Excessive Heat Warning now (average, temperature, days, freezing)

[jmking]

Our local weather station said the heat index for Fredericksburg, VA today will be 120 degrees. Now, that is rediculous!

[Lamplight]

Originally Posted by jmking

Our local weather station said the heat index for Fredericksburg, VA today will be 120 degrees. Now, that is rediculous!

Gah! Now that's bad! We're expected to hit 96 today (which means it will be 99+), and the heat index as of 12:45 is 104, with an actual temperature of 97. So we're already above 96.

[ColdCanadian]

Originally Posted by jmking

Our local weather station said the heat index for Fredericksburg, VA today will be 120 degrees. Now, that is rediculous!

Yeah, but it's a Saturday.
Wish I was there.

[GeorgiaGirl14]

Originally Posted by ColdCanadian

Yeah, but it's a Saturday.
Wish I was there.

Why'd that matter?

I think I have experienced a 120 degree heat index. Sorry, it isn't nice at all. I've also experienced a heat wave that made the pool temps make a run at 100. That isn't nice either. This prolonged period of heat is going to make ocean temps in the Southern SC beach areas (Not Myrtle Beach or anything near Charleston) get very close to really uncomfortable (I can hop in ocean waters that are below 80 and won't shiver).

[ColdCanadian]

Originally Posted by GeorgiaGirl14

Why'd that matter?

I think I have experienced a 120 degree heat index. Sorry, it isn't nice at all. I've also experienced a heat wave that made the pool temps make a run at 100. That isn't nice either. This prolonged period of heat is going to make ocean temps in the Southern SC beach areas (Not Myrtle Beach or anything near Charleston) get very close to really uncomfortable (I can hop in ocean waters that are below 80 and won't shiver).

A day off...
The heat would be harder if someone was required to work in it,
so on a Saturday there are probably less people obligated to work outdoors.

A heat index of 120 F "isn't nice at all" to people who don't like heat, (you don't seem to )
but I'm sure that most people who do like heat wouldn't have a problem with it.
I think I've experienced a heat index of 115 F in the Carolinas,
and I found it at worst "a bit gross", but pretty nice when I was mentally ready to embrace it.
I often find temperatures under 45 F or 40 F wretched,
but it's actually mild in terms of cold weather, and too mild for someone wanting to do winter sports.

In very hot weather,
I can find sea temps as high as 88 F refreshing if I need a cool down.
(warm like pee, but not hot-tub hot )

[Nameless]

It's a great thing we all prefer different weather or certain parts of this country would be even more crowded than they already are. That aside a 120 heat index would be considered dangerous just as a wind chill below zero would be. I'm going to guess (and this is my unprofessional opinion) that a 120 heat index is as dangerous as a wind chill of -40 or so. Just making a comparison between some of the highest heat indexes seen in this country vs. the lowest wind chills.

[ColdCanadian]

Originally Posted by Nameless

It's a great thing we all prefer different weather or certain parts of this country would be even more crowded than they already are. That aside a 120 heat index would be considered dangerous just as a wind chill below zero would be. I'm going to guess (and this is my unprofessional opinion) that a 120 heat index is as dangerous as a wind chill of -40 or so. Just making a comparison between some of the highest heat indexes seen in this country vs. the lowest wind chills.

Maybe for people who are both heat-sensitive and cold-tolerant.

A windchill of 10 F is probably for me than heat index of 110 F. ()
That's part of the reason I like the summer heat in the southeast;
even your heatwaves are laughable to me for "difficulty" compared to how hard Canadian winter is on me.
I would rather have a muggy heat index of 115 F than a high of 15 F.

90 F is as "dangerous" as 35 F imho, when you're outside for hours.
(basically neither of them are particularly dangerous with some precautions)

Okay, comparing heat index of 120 F to windchill...
For myself I would compare that to a windchill of 0 F or -5 F for "core-stress."

[GeorgiaGirl14]

Originally Posted by ColdCanadian

Maybe for people who are both heat-sensitive and cold-tolerant.

A windchill of 10 F is probably for me than heat index of 110 F. ()
That's part of the reason I like the summer heat in the southeast;
even your heatwaves are laughable to me for "difficulty" compared to how hard Canadian winter is on me.
I would rather have a muggy heat index of 115 F than a high of 15 F.

I have a feeling you never go outside for long periods outside of summer. And because of it, you're well adjusted to only heat. It takes time for me to adjust to heat or cold, but after it, I'm not too miserable if it isn't windy in winter, however I can never really get used to heat (Probably my genetics).

And I think my dad probably experienced something close to a Canadian winter (NE Ohio, and he said he has seen 2 feet of snow at one time, more then once, probably the most though). I think the 60s and 70s had colder winters basically everywhere in the US.

Guess what he'd rather have?
The Canadian winter, though its after living in the South since 76.

I'd compare 120 heat index to -20 windchill.

[Nameless]

Originally Posted by ColdCanadian

Maybe for people who are both heat-sensitive and cold-tolerant.

I'm both heat and cold tolerant, I'm just not humidity tolerant Obviously I live where I do not by choice but because that's where I was born and I'm still in college. Although I am transferring to Illinois next month.

My parents are from the north and plan to move back north when my dad retires in 6 or 7 years. Talk about a backwards plan compared to most people.

[ColdCanadian]

Originally Posted by GeorgiaGirl14

I have a feeling you never go outside for long periods outside of summer. And because of it, you're well adjusted to only heat. It takes time for me to adjust to heat or cold, but after it, I'm not too miserable if it isn't windy in winter, however I can never really get used to heat (Probably my genetics).

And I think my dad probably experienced something close to a Canadian winter (NE Ohio, and he said he has seen 2 feet of snow at one time, more then once, probably the most though). I think the 60s and 70s had colder winters basically everywhere in the US.

Guess what he'd rather have?
The Canadian winter, though its after living in the South since 76.

Long periods meaning what?
I might go out for an hour by choice, dressed warm fall, winter or spring.
Winter sports are a possibility if I'm asked, and I still dress very warm.

We keep our house relatively warm in winter 70+ F, always
I love heating my car to 78+ F any month of the year.
I dress warm sometimes, excersize other times.
I adapt to heat very well; I slept under a comforter at 87 F.
I can adapt to cold core-wise somewhat, but my skin is never suited to cold.
Calm winds are rare, especially outside of summer here; almost constant 10+ mph winds.

Not surprised, you said your dad has "northern blood."
NE Ohio is a bit milder than here...
Then again I hate most of autumn and some of spring because of cold.