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Jan 19, 2016 | 09:28 AM

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willowbilly3

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Originally Posted by michael a

I think the coldest I have ever been is right here in Missery, 30 degrees, 20 mph wind and 90 percent humidity.

Same for me only east Texas. I wore the same cloths for 35 Texas degrees as I did for 10 below in Alaska.

Jan 19, 2016 | 09:38 AM

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Scndsin

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From: Central Mississippi

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Originally Posted by Craig46

...Not like Mississippi or Louisiana.

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Originally Posted by willowbilly3

Same for me only east Texas. I wore the same cloths for 35 Texas degrees as I did for 10 below in Alaska.

Three places I'm most familar with...

Y'all make it sound like Ant-artica, Good Lord.

Balmy 27* this AM... I'll never live north of I-20.

Jan 19, 2016 | 10:25 AM

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Craig46

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Originally Posted by michael a

I think the coldest I have ever been is right here in Missery, 30 degrees, 20 mph wind and 90 percent humidity.

For me it was -40. Fairbanks AK, during arctic survival school.

Funny what can freeze at that temperature if your not careful.

Jan 19, 2016 | 04:24 PM

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newold46

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From: South Carolina

It ain't cold until your spit freezes before it hits the ground...

Jan 19, 2016 | 04:57 PM

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Tedster9

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From: Waterloo, Iowa

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Originally Posted by willowbilly3

We measure nice by wind or no wind. 20 in the sun with no wind is pretty nice. 45 degrees with a 20 knot wind and 80% humidity is miserable

This is very true. More lost folks and tourists are killed, I'm certain, by hypothermia when temps are well above freezing than 10F or Zero.

The main reason is simply because they get wet, or their clothes do, then they die. When it's 20F and calm, south facing cliffs can be downright comfortable if the sun comes out. All things being equal, dry and cold is a lot better than freezing rain and slush.