Record Colds in many places

[roadman65]

If you plan to drive the new Kokomo Bypass, it will be really chilly and I do not mean that the experience is chilling either.   Today, from the Weather Channel, Kokomo, IN is at minus 14 with a minus 34 wind chill.   In addition TWC is issuing a warning to limit outdoor exposure to a minimum as its "dangerous windchill," so  it has got to be bad. Even Dodge City, KS is warmer at 17.

Other areas of record chills are in Minneapolis, Chicago, and even Indy as this Arctic Blast is really hitting us badly.  Atlanta is at 5 degrees, and where I live got down to 35.  Some experts are saying that this is record breaking material and it has never got this bad.

[1995hoo]

I was disappointed that the temperature display in the car only got down to 8F this morning. Thermometer in our kitchen window says 2.

Polarfleece-lined jeans feel nice when it's chilly outside like this.

[jeffandnicole]

Some experts are saying that this is record breaking material and it has never got this bad.

If it is breaking a record, then yes, it has never been that bad!

Now, record breaking temps can occur more/less by random chance.  Today in Philly, for example, the low was 5 or 6 degrees, which broke the previous record of 7 degrees.  But half the days in January have record low temperatures below 0.  If today's weather occurred 3 days from now, it wouldn't have even been close to the record low of -5.

[SD Mapman]

It was -7 up here on Sunday, and this past December we had a streak of about 5 or 6 days below zero. (Now this isn't odd for East River, but for the Black Hills it's just strange and unusual.)

[1995hoo]

Some experts are saying that this is record breaking material and it has never got this bad.

If it is breaking a record, then yes, it has never been that bad!

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(No offense, roadman. But that's pretty damn funny.)

[NE2]

Now now. Stop bullying him. Or, if you're in Alanland, stop billying him.

[Brandon]

If you plan to drive the new Kokomo Bypass, it will be really chilly and I do not mean that the experience is chilling either.   Today, from the Weather Channel, Kokomo, IN is at minus 14 with a minus 34 wind chill.   In addition TWC is issuing a warning to limit outdoor exposure to a minimum as its "dangerous windchill," so  it has got to be bad. Even Dodge City, KS is warmer at 17.

Other areas of record chills are in Minneapolis, Chicago, and even Indy as this Arctic Blast is really hitting us badly.  Atlanta is at 5 degrees, and where I live got down to 35.  Some experts are saying that this is record breaking material and it has never got this bad.

Chicago's lowest recorded low (since 1870) is still unbroken at -27 F (January 20, 1985).  It has been worse; however, the -16 F did break the record for the low on January 6, and the -2 F broke the record for lowest high on the same date.  We also had the lowest temperature at noon (-14 F) since January 18, 1994.  http://www.crh.noaa.gov/news/display_cmsstory.php?wfo=lot&storyid=99358&source=0

[CNGL-Leudimin]

Meanwhile, Europe is seeing record high temps for this time of the year. It seems that all cold went to North America.

[Road Hog]

Meanwhile, Europe is seeing record high temps for this time of the year. It seems that all cold went to North America.

Highs in Frankfurt the next 3 days: 56ºF, 55ºF, 54ºF. Those are temperatures to die for in January.

[NJRoadfan]

Highs in Frankfurt the next 3 days: 56ºF, 55ºF, 54ºF. Those are temperatures to die for in January.

That was yesterday's weather in most of NJ.

[rickmastfan67]

Had a new record low here overnight in Pittsburgh, -9F.  The old record was -5F.

[TCN7JM]

It was -7 up here on Sunday, and this past December we had a streak of about 5 or 6 days below zero. (Now this isn't odd for East River, but for the Black Hills it's just strange and unusual.)

What is strange and unusual for East River is -50F windchills. Over in Minnesota, the governor closed all schools in the state on Monday, and pretty much all of East River followed suit from what I saw.

[amroad17]

Cincinnati, January 1977.  -25F and the Ohio River froze over.  People were walking back and forth from Cincinnati to Covington, KY on the river.

Cincinnati, January 1982.  -9F with a wind chill of -59F.  The day of the Freezer Bowl game between the San Diego Chargers and the Bengals.

Cincinnati, January 2014.  -7F  and just plain cold.  But, then again, it is January.  And, it has happened before.

[Scott5114]

Random question for the weather/TWC geeks: anyone get any Intellistar screenshots of these temperatures?

