Worried about winter storms? Here’s how to stay safe during ice, freezing temperatures and more.
Americans from the Midwest to the Northeast are bracing themselves for a “potentially dangerous” ice storm this week, Fox Weather reports. Conditions such as sleet and freezing rain could disrupt travel for millions, as well as cause power cuts, meteorologists warn. Winter weather — including low temperatures and storms — involves a number of risks, […]
How to survive snow and bitter cold that’s reached all the way to the Gulf Coast
ATLANTA (AP) — Protecting homes, cars, people and pets from snow, ice and bitterly cold temperatures just isn’t something many people are accustomed to in the Deep South. But northerners build certain tips into their everyday lives, from dressing in layers to trying not to panic if your car begins to slide. When approaching a […]
Atlanta winter weather: How to prep your driveway for ice, snow
Winter Storm Watch from FRI 7:00 AM EST until SAT 7:00 AM EST, Spalding County, Cherokee County, South Fulton County, Barrow County, Forsyth County, Hall County, Jasper County, Oconee County, Union County, Putnam County, Paulding County, Murray County, Clarke County, Gilmer County, Catoosa County, Morgan County, Coweta County, White County, Newton County, Clayton County, Gwinnett […]
Experts’ tips for your home, your car and your family
Winter is coming and, with it, snow, ice, bitterly cold temperatures and biting winds. Winter weather —including low temperatures and storms — involves a number of risks, from frostbite and hypothermia to power outages and dangerous driving conditions. “The biggest thing is to be prepared,” Catie Ballenger, a national spokesperson for the American Red Cross, […]
How to protect your pets during cold Winter weather
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – When we talk about preparing for the cold, you hear the Weather Authority team talk about protecting the P’s: people, pipes, plants, and pets. EPIC Outreach, an organization that uses animals to help people, shared these tips with us on how you can better protect your pets. Tips for protecting pets from […]
Do you know how to stay safe if you lose heat during extreme cold?
Extreme cold has swept across Canada, bringing heavy snowfall and strong winds and breaking temperature records in Alberta, British Columbia, Saskatchewan and the Northwest Territories. Those temperatures, the Red Cross warns, can bring frostbite and hypothermia — even death. “As Canadians, no matter where we are, whether it’s Winnipeg or up north or Victoria, we […]