humble3d Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 Get Prepared for Winter WeatherBrrr! Cooler temperatures are setting in, which means winter is on its way. Before winter weather hits your area, talk with your family about how to stay safe and take action to get prepared! Planning and preparing can help you manage the impact of severe winter weather. The How to Prepare for a Winter Storm guide from America’s PrepareAthon! outlines steps you can take now, including: Gather emergency supplies; Make a family emergency communication plan; Install battery-powered or battery back-up carbon monoxide detectors; If you have access to an outside generator, have an electric cord long enough to keep the generator at least 20 feet from any door, window, or vent; NEVER use a generator inside your home or in any partially enclosed area; and Be alert to changing weather conditions using local alerts, battery-operated radios, and other news sources for information and instructions. To learn more about preparing for winter weather, take a look at this animated video, and see what to do “When the Sky Turns Gray.” Here are some more things you can do: • Stack up on wood for your fireplace, ready space heaters and store extra heating fuel. (Always store fuel in a well-ventilated place.) • Keep winter clothing and extra blankets handy. • Insulate walls and attics. Weather strip windows and doors. Consider installing storm windows. • Clear overhanging branches and weak trees. The extra weight of ice can break branches and topple trees. • Know where water valves are and learn how to close them in case of pipe bursts. • Have your roof examined to ensure it can withstand the weight of ice and snow. Just one cubic foot of snow can weigh 20 pounds. • Make sure propane tanks and other hazardous liquids and materials are stored properly in vented areas. • Find out where local shelters are set up ahead of time. Organizations such as the Red Cross will often provide shelters during cold months. • Turn your thermostats to 68 degrees. This habit will help you conserve fuel during long-lasting cold spells. http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2015/11/07/record-siberian-snow-could-bode-ill-northeast/75224060/ --more-- How to Prepare for a Winter Storm Winter storms can bring freezing rain, ice, snow, high winds, or a combination of these conditions. They can cause power outages that last for days, make roads and walkways very dangerous, and can affect community services. Planning and preparing can help you manage the impact of a winter storm and keep you and your family safe. A sustained power outage can have a significant impact on people who require electricity to power medical equipment, so make sure that you have a plan to take care of yourself and your family during an outage. http://www.fema.gov/media-library-data/1408633655071-32caae446efef4ab2f4fcccdb55f725c/PrepareAthon_WINTER%20STORMS_HTG_FINAL_508.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smallhagrid Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 It is almost mid-november here in Vermont and still in the 50-60F range.In 'normal' years, by this time of year we'd already have snow staying on the ground for days or weeks.Instead, summer started very early and has hung on for far longer than can be remembered.The usual spring & fall rains have also bypassed us here.What does all this mean ??Maybe nothing - maybe a warmer than normal year or an overly long 'indian summer' - or maybe something unknown.As for winter coming, I say=>BRING IT ON !!!Hopefully it will come with enough snow to replace all the groundwater depleted by the lack of rains.But sunny and 52F on 11/10 ?!?Very strange indeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steven36 Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 Its El Niño this year meaning winter want be as bad as normal and maybe even good for places that have not got much rain in years .http://www.weather.com/forecast/national/news/winter-2015-2016-what-to-expect Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smallhagrid Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 And also there's the more-than-normal snowfall in Siberia...:Its El Niño this year meaning winter want be as bad as normal and maybe even good for places that have not got much rain in years .http://www.weather.com/forecast/national/news/winter-2015-2016-what-to-expect (http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2015/11/07/record-siberian-snow-could-bode-ill-northeast/75224060/) Personally - I have a wait-and-see attitude whilst hoping for a winter that is long & has LOTS of snow !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steven36 Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 And also there's the more-than-normal snowfall in Siberia...:Its El Niño this year meaning winter want be as bad as normal and maybe even good for places that have not got much rain in years .http://www.weather.com/forecast/national/news/winter-2015-2016-what-to-expect Personally - I have a wait-and-see attitude whilst hoping for a winter that is long & has LOTS of snow !!Well El Niño makes everything backwards places that don't be that cold , cold and places that's cold not so cold and it causes typhoons out on the west coast witch is the same as hurricanes on the east coast . And it even rains in the desert . Didn't you see that post the other day with all those flowers in the desert lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dMog Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 And also there's the more-than-normal snowfall in Siberia...:Its El Niño this year meaning winter want be as bad as normal and maybe even good for places that have not got much rain in years .http://www.weather.com/forecast/national/news/winter-2015-2016-what-to-expect Personally - I have a wait-and-see attitude whilst hoping for a winter that is long & has LOTS of snow !!Well El Niño makes everything backwards places that don't be that cold , cold and places that's cold not so cold and it causes typhoons out on the west coast witch is the same as hurricanes on the east coast . And it even rains in the desert . Didn't you see that post the other day with all those flowers in the desert lolthey are still called hurricanes on the west coast..typhoons are happen in other parts of the world and are the same as a hurricane but called typhoons to let you know they are not in the gulf of mexico or the west coast of the americas... confusing isn't ithttp://www.answers.com/Q/Is_a_typhoon_or_a_hurricane_more_powerful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steven36 Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 And also there's the more-than-normal snowfall in Siberia...:Its El Niño this year meaning winter want be as bad as normal and maybe even good for places that have not got much rain in years .http://www.weather.com/forecast/national/news/winter-2015-2016-what-to-expect Personally - I have a wait-and-see attitude whilst hoping for a winter that is long & has LOTS of snow !!Well El Niño makes everything backwards places that don't be that cold , cold and places that's cold not so cold and it causes typhoons out on the west coast witch is the same as hurricanes on the east coast . And it even rains in the desert . Didn't you see that post the other day with all those flowers in the desert lolthey are still called hurricanes on the west coast..typhoons are happen in other parts of the world and are the same as a hurricane but called typhoons to let you know they are not in the gulf of mexico or the west coast of the americas... confusing isn't ithttp://www.answers.com/Q/Is_a_typhoon_or_a_hurricane_more_powerfulThere basically the same thing both are brought on by tropical storms . Hurricanes come off the coast of Africa. in the Atlantic Ocen Typhoons only happen in the Pacific Ocean.This was a article writen on the last El Nino 2009Is El Nino behind spate of Pacific typhoons?http://edition.cnn.com/2009/TECH/10/07/weather.storms/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mona Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 It is almost mid-november here in Vermont and still in the 50-60F range.In 'normal' years, by this time of year we'd already have snow staying on the ground for days or weeks.Instead, summer started very early and has hung on for far longer than can be remembered.The usual spring & fall rains have also bypassed us here.What does all this mean ??Maybe nothing - maybe a warmer than normal year or an overly long 'indian summer' - or maybe something unknown.As for winter coming, I say=>BRING IT ON !!!Hopefully it will come with enough snow to replace all the groundwater depleted by the lack of rains.But sunny and 52F on 11/10 ?!?Very strange indeed.The same much higher than normal temperatures in Middle Europe.Winter forecasts here say - winter will probably be colder than average but relatively short.Lets see..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dMog Posted November 11, 2015 Share Posted November 11, 2015 all i know is that two weeks in Roatan and a week in Vegas breaks my minus 40 and colder winters quite nicely :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flitox Posted November 11, 2015 Share Posted November 11, 2015 typhoon is only the chinese name of the phenomenon, this is why they don't happened (yet) in the atlantic ocean.in the usa you call them hurricane and here in europe we rather say cyclone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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