ColdTrac: Low temperatures around Maine
Here are some of the unofficial low temperatures across the state since January 2, 2014.
Calculate the wind chill
Calculate the wind chill
Wind chill is the term used to describe the rate of heat loss on the human body resulting from the combined effect of low temperature and wind. As winds increase, heat is carried away from the body at a faster rate, driving down both the skin temperature and eventually the internal body temperature.
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