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ChinaLouise t1_j1ejlt8 wrote

Reply to comment by reverendsteveii in Real feel -21f in Churchill. Y'all it hasn't been like this in years. Be careful. by reverendsteveii

You don't think you're being a bit hysterical here?

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ruppy99 t1_j1en63e wrote

I don't think it's hysterical to be worried about very low temperatures, especially when it's combined with high winds knocking out power. People have legitimate concerns about losing heating and/or electricity and the temperature has the potential to continue to fall and wind stay strong overnight. City of Pittsburgh have also opened their warming centers early.

But each to their own I suppose.

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ChinaLouise t1_j1enqyk wrote

It's not -21 and to say so is absurd

It's like you're all 80 years old

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ruppy99 t1_j1ep708 wrote

I mean I don't think anybody said it was?

OP said real feel was -21, which is an accuweather measurement used to determine how the temperature will feel and affect an individual, taking in to account other factors as well as temperature (https://www.accuweather.com/en/weather-news/what-is-the-accuweather-realfeel-temperature/156655).

Another example of where real feel can be used is how on a very humid day in summer it can feel a lot hotter than it actually is.

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Exploding8 t1_j1eowu8 wrote

Its easy enough to prove. Go film yourself standing outside for 15 minutes in a tshirt. If the windchill isn't actually -20 then you'll be fine. If it is you'll get frostbite. You seem adamant about this point and it seems really important to you so might as well show us what's what.

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ChinaLouise t1_j1epc6m wrote

What does that prove?

I'm not saying it's not cold. I'm saying you guys are being ridiculous

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Exploding8 t1_j1etdzx wrote

It proves you're not a pussy for one. I thought you were a true, born and raised Pittsburgher after all.

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reverendsteveii OP t1_j1emc6y wrote

Me: this isn't once in a lifetime, but it's noteworthy

u/ChinaLouise: you're being hysterical

What are you actually doing? Like, what do you hope to accomplish with this thread?

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