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[tinag222]

Jenive ~

Could you track down a source of some sort that shows the averages over the last couple years for January (18 ) in Manhattan? Maybe just to help give those of us who don't live there or have never been there a better idea about Jan temps at all? As I mentioned before, I'm from the south so it's not at all out of the question for temps to get into the 60s, even 70s, in December or January - while it's not a long lasting thing, it does happen frequently every year....but then it's predominantly due to the central location getting that tornado spawning weather so when it's cold as hell one week and then gets that warm after, what always happens next is the nosedive in temps again spells tornadic activity.

NY, to my knowledge, is low on the tornado systems so it seems to me that a dip or surge in temps there wouldn't be as intense. Such as the one year there was the major ice/snow storm up there that knocked out power all up in the region for weeks. I recall watching that while wearing a halter and shorts in January here....because it was close to tanning weather

[mattepntr]

[Kayberry]

Okay, I've found some factual data for New York City's temperature history. It turns out that the winter of 2001-2002 was the warmest in recorded history. Here are some graphs that illustrate:
http://home.att.net/~ny_climo/NY0102.gif
One particular date jumps out, January 28, well into winter by then.
All Glory to the Old Farmers Almanac
As you'll see here, the record high is 69 degrees. The following day was also 69 degrees as the high.
Lastly, a chart of the all time highs and lows as recorded from Central Park. The highest recorded temperature in January would be 72 degrees. Note that this isn't the temperature at midnight, these are the intra-day highs. However, it's not unreasonable to assume that the city would absorb much of the heat during the day and retain much of it during the night, so that 63 degrees at midnight would not be out of the question. Odd, certainly, but since we're on a fast track to global warming, it's not out of the question to have this occur in the future.

With that said, unless we're given a reason to believe otherwise, it just means that for the movie the winter of 2008 will be unexpectedly warmer than usual.

[Zap Rowsdower]

I would still say that this just might play some sort of part in the movie. If it is monster related or not still remains to be seen.

[Johnmike]

I live on Long Island and I can tell you that 63 on a January midnight is odd. Not impossible, obviously, but it's strange enough to potentially have some significance.

[ximfinite]

the 62 is most likely just a reoccuring number, Numbers are going to be important but I don't think you will get anywhere right now by focusing on it.

[Almijisti]

[Jenive]

[Adam706]

[Jenive]

[nooneimportant77]

hey wait who even said the movie takes place in the winter thats just when it comes out.

[mattepntr]

[Kraker]

[nooneimportant77]

right my fault posted faster then i can think

[ilostmyslusho]

63 Degrees in January