[Lightning Star]

Here is the place where you can talk about the weather, literally.

Here in the hot, dry southwestern United States, it's well...hot and dry. XD 110 degrees F, which is 43 C for all you other folk. Only two more months of this, but at least the monsoons have started up, which means the rain will help cool it off even if just a little. Of course, that also means there's a high chance of lightning striking a tree and starting a forest fire, but meh. We're used to it XD

[Drizzy Drake]

It's about 24 degrees here up in Ontario eh. Really dry though. We've been getting little showers here and there the past couple weeks, but no real rains.

[Golden Legacy]

Places I've lived in, been to, went to college to, all in the timespan of these past months (and my rough conversions from Fahrenheit to Celsius).

New York City: 95 F, 35 C
Boston: 89 F, 32 C
Atlanta: 104 F, 34 C


On another note, I miss NYC. :o

[Drizzy Drake]

Canada has one of the most fluctuating temperatures in the world. We've gone from +50 in the summer, to -50 in the winter. Show me another country that has a 100 degree range.

[Ironsight]

Bright, yet cloudy.

[Toasty]

'Twas 105 F today. We usually get clear skys with clouds every now and then.

It'd be nice to have a summer thunderstorm. Or even just some rain. D: I love rain.....

[Ironsight]

Smokey with a sign of ash.

[kate]

high fives on the crazy canadian weather skippy. They do not understand our pain.

[Caael]

Cloudy

[Blue]

Its hot, and the monsoon is being useless right now. >.>

[Split Infinity]

Today we had warm weather with wind chill. >.>

[TheEnglishman]

Hot. Really hot. I'm actually looking forward to the rain.

[redchi]

Dipset, on Jun 30 2008, 08:16 PM, said:

Canada has one of the most fluctuating temperatures in the world. We've gone from +50 in the summer, to -50 in the winter. Show me another country that has a 100 degree range.

kate, on Jul 1 2008, 01:23 AM, said:

high fives on the crazy canadian weather skippy. They do not understand our pain.

the weather sure suck for us v.v

[Nosferatu]

Dipset, on Jun 30 2008, 06:16 PM, said:

Canada has one of the most fluctuating temperatures in the world. We've gone from +50 in the summer, to -50 in the winter. Show me another country that has a 100 degree range.

QFT.

I think we got to about 40c today here. I can't be arsed to translate it for you Americans. It's ****ing 1:30am and the heat is not leaving the ****ing house.

[Toasty]

Sometime in April we started getting farily hot weather (about 80 F give or take), and then suddenly in the middle of the week we got snow.

Does Canadia get that?

[Split Infinity]

I wish Australia got snow...well, we do, but only on mountains.

[TheEnglishman]

I'm outside in the boiling sun.

[Caael]

Nosferatu, on Jul 1 2008, 09:38 AM, said:

QFT.

I think we got to about 40c today here. I can't be arsed to translate it for you Americans. It's ****ing 1:30am and the heat is not leaving the ****ing house.

:o He spelled it the English way!

Pretty hot, luckily this place has air con.

[Eugine]

Canadians use the "English" dictionary IIRC.

Anyway, it's raining here. It kinda sucks cuz I was going to go ride my cycle with some guys who are like 4 years younger than me today. People gonna think imma phedophile?!?!

[Caael]

u bee's a peedofile

rain, please rain :o

[Drizzy Drake]

kate, on Jul 1 2008, 02:23 AM, said:

high fives on the crazy canadian weather skippy. They do not understand our pain.

I know. :o.

Toasty, on Jul 1 2008, 05:47 AM, said:

Sometime in April we started getting farily hot weather (about 80 F give or take), and then suddenly in the middle of the week we got snow.

Does Canadia get that?

Yeah, it really does.

[Blue]

How many people die in your part of Canada from heat stroke?

[Drizzy Drake]

How in the fuck am I supossed to know that?

Kate, research it. I'm too lazy.

[TheEnglishman]

Suddenly gone cloudy and wet. At least it should cool down.

[kate]

XDD just because weather is as bad as yours doesn't mean our people aren't tougher and can't withstand it :P But I am too lazy to research it as well. Work for your pride boy.

But really, go to calgary, and if you don't like the weather, wait 5 minutes. Canada doesn't have alot, but it does have ****ed up weather.

