullshit - naked in a snowbank is fucking freezing no matter how you prepare.
Luckily I was in my 20's - if I tried it now it would probably stop my heart.
I discovered it is complete bullshit - naked in a snowbank is fucking freezing no matter how you prepare.
Luckily I was in my 20's - if I tried it now it would probably stop my heart.
Grizz
Beats the crap out of me
That's wind chill, i.e., fake temperature.
Actual was -45o Fahrenheit on Mt Washington, or -43o Celsius.
That's girly stuff.
Virgulino, I agree that windchill is often overblown. OTOH, the winds on Mt Washington last night exceeded 120 MPH. I believe that -45 degrees in a 120 MPH wind would present a pretty serious safety risk, irrespective of gender.
billy backstay
Backstay, never bought a suit, never went to Vegas
Record setting low here -6 this morning, only 11 above now!
Virgulino Ferreira
Super Anarchist
Yes, you are right. You can quickly lose a nose or some fingers to frostbite before you even realize it. Or fly away! 120 mph is terrifyingly awesome.
But at least up there you don't have to worry about polar bears.
That would be child's play.
-44oC/-47oC 67 mph
I jest, but I know that a cold like that is serious business. Leave it to the native experts.
ROADKILL666
Super Anarchist
That's wind chill, i.e., fake temperature.
Actual was -45o Fahrenheit on Mt Washington, or -43o Celsius.
That's girly stuff.
Nope! Florida man says nope!
