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[deleted] t1_j1zfgy8 wrote

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same-shit-everyday OP t1_j1zg24f wrote

Ok so, i didn’t know how cold -2.2 F could be, i didn’t know wet hair can actually freeze, things like that. And i still do not know what kind of weather and how cold should i expect

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Fenn2010 t1_j1zhwvl wrote

We've actually had a very mild winter so far. Generally this time of year we should be hanging around the 20s or 30s during the day and in the 10s or so at night. January and February are typically are coldest months though where we can sometimes get down into the -20s at night and maybe peak at 0 during the day. This is somewhat dependent on your location in the state too, the coast and southern part of the state tend to be a bit less harsh than inland.

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same-shit-everyday OP t1_j1ziw6d wrote

wow -20s must be really cold, i’m gonna prepare for that weather

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Fenn2010 t1_j1zjr27 wrote

Its pretty cold. Its cold enough any wet or dampness on your skin (think inside your nose, wet hair) will freeze pretty quickly. Frostbite can set in very quickly at these temperatures, so you just need to be careful being outside for too long when its that cold.

When I was in high school, I used to do cross country ski racing on the school team. There were many times when it was -15 or so outside, and all we got to wear was some long underwear and nylon speed suits. That was bitter cold. The technology for all that stuff has changed a lot in the last 20 years and its probably not so bad now, but as a kid, it was sometimes so cold it hurt.

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[deleted] t1_j1zn9t0 wrote

It has been very mild this year, I have a feeling we’ll make up for it late January-February.

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curtludwig t1_j1zjybb wrote

Ahh, icicles hanging from my beard, that's a proper winter!

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eljefino t1_j21wv7v wrote

The best attitude to have is to "embrace the suck". Yes stuff gets less convenient but we all get through it together and bond over it.

Hair freezes, your nose runs into your facial hair or onto your upper lip. Skin dries out, cracks and bleeds. Power goes out. Cars get stuck, or, at a minimum, take extra time to defrost. Potholes and frost heaves appear. Mailboxes get run over by plows.

But you can set up a bird feeder. They attract squirrels and bears too, FWIW. Go ice skating-- some towns have outdoor rinks if you don't know how to judge a frozen lake for safety. Wander through a summer tourist spot like OOB and enjoy the solitude.

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otakugrey t1_j21w4bx wrote

Why did you move here without knowing that?

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same-shit-everyday OP t1_j21xuns wrote

Since this is the coldest place I've ever seen in my life, I can't imagine how cold it would be without living in such weather conditions for a while. Right??

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otakugrey t1_j223frv wrote

Right, but what I'm asking is how did you not find out basic information about a place you were going to move to?

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same-shit-everyday OP t1_j224tnd wrote

Do you really think that when moving from one country to another, I did not search about where I would live?

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otakugrey t1_j22drby wrote

Yes, it seems so, because to came to Maine, a place known for the harsh winters and are now asking us how to deal with it because you didn't know it would be this cold.

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same-shit-everyday OP t1_j22dwy7 wrote

nevermind, you didn’t get my point. You are right im that person you can sleep well tonight

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