# It's perfect out **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [January 13, 2009, 10:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-perfect-out/481157 "2009-01-13T22:04:53Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 18\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Cunctator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/43a26b/32.png) [@Cunctator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cunctator)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2009, 11:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-perfect-out/481157/21 "2009-01-14T23:01:44Z")
Today’s predicted max is 38C. Too hot for me. ---
**Author:** ![Queen\_Bruin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/e274bd/32.png) [@Queen\_Bruin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Queen_Bruin)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2009, 1:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-perfect-out/481157/22 "2009-01-15T01:01:04Z")
It’s been low-60sF here in the High Desert. Clear and still, unlimited visibility: good running weather! ---
**Author:** ![Smeghead](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f1d935/32.png) [@Smeghead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smeghead)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2009, 1:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-perfect-out/481157/23 "2009-01-15T01:37:39Z")
My eyelids froze together this morning on my way to class. ---
**Author:** ![Karyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/fbc32d/32.png) [@Karyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Karyn)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2009, 1:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-perfect-out/481157/24 "2009-01-15T01:43:04Z")
> [@UncaStuart](#): > > (from Palo Alto) I’m hoping some rain will blow through soon and then get back to good weather by the time the Tour of California bicycle race starts in February. The 2006 and 2007 editions of the race had mostly terrific weather, but last year it was miserable for the most part. Right now I’m feeling that this wonderful, but unnatural January weather is jinxing February. Plus we need the rain, let’s get it over with! The tour is going through Santa Cruz this year and everyone is crossing their fingers for good weather too. Businesses that depend on tourism revenue are hoping that it will make up for a dismal Christmas. We really do need more rain though or there will be more rationing down in town again. Luckily I’m sitting on an aquifer in the hills that never runs dry. ---
**Author:** ![Man\_With\_a\_Cat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/cab0a1/32.png) [@Man\_With\_a\_Cat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Man_With_a_Cat)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2009, 1:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-perfect-out/481157/25 "2009-01-15T01:50:34Z")
Two consecutive nights of snow. My job, when it snows, is to go drive around and advise the superintendent. Which means two consecutive nights of 2-3 hours of sleep. Which means two nights of snow on my driveway since I hadn’t had a chance until today. So, lets say 10-12 total inches of snow in two days. Right now it’s 5 degrees. It’ll colder tonight, and I can hear the wind banging the side of my house. We’ll have wind chills somewhere in the 30-40 below region. I hate you and your beach. May the beach rise up and swallow you. Unless you fly me out there, then I lift my curse. ---
**Author:** ![SeaDragonTattoo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/df705f/32.png) [@SeaDragonTattoo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SeaDragonTattoo)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2009, 1:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-perfect-out/481157/26 "2009-01-15T01:54:15Z")
I’ve been having the best time ever. I love walking through the snow, and I love walking while it’s snowing, so today was a double bonus. I have fun stomping and jumping into slush puddles. I shuffle around at the bus stops and leave designs and words in the snow. I overdressed this morning, though, and got kinda sweaty on the way to the eye doctor’s office. I forgot the below zero weather wasn’t coming until later tonight and it was actually around 15F. I had to pull my scarf off and unbutton a little to cool off! I love, love, love winter. I get a happy peaceful feeling when I’m walking at night and the snow’s all sparkly and it’s all muffled and quiet. So nice. ---
**Author:** ![Geek\_Mecha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/ecae2f/32.png) [@Geek\_Mecha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Geek_Mecha)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2009, 1:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-perfect-out/481157/27 "2009-01-15T01:59:48Z")
It’s 86 degrees in LA and I’m not at all happy about it. I moved away from Hawaii so that I could experience seasons. I want a winter, dammit. I can’t wait for it to get cold again. ---
**Author:** ![MadPansy64](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/dc4da7/32.png) [@MadPansy64](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MadPansy64)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2009, 2:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-perfect-out/481157/28 "2009-01-15T02:00:52Z")
I’m terribly [jealous](http://picasaweb.google.com/Madpansy64/Winter#5291332864153273746). ---
