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I'm from fl moving to ny and i won't be used to cold weather. can you get hypothermia from 3 degree weather if you're not used to it?

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No: Wear a coat. Everyone is susceptible to hypothermia without the proper outerwear regardless of where they are from.

Answered 1/2/2014

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Unlikely: Humans are well designed to adapt to environmental changes. You easily sense heat/cold and would know how to alter what you wear or when to go inside. The pain of cold fingers/body doesn't sneak up on you. In some conditions, like if you were so intoxicated to the point you were unaware of these body senses, it might be a problem if you were outside in the cold.

Answered 4/7/2017

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