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meatfrappe t1_j6d13rn wrote

FUN FACT: If this forecast holds, the daytime temperatures Boston this weekend will be roughly same as those on Mars, specifically Gale Crater where the Curiosity rover is operating.

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BlisterTom2 t1_j6d8ppk wrote

I also hear there's less traffic up there and rent is much much lower, but the social life sucks.

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bucs2013 t1_j6dduy7 wrote

Why is nothing open past midnight on Mars?!?

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CoolAbdul t1_j6dffol wrote

Seriously, what if you need emergency Pedialyte? I tell ya, Mars ain't the kind of place to raise your kids.

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meatfrappe t1_j6dguzk wrote

Some places are open 24 hours, but it's really inconvenient if you show up during the 37 minutes they're closed.

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JasonDJ t1_j6en7th wrote

Commute times are about the same as coming from Braintree though.

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thomascgalvin t1_j6dryxl wrote

Less traffic, but the commute still sucks, and it's pretty much all tech bros up there.

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KittensWithChickens t1_j6dmpbb wrote

It’s becoming too gentrified there

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rubicon11 t1_j6du6js wrote

When those yuppie Greeshnaks started moving in, bringing their hot zzzzllxxy studios and artisanal free-range latte stores to the neighborhood, it’s not as gritty or coarse as it used to be. Multi family cave prices shot up all over. Real shame.

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es_price t1_j6fpuwr wrote

Where do the young professionals hang out?

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joelman0 t1_j6dl7fo wrote

Did you hear about the restaurant on the moon? The food is great but there's no atmosphere.

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MonsieurReynard t1_j6eykb9 wrote

Mars can be quite nice. It's the damn Martians though...they make us Massholes look downright civil.

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Jealous-Molasses5372 t1_j6d1n00 wrote

I mean... The lows in Boston would be similar to the highs on Mars.

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meatfrappe t1_j6d2bi4 wrote

No, the highs will be similar to the highs. If you click the link you'll see that Mars' highs have been 10° F to 5° F over the last few days.

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Jealous-Molasses5372 t1_j6d2j8w wrote

But the low is -105⁰F on Mars.

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meatfrappe t1_j6d38jw wrote

Right. Which is why I am comparing the daytime temperatures (highs) at each location. I am not talking about the lows.

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rabidstoat t1_j6dqnsb wrote

I do not live in Boston. I live in the South, in Georgia. I don't even own a heavy jacket. But will be visiting my little sister in West Roxbury next weekend. Arriving Friday afternoon, leaving Sunday morning. I just have one thing to say:

What the fuck?

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roissy_37 t1_j6dtfla wrote

Layer, and keep your extremities covered - ears and fingers. If I have to be out in this for any amount of time (like while waiting on a bus) I'll do tank top > long sleeve thermal > long sleeve top shirt > fleece or windproof jacket. It's less about having a "heavy" coat as it is about keeping your core warm. Definitely have gloves and a hat. Have fun!

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rabidstoat t1_j6dy4ig wrote

Yeah, it was actually in the upper 20s here yesterday morning when I was out hiking. I had on leggings and jeans, then a thin shirt and a thick sweater and a thick hoodie. That is what I plan to wear mostly. Plus, I am naturally insulated through a rigorous schedule of eating too much junk food so there's that too.

I have gloves and a scarf and my hoodie has a, well, a hood, but no boots. Alas.

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roissy_37 t1_j6e1czz wrote

I too subscribe to the "Cheetos method" of temperature regulation. Sounds like you've got a solid plan. Boots aren't hugely necessary unless there's snow on the ground, which there shouldn't be. Good socks should be fine.

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thelasagna t1_j6dsulx wrote

Oh honey best of luck. Layers will be your friend, as will be staying inside.

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rabidstoat t1_j6dyh7j wrote

I have informed my sister that we are staying inside. No trips to the zoo or park!

The next time we meet will be this summer in Florida so it will be incredibly hot, so we'll get to share both temperature extremes together.

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Sheol t1_j6ebdml wrote

Y'all need to plan your vacations better! Take a hint from the snowbirds, Florida in the winter and Mass in the summer!

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rabidstoat t1_j6fn7xh wrote

We are doing it totally backwards. Silly school holidays!

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SuddenSeasons t1_j6e8ki5 wrote

I feel like people are way over stating 10F unless there's horrible horrible wind. That's like... a zipped up winter coat and gloves for me probably over a hoodie, I'm not even positive I would need a hat if I was walking, I tend to over heat quickly & thats what the hoodie is for. Unless you are out for hours or way under dressed (or dangerously drunk) you'll be fine walking to the corner store, to the T, a 9 min wait for the bus.

Like get a $20 pair of thermals and nice wind proof gloves & you'll be fine.

