HOW COLD IS IT? An annotated thermometer 60 - Californians put on sweaters (if they can find one in their wardrobe) 50 - Miami residents turn on the heat 40 - You can see your breath - Californians shiver uncontrollably - Minnesotans go swimming 35 - Italian cars don't start 32 - Water freezes 30 - You plan your vacation to Australia - Minnesotans put on T-shirts - Politicians begin to worry about the homeless - British cars don't start 25 - Boston water freezes - Californians weep pitiably - Minnesotans eat ice cream - Canadians go swimming 20 - You can hear your breath - Politicians begin to talk about the homeless - New York City water freezes - Miami residents plan vacation further South 15 - French cars don't start - You plan a vacation in Mexico - Cat insists on sleeping in your bed with you 10 - Too cold to ski - You need jumper cables to get the car going 5 - You plan your vacation in Houston - American cars don't start 0 - Alaskans put on T-shirts - Too cold to skate -10 - German cars don't start - Eyes freeze shut when you blink -15 - You can cut your breath and use it to build an igloo - Arkansans stick tongue on metal objects - Miami residents cease to exist -20 - Cat insists on sleeping in your pajamas with you - Politicians actually do something about the homeless - Minnesotans shovel snow off roof - Japanese cars don't start -25 - Too cold to think - You need jumper cables to get the driver going -30 - You plan a two week hot bath - The Mighty Monongahela freezes - Swedish cars don't start -40 - Californians disappear - Minnesotans button top button - Canadians put on sweaters - Your car helps you plan your trip South -50 - Congressional hot air freeze - Alaskans close the bathroom window -80 - Hell freezes over - Polar bears move south