Modern ability to forecast the weather came about during the Cold War. Rockets and satellites sent back pictures of the planet from space. These images revealed that the Earth had “bands and whirls and vortices that stretched thousands of miles,”wrote Hannah Fry in a 2019 New Yorkerarticle....
Southwest Airlines flight 1248 went off the end of Chicago Midway Airport’s runway 31C in 2005, when it attempted to land during a snowstorm. The Boeing 737 had no technical issues, but a combination of the flying pilot failing to select maximum reverse thrust, combined with insufficient surf...
As mentioned, when the leaves and debris pile up, it holds moisture to the deck, which creates a breeding ground for the mold and algae that can make your deck so slick. One of the easiest ways to prevent this is to regularly sweep all of the leaves and debris and remove them from y...
“We try to be transparent in our communication and say, ‘We’ve cancelled your flight due to a snowstorm, but we’ve started the reprotection process and will be in touch shortly,’” says Rogers. So what sets airlines apart when it comes to disruptions? “Flexibility...
When the temperatures drop below freezing treat your fuel to prevent gelling or ice build-up in filters and fuel lines. Photo: Oregon Department of Transportation It’s that time of year when we could find ourselves in asnowstorm tomorrow. This is one of the few occupations where we can be...
Heating cables can be installed at the eaves of your roof and turned on during and after a snowstorm to help melt the snow at the edges of your roof, which should help you stop the ice dams. You will have to remember to turn your ice melting cables on and for it to work. You will...
Overexertion: Be careful to not overwork yourself in the cold. If you deplete your body's energy reserves, you will have a harder time warming back up when you get cold. Layer: Wear loose clothing in multiple layers. To prevent yourself from sweating and cooling down too much, remove a ...
Fortunately, it’s an easy problem to prevent. When you head out into the cold, bring along a large ziplock bag. I usually keep one in my camera bag or jacket pocket. Then, when you’re ready to go inside, just fill the ziplock bag with cold air, put your camera in the bag, ...
Obviously prevent any further heat loss by getting out of the wind, water, and removing wet clothing. Be delicate. Organs are in a more fragile state. Focus on warming the core (chest, neck, head, and groin) with fire, warm water, warm stones, blankets, layers, other people’s body ...
In fact, a light dusting of snow across your panels will have almost no impact. However, an abundance of snow—like that comes as a blizzard—can completely cover the panels and prevent sunlight from getting to them. Allowing a significant amount of snow to remain on your solar panels ...