[meo92953]

Hope you brought a coat!

[Croce]

I wonder - When It's 110 degrees in Las Vegas we hear that "It's a dry heat" and it doesn't seem as hot as it would be because of the low humidity. Now when it's 40 degrees at night and seems so cold, no one ever says, "It's a dry cold". Does the lack of humidity also make it seem colder now, just as in the summer the low humidity makes it seem cooler? A double edged sword.

[EA]

Originally Posted by Bps401

People like to exaggerate about Las Vegas winter, but all 3 years I have been here, it always gets really cold for December-March.

It wasn't this cold this early last year.

[UTES]

Originally Posted by Croce

... no one ever says, "It's a dry cold". Does the lack of humidity also make it seem colder now, just as in the summer the low humidity makes it seem cooler? A double edged sword.

I've written about the "dry cold" a few times. It's a real thing - becoming more pronounced the higher in elevation one goes. And, it's backed by science - as evidenced by the impact of humidity on the "chill factor."

Just like with a dry heat, a dry cold is not as penetrating. The air is not as heavy (dense) and does not conduct the transfer of energy (heat) efficiently.

Bill

[Erratikmind]

It will be quite warm/hot before you know it. Thus, I am enjoying this chilly weather.

It is what it is . . . So, enjoy it, if you have the mind to.

[EA]

There's nothing enjoyable about being so cold it's painful for 8 hours a day.

[UTES]

Originally Posted by EA

There's nothing enjoyable about being so cold it's painful for 8 hours a day.

I did the 2002 Winter Olympics 16 hours a day outside in temps averaging 10 to 20 degrees F. It was all about dressing for it. You know you're dressed right when you can't stand to be indoors - it's too hot. It's the same with dressing for my motorcycle - if I'm dressed right I'm hot sitting at a light. When I'm moving it's just right.

Bill

[Katie the heartbreaker]

Originally Posted by EA

Yeah!! 115 > anything below 75.

You might want to look into moving to Hawai. You get warm weather year round. It rarely gets below 65 degrees in the winter. I know it is more expensive, but if you really hate the cold that bad it might be worth it for you.

[NLVgal]

Originally Posted by Croce

I wonder - When It's 110 degrees in Las Vegas we hear that "It's a dry heat" and it doesn't seem as hot as it would be because of the low humidity. Now when it's 40 degrees at night and seems so cold, no one ever says, "It's a dry cold". Does the lack of humidity also make it seem colder now, just as in the summer the low humidity makes it seem cooler? A double edged sword.

I believe that it does when it's windy, especially. Fifty degrees in Alaska when the sun was shining was comfortable in the moist air. Fifty degrees here with a breeze feels like your skin is being flayed.

[tijlover]

Originally Posted by EA

It wasn't this cold this early last year.

The LV Review Journal, at the beginning of every month, lists the temps for last year, as well as all-time high's and lows for the days.

High's for the days, starting with the first of December: 64, 59, 54, 59, 62, 68, 67, 67, 68, 67, 63, 63, 60, mid-50's from the 14th thru the 21st, then 75 on the 22nd. After that, 63, 58, 60, 50, 48, 49, 50, 48 and only a high of 43 on New Year's Eve day!

Lowest temp recorded last Dec. was 30 on the 29th