Yes, it is that cold. I bring the Irish cold weather back to TW. The weather forcast says it'll be under 10 degrees and it did go down to 8 degrees in chicken farm. Mark has more extra work at night and kids can put on those new clothes I get for them. These days, we are still in jetlag and sleep over 12 hrs due to cold weather. (The hosue is not isolated!!! and we don't use heater)