“I really am a used T-shirt kind of gal. I appreciate a good pair of jeans — that’s about as far as I go.”
— Ellen Page [ “Juno” actress, on her fashion sense, in People magazine ]
HEAT INDEX
REDEYE TAKES THE TEMPERATURE OF CURRENT EVENTS
Baby, it’s cold outside Long-john advisory is in effect.
Michael Stahl- David
Chicago “Cloverfield” star ain’t afraid of no monsters.
‘Idol’ auditions Bad singing = great TV
Joakim Noah
Nobody puts Baby (Bull) in the corner.
CTA Doomsdone.
Writers’ strike
True reality show title: “Game Show In My Head.’
POP QUIZ
SEE HOW MUCH YOU KNOW ABOUT WINTER IN CHICAGO.
What is the record low for Chicago?
a. 16 degrees below zero
b. 27 below
c. 40 below
2. Which month has the coldest average temperature?
a. December
b. January
c. February
3. What is the lowest recorded windchill?
a. 1 degree above zero
b. 32 below
c. 93 below
4. Here?s one to warm you up: What is the hottest temperature recorded?
a. 106 degrees
b. 120 degrees
c. 126 degress
5. What is the biggest snowfall to date?
a. 23 inches
b. 36 inches
c. 39 inches
6. What is the longest period of snowfall without stopping?
a. 6 nights, 7 days
b. 13 days
c. 2 weeks
ANSWERS
1. B: On Jan. 20, 1985, the temperature was 27 below zero, a record.
2. B: January?s average temperature is 22 degrees.
3. C: Recorded on Jan. 20, 1985
4. A: The hot-temperature record was set on July 13, 1995
5. A: It was known as the Blizzard of 1967.
6. B: In 1904, snow fell from Jan. 22 to Feb. 3
