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Post by knot on Mar 14, 2021 15:59:45 GMT -5
Apparently, a sizeable chunk of the forum (GayJ, Benny Boy, Steeler, Candle) think that –1° C (30° F) snow somehow feels more comfortable than 10° C (50° F) rain. I wanna know who thinks what feels more comfortable, and if possible, explain why—so please try to actually comment on this one.
Mind you, this question does not ask which you prefer, not in the slightest; a question solely of comfort. I actually prefer –1° C snow over 10° C rain as a weather event…but when it comes to comfort, it's 10° C rain in a heartbeat. –1° C snow pierces your hide akin to a searing blade through butter; however, it does feel more comfortable than, say, 1°–3° C sleet…but 10° C rain? Not even worthy of mention.
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Post by dunnowhattoputhere on Mar 14, 2021 16:07:59 GMT -5
10C and rain isn't even uncomfortable imo. It's just annoying.
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Post by rozenn on Mar 14, 2021 16:36:34 GMT -5
Meh, how comfortable I am depends on the clothes I wear. I will likely be warmer dressed in -1°C weather than in 10°C weather, and rain gets one wet quicker, so I'm tempted to vote for the snowy option.
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Post by alex992 on Mar 14, 2021 16:36:40 GMT -5
Depends how heavy the precipitation is. 50 F and heavy rain isn't fun, 30 F and light snow/snow flurries isn't uncomfortable at all. However, 50 F and drizzle isn't even uncomfortable, just boring ass weather. While 30 F and heavy snow with wind would definitely be uncomfortable but much funner weather to experience.
I'd say 30 F and snow is more uncomfortable, 50 F and rain is more annoying / lamer.
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Post by trolik on Mar 14, 2021 16:38:52 GMT -5
10c rain obviously
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Post by Strewthless on Mar 14, 2021 16:48:49 GMT -5
I agree, but would perhaps rephrase it. People here have said the 10c and rain/wind feels "colder", not always referencing comfort overall.
10C never feels colder than -1C, regardless of any variables. I speak from experience given that winter in my climate is usually one or the other, or something inbetween.
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Post by knot on Mar 14, 2021 16:55:37 GMT -5
I agree, but would perhaps rephrase it. People here have said the 10c and rain/wind feels "colder", not always referencing comfort overall.10C never feels colder than -1C, regardless of any variables. I speak from experience given that winter in my climate is usually one or the other, or something inbetween. I'd hate to get into a semantics debate…but less comfortable can only mean colder in this case. |
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Post by Strewthless on Mar 14, 2021 17:01:38 GMT -5
I agree, but would perhaps rephrase it. People here have said the 10c and rain/wind feels "colder", not always referencing comfort overall.10C never feels colder than -1C, regardless of any variables. I speak from experience given that winter in my climate is usually one or the other, or something inbetween. I'd hate to get into a semantics debate…but less comfortable can only mean colder in this case. Not necessarily. Wind and rain contribute to discomfort. -1C feels colder, I'll feel it on my face, but in stable conditions and in good clothing I'd never describe myself as "uncomfortable". having rain jizzed in my face and my hair blown out of place is uncomfortable, no matter the temperature. |
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Post by knot on Mar 14, 2021 17:14:45 GMT -5
Not necessarily. Wind and rain contribute to discomfort. -1C feels colder, I'll feel it on my face, but in stable conditions and in good clothing I'd never describe myself as "uncomfortable". having rain jizzed in my face and my hair blown out of place is uncomfortable, no matter the temperature. Well I clearly mentioned –1° C snow, as in snowfall. In most cases, –1° C snow arrives with conditions just as windy, if not more windy, than 10° C rain. |
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Post by Strewthless on Mar 14, 2021 17:18:30 GMT -5
Not necessarily. Wind and rain contribute to discomfort. -1C feels colder, I'll feel it on my face, but in stable conditions and in good clothing I'd never describe myself as "uncomfortable". having rain jizzed in my face and my hair blown out of place is uncomfortable, no matter the temperature. Well I clearly mentioned –1° C snow, as in snowfall. In most cases, –1° C snow arrives with conditions just as windy, if not more windy, than 10° C rain. Not here it doesn't, snow often falls in still conditions. Subzero systems are often rather stable. May be different in your experience. 10C here is a mild winter condition, so it's usually being brought by Atlantic systems, the remnants of tropical cyclones/hurricanes. They're the windiest systems to be brought here. Not all double-figured winter temps are a result of this, but a fair amount are. |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 14, 2021 17:27:17 GMT -5
Obviously 10c and rain. I'm assuming a light drizzle for those wintry temperatures.
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Post by Steelernation on Mar 14, 2021 17:38:44 GMT -5
30 c and snow. Snow feels a lot less wet and heavy.
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Post by Crunch41 on Mar 14, 2021 18:05:46 GMT -5
Comfortable weather is subjective, so people are going to vote both ways on this. I voted for rain, but snow is more exciting. I dress better in -1 than 10 usually as well.
If the intensity of rain and snow is around the same, and the wind speed is the same, 10 will always feel warmer than -1. Always. Put on the same clothes, go out in 10 and light rain and -1 and light snow, and 10 will feel warmer.
People saying -1 and light snow is more comfortable than 10 and heavy blowing rain aren't answering the question you're trying to ask. Wet snow is also much less comfortable than dry snow, but at least here, -1 is usually wet snow.
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Post by shalop on Mar 14, 2021 18:08:42 GMT -5
It depends on a number of other factors not mentioned in the OP. Being dry at -1C is more comfortable than being soaking wet in cotton clothes at +10C. Snow has a tendency that you can just pat it off of your clothes and your hair before it melts and gets you wet. Rain doesn't. On the other hand, if we're just talking light rain, or if you have waterproof clothes, then the +10C will be more comfortable (albeit far more boring).
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Post by Deleted on Mar 14, 2021 18:33:47 GMT -5
Obviously, 10'C and rain. Anyone who thinks otherwise is a polar bear.
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Post by Morningrise on Mar 14, 2021 19:30:04 GMT -5
10C and raining is more comfortable. If you'd said a lower number, like 5C or 3C I would have said -1C and snow. Once temperatures start to drop into the single digits, rain quickly becomes very unpleasant in my opinion.
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Post by omegaraptor on Mar 15, 2021 1:28:55 GMT -5
10°C and rain is not uncomfortable at all.
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Post by AJ1013 on Mar 15, 2021 2:09:35 GMT -5
30F snow is more comfortable because it won't get me wet. Being outdoors in 50F rain will feel miserable after a while since inevitably you get soaked to the bone. The times in my life I've felt the coldest have been in 3-10C driving rain, that type of weather is as bad as it gets, and unfortunately it's very common where I'm living now.
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Post by FrozenI69 on Mar 15, 2021 9:32:07 GMT -5
In terms of outdoor comfort ? 10 C and rain. But, in terms of visual beauty ? -1 C and snow.
10 C and sunny is an ideal day for being active outdoors. That's the kinda day I used to schedule run meet-ups pre COVID.
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Post by Cadeau on Mar 15, 2021 10:05:50 GMT -5
Under the same setup as crunch41 suggested, the answer will be always 10°C Rain. I remember this conversation on the shoutbox not a while back.
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