Originally Posted by theFONZ

I was in Dallas back in December when they had a winter storm. The news channel said that everyone should "be prepared to survive outside for up to a half hour." If they were going to travel. A HALF HOUR!!! The reporters were bundled up like Eskimos. It was all a bit amusing considering I've lived in Alaska for a few years now. Heck, today was an abnormally warm day (20-35f) and I had a short sleeve shirt on all day.