Considering our nation's capital is the second coldest in the world, I don't think you get to compare, unless of course you live in mongolia, which is the first :D

[Ironsight]

http://media.sacbee.com/smedia/2008/06/27/20/129-CALIFORNIA_WILDFIRES.sff.standalone.prod_affiliate.4.jpg

[kate]

IS A CLOUD!

lol omg ok does anyone else see how much that picture looks like ds's av?

[Ironsight]

Actually, it's smoke.

[Aquamarine]

The weather is pretty good today. Sunny and warm, yet with a a slight breeze. However I hear it's been quite hot lately. I despise great heat...

[Saturos S.]

It's pretty warm, sun's been shining all day.

Let's hope it stays that way, because tomorrow it's my...

[kate]

funeral? don't leave me in suspense!

[Lightning Star]

W00T! It's raining, lightning, thundering and windy...ing!

I was driving home through the rain and the droplets were so big I thought it was hail XD

[Blue]

I'm going to go look outside. I wanted to wash my car but now I might just not.

[Lightning Star]

Haha, it wasn't even supposed to rain today, but this morning I saw my neighbor washing his car. He must be cursing the weather man right now XD

All said and done, I'm not going to even bother washing my car during Monsoon season.

[Blue]

My car is dusty though. Poor RX-7. I need to fix that thing. Gonna go see a Mazda Dealership tomorrow to see what their mechanics can do.

[Split Infinity]

Icy, on Jul 2 2008, 09:33 AM, said:

Haha, it wasn't even supposed to rain today, but this morning I saw my neighbor washing his car. He must be cursing the weather man right now XD

All said and done, I'm not going to even bother washing my car during Monsoon season.

We can't even wash our cars thanks to water restrictions. D:

[Lightning Star]

You'd think they'd have them here. Honestly, we're not so efficient on water, especially in a state with only one major river and no oceans. People don't realize the severity of the drought 'cause they can turn on the faucet and oh look, water!

If only we could build a huge canal that stretches from the gulf of mexico to the pacific ocean and runs across the US/Mexico border, we'd be set :P We'd have a beach and they'd stay on their side. It'd all work! ^^

...too bad that'd never pass Senate XD

[Split Infinity]

Question, Icy - don't take this the wrong way, but how long are your showers? XP

[Toasty]

Dipset, on Jul 1 2008, 09:09 AM, said:

Yeah, it really does.

No ****?

WHY DOESN'T IT RAIN HERE?!

[Blue]

Please, it barely ever rains here so shut your mouth. >.>

[Lightning Star]

I know, the ammount of REAL rain we get here is about a week and a half out of a whole year. If that.

And split, no offense taken. And my showers are only usually around 20 minutes. I don't spend a lot of time in the shower (thank god for short hair). Ever since I read an article about just HOW severe the drought is, I've been doing what I can to conserve water. I wish the issue was stressed more...so many times people leave the water running in the school bathroom ('cause those push-down faucets get stuck) but no one turns them off. It's easy enough to do so, so I try to do it whenever I can.

[Split Infinity]

Whoa dang. They tell us to take four minute showers over here. But I guess I can't compare, since guys don't really care much about their looks. >_>

[kate]

showers take 4 minutes!?! mine take 40-60 with shoulder length hair. wtf, I try and be speedy

[Split Infinity]

You use 1500% more water than I do. ;_;

I can't imagine how you fill in all that time...

[kate]

:P

lol jkjk but i have to wash, shampoo my hair, shave, condition my hair, exfoliate, it all adds up to quite alot of time.

[Lightning Star]

I tried to time myself; it came out to about 14-15 minutes. Less than I thought.

And split, where do you live anyways?

[Split Infinity]

Australia. It's that big island in the southern hemisphere, you can't miss it. ;D

[My Best Wishes]

One minor good thing about coming to Sydney is that water restrictions, unlike Melbourne, have been reduced recently. Meaning I can wash my car with a hose and bucket! Yay.
I miss Melbourne's weather though. Bloody Split...

Weather today, nice and sunny. But it's misleading, it's cold and windy as well.

[Split Infinity]

Since when have you lived in Sydney? O_o

[kate]

Split Infinity, on Jul 2 2008, 12:36 AM, said:

Australia. It's that big island in the southern hemisphere, you can't miss it. ;D

Oh you mean new zealand?

