It's 4:45, 95°, and the humidity is 60%. At least that's what my little weather monitor says. So, it is officially HOT - typical for Texas in late July and August.
I was in the store several days ago, making small talk with the cashier as I checked out, and she commented that it was supposed to get up to 105 on that particular day. I acted surprised, and she said, "well, that's the 'feels like" temperature".
What the?
I hear it more and more all the time. What is the deal with "feels like" temperature? To me, right now it feels like it's 95 degrees with 60% humidity.
Is this something the new generation invented so they can feel like its hotter than it was when we were kids?
Is it just another way of exaggerating for the "generation of exaggeration"?
Or is it something that the weather forecasting industry invented as hype?
I guess I'm old-school and cranky, but "feels like" temperature FEELS LIKE someone is pissing on my leg and telling me it's raining!
I was in the store several days ago, making small talk with the cashier as I checked out, and she commented that it was supposed to get up to 105 on that particular day. I acted surprised, and she said, "well, that's the 'feels like" temperature".
What the?
I hear it more and more all the time. What is the deal with "feels like" temperature? To me, right now it feels like it's 95 degrees with 60% humidity.
Is this something the new generation invented so they can feel like its hotter than it was when we were kids?
Is it just another way of exaggerating for the "generation of exaggeration"?
Or is it something that the weather forecasting industry invented as hype?
I guess I'm old-school and cranky, but "feels like" temperature FEELS LIKE someone is pissing on my leg and telling me it's raining!