I didn't write this list, but as someone who lived in Sri Lanka, Connecticut, Chicago, Philly and California, and someone who has experienced both -80 degrees F (during the worst recent Chicago winter) and people complaing about the cold at 60 degrees F (in the Bay Area), I empathize. - Mary Anne
50 degrees F
Miami residents turn on their heaters.
Most even get a shawl.
Californians set the heaters in their cars to stun.
40 degrees F
You can see your breath.
Californians shiver uncontrollably.
Oregonians go swimming.
French cars don't start.
35 degrees F
Italian cars won't start.
32 degrees F
Water freezes.
Californians set the heaters in their cars to maim.
30 degrees F
You start planing your vacation to Brazil.
Oregonians put on T-shirts.
Politicians begin to worry about the homeless.
English cars don't start.
25 degrees F
Californians weep pitiably.
Oregonians eat ice cream.
Canadians go swimming.
Californians set the heaters in their cars to frappe.
20 degrees F
You can hear your breath.
Politicians begin to talk about the homeless.
New York City water freezes. ( Not quite water is it...)
Miami residents plan vacation further south.
15 degrees F
Most Japanese cars don't start.
You plan a vacation to the Equator.
Your cat insists on sleeping in bed with you.( Under Covers )
10 degrees F
Too cold to ski.
You will need jumper cables to get the car going.
5 degrees F
You plan your job relocation to Dallas, and think of vacationing in San
Antonio.
American cars won't start.
0 degrees F
Alaskans put on T-shirts.
Too cold to skate.
Montannan's Make fun of anyone not from Montana.
( Who am I kidding they do that all the time.)
-10 degrees F
Air Cooled Porsche cars don't start.
Eyes accidentally freeze shut when you blink.
Ca. Gov. Pete Wilson turns into a freeze-dried Rudeabegga.
-15 degrees F
You can cut your breath into bricks and use it to build an igloo.
Arkansans stick tongue in metal objects.
Miami residents are in a state of suspended animae.
-20 degrees F
Liquid Cooled Porsche cars don't start.
Cat insists on sleeping in your pajamas with you.
Politians actually think to possibly do something about the homeless.
Oregonians hire Montannans to shovel snow off roof.
Toyota trucks don't start.
-25 degrees F
Too cold to think...clearly , clearly.
You will need jumper cables to get the driver going.
Mercedes Benz -No Worky-worky!
-30 degrees F
You plan a solid one month Jacuzzi.
The mighty Porcelain god's pipes freeze.
Volvo's and SAAB's don't start.
-40 degrees F
Californians are in a suspended animation state.
Oregonians zip up their coats.
Canadians put on underwear.
Montannans start knitting.
Your cat helps you plan trip to Brazil.
-50 degrees F
American Trucks won't start.
Your Taunt-taun Just froze.( And I thought these things smelled bad ... on
the outside...)
Alaskans close the bathroom window.
Montannans make Mint Julep's!
-80 degrees F
Hell freezes over.
Polar bears plan trip south, Argentina, Brazil maybe?
Lawyers put their hands in their own pockets.