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I agree. I’ve lived in the upper Midwest and central gulf coast, and the gulf coast humidity makes this way more uncomfortable. Anything less than 45 on the gulf coast is pretty unpleasant, but a sunny, still 30 degree day in South Dakota can feel like comfortable hoodie weather.
I agree with this as well. Humidity is a game changer
I think it helps that we EMBRACE the winter here. Last December we had a snowstorm at zero degrees (usually if its 0 its clear skies or if its a snowstorm its between 20-32) and I was out for a hike. I saw people cross country skiing, jogging, etc. like its nothing. People complain about winter but plenty of people do embrace it. We go sledding at our local hills and after a good snowfall, the hill is packed with kids and adults alike, and people love to bring their dogs out in the snow, too.
Lets not forget the Polar Plunge... which I actually participated in this year! We jump in frozen lakes for charity. Honestly did not feel as brutal as I thought it would.
The worst part is when spring is too slow to thaw, as this year has been the case.
I have my doubts that’s actually true. Minneapolis is so much colder than Boston (Bostons average high on Jan is like 36 degrees, Minn is 23 degrees) is probably Boston is often warm enough that people say “do I really need that coat” and a Sweatshirt is a little underdressed.
Nor does Boston have the indoor walkways thru Downtown cause going outside isn’t that bad
It’s also factually incorrect to say the twin cities have less variable weather than greater Boston. The ocean moderates Boston’s climate to extreme temperature swings are much more unusual than in Minnesota
I have my doubts that’s actually true. Minneapolis is so much colder than Boston (Bostons average high on Jan is like 36 degrees, Minn is 23 degrees) is probably Boston is often warm enough that people say “do I really need that coat” and a Sweatshirt is a little underdressed.
Nor does Boston have the indoor walkways thru Downtown cause going outside isn’t that bad
It’s also factually incorrect to say the twin cities have less variable weather than greater Boston. The ocean moderates Boston’s climate to extreme temperature swings are much more unusual than in Minnesota
When you adjust to the temps in the 20s, it's not that bad. 40 down south feels much colder than 20 in Minnesota.
When you adjust to the temps in the 20s, it's not that bad. 40 down south feels much colder than 20 in Minnesota.
If Boston feel colder than Minneapolis in the winter why doesn’t Boston have hamster tubes like Montreal, Minneapolis or Toronto for downtown pedestrians?
Like it obviously feels less cold cause people don’t mind just walking across the street on the street
Not to mention latitude mades 30F feel warmer due to sun angle at 42N than 45N
I have my doubts that’s actually true. Minneapolis is so much colder than Boston (Bostons average high on Jan is like 36 degrees, Minn is 23 degrees) is probably Boston is often warm enough that people say “do I really need that coat” and a Sweatshirt is a little underdressed.
Nor does Boston have the indoor walkways thru Downtown cause going outside isn’t that bad
It’s also factually incorrect to say the twin cities have less variable weather than greater Boston. The ocean moderates Boston’s climate to extreme temperature swings are much more unusual than in Minnesota
Isn’t Boston super windy? 36 degrees with a wind speed of 15 mph feels more like 25 degrees.
I agree about Minneapolis. The cold doesn't feel as bad as one would think maybe because it is sunny and the air is dry. Just my experience.
The coldest place I have ever been in the winter was Tokyo -- the air was really wet and I felt like the cold was soaked into my bones.
I’d take cold dry weather any day over the damp somewhat chilly humid climate of SE Alaska. When it is cold and wet it really does a number on your body.
I moved my sister to Castle Rock, (Denver metro), from south Texas. It was in the upper 40's going through Austin and I was freezing. Got to Denver with snow and ice on the ground and it was 37 and sunny. I was in jeans and a t-shirt and felt warm. I could have been fooled into thinking it was 55-60.
It has been like that every time I have gone to Colorado since.
The higher in elevation you go, the less the air 'bites' - it also makes the sun more intense and impacting since you're getting more radiation. Up above treeline the feels like temp can shift 20F instantaneously as the sun drops.
Humidity serves the same function as elevation - more means thicker.
Thin and dry air isn't necessarily better or worse. Places where the feels like temps are muted also have bigger temperature swings - thicker and more humid air fluctuates less. Also feels like temperatures are irrelevant for things like 'is my car seat scorching hot' and 'how will my battery perform' and 'did the irrigation pipes freeze'
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