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AnyRound5042 t1_j6e12pc wrote

The forecast weather is a trillion times better than Georgia. Got off the plane and my glasses fogged up, sweat through my shirt before I even made it to the house. Not fit for human habitation

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dahc573 t1_j6emmk4 wrote

Bring a beanie so your ears don’t freeze off!

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thetoxicballer t1_j6fdpau wrote

Same here bud, our timing is god awful. Any times before this and it would've been beautiful lol

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rabidstoat t1_j6fn451 wrote

I'd rather intense cold than a blizzard that grounds flights.

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thetoxicballer t1_j6ggtw2 wrote

Well denver has both lol. The snow fall here makes boston look like Florida

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littlebutcute t1_j6fzgc3 wrote

I got a rechargeable hand warmer and put it in my jacket pocket.There’s a little pocket in the chest area that I put it in. You can find hand warmers at CVS for pretty cheap and they last a whiles

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Lord_Ewok t1_j6g6j93 wrote

As someone else said surviving winter isnt bout grabbing the heaviest jacket you have.

Its about layering to keep yourself from sweating and adapting to the weather

Typically i wear uniqlo heat tech or under armor as a base

Then a T shirt followed by a hoodie

then depending on any precip a rain jacket or hooded jacket as the outer layer with wool socks and sneakers

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fishpen0 t1_j6i2ml1 wrote

People say layering and you hear “wear a sweater under your jacket”

Layering also means a layer under your shirt and a layer under your pants. Your legs are more surface area at more angles than your core. At those temperatures I usually wear long underwear under my jeans or pants and I also usually wear flannel-lined pants or jeans instead of thinner ones.

Also a hat and scarf or balaclava under your jacket hood and collar. This is all layering.

The last bit, some jackets and pants are more windproof than others. I have a Patagonia nano puffy just like everyone else in Boston for regular weather. But on days like this I’ll wear my full ski jacket shell to break the wind better

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TestBadgerMilk t1_j6eiod0 wrote

I’m from South Georgia and I moved to Boston after college about 2 years ago. People here say you get used to the cold weather. No you don’t. Layers and a heated blanket are the only things that keep me warm here.

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rabidstoat t1_j6fnd9e wrote

My sister, the one more in West Roxbury, grew up in Florida. She went to college in Florida. Then she decided on Cornell, in upstate NY, for grad school.

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-CalicoKitty- t1_j6gg45n wrote

My wife is from LA, and it took her about 4-5 winters to get used to it.

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davdev t1_j6knz12 wrote

If you have been here two years you have barely experienced cold. This winter and last winter have been pretty warm.

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zeydey t1_j6d9vop wrote

Also could be in the 40s. See: New England weather

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Rowan_cathad t1_j6d5owb wrote

Finally proper winter weather

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Soul-Food-2000 t1_j6d6hlv wrote

People are going to die….

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chevyadsict83 t1_j6dwe8y wrote

This is a little over dramatic

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treescentric OP t1_j6e27ee wrote

They aren't wrong. Several unhoused will refuse to be sheltered and there's a good chance some will die from exposure, drinking too much to fight the cold, or taking too much then they don't feel the cold.

People keep their oven on for heat, CO poisoning happens. Space heater causes a fire.

Lots of ways people can lose their life from this type of cold snap.

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Frankenstien23 t1_j6gin3r wrote

This is the cruel world we live in. Heat waves kill, winters kill

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AnyRound5042 t1_j6e1ke6 wrote

You know that the current temperature is unseasonably warm? This time of year Boston is meant to be in the teens not 45°+ were prepared for it

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Rowan_cathad t1_j6facs8 wrote

More people are going to die because of how poor crops will perform this year

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fishpen0 t1_j6i3bn1 wrote

This is called whataboutism. Problem A is somehow not bad or notable because of problem B. It is a logical fallacy that increases the mental energy to actually initiate problem solving by lessening all problems down and constantly redirecting focus.

Given the scale of our society it should be, and is, possible to care about and solve multiple problems without putting people down over which ones they talk about or care about.

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TheIttyBittyBadWolf t1_j6d5snk wrote

Anyone have any charities downtown that are accepting clothing donations? I've reached out to a few in the past couple weeks and they have declined clothing items.

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AnyRound5042 t1_j6e1bc1 wrote

Check out food not bombs (fnb) I haven't worked with them since before covid but when I did we accepted pretty much anything that wasn't ratty

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jollygenie_ t1_j6foh3j wrote

St. Francis House if you haven’t already checked with them

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Cameron_james t1_j6dgr84 wrote

I put away my winter gear and have I've been walking around in shorts all week just to taunt Ol' Man Winter. I might break out the Hawaiian shirt, sunglasses, and flip flops today and do some yard work.

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AnyRound5042 t1_j6e1eog wrote

What's the addy I'll bring Pina coladas and beach chairs

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hamakabi t1_j6e66gg wrote

On Monday, yesterday's forecast was 30 and 3" of snow. Yesterday it was 50 with no precipitation.

