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Big thank you for that lite.cnn.io URL variant. Very apropos to HN. The home page is beautiful: http://lite.cnn.io/en
Agreed! Wish there was a way to give active feedback to the team that made this a thing. I guess just usage metrics do more than anything else.
What do they mean by "suffer"? Isn't this normal in winter?
They wanted the 75% number, but if you look at e.g. the mid-west it's going to be insanely cold (I grew up there; it's expected to be cold right now, but this is something else.) It's colder than it typically is almost everywhere, so for people who live in the north it's a big deal. For people who live in the south and don't plan for freezing temps... also a big-ish deal.
How many homeless people in the US are dying per day under such conditions?
Throughout the US from 1999 to 2011, an average of about 1,301 per year (but not exclusive to homeless). https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm6151a6.htm https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/nhsr/nhsr076.pdf
Also there was an average of 658 deaths per year due to heat or humidity (again, not exclusively homeless). https://www.accuweather.com/en/weather-news/prolonged-exposu...
These deaths are mostly preventable by just giving people a room to sit in that's warmer/colder than the outside air, for a very small number of nights/days. An outreach program during these periods of extreme temperatures could have a big impact.
This morning I saw a few cars in the ditch after some ice last night, so stopped to see if anyone needed a ride or just to get out of the cold. In these temperatures, I try to be a little extra mindful of neighbors in need and helping people who are stranded.
Good news though, it's going to be much warmer this weekend, so something to look forward to!
As someone from the midwest, below-freezing is no big deal(so suffer seems like a silly word). I'm curious how much will suffer below 0F(~-18C) this week. We certainly will, and the wind chill won't help.
Also midwest, and below freezing is fine and below 0 is annoying. This potential -60F windchill through Minnesota on Wednesday is terrifying. The worst I've ever experienced is -40 and it was brutal. https://www.accuweather.com/en/us/national/weather-forecast-... (third map)
What do they mean by "suffer"? Isn't this normal in winter?
They wanted the 75% number, but if you look at e.g. the mid-west it's going to be insanely cold (I grew up there; it's expected to be cold right now, but this is something else.) It's colder than it typically is almost everywhere, so for people who live in the north it's a big deal. For people who live in the south and don't plan for freezing temps... also a big-ish deal.
About the south: I used to stay for a while in Austin, TX. During winter we had temperatures below freezing (just ice, no snow). The locals told us that this happens at least every other year. For this some were suprisingly unprepared though, in particular with regard to driving skills, water pipes and building insulation.
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This is what you agree to[1] when you live in Illinois. ;) Hello, fellow Illinoisan. [1] Other things you agree includes a terrible budget, corrupt politicians, and the sad realization that the government here only works here at all when those corrupt politicians are in charge.
I live in Illinois, while I accept and can deal with the weather, I neither agree with, nor accept any of the corruption. I generally vote against every incumbent at every election.
It's supposed to be -18 in mid-Illinois, with a windchill of -48. This typically happens once or twice a year - not fun, three days later it's supposed to be mid-50's. Gotta love the 70+ degree swings. I just want consistent weather, i.e. minimize the distance between the weekly minimum / maximum. Is that too much to ask?
Places with more favorable weather usually cost a premium :(. Seattle is pretty mild though if you're in the market.
As someone from the midwest, below-freezing is no big deal(so suffer seems like a silly word). I'm curious how much will suffer below 0F(~-18C) this week. We certainly will, and the wind chill won't help.
Also midwest, and below freezing is fine and below 0 is annoying. This potential -60F windchill through Minnesota on Wednesday is terrifying. The worst I've ever experienced is -40 and it was brutal. https://www.accuweather.com/en/us/national/weather-forecast-... (third map)