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Maxed out at 25 degrees today, after a low of 11 this morning.
I went out to collect the garbage can at 2:30, when it was 23 degrees, and I was barefoot (I work at home) and the driveway, which slopes down facing south actually felt warm. Come to think of it, it felt warm on my dark sweatshirt as well. Sure, it was bitterly cold (I could actually see my breath,) but if you stood in the sun, protected from the wind, it felt pretty nice. I did walk over to the shaded portion of the carport to see how cold the concrete felt, and yes, it zapped my feet pretty good in about 10 seconds...lol. And the cold really had a bite to it in the shade, especially combined with the wind.
It's just odd how it can feel warm and cold at the same time, and how the ground can be warm enough to walk on barefoot even with the air temperature well below freezing. Is this a common phenomenon up north on "blue norther" days with bright sun? Or is it due to the higher sun angle we have down here?
That happens a lot in Denver in winter, but we have stronger sun due to the altitude.
Did it feel warm walking around in all that concrete around campus, especially on south-facing buildings? See any crazy students with shorts? LOL.
I walk around at my campus in shorts and t-shirt every day, even when it is below -10C.
Some of the other students look at me with puzzled amusement.
Others believe that I'm certifiably insane or stupid (then why would I be in college?).
Some others look at me with derision, thinking that I'm only looking for attention.
And finally, some students just aren't surprised.
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