Preparing for Winter Weather
As winter approaches, are you prepared for the wintry,
snowy, and icy mix that may come along with it?
If not, you will want to take action right away. The best time to prepare for winter weather
is before it strikes.
When it comes to preparing for winter weather, many
individuals assume that they have nothing to worry about. Yes, this may be true in some cases, but you
never really know. Although winter weather, including wind, snow, and ice, is
commonly associated with the north, did you know that the south can also be
impacted as well? Although not as
common, there have been instances where southern states have received their
fair share of snow and ice.
Unfortunately, since these weather events are fairly uncommon they are
unfamiliar and the possibility of danger always lurks.
When preparing for winter weather, you will want to start
with your home. If you live in an area
that is prone to cold weather, you will want to take action. This action should involve ensuring that all
gaps are closed in your home. This may
involve having your windows redone or ensuring that all fans and air
conditioners are removed. Also, before
turning on your heat, it is important to give everything a quick check. If you have a furnace, you may want to first
have it examined by a professional and all electric baseboard heaters should be
cleaned before being turned on.
When winter weather, namely snow, does arrive, it is
important that you take your roof into consideration. In the event of a snowstorm, it is important to
ensure that your roof is able to withstand the weight of all the snow. If not, you will want to safely remove the
snow from your roof. If you do not
believe that you can safety do so, you will want to call upon a
professional. In keeping with the outside
of your home, you will also want to have rock salt or ice melt on hand at all
times. In the wintertime, especially in
the north, you never know when the conditions outside may turn to ice.
As winter approaches, it is also advised that you take a close
look at your vehicle. One of the biggest
impacts that winter weather has is on travel.
If you plan to travel during the wintertime and if you live in an area
that is prone to snow and ice, you will want to ensure that your vehicle is
winter ready. You will want to ensure
that you have the proper tires, as well as an emergency bag. This emergency bag should include a change of
clothes, a sweater or sweatshirt, a pair of gloves, a winter hat, scarf, as
well as a few snacks. A snowbrush, as
well as a small bag of ice melt and a small snow shovel may also a good idea.
What is nice about winter weather is that many
meteorologists are able to predict bad weather.
This means that if a winter storm approaches, you should have an idea of
what to expect, at least in terms of snowfall and ice levels. In the wintertime, it is important that you
examine all weather reports, whether you do so online, through your television
or the radio. This is particularly
important if you are planning a trip or even just for your drive to and from
work. In the event that the weather is
poor enough to close schools, you may also want to take a close look at your
travel plans.
Although winter storms have the biggest impact on travel, it
is also important to examine the other consequences of severe wind, snow, or
ice. These risks include downed trees
and power lines. Since there is a high
probability for power loss in a winter storm, you will want to prepare for
it. Your preparation steps should
include having a large selection of flashlights and batteries or candles on
hand. Space heater are also an ideal
option, should you lose power. With that
in mind, be sure to familiarize yourself with the risks and dangers associated
with improper space heater use before using one.
Neat At-Home Weather Tracking Tools
Are you interested in the weather? If you are constantly monitoring the weather
outdoors, looking for changes, or examining ways that the weather impacts our
lives and the planet, you may be a weather fanatic. If you are, do you own a number of weather tracking
tools and equipment pieces? If not, you
will want to take a close look at what is available. You may be surprised with all of the options
that you have.
One of the first things that you will want to have, when
looking to track or learn more about the weather from home is a
thermometer. What is nice about
thermometers nowadays is that you have a number of different options. In addition to standard indoor and outdoor thermometers,
many now have digital viewing stations.
These digital viewing stations, when properly hooked up can often tell
you what the temperature is indoors, as well as outdoors. Other features, such as a clock and wind
speed may be included.
Speaking of wind, there are a number of different weather
devices that you can use to monitor the wind.
For starters, there is a weather vane.
Weather vanes need to be positioned on an elevated portion of your
roof. They enable you to determine the
direction of the wind. What is nice about weather vanes is that they come in a
number of different styles, including those that are decorative in nature. For additional wind tracking information, an
anemometer can offer assistance. These
weather devices are used to help you determine the speed and pressure of the
wind.
Another weather tool that you may want to examine is that of
a sunshine recorder. Sunshine recorders
are weather devices that are used to determine the amount of sunshine a
particular location receives. Weather
fanatics, but also those who make a living in the field of agriculture use and
often rely on sunshine recorders.
Sunshine recorders enable farmers to determine how much sunshine their
crops are able to receive on average. In
this aspect, sunshine recorders can help to benefit the economy.
Lightning detectors are another weather device that is used
by many weather enthusiasts. What is
nice about lightning detectors is that they come in a number of different
formats. In fact, did you know that
there is such a thing as a personal lightning detector? Personal lightning detectors are
transportable and ideal for those enjoying outdoors activities, such as hiking,
camping, or boating. With a personal
lightning detector, you are able to determine when a lightning strike hits
nearby.
A rain gauge is another weather tool that you may want to
look into purchasing for yourself. Rain
gauges are used by professional meteorologists to examine the exact amount of
rainfall levels received over a specific period of time. Although extenuating circumstances, such as
wind, may have an impact on rainfall totals, this is still a nice tracking tool
for weather enthusiasts, such as yourself.
Rain gauges come in a number of different formats, but what is nice
about this weather device is that it is more than affordable.
In addition to a rain gauge, you may also want to examine
snow gauges. Snow gauges are ideal for
weather fanatics who reside in the north, as they are likely to experience
constant snowfall during the winter months.
Although similar in style to rain gauges, there are some
differences. For example, snow gauges
are often larger in size and they do have wider openings.
The above mentioned weather devices, tools, and equipment
pieces are just a few of the many that you can use to track the weather right
from your own home or backyard. In
addition to the above mentioned weather tracking tools and equipment pieces,
you may also want to examine full weather stations. Full weather stations often include a number
of the above mentioned tools and equipment pieces all in one set. Many times, it is more affordable to purchase
full weather station sets, when compared to individual weather tracking tools
and equipment pieces.
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