[gsninja]

I'm absolutely loving the weather in southern California. I like the heat. It *mostly* clear and sunny.

[Toasty]

My showers usualy take half an hour to 45 minutes.

.....what? I'm slow, okay?

[kate]

yeah, high fives toasty. It's not our fault we're more hygenic than these people

[Split Infinity]

Well, somebody has to balance you guys out. :(

[My Best Wishes]

Split Infinity, on Jul 2 2008, 05:35 PM, said:

Since when have you lived in Sydney? O_o

Since the end of January this year.

My showers really do vary. If I hit snooze before school then usually they're only about 5 minutes, days like today though and weekends they take about 15. More on special occasions :(

[inthenameofDT]

Thunderstorm

[kate]

5 word minimum don't forget.

hot alberta is hot, and it's 8pm. Plus the sun is like right on my computer so I can barely see a damn thing

[inthenameofDT]

it is very rainy outside tonight in Berkley. Lots of thunder and lightning, and a couple strikes that hit well within a mile of my house, resulting in a very big bang. was a universe created? i dont think so.

my brother's a meteorologist working for the national weather service though. he likes the weather too!

oh and is that 5 word thing for all posts? haven't gotten around to reading all the rules yet.

[Split Infinity]

The spam rules don't apply in That Random Topic, but apart from that yeah.

[kate]

is it difficult to be a meteorologist? I always wondered how they did it...

[inthenameofDT]

to tell you the truth i dont know the extent of his tasks. all i know is that i pay his salary.

[kate]

why do you pay it? How old are you?

[inthenameofDT]

kate, on Jul 2 2008, 10:27 PM, said:

why do you pay it? How old are you?

he's a U.S. government employee, so since i do pay taxes, i suppose i technically pay a part of his salary, even if it's only .0000001%

[Eugine]

Sry dude, but I'm sure all is going to the Iraq War :(

The weather was really awesome today. Not too hot, not too cold. I love days like this =)

[Toasty]

kate, on Jul 2 2008, 03:59 PM, said:

yeah, high fives toasty. It's not our fault we're more hygenic than these people

When I was little, I brushed my teeth maybe once a week.

I only brush once a day now. And I take showers on a monthky basis.

Yes. Very hygenic indeed. :(


The weatherman forecasts blisters on my bare feet.

[inthenameofDT]

it finally stopped raining. now i think it's just chilly.

yup, mid 60's

[Golden Legacy]

There's a Berkley in Mississippi? I immediately was thinking of Cali.

Been hot and dry here, about an hour from Atlanta. A far cry from the 85 and light showers of my home in NYC, god I miss it so much.

Boston's also a bit cooler I hear, around 81 F.

[inthenameofDT]

Golden Legacy, on Jul 3 2008, 12:16 AM, said:

There's a Berkley in Mississippi? I immediately was thinking of Cali.

Been hot and dry here, about an hour from Atlanta. A far cry from the 85 and light showers of my home in NYC, god I miss it so much.

Boston's also a bit cooler I hear, around 81 F.

michigan. Far Cry is a Rush song

[Nosferatu]

I hear thunder directly overhead to put it bluntly.

[Lightning Star]

Haha, it's 10:30 PM here and it's still 87 Degrees F. (30.5 degrees C)

Lately the temperature has been around 100, so it's not as bad. We're not supposed to get rain though until next week. Booo... :[

And that's cool that your brother is a meteorologist. I've considered that as a career as well. (okay, so I've considered a lot of careers, but meteorology sounded more interesting.) Haha, here, you don't have to be right about the forecast to get paid. Seems like an easy job XD

[Split Infinity]

Yeah, just read a teleprompter and glance at the live broadcast to make sure you're pointing in the right direction. :(

[Eugine]

That's not all a meteorlogist has to do. What you see there is basically the final presentation of one career in meteorology. Lots of work has to be done, by a large team, before. Most of the work are done behind doors. I don't know much details though, but -

- Let us not even talk about the hurricane season. Predicting and naming hurricanes, plus ensuring correct information is given to the public, so that the right responses are made.
- How about those Hurricane Hunters who fly into the eye? Yes, there are hardly any accidents, but this job is daring.

There are SO much jobs in meterology, so simply classifying it in that simple way is kinda stupid.

Oh -
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Noaa

[inthenameofDT]

Yep. a lot of the stuff you'll SEE on the news is the final result of a lot of research. any Severe Thunderstorm or Tornado warnings/watches are issued by the NWS (national weather service), not your local news station(s).

