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But from the user perspective there is huge difference between +1C tomorrow and -3C. Really? I'd read those both as "near freezing, going to need a decent coat
by caf 8y ago
But from the user perspective there is huge difference between +1C tomorrow and -3C.
Really? I'd read those both as "near freezing, going to need a decent coat".
- mehrdadn 8y agoIf they're both relatively rare for you you might not notice a difference, but if you encounter them more often you'd notice I think.
- cromulent 8y ago+1 means that the packed snow is going to melt on top and then probably re-freeze, making everything super slippery. So I need to remove as much snow from the paths as possible and spread sand, and remind the kids to be careful. -3 means relax.
- Svip 8y agoThe temperatures given are usually air temperatures. If the ground is warm enough -- which it is usually is in the cities -- then it doesn't really matter, the snow will melt in both cases.
- cromulent 8y agoNot here mate, not in one day that's for sure.
- scott_s 8y agoIt is unfortunate for us that even tiny prediction misses around the freezing point have drastic differences in our experience. But it does not change that they are tiny prediction misses. We take for granted how good they have become.
- chewz 8y agoReally. -3C is slippery roads and pavements. It matters if you walk or bike etc. But it is dry and feels warm. +1C is humid and feels cold.
- dmos62 8y agoThe difference between +1 and 0 is the difference between me making the turn on my bicycle yesterday, and me sliding across the road on my side and then spending 15 minutes trying to fix the chain.