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JoshW
09-18-2009, 14:33
What is the weather like in Feb? Thats when i start basic and i was wondering what kind of weather i have to look foward to during my stay.
indy
09-18-2009, 14:56
Feel free to take a look: http://www.wunderground.com/weatherstation/WXDailyHistory.asp?ID=KILGREAT3&graphspan=month&month=2&day=1&year=2009

You can adjust the format to a particular historical day, week, month or year if you like as well as the location.

In short, expect cold temperatures and high accumulation of frozen water...
HM3 Quiklot
09-25-2009, 09:47
I went to RTC in Winter 2007-2008 and there was around 100+ inches of snow, the snow would melt slights and then refreeze turning into ice sheets...one night when I was getting done with ET "A" School, I had to walk through a blizzard and the tempertures during blizzards was around -75 F. with wind chill. COLD.

That was one of the worst winters Chicagoland ever had though so hopefully it wont hit you as hard in Feb. and plus the RDC's make you bundle up pretty thick anyway. Oh and it might snow until May.
8404
09-25-2009, 11:12
Kind of makes you want a ....

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3058/2880090044_e945976ab4.jpg
JoshW
09-25-2009, 13:06
Lol. Snow doesnt bother me too much its just slush I dont want to deal with but oh well, it has to be done.
Da-Chief
09-25-2009, 15:00
Really they are lying to you...

It's Beach Weather..

Shorts, Sand, Surf..

http://chicago.grubstreet.com/polar%20bear%20plunge%2008.jpg
8404
09-25-2009, 15:51
Josh;

Bring your bathing suit!
DominaMedicus
09-25-2009, 22:59
:swn:I have to say, being a lifetime southerner, the weather is a bit of a concern. My teeth begin to chatter at 71 degrees. Hopefully the Navy issues long johns!
indy
09-26-2009, 07:17
Hopefully the Navy issues long johns!

They didn't the last time I checked, but think of the weather as a motivator to walk faster!
LandlockedSeaman
10-02-2009, 10:19
They didn't the last time I checked, but think of the weather as a motivator to walk faster!

Brutal lol. Man I'm a lifetime South Texan. I've only seen snow on TV. I'm guessing it gets mighty frosty up there in November too. I'm sure I'll be motivated and dedicated to get the hell out of the cold in Boot too.
DeeDee
10-02-2009, 10:39
http://www.additiverich.com/groupfive/archives/macaque_snowball.jpg you get the idea - ROFL
LandlockedSeaman
10-02-2009, 11:37
Lound and clear
Doc_Stevens
10-02-2009, 11:52
Went to boot camp/HM-A school from August through February. Still remember a walk to the hospital with a -65 wind chill. Brrr.

We did have one guy that had never seen snow until then. I come from the mid-west and could hardly fathom someone "not" seeing snow in person.
IDCWife
10-02-2009, 14:35
I felt pretty bad this AM driving by 3 divisions of recruits doing their morning march while I had the heat pumping at 78 and my seat warmers on!
8404
10-02-2009, 15:26
You should have rolled down the window and gave em a hearty gutteral oorah shipmate!

They will appreciate it!
indy
10-02-2009, 16:14
Seat warmers??? Seat warmers??? all this new-fangled technology :D