Winter weather safety and preparedness articles
A common winter weather system we see in Ohio are storm systems known as Alberta Clippers. These can bring snow showers, gusty winds and cold temperatures to east-central Ohio. Alberta Clippers, or simply, ‘clippers’ , are fast-moving areas of low pressure that quickly develop and cross the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes areas. Clippers are …
I suspect that you’ve already read or seen a few winter weather forecasts. Some were issued as far back as September and early October. Since then there have been many changes in the general weather pattern and a lot of new data has entered the picture. Keep in mind that this is a GENERAL outlook. …
Winter precipitation here in east-central Ohio comes in both liquid and frozen form. The type, liquid or frozen, depends on air temperature both at the surface where we are AND higher up in the atmosphere. Contrary to what some might think, the air temperature can vary significantly as we go higher overhead. It may even …
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Across the US, only one entity has the responsibility of issuing weather alerts – the National Weather Service. It doen’t matter if you receive your weather alerts from The Weather Channel, local television stations, radio your phone app or the Internet. All watches, warnings and advisories ORIGINATE from the NWS. In our area the Pittsburgh …
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WHAT IS WIND CHILL ANYWAY? Basically, wind chill, or more accurately, wind chill index, is the perceived temperature to exposed skin in cold temperatures. It’s the exact opposite of ‘heat index’ – how hot if FEELS LIKE on those hot muggy summer days. Cold air temperatures can be deadly all by themselves but when the …
Today we’re going to talk about cold temperatures and pass along a few tips to help you deal with the cold around the house…. And cold when you must be outdoors… Children and older folks are particularly susceptible to the hazards of cold temperatures and wind chills. Be a good neighbor and check in on …
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