Help...or I am going to freeze a** off
- Ron in South Texas
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Help...or I am going to freeze a** off
OK folks, I live in SOUTH Texas. We're talking a 3 hr. drive to the border. For spring break, I am helping escort our senior class to DC, Philly, and NYC and we are leaving next Thursday...the 12th. I, while living in South Texas, can endure 95-100 degree heat and 70% humidity 8 months of the year. It was 95 degrees here last week!! I have no idea how to dress for cold weather!!! I know I'm supposed to layer, but with what???
I have long johns, a few burnt orange sweatshirts, earmuffs, and a baseball cap. I'm prepared for our 3 days of winter. I was thinking about getting an Under Armor cold gear shirt, but at $50 a pop, I just don't know. I bought a Columbia ski parka in San Antonio a couple of weeks ago and I'm going to Academy to get some thermal socks this weekend. This 53 year old body does not like cold weather.
Any advice would appreciated. Lord, what did I get myself into? Oh, I just go ahead and say it..."Bless your hearts for helpin'."

I have long johns, a few burnt orange sweatshirts, earmuffs, and a baseball cap. I'm prepared for our 3 days of winter. I was thinking about getting an Under Armor cold gear shirt, but at $50 a pop, I just don't know. I bought a Columbia ski parka in San Antonio a couple of weeks ago and I'm going to Academy to get some thermal socks this weekend. This 53 year old body does not like cold weather.
Any advice would appreciated. Lord, what did I get myself into? Oh, I just go ahead and say it..."Bless your hearts for helpin'."

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Well maybe the weather will be warm...going to be 60 degrees here in MD Sat. Of course it is in the 20's today. I only wear under armor for cold Ravens games. I say a mid weight coat, with a sweater and long sleeve shirt under the sweater. Gloves & hat just in case. You should be fine & can strip off layers.
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agree, and the outer layer should be water resistant too. knit cap or ear warmers for cold; baseball hat for warmer but rainy.sailorgirl wrote:layer... layer... layer and make sure the top layer will be wind resistant. NY is not Chicago... but it can be mighty windy.
good walking shoes! you'll be on your feet all day I suspect.
bring a backpack with room for the layers you strip off.
have fun!!

covering your head and neck helps a lot. i thionk you mentioned baseball hat- good idea. i also recc a scarf.
you don't have to invest to layer. i'm sure there are hoody sweatshirts and long sleeve shirts somewhere in texas. walmart?
today i woke up to what felt like 10 degrees and a windchill of zero. i have a lightweight hoody sweatshirt over a tanktop, a pair of khaki pants and some dress boots. when i'm outside, i add on on scarf and a long winter coat (navy coat style just longer). i whip up the hood from the sweatshirt if the wind is blowing.
you don't have to invest to layer. i'm sure there are hoody sweatshirts and long sleeve shirts somewhere in texas. walmart?
today i woke up to what felt like 10 degrees and a windchill of zero. i have a lightweight hoody sweatshirt over a tanktop, a pair of khaki pants and some dress boots. when i'm outside, i add on on scarf and a long winter coat (navy coat style just longer). i whip up the hood from the sweatshirt if the wind is blowing.
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I very rarely defend the city of Chicago but I can’t help myself on this onesailorgirl wrote:layer... layer... layer and make sure the top layer will be wind resistant. NY is not Chicago... but it can be mighty windy.

New York City is actually windier than Chicago.
These graphs below are from city-data.com.
New York City:

Chicago:

Note that the scale on the NYC graph goes to 14 mph but the Chicago graph only goes to 13 mph.
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- Ron in South Texas
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Wow that's an interesting graph Teresa Rae! Its been my experience that NYC is very windy, good to see Im not just imaginig it. We are definitely more windy in the summer due to thunderstrmsTeresa_Rae wrote:I very rarely defend the city of Chicago but I can’t help myself on this onesailorgirl wrote:layer... layer... layer and make sure the top layer will be wind resistant. NY is not Chicago... but it can be mighty windy.![]()
New York City is actually windier than Chicago.
These graphs below are from city-data.com.
New York City:
Chicago:
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Note that the scale on the NYC graph goes to 14 mph but the Chicago graph only goes to 13 mph.
- Ron in South Texas
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With my principal and supt., both of which are going, I'll need more than a flask. Think anyone would notice 10 bottles of Cruzan (one for each day)in my suitcase hidden in my parka??
By the way, it is windy down here especially during the spring and, of course, the occasional hurricane.

By the way, it is windy down here especially during the spring and, of course, the occasional hurricane.

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- Ron in South Texas
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