There is no such thing as a 10-day forecast. There are 3-day forecasts, and there are historical averages.

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winter_bluebird t1_j6f9sib wrote

No, the ten day forecast is based on the model projections for where high pressure and low pressure will settle, which steers precipitation and determines temperature. It’s not like it’s a guess.

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nwsm t1_j6dce3g wrote

How can I use this to not go in the office 🤔

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BossCrabMeat t1_j6dfawu wrote

The office will be warm and cozy, heating the house will cost you your first born. I'd be more thinking how can I get some overtime so I can stay in the office longer.

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paint__drinker t1_j6dqg4p wrote

I share your exact sentiment. My apartment will be 58, the office will be 72, and the Somerville library will be like 80 because they keep that place toasty.

The numbers don't lie, and they spell a week in office and at the library.

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ipsumdeiamoamasamat t1_j6f5q9m wrote

One of the main determinants for heading into the office anymore is: Will it cost me more to take the T or to heat my house for the day? I have electric heat, so it’s pretty much always the latter.

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BossCrabMeat t1_j6f9r9w wrote

And surprise, in the summer it will be more expensive to cool your house down to commute to the office.

That'll be how they kill WFH slowly but surely.

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Sheol t1_j6ebma1 wrote

Exactly, I worked from the office all summer because they keep that place at like 68°.

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Scribblr t1_j6dgky3 wrote

“It’s so cold my car won’t start”

If you have kids, “The kids don’t have school so I have to stay home with them” if no kids, first make up some kids.

“My front door is iced over and I can’t leave the house”

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chevyadsict83 t1_j6dwqsb wrote

It's not too cold for a car to not start.... and why is school canceled?

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Nabs617 t1_j6e0jr8 wrote

Guess it'll finally be time to turn on the heat.

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walthamian t1_j6elndq wrote

You may want to hold off. I think it's almost April.

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dabba722 t1_j6e3ta8 wrote

What a sweet post. Thank you

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treescentric OP t1_j6fmlis wrote

It's been extremely disheartening seeing so many camped put in doorways of vacant storefronts these past few years. It feels like the humanity is being ripped out from society bit by bit. Obviously, many are too mentally ill or physically addicted for proper reintegration. But the majority are just stuck in the poverty cycle.

However, there needs to be a huge change and we need to demand and cultivate a better society.

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limbodog t1_j6db4y3 wrote

Oh jeez. I'd better come up with some backup plan for heat

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wsdog t1_j6f5g17 wrote

Perfect! I will go skiing. Hopefully the cold will drive off the crowds.

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DMala t1_j6d2s4k wrote

I’ll be out skiing in it!

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DigitalKungFu t1_j6g4j2m wrote

My money’s on 35 degrees and raining

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Duchennesourire t1_j6fzq7t wrote

…..New in town, so I need to do anything in my appt: drip faucets, etc? In the south you drip if it drops below 25.

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ntreees t1_j6g1wdm wrote

No you’re good. We have insulation here

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DistrictNo5703 t1_j6dqxvb wrote

Why TF do we live here?

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AnyRound5042 t1_j6e210t wrote

Best state in the union baby just be glad you don't live in presque Isle or something if you can't handle this

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peri_5xg t1_j6fgtnu wrote

Family. That is the only reason. If it weren’t for that, I would be living in Sedona Arizona

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bobmcrobber t1_j6ebmfq wrote

According to the European Model, Saturday morning is supposed to be below -10 F in most of Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode Island except for places right along the coast. Northern New England and western Mass are supposed to be even colder, with widespread -20s or even -30s in Northern NH.

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thetoxicballer t1_j6fdku9 wrote

Fucking can't win this winter lol. Moved to Denver while they have their harshest winter in years while MA coasts in 40s and 50s. The one week I come back the true Feb weather hits. Thanks for this universe.

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pepsipyro t1_j6fhf5g wrote

I was in Denver for that arctic blast or whatever. Went from 50 to -17 in like 6 hours

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thetoxicballer t1_j6ggqnw wrote

Yeah, that sucked. I thought living in MA my whole live prepared me for this winter. A little bit, but damn it's real winter out here

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winter_bluebird t1_j6fa2oa wrote

We get a cold spell like this at least a winter, it’s not that unusual.

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peri_5xg t1_j6fgkls wrote

I hate winter. Ugh. I am now officially an adult.

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Maxpowr9 t1_j6cs0xs wrote

Luckily I'll be in Disney World 😎

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Rough-Jackfruit2306 t1_j6cuhlf wrote

Turn off your water

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tacknosaddle t1_j6cww7t wrote

You need to be careful with that. If you go with a blunt solution by turning it off where it comes in from the street and you have a boiler you're stopping the system from getting makeup water which can damage it.

You should be using a shutoff where you can isolate pipes vulnerable to freezing (e.g. running in outside walls), but it's also important to open the fixture at the "user" end as the water can still freeze and expand which can burst the pipe still.

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