**Author:** ![gardentraveler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gardentraveler/32/3576_2.png) [@gardentraveler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gardentraveler)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2009, 2:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-perfect-out/481157/29 "2009-01-15T02:24:10Z")
It’s 21[sup]o[/sup] F out, but the wind chill is making it feel like it’s 10. But it’s beautiful. We have about 6 inches of snow now, but it’s super-light and clinging to trees and bushes and it’s really clean because it just fell, so it looks artificial. And I didn’t even have to deal with the tediousness of shoveling. A couple of kids stopped by about 45 minutes ago and cleared the walk and driveway entrance out for me. 🆒 ---
**Author:** ![dangermom](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e274bd/32.png) [@dangermom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dangermom)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2009, 2:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-perfect-out/481157/30 "2009-01-15T02:30:24Z")
It’s been gorgeous for the past several days, but really…we need rain. Rain rain rain! ---
**Author:** ![Rysdad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/7cd45c/32.png) [@Rysdad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rysdad)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2009, 2:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-perfect-out/481157/31 "2009-01-15T02:35:49Z")
Expecting -18F tonight. Without wind chill. I fucking loathe, detest, despise and deplore winter. And just you never mind why I live in Minnesota. ---
**Author:** ![Sunspace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sunspace/32/1250_2.png) [@Sunspace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunspace)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2009, 3:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-perfect-out/481157/32 "2009-01-15T03:06:26Z")
Current temperature in Toronto: -14C. Expected temperature tomorrow morning: -20C. The snow ain’t goin’ anywhere. ---
**Author:** ![gigi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a587f6/32.png) [@gigi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gigi)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2009, 2:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-perfect-out/481157/33 "2009-01-15T14:25:02Z")
-15 when I got in the car this morning, but it warmed up to -11 by the time I got to work. No wind though, so it doesn’t feel too bad. ETA: I was taken aback by the cold weather being the top story on the news from Burlington last night, with like four reporters covering various aspects of it. It’s northern Vermont in January and it’s not like it’s unexpected. ---
**Author:** ![Ethilrist](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ethilrist/32/4604_2.png) [@Ethilrist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ethilrist)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2009, 2:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-perfect-out/481157/34 "2009-01-15T14:45:36Z")
It’s colder outside this morning than it is in my deep freeze. This was the first morning I did the trick of starting the car, turning the heater on full and then going back inside for a few minutes to let some parts of it warm up before beginning the drive in to work. It didn’t help much. ---
**Author:** ![Anne\_Neville](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/b9e5f3/32.png) [@Anne\_Neville](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anne_Neville)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2009, 2:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-perfect-out/481157/35 "2009-01-15T14:51:23Z")
It’s cold here. And the worst part for me is, my Luna cat has a urinary tract infection, and peed on my warm parka earlier this week. I suspect a parka smelling of cat pee wouldn’t be acceptable under most office dress codes, so I’m having to wear my jacket instead until I can get my parka cleaned. Brrrr. I wish I could wear my parka. ---
**Author:** ![gigi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a587f6/32.png) [@gigi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gigi)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2009, 5:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-perfect-out/481157/36 "2009-01-16T17:52:57Z")
Speaking of parkas, I finally broke out my coldest weather coat, the Lands End Squall Parka that’s supposed to keep me warm to -20 over layering pieces. Good thing, since it was -22 in the car this morning. I thought I had warmed him up but had to pull over and let him putter for a little longer to be able to drive without weirdness. It’s now 3, so much better. ---
**Author:** ![ThePylon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/b9e5f3/32.png) [@ThePylon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThePylon)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2009, 6:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-perfect-out/481157/37 "2009-01-16T18:01:49Z")
It’s -26C right now (in Ottawa), but sunny - just got in from a walk. NEED the sunglasses. The cold air into the lungs is refreshing, the crystal clear sightlines through perfectly dry air is awesome, too. So, for January in a particularly cold snap, I’d say perfect here, too! ---
**Author:** ![Karyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/fbc32d/32.png) [@Karyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Karyn)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2009, 6:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-perfect-out/481157/38 "2009-01-16T18:33:33Z")
> [@Mr Bus Guy](#): > > I hate you and your beach. May the beach rise up and swallow you. > > Unless you fly me out there, then I lift my curse. I live at 2000’ so the beach is going to have to rise up awfully far before I get swallowed. It sounds like I’m about to have a pool party in the other weather thread so you can come but you have to pay your own plane fare. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-perfect-out/481157.md?page=1)