aruzinsky

Suppose you grow banana plants outdoors in Florida. The weatherman reports a temperature of 33 deg. F. and a wind chill of 20 deg. F. (wind is 25 mph). You think, "Oh no, my banana plants are going to freeze!" Wrong, your banana plants will stay above freezing at 33 deg. F. . Similarly, you are in no danger of frost bite, even if you don't wear gloves or ear protection. Now, suppose the weatherman reports a temperature of 20 deg. F. and a wind chill of 20 deg. F. (the wind is zero). You reason, "I survived a wind chill of 20 deg. F. before without gloves and ear protection so I can do it again." Wrong, now you get frostbite and lose your ears and fingers, all because the weatherman convinced you that wind chill is important.