I actually got a chance to sleep in a little this morning. Sunday is supposed to be a day off for anyone except non-essential personnel but research does not have regular office hours so after a late start it was back to the lab today. We cannot get outside for anything other than walking between buildings anyway. The weather is still bad outside and not expected to get any better for a couple of days. Right now we are in condition one outside.
Weather conditions are a major determinant in what and how much work can be done.
There are some conditions that simply make outdoor work dangerous. Heavy winds, wind chill factor and visibility are the three major factors in determining what can be done. The worst weather condition is condition I. With heavy winds and cold temperatures a wind chill can instantly freeze exposed skin. Wind chills lower than -100 F are considered dangerous even with the best of cold weather gear. Even around McMurdo with the buildings so close together people are advised to stay inside during condition I weather.