Cold Day Formula

Cold Day Formula

Version 2.0 of our homemade Cold Day Formula.

Copyright 2014-2015 The Weather Centre / 2015 Updraft Helicity

How it Works:

Each question has points- 1, 2, 3, or 4 points. The more points you have at the end indicates a higher chance of school being cancelled due to severe cold.

Recent Updates (5/26/15)
- Transferred to Updraft Helicity

Question 1: When will it become the most cold?
1. After 3:00 PM
2. After 9:00 PM
3. After 9:00 AM
4. After 3:00 AM

Question 2: How cold is it projected to be (in Fahrenheit)?
1. Below 10 degrees.
2. Below 0 degrees.
3. Around -10 degrees.
4. Below -10 degrees.

Question 3: Will it be windy?
1. No; calm winds.
2. Yes; light winds.
3. Yes; brisk winds.
4. Yes; gusty winds.

Question 4: How is the cold being hyped?
1. No one talking about it.
2. Some people talking about it.
3. News stations, teachers talking about it.
4. Almost everyone talking about it.

Question 5: Are schools around you closing?
1. No.
2. Yes, but not many.
3. Yes, many schools and districts closing.
4. Yes, entire area nearly all closed.

Question 6: What is the wind chill projected to be (in Fahrenheit)?
1. Below 0 degrees.
2. Below -10 degrees.
3. Below -20 degrees.
4. Below -30 degrees.

Results

Will school be cancelled for extreme cold?
19-24 points: Probably/Likely.
16-18 points: Possibly.
13-15 points: Chance.
10-12 points: Low chance.
Below 10 points: Very unlikely.

Notes:
• Do not use if your area does not receive extreme cold often (i.e. Southern US).
• Formula may be unreliable if your area receives extreme cold regularly (i.e. extreme Northern US).