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I appreciate the thought and agree in most situations the solution is to dress better, but when it’s -40 actual temperature and hitting -70F with the windchill
by nucleardog 6y ago
I appreciate the thought and agree in most situations the solution is to dress better, but when it’s -40 actual temperature and hitting -70F with the windchill I’d still call it “bad weather”.
At that point you can get frostbite in under a minute. Dressing appropriately starts to feel more like putting on a hazmat suit than getting dressed to go out as any bit of exposed skin is at risk.
Even many cold-weather accessories you might have start to feel insufficient. A knit scarf or toque is great in many situations, but the cold wind will cut through it like a knife.
I remember being sent outside at recess as a kid at those kinds of temperatures. I mean, I still go outside when I have to but I don’t exactly look for excuses to leave the house.
- heelix 6y agoFun fact -40C == -40F. The nice thing about those days it it is typically too cold to snow up here in Minnesota. A thin wool hat is really nice around the house if SHE WHO MUST BE OBEYED keeps things on the colder side. Same deal for camping - if you trap the body heat that escapes your head, you will feel much warmer - be it the keyboard or a hammock. Same goes for a good pair of socks too.
- 8bitsrule 6y agoMore fun at -40 (the one time Canada agrees with the US): the snow on the ground squeaks when you step on it - and there's rarely any wind. And your car better have a tank-heater - plugged in at least 2 hours before you plan to leave. I'm now in a milder climate, but still wear the thin hat all winter (e.g.right now). Alas, the thick wool lumberjack socks are missing from the stores.