[Eugine]

And it's a very fun career =)
It was a career I considered a few years ago.

[inthenameofDT]

it's a ton of high level calculus in college. otherwise, i would love the career.

[Laharl]

Dipset, on Jul 1 2008, 02:16 AM, said:

Canada has one of the most fluctuating temperatures in the world. We've gone from +50 in the summer, to -50 in the winter. Show me another country that has a 100 degree range.

'wiki said:

Average winter and summer high temperatures across Canada vary depending on the location. Winters can be harsh in many regions of the country, particularly in the interior and Prairie provinces which experience a continental climate, where daily average temperatures are near −15 °C (5 °F) but can drop below −40 °C (−40 °F) with severe wind chills.[54] In non-coastal regions, snow can cover the ground almost six months of the year (more in the north). Coastal British Columbia is an exception and enjoys a temperate climate with a mild and rainy winter.

On the east and west coast, average high temperatures are generally in the low 20s °C (70s °F), while between the coasts the average summer high temperature ranges from 25 to 30 °C (75 to 85 °F) with occasional extreme heat in some interior locations exceeding 40 °C (104 °F).[55][56] For a more complete description of climate across Canada see Environment Canada's Website.[57]

'wiki' said:

Antarctica is the coldest place on Earth. At the 3-kilometer (2 mi)-high Vostok Station in Antarctica, scientists recorded the world's lowest temperature: −89 °C (−129 °F).[26] For comparison, this is 11 degrees colder than sublimating dry ice. Antarctica is a frozen desert with little precipitation; the South Pole itself receives less than 10 centimeters (4 in) per year, on average. Temperatures reach a minimum of between −80 °C and −90 °C (−112 °F and −130 °F) in the interior in winter and reach a maximum of between 5 °C and 15 °C (41 °F and 59 °F) near the coast in summer. Sunburn is often a health issue as the snow surface reflects almost all of the ultraviolet light falling on it.[27] Eastern Antarctica is colder than its western counterpart because of its higher elevation. Weather fronts rarely penetrate far into the continent, leaving the center cold and dry. Despite the lack of precipitation over the central portion of the continent, ice there lasts for extended time periods. Heavy snowfalls are not uncommon on the coastal portion of the continent, where snowfalls of up to 1.22 meters (48 in) in 48 hours have been recorded.

i believe that's 80 to 105 in Antarctica's favour :b

yeah i'm bored

[inthenameofDT]

michigan can hit 100 relatively easily in the summer (though it doesn't happen too often, once or twice a summer usually) and during most winters it will go below 0 at several points. I'd give michigan a 100°+ range

[Drizzy Drake]

Laharl, shhhhhh. XD.

[Laharl]

inthenameofDT, on Jul 3 2008, 04:35 PM, said:

michigan can hit 100 relatively easily in the summer (though it doesn't happen too often, once or twice a summer usually) and during most winters it will go below 0 at several points. I'd give michigan a 100°+ range

Degrees Fahrenheit dont count >_>;

[inthenameofDT]

pardon my ignorance, im american.

[Drizzy Drake]

Isn't America the only place in the world that still uses Fahrenheit as their main measure of temperature?

[kate]

XD "pardon my ignorance, I'm American" That explains everything!

laharl your wiki page is full of lies a mischief. In edmonton alone we go through a greater range than that. Schools don't even cancel until it hits -40, although the highs on wiki look about right =/

I'ma gonna go check out our records, this ****'s interesting

[Drizzy Drake]

You guys had 44 just this past winter, so I bet you've had higher.

[kate]

oh shi- son, this was a mild winter. Anyone who disses global warming is going to get their *** kicked, I love it. Well summer not so much :P

[Drizzy Drake]

Yeah, this winter was pussy compared to last year's.

[Saturos S.]

Weather here sucked, I wanted to go surfing, but it was too cold for that. (and idunlieksurfin)

But tomorrow should be sunny again.

[Drizzy Drake]

It's raining, which sucks ass. Me and Mel were gonna go to the beach.

[inthenameofDT]

Dipset, on Jul 3 2008, 01:38 PM, said:

Yeah, this winter was pussy compared to last year's.

and this summer has been very mild compared to last years.

