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To: wvguy
The coldest I’ve ever experienced was -10F. I can’t imagine -58F (-50C). That’s gotta be brutal!

Not -58F, but I have experienced -40F actual (not wind chill) growing up in the Berkshires. At -40F the air, thankfully, was dead still; not a hint of a breeze. Even dressed for Winter, you can feel the outline of your lungs with every breath, and ice crystals form when you exhale. The snow underfoot makes an incredibly loud squeaky crunching sound as you walk over it. Normally, snow melts lightly as you walk on it, softening your footfall, but at -40, it makes a racket! Needless to say, I didn't stay outside very long at this temperature.

20 posted on 12/23/2012 12:40:36 PM PST by Flick Lives (We're going to be just like the old Soviet Union, but with free cell phones!)
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To: Flick Lives

If you have access to -10 or colder, try throwing water from a cup or glass. If things work right it will evaporate before any of it hits the ground.


45 posted on 12/23/2012 1:53:52 PM PST by Western Phil
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To: Flick Lives

I rode my bike to work on a +7 day here in philly. no one can mess with you at work on that day. I have special stuff i wear ie a face and ski mask. next day i drove my car. he he


79 posted on 12/23/2012 6:54:58 PM PST by kvanbrunt2
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