"wind chill warnings"

i am learning so many new things and seeing many things that i've never seen before.

today for example. waterloo is having a "wind chill warning". i had no clue what the meant, so i headed over to weather.com for the 411. i will share it with you : )

"COLDER AIR WILL CONTINUE TO PUSH INTO NORTHERN IOWA OVERNIGHT WITH TEMPERATURES FALLING TO 20 TO 27 BELOW ZERO. EXPECT WIND CHILL VALUES AS COLD AS 35 TO 45 BELOW ZERO OVERNIGHT. BITTERLY COLD CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST ALL THE WAY THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING.

A WIND CHILL WARNING MEANS THE COMBINATION OF VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILL VALUES. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA OR DEATH IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN."

first of all. HOLY CRAP. its cold outside!!!!! i'm trying not to be bitter as i see the high 80's weather forecast for back home : ) ENJOY THE HEAT EVERYONE!!

while i'm on this kick of sharing all the new little things i'm learning...

1) your car might not start in the morning due to the cold.

2) give yourself PLENTY of time to "find your car" if necessary. i'm really thankful my truck is blue so i can see it peeking out of the snow drifts.

3) layer clothing.

4) never go in the freezing cold with wet hair. you will have icicles hanging off your head.

5) don't let your legs touch the side of the truck when getting into the car or your pants will be covered in dirty snow.

6) warming up your car is a necessity unless you want to sit in your car staring at your breath while driving due to the frigidness.

7) you determine how far everything is not depending on traffic, but depending on if the streets have been plowed.

8) school gets canceled because of the snow!!

9) when your car is sliding through the grocery store parking lot due to the ice patch you didn't see... don't brake.

10) be thankful for 4x4 drive.