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Does Chicago ever get colder than the South Pole?

As Antartica experiences its summer season, Chicago gets hit with winter. Often it gets super cold in Chicago, and it makes me wonder if we ever get colder temperatures than Antartica. And I'm talking South Pole, Antartica.

On January 18, 2008, Chicago was just 14 degrees warmer than the South Pole at 3:50am.

January 18, 2008, 3:50am
Chicago: 9.8°
South Pole: -5.8°
Difference: Chicago warmer by 14 degrees

January 19, 2008, 6:50am
Chicago: -2.9°
South Pole: -18.4°
Difference: Chicago warmer by 15.5 degrees

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And if you think the recent cold temperatures we've had so far in February might get close... So far the coldest temperature in February for Chicago is 3 degrees. At the South Pole, the warmest temperature for February is -29. So It looks like Antartica is losing its summer already and temperatures are totally dropping out of our reach in Chicago.

Posted by: spudart on Feb 19, 08 | 4:31 pm

Hmm, maybe our "feels like"/wind chill temperature gets colder than the actual South Pole temperature?

Posted by: dre on Feb 20, 08 | 1:05 pm

Wow. I think if it's this cold again I should call in to work and say "You know, it's only 14 degrees warmer than the south pole. That's reason enough to stay home. "

Posted by: Becky on Feb 20, 08 | 5:27 pm

I love it when it gets cold here. There's no place like chicago to snuggle up and eat pizza and warm your body with beer.

Posted by: Alicia on Feb 21, 08 | 2:55 am

does it snow a lot in antartica?

Posted by: unlikelymoose on Feb 22, 08 | 10:50 am

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Posted by: spudart on Mar 22, 08 | 1:00 pm

I love your podcast! Sweet!!

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