Anna Azallion explains what factors go into determining AccuWeather RealFeel® and how these different temperatures can help viewers when heading outside.
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00:00Well, I don't know about any of you,
00:01but when I'm getting ready in the morning,
00:03I don't really care about the temperature.
00:05I care about what it's actually going to feel like outside,
00:08right?
00:08Because that's what matters.
00:09Well, that is where AccuWeather's real field
00:11temperature comes in.
00:12You've probably seen us here on the network using maps
00:14like this, where we show you where
00:16it's going to feel 20 to 30 degrees for that real feel
00:19or well below zero.
00:22Well, let's talk about how exactly we get
00:24these real field temperatures.
00:26There's several things that go into this.
00:28It's a very complicated equation.
00:30But some of the factors are things
00:31like temperature, cloud cover, wind speed.
00:33You've probably heard of wind chill.
00:35That just factors in the wind speed.
00:36But obviously, we have seven different factors
00:39that go into real feel.
00:40Everything from temperature and wind speed,
00:42like I mentioned, down to visibility and precipitation.
00:46But let's break down what you need
00:47to know about the real feel ranges, what to expect, right?
00:51So from 40 to 52 degrees for that real feel temperature,
00:55you probably need a jacket, at least a sweatshirt.
00:57When we get down to the cold category, that's 25 to 39,
01:01you probably need the heavier coat, a hat, gloves,
01:03and a scarf, all not a bad idea.
01:05Then we get to very cold, 10 to 24 degrees
01:07for that real feel temperature.
01:09That's where people like older adults, infants,
01:11people with sensitive medical conditions,
01:14you need to start taking steps to protect yourself
01:16from hypothermia and frostbite.
01:18But obviously, it gets even colder in many places
01:21during the winter.
01:22So we get down to 10 below zero to 9 degrees.
01:25That's when frostbite starts to be a concern.
01:27You could be exposed to frostbite within 15 minutes.
01:30So you should start to limit outdoor activity.
01:32Then we get to 24 to 11 degrees below zero.
01:36Frostbite is a possibility within eight minutes.
01:39And then that dangerous cold category,
01:41you could get frostbite within two minutes.
01:44So things to keep in mind,
01:45make sure you are dressed appropriately
01:47when you go outside
01:48when these real feel temperatures are in effect.