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General => The Shed => Topic started by: Bugloss2009 on April 14, 2010, 09:26:33

Title: Metcheck
Post by: Bugloss2009 on April 14, 2010, 09:26:33
25th April  10 oC, feels like -8 oC
27th April  -6 oC, feels like 9 oC
:D
Title: Re: Metcheck
Post by: saddad on April 14, 2010, 09:37:55
It has been erratic, to say the least recently...  :-X
Title: Re: Metcheck
Post by: PurpleHeather on April 14, 2010, 09:52:33
I don't get this 'feels like' business with temperatures. If it feels like it is cold or hot then it is.

Title: Re: Metcheck
Post by: theothermarg on April 14, 2010, 10:13:50
???????? don't get it, it's only the 14th how do they know what it will feel like on the 25th + 27th
marg
Title: Re: Metcheck
Post by: lillian on April 14, 2010, 11:10:34
Yesturday's Daily Mail used the word SNOW.  So never cast a clout till May is out :(
Title: Re: Metcheck
Post by: 1066 on April 14, 2010, 11:11:59
they don't KNOW, they are only forecasting based on what the weather systems are up to. An unpredictable science to say the least  ;)
Title: Re: Metcheck
Post by: Unwashed on April 14, 2010, 12:57:37
Quote from: PurpleHeather on April 14, 2010, 09:52:33
I don't get this 'feels like' business with temperatures. If it feels like it is cold or hot then it is.


I think they're factoring in wind chill.  As sweat evaporates from your skin it cools you.  It's something called the latent heat of vapourization and it's the very reason humans sweat.  So anywho, the windier it is, and the drier the air, the more sweat is evaporated and the cooler you feel.