Based on what, how many clothes your wearing? Your BMI? Hydration level?

I’ll be outside working all day tomorrow, I’ll let ya know how I survive. Honestly this isn’t anything spectacular. Yes windchill can matter, but I’d much rather see the actual temperatures, sustained wind speed and gusts speeds than a map showing windchill.

My grandpa converted a bigger shed/bar into a cabin years ago. Lived there most of the summer. It was awesome. That being said, it was not cheap or easy. He claimed he made it all back via not paying home taxes or something. I think he was probably exaggerating, but felt like he stuck it to "the man".

Yup but hopefully they’ll be able to connect people with local overnight options while they are open.

Lmfao! Exactly we already had cold af days and nights. I'm already acclimated and going snowmobiling!

Well if a significant chunk of the housing that opens up due to the oldest Vermonters dying is snapped up by investors, second home owners or converted to short term rentals, it’s not going to help the cost of housing for the average person is it? If we are going to have any chance of getting the cost of housing under control we need policy that prioritizes primary occupants and renters not second home owners and air bnb. Also most people who will Be dead in 10 years aren’t in the labor force I’d guess.

Work in social services and made some calls today.

Many of the warming shelters are going to be open beyond usual capacity this weekend. Some are breaking out extra cots to put in places not usually designated bedrooms. The list of official shelters can be found here. Transportation is also available.

Some schools have announced that they’re also opening up as emergency warming shelters, but I haven’t been able to identify a full list.

Cold weather housing is in effect. This means that if someone calls 211 without adequate housing, there may be options for housing in motels paid for through emergency funds (as available).

It’s not nearly enough, but it is something.

How is it heated? If its wood you gotta keep it going.

that's nice, but they close at night. Overnight is when people will be coldest.

They're pretty nuts sober. Just don't give them any strong acid.

that's what I was talking about, barns that are not in use.

Nah nah. You didn't know? St j is surrounded by a magnetic vortex that makes it about as cold as fairbanks Alaska. Just not the weather station. Thats placed outside of the vortex.

can you even get through to 211?

Wind chill is a measurement of about how quickly the weather will kill you. It kinda matters a bit. We've never quite gotten a day in vt this cold while simultaneously having this high wind. Its definitely anomalous weather.

Most ski areas have elected to shut down for example. With winds of 50mph the woods dont really protect you

What’s your primary use for it going to be. It looks pretty neat but with a 60mile range, I see it more as an in town bike than anything else.

I'm a farmer with ewes due to lamb, it will be life as normal with a few extra layers.

They'd be Air BnB's in a week. " Come stay in a barn outside Stowe! Only $ 1K per night ! "

Does anyone like wolcott? It’s only saving grace is it’s not hardwick, but it’s still wolcott

Not as dystopian as employer dorms. Talk about serfs...

20k people moved here since 2020, that didn't help. There's no building out of this. I think as quality of life declines for all but the 10%, population will stagnate and economic growth will stop because there's no workforce. At the same time lots of old people will be dying. After a period of pain, VT could emerge from this a decent place again in a couple of decades. State estimates are around 30,000 units in the next 5-10 years. Thats almost another Burlington. It ain't happening. services will drop as the workforce hollows out. Remember, every household working from home is housing not going to someone cutting your hair, selling you groceries, delivering your mail, etc. It's already bad. Can't imagine how it won't get a whole lot worse before it gets better.

I won't judge ya

I've been feeding the moose up here magic mushrooms trying to get one to be my friend

so far, just a slightly more insane local moose population

Keep yer powder dry, pilgrim.

A lot of public libraries will be open for this very reason. It’s a bandaid on a gaping wound but warm up, charge devices, and staff to help connect people to area resources.

I once skiied at Da Bush when it was -30 without windchill. It was a quiet, dead cold. Good times!

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