The Canadian Temperature Chart

[Bramela]

Yes I agree,should have included that
I suppose if it get down to about 20deg, (if ever) Darwinites go into cold shock or hibernation?

[OniFactor]

Originally Posted by NaClH2O

Thanks Dave, I needed to be reminded that it's colder other places! BTW I went to forestry school up in the Adirondaks of northern NY. There was a saying in Wanankena NY where the school was:
"Wanakena has two seasons...Winter and the 4th of July!"
I've never seen -53 (either C or F) but I have seen -35F which is about -38C.

NaCl(the fun starts when the snow finally melts...in April...and you finally find all the beer you stashed out in the snow drift just outside the kitchen door)H2O

what? outside the kitchen door? we normally just stash it in the drifts outside the windows above the kitchen sink.. the door's too far away.. lol

[mickeyobe]

"Wanakena has two seasons...Winter and the 4th of July!"

The Toronto version is
We have two seasons here - winter season and road repair season.

Mickey

[benjikan]

Originally Posted by daacon

In the middle and worst part of winter there have been several posts by us Canadians and some of our northern US counterparts whining about the weather of late. I have supplied below a reference chart for those that may not be familiar with effect temperature has on us.


50°F - New Yorkers try to turn on the heat. Canadians plant gardens.

40°F - Californians shiver uncontrollably. Canadians sunbathe.

35°F - Italian cars won't start. Canadians drive with the windows down.

32°F - Distilled water freezes. Canadian water gets thicker.

20°F - Floridians wear coats, gloves & wool hats. Canadians throw on a t-shirt.

15°F - Californians begin to evacuate the state. Canadians go swimming.

0°F - New York landlords finally turn up the heat. Canadians have the last cook-out before it gets cold.

-10°F - People in Miami cease to exist. Canadians lick flag poles to see if their tongue will stick.

-20°F - Californians fly away to Mexico. Canadians throw on a light jacket.

-40°F - Hollywood disintegrates. Canadians rent some videos.

-60°F - Mt. St. Helens freezes. Canadian Girl Guides begin selling cookies door to door.

-80°F - Polar bears begin to evacuate Antarctica. Canadian Boy Scouts postpone "Winter Survival" classes until it gets cold enough.

-100°F - Santa Claus abandons the North Pole. Canadians pull down their ear flaps.

-173°F - Ethyl alcohol freezes. Canadians get frustrated when they can't thaw the keg.

-297°F - Microbial life survives on dairy products. Canadian cows complain of farmers with cold hands.

-460°F - ALL atomic motion stops. Canadians start saying "Cold 'nuff for ya?"

-500°F - Hell freezes over. The Toronto Maple Leafs win the Stanley Cup.

Holy GEEZ..Get me a case of 2-4...with some Tim Horton doughnuts and I am in Heaven!

[Lowell Goudge]

Originally Posted by benjikan

Holy GEEZ..Get me a case of 2-4...with some Tim Horton doughnuts and I am in Heaven!

Ben, where would you put a tim's in paris?

somehow, I can't see them competing with frenh pastries?

Maybe it's just me

[G M Fude]

Originally Posted by Bramela

I suppose if it get down to about 20deg, (if ever) Darwinites go into cold shock or hibernation?

Quite possibly! It usually boils down (pun intended) to what climate you have become accustomed. I was in Hong Kong for a week over New Year, most days were a pleasant enough 20 degrees. My fellow gwai loh and I dressed in light pants and polo shirts or tee shirts with perfect comfort. The locals on the other hand were rugged up in long sleeve shirts with polarfleece over that, and either quilted parkas or leather jackets as the top layer. Scarves were common (gotta keep the neck warm in that terrible 18 degree chill), as were gloves and beanies.

Got back to Melbourne and it was almost 40 degrees with single-figure humidity. Ditched the trousers for shorts.

[Peter Zack]

Originally Posted by G M Fude

Quite possibly! It usually boils down (pun intended) to what climate you have become accustomed. I was in Hong Kong for a week over New Year, most days were a pleasant enough 20 degrees. My fellow gwai loh and I dressed in light pants and polo shirts or tee shirts with perfect comfort. The locals on the other hand were rugged up in long sleeve shirts with polarfleece over that, and either quilted parkas or leather jackets as the top layer. Scarves were common (gotta keep the neck warm in that terrible 18 degree chill), as were gloves and beanies.

Got back to Melbourne and it was almost 40 degrees with single-figure humidity. Ditched the trousers for shorts.

Holy smokes!! When it hits 20C here, were running around in our underpants and the AC is running.

40C is a bit too much for me if the humidity is too high.

[Bramela]

Be assured Peter, the humidity here of late is shocking. Last couple of days we hit 95% humidity.
Shirt is always damp.
I must say though this summer, at least where I am, has been a very mild one 20-30deg. I think we have had one day of 40 degC.
Well, to each his own I suppose.

[daacon]

Very little humidity here most times - but I have been in Florida and other coastal cities with unbearable heat and humidity - not a fan of the combo either. Speaking of heat and humidity we have had a few weeks of reasonable weather. Today we started paying for it here is the weekly forecast for my neck of the woods...these are raw temps with windchill drop another 5 or 10 degrees ! Not too concerend about AC - but am worried about car starting

[daacon]

Originally Posted by benjikan

Holy GEEZ..Get me a case of 2-4...with some Tim Horton doughnuts and I am in Heaven!

haha nice to see you have not lost your roots eh ! Double Double with a Cruller ...ummmmm top it off with a few Molsens, put on the lucky touque sit on the chesterfield and watch HNC

[FotoPete]

Wow and I thought the -10, -15C here in Toronto was getting bad haha. You guys in Alberta got it twice as bad.

I remember it was pretty normal a decade back when I was a kid. Knee deep in snow was pretty normal at this time of the year. Now, a few centimetres of snow falls and all hell breaks loose and I end up sitting on the bus an extra hour listening to the radio blare about how many streets are jammed as well as a growing tally of car collisions (especially multi-vehicle pileups on the highways).

[G M Fude]

Originally Posted by Peter Zack

40C is a bit too much for me if the humidity is too high.

Agreed; that's why I live in Melbourne, I just can't handle the humidity up north. It got to nearly 42 degrees after I returned home but the humidity hovered around 8% (yes, eight percent). You don't even feel like you are sweating, it evaporates so quickly. No clammy shirts or soggy armpits or rivulets trickling down your back or into the eyes. 40+ actually isn't too bad if you stay out of the direct sun, which is ferocious.

[Bramela]

I can agree fully Steve. I like your description of the humidity suffering. Sweat, sweat and more sweat, even in the middle of the night. Saps the energy a bit.
But thats our lot I suppose.

Daves weekly weather forecast is very intriguing. I would never survive that I dont think.
Hey Dave, best of luck with that, thats all I can say

[xandy]

Today I have skipped my daily 3 mile walk.

[G M Fude]

"Feels like -45"!

I hope I never get to find out what that feels like...

If not adequately protected a person could die in a very short time in temperatures like that.