[Golden Legacy]

inthenameofDT, on Jul 3 2008, 12:24 AM, said:

michigan. Far Cry is a Rush song

Ahh that's right, MI is Michigan. Lake Effect action much?

[inthenameofDT]

no lake effect on the easter part, unless you're up in the Thumb east of the Saginaw Bay (which is right near my college... so snow days!)

out in the western part of the state near Grand Rapids, plenty of lake effect everything.

[Envy]

Stormy, warm (too much so.), and humid.

Better than hot, humid, and sunny...but it is night, so it wouldn't be sunny anyways. XD

I hate summer. :( I'm ready for fall, and winter!

[kate]

today was awesome.

It was 30c out, so that sucked, but I was in wem all day. Air conditioned heaven :(

[Saturos S.]

The sun's shining again today, 30 degrees so I'm a happy person.

[Toasty]

ZOMG IZ GUNNA RAYN!!!111!1!

On the Fourth of July! XD

[inthenameofDT]

sunny with a high of 76 today.

[kate]

sunny with a high of way too damn hot.

[Eugine]

Weather is really good now. Not too hot, but just right. A bit cloudly though. I think it's gonna rain soon.

[Blue]

Sunny with a high of...
OVER NINE THOUSAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAND!
Nah just kidding, its a high of 105

[Drizzy Drake]

Some meme's can be funny, if used correctly. That, my friend, was used correctly. :(.

[Lightning Star]

It's 95 F out (about 30 C) but it's really muggy. It's supposed to rain tonight. Oh noes! Fireworks are more fun if it's not raining on your parade. (lolpun)

I'm not sure what to think about global warming and all. I mean, last winter we had a fxcking SNOW DAY in a place that is just about on the border of Mexico. The place that is normally 30-40 C got to about -7 C during the winter. What the heck? o.O

I think all your snow is just tired of you so it's migrating to us ^^

[Toasty]

It's already rained twice. :(

I think I'm the only one in my city happy about this though. Well, aside from the fire department.

[Eugine]

Toasty, on Jul 4 2008, 06:37 PM, said:

Well, aside from the fire department.

lol.

Is is usual to rain on your independence day?

[Blue]

91 F
It better not rain on my car. I just washed it today. >.>

[Split Infinity]

You can never have too clean a car!

[Ironsight]

The sky was full of fire works a half an hour ago.

[Toasty]

Eugine, on Jul 4 2008, 03:52 PM, said:

lol.

Is is usual to rain on your independence day?

It's been in the High 90's and low 100's for the past few weeks with clear skies more than half the time. Also, it hasn't rained once on Independance day in the past 9 years of me living here.

So yeah, I'd say so.

Anyway, it only rained twice for a few minutes (though it rained hardm and it was pretty windy), so the hot sun dried everything up pretty well before it set behind the horizon.

Also, people lit off fireworks inside city limits regardless of the law, and the only fire that I know of was caused by the CITY'S firework display. The fire sprouted up fairly close to where I was too. XD

But it's wierd because that place catches on fire EVERY YEAR, and yet it seems to be the only patch of dry brush that the fire department doesn't do a controlled burn on before the 4th.

[inthenameofDT]

really comfortable outside, will be for the remainder of the weekend too i believe.

[Saturos S.]

Okay, the weather sucks. It's been raining all week.

Which is kind of convenient cause it's forcing me to study for my exams in two weeks time. But... I'm bored.

[Blue]

Its weird. Its hot, but when the wind blows its nice and cool.

[Someone Else]

Rained on Saturday. It still feels a little summer-ish over here, without all the heat.

[Yuki]

It rained here on Saturday.
It was beautifulllll.
Except today it went back to 90 degrees.

God, I hate the weather right now.

[Someone Else]

Wind Dude, on Oct 6 2008, 05:59 PM, said:

Rained on Saturday.

Yuki, on Oct 6 2008, 07:54 PM, said:

It rained here on Saturday.

Zomg! California ftw

Shame I was taking SATs and couldn't enjoy it

[Yuki]

Wind Dude, on Oct 6 2008, 08:07 PM, said:

Zomg! California ftw

Shame I was taking SATs and couldn't enjoy it

DUDE SO WAS I.
And my brother's school, where I took it, the rooms don't have their own A/C system. It's one system in a closet on the bottom floor in the corner, and it's in charge of all the A/Cs in every room.
THEY WERE PUMPING A/C FOR 4 HOURS.


