It's been cold here recently. Of course, that's a relative perspective. But for me it has been cold. Part of that is I have lived for many years in a warm desert climate - where the very coldest of temperatures were around 25F at night. Now, in Northern Nevada, it can easily be 0 or below zero at night and stay in the teens all day. On the very coldest days, the high can be 5! But even this time of year there are days when the low is 25 and the high is 35 or 40. Won't get much warmer than that until March.
There are degrees of cold. It seems to feel worse when the temps are just above freezing. Or when it is raining and cold. The wind blowing makes it feel colder to your exposed skin.
So bundle up. I have what I term my "Idaho Jacket" which is extremely heavy but amazingly warm to even well below zero. It is a double jacket with a collar that when zipped up extends above my chin. It is long, and extends below my bottom. If the temps are above freezing it is too hot and I either don't wear it or keep it unzipped. On really cold days I wear a sweater underneath it and pull the hood over my hat. And of course I wear gloves or mittens.
I like hot chocolate as well.
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Well, whaddaya know? Today, Dec 12, 2010 and the daytime high is going to be 50 degrees F. That's practically shorts weather. Now, I am headed for the mountains, where it will be colder and there is a lot of snow. But even still... This is a really nice break.
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