[Molandfreak]

Sort of unrelated, but I found it cool: A massive wind that blew snow to the point where cities were indistinguishable around the Great Lakes. 1/6/14, 15:14 EST. http://sploid.gizmodo.com/jaw-dropping-photo-of-the-frozen-great-lakes-looks-like-1496557704

[ET21]

Figure I reuse this topic as another major cold outbreak is possible for Monday through Wednesday. Some of the temps in Northern Plains and Midwest may not get above -10 for highs and dip as low as -30 to -40

[realjd]

75 and sunny here in Key West. It's still cold up north? I had to break out a sweatshirt last night when it got down into the 60's.

[Zeffy]

New Jersey and most of the northeast is still under the grip of some rather cold air... including too many snowstorms that keep making roads treacherous.

75 and sunny here in Key West. It's still cold up north? I had to break out a sweatshirt last night when it got down into the 60's.

Anything above 40 degrees and I will wear summer clothing (t-shirt, shorts). Anything below 40 degrees, but above 20 degrees I will wear a sweatshirt and shorts. Anything below 10 degrees, I'll consider pants with a sweatshirt. The lower-half of my body generates a ridiculous amount of heat that allows me to be in non-seasonal clothing while others freeze their asses off. In summer; I practically swelter without air conditioning. For example, during my graduation ceremony in 2012, it was a real-feel of 109 degrees... the school let us wear shorts and t-shirts because WE HAD THE CEREMONY ON THE FOOTBALL FIELD. If you want to know what that feels like, I'll tell you: go to Miami in the summer and stand in a non-shaded area while the sun is beaming directly onto you. Now put a gown on. Congratulations - you are probably sweating. If not, you cheated.

The only thing I hate is snow. Cold weather? Haven't cared about it for 8 years now. Though usually Jersey never gets this much cold weather, let alone this much snow.

[hotdogPi]

75 and sunny here in Key West. It's still cold up north? I had to break out a sweatshirt last night when it got down into the 60's.

Northeastern Massachusetts: Average 25, standard deviation 10.

If you don't know what that means, it is between 10° and 40˚ about 85% of the time. Sometimes it will be higher or lower, but it is rare.

The Midwest is often below 0°F though.

Another fun fact: Temperature is always in degrees Celsius if the sun is rising or setting. At least according to Google Maps. I have no idea why this happens.

Side note: Is the degree symbol like 25° or 25˚? (Yes, they are different.)

[Brandon]

75 and sunny here in Key West. It's still cold up north? I had to break out a sweatshirt last night when it got down into the 60's.

60's is still short sleeves and shorts weather.  In some parts of the country, we call that summer.

[jeffandnicole]

75 and sunny here in Key West. It's still cold up north? I had to break out a sweatshirt last night when it got down into the 60's.

60's is still short sleeves and shorts weather.  In some parts of the country, we call that summer.

It's all relative. If it's been in the 20's, 60 degrees is working outside in shorts. If it's been in the 90's, 60 degrees is bundling up in long sleeves and a blanket.

[wxfree]

75 and sunny here in Key West. It's still cold up north? I had to break out a sweatshirt last night when it got down into the 60's.

60's is still short sleeves and shorts weather.  In some parts of the country, we call that summer.

It's all relative. If it's been in the 20's, 60 degrees is working outside in shorts. If it's been in the 90's, 60 degrees is bundling up in long sleeves and a blanket.

This is true.  Here in the DFW area, in the summer the 60s can feel cold when the recent highs are 95-105.  In the winter, temperatures in the 60s are glorious.  Regarding record cold, some areas around here had lows below 10 this month, which is a rare event.  We're on a roller coaster now, with lows near 10 Thursday, then highs in the 70s tomorrow, and lows below 20 coming again Monday night.  I kinda like it; I enjoy contrast.

[ET21]

No offense to anyone in warmer states like Florida (as these cold snaps are unusual to near record territory on occasion) but seeing your news media outlets go ape because it dropped below 65 degrees makes me laugh

[KEK Inc.]

Watch out.  Water freezes 40 degrees cooler than it is outside.   Floridian drivers might lose control of their vehicles on the thought of possible ice and get an 80 car pileup like that Wisconsin freeway.

[bugo]

It got to 70 on Sunday in northeast Oklahoma and it's forecast to get down to 8 on Monday night.