Anonymous
Post 01/20/2026 08:59     Subject: Chance of delay Tuesday for cold temps?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I notice things are getting pretty cold for tomorrow morning. Thankfully not too much wind, but definitely cold. I am seeing 9 degrees at sunrise on wunderground.com

Also, as of Monday afternoon models are feeling out a possible ~10 inches of snow for Saturday and Sunday.


Buy winter jackets. You can probably get them at a thrift shop for $10-20.


Have you been to a thrift store recently? Anything warm enough for 9 deg will either be UN-gently used or $40. Influencers have ruined them for low income people.

Not true. I’m a thrifter. My kid has 2 winter coats from the thrift store. One is a snowboarding jacket ( can’t remember brand) and one is a Tommy Hilfiger. Both were less than $20. I’ve seen NF jackets in the mid $20s but with a 20% coupon the price comes back down.


Also there are warm coats on Amazon starting at around $30-40.

If you cannot buy or find a coat for your child in this area (which does have winter after all) then there are bigger issues than the cold.

Also … it’s 20 degrees out not - 20! Everyone can just wear whatever regular winter coat they already have plus a hat and an extra layer underneath.
Anonymous
Post 01/20/2026 08:55     Subject: Chance of delay Tuesday for cold temps?
Global warming reversed.
Anonymous
Post 01/20/2026 08:29     Subject: Chance of delay Tuesday for cold temps?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Next week looks promising for weather related closures…


Really hoping those forecasts are wrong. It looks like Snowmageddon/Blizzard of 96 level stuff.


Good thing we have that 1 snow day built in! Wouldn't want to anticipate stuff like this!
Anonymous
Post 01/20/2026 07:20     Subject: Chance of delay Tuesday for cold temps?
Well well well it did not close. Lock this ridiculous thread.
Anonymous
Post 01/20/2026 06:53     Subject: Re:Chance of delay Tuesday for cold temps?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:In 2014, we had a polar vortex. Temps were below 0 and the wind chill was something like -20. Meteorologists were warning that uncovered skin could develop frostbite in as little as 5-10 minutes. MCPS opened on time. Things have changed in the last 12 years, but I’d still be surprised if we had a delay due to these temps with no precipitation.


It turns out you can wear jackets, hats, and gloves and still be outside in 0F temperatures. How do you think kids in Minnesota survive?


To be fair some people around here aren’t used to those kind of temperatures or may not have appropriate clothing.


You don't need fancy clothing. Basic winter jacket, hat (or jacket hood), gloves (or jacket pockets). Sweatshirt. Maybe a long sleeve shirt under that. You'll be fine waiting for the bus or walking to school. Those are all things people should be expected to have in this climate.

Some people just don't like to be cold. And yes, you're likely to feel cold even wearing that. But if you look at what kids are wearing at the bus stop or while walking to school on a less cold day, it is pretty clear they're able to handle being cold for a little while.


+1. And if you're not sure how to dress for weather like today you should learn. It gets cold here. Not that cold and not that often, but most winters have a few mornings like today. Learn to dress for it.
Anonymous
Post 01/20/2026 06:45     Subject: Chance of delay Tuesday for cold temps?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I notice things are getting pretty cold for tomorrow morning. Thankfully not too much wind, but definitely cold. I am seeing 9 degrees at sunrise on wunderground.com

Also, as of Monday afternoon models are feeling out a possible ~10 inches of snow for Saturday and Sunday.


Buy winter jackets. You can probably get them at a thrift shop for $10-20.


Have you been to a thrift store recently? Anything warm enough for 9 deg will either be UN-gently used or $40. Influencers have ruined them for low income people.

