Re: I REALLY want to go out...

Lion · ‎03-09-2010

The reason our school districts gave for closing schools in this frigid weather (-20 degrees and -45 wind chill) was because of the dangers for students standing outside waiting for their school buses.

Weatherman says frostbite can occur within 5 minutes with wind chills that low.

Also, the school bus companies sometimes determine school closings if they think it's unsafe to run their buses in extreme weather conditions.

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terrier3 · ‎03-10-2010

Well, I ended up only going out to shovel (GREAT exercise!)

I just watched the local news - luckily no one has died as a result of this storm.

It has gotten worse - not better - and the snow bands have stayed in the city.

When I rolled down Delaware Avenue yesterday, the wind gusts were over 55 MPH! The TV station is on the same street and they measured outside their door.

By Saturday it is supposed to be raining and in the 40s.

terrier3 · ‎03-10-2010

On 1/7/2014 Lion said:
The reason our school districts gave for closing schools in this frigid weather (-20 degrees and -45 wind chill) was because of the dangers for students standing outside waiting for their school buses.

Weatherman says frostbite can occur within 5 minutes with wind chills that low.

Also, the school bus companies sometimes determine school closings if they think it's unsafe to run their buses in extreme weather conditions.

Plus often they can't get their buses to START in the extreme cold...or if the weather is expected to get worse later, they may be stuck at school or on the road home.

About 13 years ago, we had a storm hit in the afternoon and hundreds of kids were stranded on buses...people had to open their homes and take them in.

JustJules · ‎06-25-2013

On 1/7/2014 terrier2 said:
Well, I ended up only going out to shovel (GREAT exercise!)

I just watched the local news - luckily no one has died as a result of this storm.

It has gotten worse - not better - and the snow bands have stayed in the city.

When I rolled down Delaware Avenue yesterday, the wind gusts were over 55 MPH! The TV station is on the same street and they measured outside their door.

By Saturday it is supposed to be raining and in the 40s.

Most people just stroll down the avenue. Smile Glad to hear you stayed safe and sound. Snow shoveling is great exercise, I have some more of that to do too.

MOONRISER · ‎08-05-2013

Shoveling may be a good form of exercise, but it can lead to heart attacks. Be very careful to not over do.

terrier3 · ‎03-10-2010

On 1/7/2014 MOONRISER said: Shoveling may be a good form of exercise, but it can lead to heart attacks. Be very careful to not over do.

I work out a lot...both weights and cardio. I deadlift 150 pounds 12x in a row.

Even with all that, I know that just being out in extreme cold taxes your heart and I don't overdo it.

Feline Fine · ‎06-28-2013

On 1/7/2014 Dagna said:
What am I missing? I used to live where the temps in winter were typically below 0 - as much as 20 to 30 below. And we didn't even know what the wind chill was. We went to work and school etc.

What is so different now? Is this because of global warming or something that everyone is freaking out?

Was this Minnesota? Or Canada?

sylviahomeatlast · ‎03-11-2010

On 1/7/2014 Dagna said:
What am I missing? I used to live where the temps in winter were typically below 0 - as much as 20 to 30 below. And we didn't even know what the wind chill was. We went to work and school etc.

What is so different now? Is this because of global warming or something that everyone is freaking out?

they're taking care of us now

BellaPaprika · ‎03-09-2010

It's the 24 hour a day weather channel and the meteorologists getting all excited with their doppler radars and computer prediction programs. I feel the same way. I'm in my 50's and we walked to school when it was 0 degrees out. I remember my mother tying a scarf around my face so just my eyes showed, leggings, two pair of socks, earmuffs and a hat. We're becoming a nation of softies.

sylviahomeatlast · ‎03-11-2010

On 1/8/2014 BlueCollarBabe said:
It's the 24 hour a day weather channel and the meteorologists getting all excited with their doppler radars and computer prediction programs. I feel the same way. I'm in my 50's and we walked to school when it was 0 degrees out. I remember my mother tying a scarf around my face so just my eyes showed, leggings, two pair of socks, earmuffs and a hat. We're becoming a nation of softies.

LOL. I did that to my kids--they could hardly move