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Dressing For Cold Weather

Columbus Public Schools

November 10, 2022

Dressing for Cold Weather from weather.gov/winter.

Adding layers will help keep you warm as the temperature drops.

  • Chilly
    • Tops
      • 1-2 Layers
    • Pants
      • Long Layer
    • Outer Layer 
      • To keep out wind, rain
    • Warm Shoes 
      • Waterproof
  • Cold
    • Tops
      • 2-3 Layers
    • Pants
      • 1-2 Long Layers
    • Warm Hat
    • Gloves
    • Outer Layer 
      • To keep out wind, wet snow
    • Boots 
      • Waterproof
  • Extreme Cold
    • Tops
      • 3+ Layers
      • 1 Insulated
    • Pants
      • 2+ Long Layers
    • Warm Hat
    • Gloves
    • Facemask
    • Outer Layer 
      • To keep out wind
    • Boots 
      • Waterproof

The Science of Wind Chill 

NO WIND 

  • 98.6 degrees (average temperature of the human body)
    • Under calm conditions, the body radiates beat, creating a layer of warmth between our skin and the cold surroundings.
  • 95 degrees (hypothermia begins when our body temperature drops 2 to 4 degrees
    • But when it's windy, the more air breaks up this insulating layer. It speeds up heat loss by whisking away the warmth from our skin. (Heat is moved away from our bodies)