Here's Why a 50 Degree Day Feels Colder in Fall Than Spring

Mike Tipton

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Description

If you’ve ever wondered, from beneath several layers of clothing, whether you were overreacting to those frigid early fall days, take solace. It may not just be in your head: The human body takes time to acclimate to the cold.

Period	25 Oct 2018

Media coverage

Title	Here’s Why a 50-Degree Day Feels Colder in Fall Than in Spring
Degree of recognition	International
Media name/outlet	New York Times
Media type	Web
Country/Territory	United States
Date	25/10/18
Description	The human body takes time to acclimate to the cold so the first cold spell of the season can feel especially harsh.
Producer/Author	Niraj Chokshi
URL	https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/24/science/human-bodies-cold-weather-adjustment.html
Persons	Mike Tipton

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