Big Jims Videos Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 So I spent a few hours outside shoveling my moms car out today. It's 15 with wind chills below zero. I was only dressed in a hoodie sweat pants and gloves. I was not cold and I didn't work up a sweat because the snow was light. The cold a few weeks ago felt 10x worse. Has the sun angle moved enough so that these cold outbreaks simply don't feel as cold anymore now that were 30 days past the solstice? Also the snow began to melt on my black driveway where we shoveled but didn't put any salt down. When does sun angle begin to make a factor in real feel temps? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plokoon111 Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 I feel like were just getting used to it being cold, and adapting? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedSky Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 It is the sun angle because portions of my driveway that get strong sun have had slight melt today and there was zero melt there the cold day earlier in the month. Number one reason why i am an early winter fan we have two more weeks before the sun angle becomes a snow eater factor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChescoWx Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 see below for JB's answer - coldest is yet to come Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BucksCO_PA Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 12Z Euro says NOT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hazwoper Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 I believe it is also easier for the sun to melt dry crystals as opposed to wet compact snow. Just a guess, however Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacChump Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 the angle of the cold comes into play Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarthDoppler Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 The sun angle is helping it feel a bit warmer however if we had an even colder air mass (think 1994, 1985, ect.) we would feel colder than earlier this winter. 1994 was around the 20-22nd of this month and I recall it feeling MUCH colder than anything we've had this year. Of course it was much colder.....(about 8 degrees or more colder) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quakertown needs snow Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 if correct: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KamuSnow Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 So I spent a few hours outside shoveling my moms car out today. It's 15 with wind chills below zero. I was only dressed in a hoodie sweat pants and gloves. I was not cold and I didn't work up a sweat because the snow was light. The cold a few weeks ago felt 10x worse. Has the sun angle moved enough so that these cold outbreaks simply don't feel as cold anymore now that were 30 days past the solstice? Also the snow began to melt on my black driveway where we shoveled but didn't put any salt down. When does sun angle begin to make a factor in real feel temps? I think it's a combination. For sure we get acclimated to seasonal temperatures. 40F early in September feels COLD if you like to sit outside. The sun (angle) does help too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voyager Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 I believe in the sun angle theory. When I'm unloading my trailer I stay outside to make sure nothing goes wrong. Today, I was able to feel a bit of warmth on my face from the sun. On January 7th, I didn't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophisticated Skeptic Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 if correct: agreed. worst of the cold will probably be middle of next week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophisticated Skeptic Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 mama-la-mia new ECM for Tuesday morning.. :o Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedSky Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 un possible cold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FUCK JOE BIDEN Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 I believe it is also easier for the sun to melt dry crystals as opposed to wet compact snow. Just a guess, however This plus sun angle factor. H2O takes a lot of energy to change temperature. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Violentweatherfan Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 mama-la-mia new ECM for Tuesday morning.. :o Celsius right? I mean it is the European... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJ_Ken Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 Yes, the sun angle helps (psychologically as well as physically), but I have to think that the larger culprit is just the human body's adaption to the cold. In early January, we hadn't felt that kind of cold in literally decades so it was very much a shock to the system. Now, dare I say, it is almost old hat. The same thing happens in the summer. That first 90+ F day with humidity is simply brutal, too... especially if it shows up fairly early in the season.... By August, yeah, those days still suck, but they are much easier to deal with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris L Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 ECMWF is like JAN 1994 all over again.Wow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KamuSnow Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 To respond to the thread title, I'm thinking we may not have passed the "worst of the cold" and certainly not duration-wise, but we are probably getting somewhat used to it. Single digits, 0F, and below 0F is becoming less "headline worthy", although the duration and the effects of the duration will probably become newsworthy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophisticated Skeptic Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 0z GFS not as brutal, but does have the -20c line crossing into NJ ...wednesday morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedSky Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 Lake nockamixon might be frozen enough to safely walk on next week that would be a first Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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