Comments on: Relatively hot weather

By: Arby K

Arby K — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 17:34:49 +0000

It averaged around 8 degree celsius that year, I think. There were few others as well, who were not that affected by the cold. The body is supposed to be able to adjust to climate change (within limits), since we are warm blooded. But generally ppl opt for winter clothing, more out of habit before winter actually starts to kick in, and don’t adjust to the conditions.

By: Sudipta Chatterjee

Sudipta Chatterjee — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 06:12:09 +0000

You “must” visit California this summer! Absolutely must!

I will! Although, our summers are just as hot too..

By: Amit

Amit — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 08:24:16 +0000

And at -40, it doesn’t really matter whether it’s F or C – it’s all the same.
Yup, there have been a few days here (over the past decade) when the temperature did go there, taking wind chill factor into account.

Yup, as you know, it’s not much fun On the other hand, the bragging value is enormous

By: Usha

Usha — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 04:12:30 +0000

I like that weather alert where it says that the actual temp would be -30 but it would feel like -29. Wow, what a consolation, that must be. I didn’t relaise you’ could feel anything at all after it has hit -10, leave alonbe the subtle variations between -29 and -30.
And that reminds me why I will never leave Namma Bengaluru.

Not the subtle difference between -29 and -30 (unless, say the -29 was with windchill and the -30 was just cold, in which case -29 would seem a lot colder). But yes, -10 is when your jeans merely feel wet; -29 is when you realize jeans are wet AND made of (really thin) paper

By: Banno

Banno — Sun, 08 Feb 2009 12:31:51 +0000

Well, it’s 77 F here, so wouldn’t mind some 4 C. Though I must admit that 77 F is nicer than 100 F

77F is nicer than most other temperatures, I’d expect. Aren’t the seventies just perfect ?

By: Arby K

Arby K — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 15:06:26 +0000

Weather’s all relative. I can agree to that. I remember when I was in Delhi couple of years back, ppl would give me an awkward look when I go around in normal summer clothes in December. For them December meant woolens and sweaters and a lot of winter clothing, irrespective of the actual temperature. Coming from Kerala, I had no pre programmed baggage abt how winter should be.

That’s interesting. Was it a warm December, or were you impervious to cold?

By: Kavi

Kavi — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 07:50:47 +0000

Everything is relative ! And ofcourse, so are the measures !!

Of course

By: Reema

Reema — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 03:41:01 +0000

“That is harder to explain, though. How it can be a bright, sunny day and yet be bitterly cold.”

Sunshine is due to no cloud cover and its cold because the sun rays are at such an inclination to earth’s surface that earth’s surface or the air is not getting heated up.

Oh yes, but try telling all this to yourself when you are shivering in bone chilling cold and the sun is smiling down at you brightly Obviously, the sun is slacking at its job AND smiling at that.

By: A Cynic in Wonderland

A Cynic in Wonderland — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 02:41:12 +0000

ok. i felt cold reading this post. i dont like cold too much. i open the fridge and want to close it fast. so when you are giving weather bulletins pls to post a statutory warning.

OK. Personally, I prefer the cold to heat. There’s nothing warm jackets can’t cure. But what to do with heat?