Not true. I’m a thrifter. My kid has 2 winter coats from the thrift store. One is a snowboarding jacket ( can’t remember brand) and one is a Tommy Hilfiger. Both were less than $20. I’ve seen NF jackets in the mid $20s but with a 20% coupon the price comes back down.
Anonymous
Post 01/20/2026 00:13     Subject: Chance of delay Tuesday for cold temps?
Anonymous wrote:Next week looks promising for weather related closures…


Really hoping those forecasts are wrong. It looks like Snowmageddon/Blizzard of 96 level stuff.
Anonymous
Post 01/19/2026 23:12     Subject: Chance of delay Tuesday for cold temps?
Hs kids walk up to two mikes.
Anonymous
Post 01/19/2026 22:49     Subject: Chance of delay Tuesday for cold temps?
Anonymous wrote:where are you from, OP? the Carolinas? Georgia? They aren't shutting down for cold with no precipitation


Pretty sure it is just a bored SAHM that otherwise doesn't have anything else to do when school is open.
Anonymous
Post 01/19/2026 22:28     Subject: Chance of delay Tuesday for cold temps?
where are you from, OP? the Carolinas? Georgia? They aren't shutting down for cold with no precipitation
Anonymous
Post 01/19/2026 22:27     Subject: Chance of delay Tuesday for cold temps?
Anonymous wrote:I'm terrible. I don't wear a jacket at all in this weather because I'm literally only outside from the walk from my car into work. I can deal with 60 seconds of cold


+1. I usually just wear a hoodie until it gets before 20. Sometimes my office is cold, so that's convenient to have around instead of a jacket.
Anonymous
Post 01/19/2026 22:27     Subject: Re:Chance of delay Tuesday for cold temps?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:In 2014, we had a polar vortex. Temps were below 0 and the wind chill was something like -20. Meteorologists were warning that uncovered skin could develop frostbite in as little as 5-10 minutes. MCPS opened on time. Things have changed in the last 12 years, but I’d still be surprised if we had a delay due to these temps with no precipitation.


It turns out you can wear jackets, hats, and gloves and still be outside in 0F temperatures. How do you think kids in Minnesota survive?


To be fair some people around here aren’t used to those kind of temperatures or may not have appropriate clothing.


Then you get appropriate clothing. Ya'll act like the earth will spin off it's axis if it drops below freezing and your crotch goblins have to go to school
Anonymous
Post 01/19/2026 22:24     Subject: Chance of delay Tuesday for cold temps?
Anonymous wrote:I notice things are getting pretty cold for tomorrow morning. Thankfully not too much wind, but definitely cold. I am seeing 9 degrees at sunrise on wunderground.com

Also, as of Monday afternoon models are feeling out a possible ~10 inches of snow for Saturday and Sunday.


Sweet baby Jesus. Raised in Wisconsin and still have family there. Such pansies here. 9 degrees is when I start thinking about a coat.
Anonymous
Post 01/19/2026 22:22     Subject: Chance of delay Tuesday for cold temps?
I'm terrible. I don't wear a jacket at all in this weather because I'm literally only outside from the walk from my car into work. I can deal with 60 seconds of cold
Anonymous
Post 01/19/2026 22:08     Subject: Re:Chance of delay Tuesday for cold temps?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:In 2014, we had a polar vortex. Temps were below 0 and the wind chill was something like -20. Meteorologists were warning that uncovered skin could develop frostbite in as little as 5-10 minutes. MCPS opened on time. Things have changed in the last 12 years, but I’d still be surprised if we had a delay due to these temps with no precipitation.


It turns out you can wear jackets, hats, and gloves and still be outside in 0F temperatures. How do you think kids in Minnesota survive?


To be fair some people around here aren’t used to those kind of temperatures or may not have appropriate clothing.


You don't need fancy clothing. Basic winter jacket, hat (or jacket hood), gloves (or jacket pockets). Sweatshirt. Maybe a long sleeve shirt under that. You'll be fine waiting for the bus or walking to school. Those are all things people should be expected to have in this climate.

Some people just don't like to be cold. And yes, you're likely to feel cold even wearing that. But if you look at what kids are wearing at the bus stop or while walking to school on a less cold day, it is pretty clear they're able to handle being cold for a little while.