how cold is it?

HOW COLD IS IT?

An annotated thermometer

60 - Californians put on sweaters
(if they can find one in their wardrobe)

50 - Miami residents turn on the heat

40 - You can see your breath
Californians shiver uncontrollably
Minnesotans go swimming

35 - Italian cars don't start

32 - Water freezes

30 - You plan your vacation to Australia
Minnesotans put on T-shirts
Politicians begin to worry about the homeless
British cars don't start
Your boogers freeze

25 - Boston water freezes
Californians weep pitiably
Minnesotans eat ice cream
Canadians go swimming

20 - You can hear your breath
Politicians begin to talk about the homeless
New York City water freezes
Miami residents plan vacation further South


15 - French cars don't start
You plan a vacation in Mexico
Cat insists on sleeping in your bed with you

10 - Too cold to ski
You need jumper cables to get the car going


5 - You plan your vacation in Houston
American cars don't start

0 - Alaskans put on T-shirts
Too cold to skate

-10 - German cars don't start
Eyes freeze shut when you blink

-15 - You can cut your breath and use it to build an igloo
Alaskans stick tongue on metal objects
Miami residents cease to exist

-20 - Cat insists on sleeping in your pajamas with you
Politicians actually do something about the homeless
Minnesotans shovel snow off roof
Japanese cars don't start

-25 - Too cold to think
You need jumper cables to get the driver going

-30 - You plan a two week hot bath
The Mighty Monongahela freezes
Swedish cars don't start

-40 - Californians disappear
Minnesotans button top button
Canadians put on sweaters
Your car helps you plan your trip South

-50 - Congressional hot air freeze
Alaskans close the bathroom window

-80 - Hell freezes over
Polar bears move south

Very cute. Much truth too..

Here in central NC we stay pretty close to the top of the list. All my cars start year round. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif

The actual numbers at home are here - http://home.mebtel.net/~cmedico/weather/

Ah, to live in Mississippi. Right now it's in the high 60s and my grass is still growing. Supposed to hit 70s today and tomorrow.

We are supposed to top out here at about 70 today. The temps have been up and down but overall very pleasant.

You can see the stats for the year here - http://home.mebtel.net/~cmedico/weather/NOAAYR.TXT

A lot of my grass is still green but not really growing.

Weather for me is a pretty serious hobby (due to also being a private pilot).

hey! My american made S-10 pickup truck started when it was -20 here a decade of so ago. I was still living at home and needed to goto school. My mom's and dad's cars would not start but the old s-10 they gave Me that summer started right up.

We don't get "cold" here.

We get a rainy season! (and the road to our new house gets gruesome!)

21 days and counting 'til closing!!!

We scored two Craftsman Riders (25hp and 15hp), a BAD A$$ wood entertainment center, two full beds with brand new matresses and a bedroom suit for $1300!

We just need them folks to get motivated about moving!

-25 - Too cold to think
You need jumper cables to get the driver going

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GREAT STUFF!

I lived in CT most of my life. Moved to MN 10 years ago. When it dropped below 10 above in CT, AAA had reports on how bad car starting was etc. etc.
In MN school gets called for low temp like -40 with wind chill. Unless it goes below -20 nobody has problems starting cars. Below -30 I pull my battery and bring it inside. Next time it drops to -50 I'm draining my oil and bringing it in, last time I melted my starter and battery /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif .

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Wits' End said:
I lived in CT most of my life. Moved to MN 10 years ago. When it dropped below 10 above in CT, AAA had reports on how bad car starting was etc. etc.
In MN school gets called for low temp like -40 with wind chill. Unless it goes below -20 nobody has problems starting cars. Below -30 I pull my battery and bring it inside. Next time it drops to -50 I'm draining my oil and bringing it in, last time I melted my starter and battery /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif .

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Sounds like time for:
1. block heater
2. synthetic oil
3. battery heater
4. moving to a WARMER place

Why in the world would anyone want to live in such a cold place? I mean I'd rather be cold than hot, but when your car freezes and the frost line is like 4' deep that's it.

There are times I wish we'd get a little snow, but I do enjoy winter weather in the 45-55 degree range.

What was really funny was watching the antics around here when it got down to 0 about 10 years ago.

Apparently there are people that have their washers and dryers in outside laundry rooms. The clothes were freezing in the washer during the spin cycle.

Several car batteries froze and split.

Our cows were out walking around on our pond..... which had about 10" of ice over it. We had to break the ice with the tractor so they could drink.

4 wheeler riding was fun until they froze up due to water getting into the brake assemblies.

Sections of the state lost power for 3-4 MONTHS.

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4 wheeler riding was fun until they froze up due to water getting into the brake assemblies.


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Dare I ask but are the 4 wheelers made by Honda ?
My self and a friend both have Honda quads and allways have problems getting water into the so called "sealed" drum brakes. Granated it's still a lot of fun to take it onto ice, the manuvers that can be done are sutch a blast!

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turbodog said:
Why in the world would anyone want to live in such a cold place?

[/ QUOTE ] Keeps the sissies away /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif In the summer rarely gets to 90. Of course we can get frost all 12 months and August is the only month witout recorded snowfall. Have you ever seen Lake Superior? It is more awesome than the Atlantic or Pacific, mostly because it is 'just' a lake.
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I mean I'd rather be cold than hot, but when your car freezes and the frost line is like 4' deep that's it.


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Frostline? 6', no termites, poisonous snakes, Deer ticks.
Mosquitos? many of our mosquitos weigh a pound.

I sometimes go swimming in Lake Superior, people look at Me like I am nuts but the water realy was not that bad even though the air temp was in the 50's. Playing in the waves was very fun

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Draco_Americanus said:
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turbodog said:
4 wheeler riding was fun until they froze up due to water getting into the brake assemblies.


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Dare I ask but are the 4 wheelers made by Honda ?
My self and a friend both have Honda quads and allways have problems getting water into the so called "sealed" drum brakes. Granated it's still a lot of fun to take it onto ice, the manuvers that can be done are sutch a blast!

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never problems with honda.... these were yamaha

/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/bowdown.gifTurboDog/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/bowdown.gif Awesome LOL the whole time /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/happy14.gif /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/happy14.gif

You should see how nutty people get in Seattle if it snows. Bad news. Good thing it's a rare occurance.

I miss "real winter."

An elderly woman in upstate New York was called by The Weather Channel and asked how she was holding up, given the frigid temperatures. She responded, "There must be some mistake, it's only –20." The Weather Channel anchor said, "But Ma'am, the national weather service has informed us of record low temperatures in your area, bottoming out at –45!" She chuckled to herself and replied, "Ohhhhh! You must mean outside!"