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I'm moving to NYC in January, and I know that it will be cold, but exactly how cold? It will be a new experience for me to deal with extremely cold weather since I've lived in the Bay Area, CA all my life.
What kind of clothes will I need? Should I purchase thermal tops and long underwear?
One thing that I would advise is not too buy too much "winter clothes" in CA. Things are just different. For example, in hotter states men's and women's slacks tend to be very thin. If you buy them in NY you will find that many are made of thicker materials and are lined inside. Same thing with sweaters and long sleeve shirts. The ones you can buy in CA might just be for looks but aren't actually that warm.
One thing that I would advise is not too buy too much "winter clothes" in CA. Things are just different. For example, in hotter states men's and women's slacks tend to be very thin. If you buy them in NY you will find that many are made of thicker materials and are lined inside. Same thing with sweaters and long sleeve shirts. The ones you can buy in CA might just be for looks but aren't actually that warm.
Thanks for the advice. I really was just gonna buy a coat while in Cali just because since I'm flying to NYC, I can't bring much on the plane.
Yes there are always blizzards. Might want to bring gloves, a scarf, and a hat if you can find them as well. As far as the coat, make sure it really is going to keep you warm. I remember one year I bought the heaviest coat I could find in FL for a January trip to NY. I was freezing when I got there, and luckily one of my cousins gave me one she wasn't using. I am moving back in November and am thankful I still have her coat!
January can be one of the coldest months in NYC, with average highs around 36 and average lows around 26, but it feels much colder when you add the wind chill factor.
Wind chills can get below 0. You should arrive with a long down overcoat, at least one heavy sweater, hat, gloves and scarf. You will also need a few warm outfits to get started, don't forget a few long sleeve shirts, maybe one or two turtlenecks or mock turtlenecks. I can understand that you don't want to move with too much, but have at least 2 or 3 warm shirts and a heavy button up sweater to hold you over until you can shop a bit. When you get here, invest in a warm pair of snow boots.
How long do you plan to live here? If you are only going to be here for a year or two, you may not want to spend a lot of $ to buy the best quality. Otherwise, spending a bit more can be worth it in the long run.
Wind chills can get below 0. You should arrive with a long down overcoat, at least one heavy sweater, hat, gloves and scarf. You will also need a few warm outfits to get started, don't forget a few long sleeve shirts, maybe one or two turtlenecks or mock turtlenecks. I can understand that you don't want to move with too much, but have at least 2 or 3 warm shirts and a heavy button up sweater to hold you over until you can shop a bit. When you get here, invest in a warm pair of snow boots.
How long do you plan to live here? If you are only going to be here for a year or two, you may not want to spend a lot of $ to buy the best quality. Otherwise, spending a bit more can be worth it in the long run.
Will you be able to ship anything in advance?
I actually look forward to buying winter clothes. I've never had to buy them in Cali. My sister and family always look so stylish in their winter wardrobe.
We actually haven't had the good old fashioned New York City winters for quite a while. Now there might be a run of a week or two when the temperatures actually get down to the single digits. We also don't get half as much snow as we used to. If you're coming here from a place where it's summer most of the year, it will be an experience. But it won't be as awful as the weather reports like to have everyone believe.
Those would be good boots for most storms and the aftermath. You'll have to deal with slush and that's really annoying if your boots leak - you end up with wet freezing feet! You may want to buy a higher pair in case of a really big snowstorm - but you don't have to spend that much $ on them. As long as they are reasonably comfortable to wear (it's hard to walk in high snow and if they don't fit well, it's even harder) and keep your feet dry.
I wouldn't worry about being fashionalbe, especially if you have a long commute. Being cute does not prevent frostbite.
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I'm going to Brooklyn College, and hopefully after that, I can go to grad school at Columbia.
