HOW COLD IT IS?

An annotated thermometer

50 degrees Fahrenheit or 32.4 degrees Centigrade
Miami residents turn on the heat

40 degrees Fahrenheit or 14.4 degrees Centigrade
Californians shiver uncontrollably
Wisconsonites go swimming

35 degrees Fahrenheit or 5.4 degrees Centigrades
Italian cars don't start

32 degrees Fahrenheit or zero degree Centigrade
Water freezes

30 degrees Fahrenheit or -3.6 degrees Centigrade
You can see your breath
You plan your vacation to Australia
Wisconsinites put on T-shirts
Politicians begin to worry about the homeless

25 degrees Fahrenheit or -12.6 degrees Centigrade
Boston water freezes
Californians weep pitiably
Wisconsinites eat ice cream
Canadians go swimming
Cat insists on sleeping on your bed with you

20 degrees Fahrenheit or -21.6 degrees Centigrade
You can hear your breath
Politicians begin to talk about the homeless
New York City water freezes
Miami residents plan vacation further South

15 degrees Fahrenheit or -30.6 degree Centigrades
You plan a vacation in Mexico
Cat insists on sleeping in your bed with you

10 degrees Fahrenheit or -39.6 degrees Centigrades
Too cold to snow
You need jumper cables to get the car going

5 degrees Fahrenheit or -48.6 degrees Centigrades
You plan your vacation in Houston

0 degrees Fahrenheit or -57.6 degrees Centigrade
American cars don't start
Alaskans put on T-shirts
Too cold to skate

-15 degrees Fahrenheit or -84.6 degrees Centigrade
You can cut your breath and use it to build an igloo
Wisconsinites' stick tongue on metal objects
Miami residents cease to exist

-20 degrees Fahrenheit or -93.6 degrees Centigrades
Cat insists on sleeping in your pajamas with you
Politicians actually do something about the homeless
Wisconsinites shovel snow off roof

-25 degrees Fahrenheit or -102.6 degrees Centigrade
Too cold to think
You need jumper cables to get the driver going

-30 degrees Fahrenheit or -111.6 degrees Centigrades
You plan a two week hot bath
Japanese cars don't start

-40 degrees Fahrenheit or -129.6 degrees Centigrade
Californians disappear
Wisconsinites button top button
Canadians put on sweaters
Your car helps you plan your trip South

-50 degrees Fahrenheit or -147.6 degrees Centigrade
Congressional hot air freezes
Alaskans close the bathroom window

-80 degrees Fahrenheit or 201.6 degrees Centigrade
Hell freezes over
Polar bears move south

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