So what is wind chill? Here's the latest info from Environment Canada:
Canada’s Wind Chill Index
Canadians are well aware of how much misery the wind chill can add to an already frigid day in winter. Knowing the wind chill is in fact an essential part of Canada’s weather forecasts, as it provides everyone with the knowledge they need in order to stay safe in our worst weather.It is for this reason that the Canadian Wind Chill Index is an accurate, easy to understand tool, that and reflects the needs of Canadians. It was created based on research that used human volunteers and advanced computer technology, combined with recent medical advances in the understanding of how the body loses heat when exposed to cold. As a result, the wind chill observations and forecasts that you hear are now much more representative of what you actually feel once you step outside.
The index is expressed in temperature-like units, the format preferred by most Canadians. By equating the current outdoor conditions to an equivalent temperature with no wind, the index represents the degree of “chill” that your skin senses. For example, if the wind chill is -20 while the outside temperature is only -10°C, it means that your face will feel as cold as if it was a calm day (no wind) with a temperature of -20° C. (See the numerical chart on wind chill values estimate for more information).
The wind chill index enables Canadians to take action and avoid injuries from the cold. This includes dressing warmly to avoid frostbite and hypothermia, and making informed decisions based on accurate wind chill information, such as whether it is safe for children to play outdoors.
On cold and blustery winter days, listen for the wind chill index in your local weather forecast!
Does it make sense to you? I haven't checked the charts yet but I know the taking action bit means get thee to a warm climate at least for a while.
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On a more positive note, the Bonnyville Pontiacs picked up four big points this weekend by beating the Grande Prairie Storm in back-to-back games on Friday (3-1) and Saturday (5-0). The final game was a barn burner with lots of goon action from the Storm that ended up costing them in the end picking up 5 penalties in a row in the final period. The Pontiacs handled themselves like gents and just played hockey. It really paid off because they blanked the Storm 5 to nothing giving net minder Julien Laplante his 6th shutout of the season. The shutout pushed him passed the previous record of 5 which he set himself.
Their next home games are Feb 4 & 5 against Ft. Mac Oil Barons and Lloydminster Bobcats respectively. The team is currently sitting at fourth overall with 68 points according to the latest stats from the AJHL.
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Funny for the Day!
An Illinois man left the snowballed streets of Chicago for a vacation in Florida. His wife was on a business trip and was planning to meet him there the next day. When he reached his hotel, he decided to send his wife a quick e-mail.
Unable to find the scrap of paper on which he had written her e-mail address, he did his best to type it in from memory. Unfortunately, he missed one letter, and his note was directed instead to an elderly preacher's wife whose husband had passed away only the day before. When the grieving widow checked her e-mail, she took one look at the monitor, let out a piercing scream, and fell to the floor dead.
At the sound, her family rushed into the room and saw this note on the screen:
Dearest Wife,
Just got checked in. Everything prepared for your arrival tomorrow.
Your Loving Husband.
P.S. Sure is hot down here.
Have a great week. Dave
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