My God.

Yeah it started raining after the SATs for me :3!

[Ironsight]

It rained on Saturday over here too, I think. The next day was really nice outside, so I went to the dump.

[Toasty]

IT RAINED ON FRIDAY FOR ME. DURING A FOOTBALL GAME THAT THE BAND WAS PLAYING AT IT. WHEN WE HIT OUR DRUMS, WATER EXPLODED FROM THEM AND RAINED EVERYWHERE. IT WAS PRETTY AWESOME. AND THEN I GOT YELLED AT FOR PLAYING TOO LOUD.

In other news, it rained again today. It was pretty nice. Not too cold, no wind, just refreshing.

[Ironsight]

I'm enjoying myself. Now we're getting into the seasons with my kind of weather.

[Toasty]

I hate the fall. It's all cold and dry, with little to no rain or snow.

I like mid-late spring where you get rain on warm days. Dead winter is alright if there's a lot of snow.

[Ironsight]

Toasty, on Oct 6 2008, 11:06 PM, said:

I hate the fall. It's all cold and dry, with little to no rain or snow.

I like mid-late spring where you get rain on warm days. Dead winter is alright if there's a lot of snow.

You don't know how lucky you are. To see snow I have to drive for 4 to 6 hours into the mountains.

[Blue]

I love fall. The weather here is perfect. Starts getting into the 70s during the day and its just refreshing to drive with the window down. Unlike summer, where you would burn your face off. Nights are like 50, just cool enough to sleep without a fan and your window open.

[Toasty]

Miley Cyrus, on Oct 6 2008, 11:13 PM, said:

You don't know how lucky you are. To see snow I have to drive for 4 to 6 hours into the mountains.

We usually don't get much snow anyway. Maybe one or two inches on average, with some years haing half an inch at best. Though there was this one time way back in elementary school where there was a blizzard and we got like, 6 or 7 inches, and school was closed because the plows couldn't plow fast enough.

But Wenatchee isn't very far from us, and they've got a mountain for skiing/snowboarding that usually opens mid-late November.

[Osiris]

Well here in Egypt it's really hot and humid, but it's inadvisable to go out during nightime because of the sudden drop in temperatures.

[Blue]

Its getting cooler, I am loving it!

[Saturos S.]

It's dry now, that's about it. Still cloudy, and not very happy.

[Toasty]

We got frost this morning. I hate the cold dry season. D;

[Drizzy Drake]

I FUCKING HATE CANADIAN WINTERS!!!

Sure it's been sunny this week, but the last three weeks have been fucking freezing. It literally feels like winter...in fucking October son.

[Toasty]

That's what it's like for us almost every year. We get temperatures around the 40's as early as mid October. But since there's no snow, it's just cold, dry weather. My least favorite kind.

[Drizzy Drake]

Last winters' lowest temperature in Ontario.....




....-49.

And I know for a fact Alberta went into the -50's.

You know nothing of cold.

[Toasty]

The coldest weather I've been in was -10. My nose fell off. I had to thaw it and staple it back on myself.

....but seriously, -10 is the coldest I've been in.

[Ironsight]

The coldest I've been in was either -30 or -40, I don't remember.

[Drizzy Drake]

Are we all talking C? Or are you guys talking F? Cause -40 F would be like -70 C, and that's like "you might die" cold.

[Sea of Time]

9 degrees and partly cloudy. I love fall!

[Drizzy Drake]

Fuck off Winnipeg.

[Sea of Time]

Suck my solid economic and low housing rates ****.

[Ironsight]

Neophyte, on Oct 9 2008, 11:34 AM, said:

Are we all talking C? Or are you guys talking F? Cause -40 F would be like -70 C, and that's like "you might die" cold.

We're using Fahrenheit . Most people in America don't use Celsius.

[Drizzy Drake]

What the ****? Apperently, -40 C is the same as -40 F. Meh.

I told you to stop ****ing avoiding the swear filter.

No you fucking didn't.

[Toasty]

Yeah, 32F=0C. Farenheight rises (or falls) 1.8 degrees for every degree of Celcius, Therefore, since 0C to -40C is 40 steps, you multiply 1.8 by 40 to get 72. Since 32F to -40F (the same temperature span, just in Farenheight) is 72 degrees difference, -40 F = -40 C