How to Survive the Super Cold Weather
Monday, January 06, 2014
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A woman braces from the cold during the morning commute in New York City November 25, 2013 as temperatures dropped into the lower 30s. (TIMOTHY CLARY/AFP/Getty Images)
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It's going to get downright frigid in New York Monday night.
A large winter storm system is bringing air from the arctic
circle down to the Northeast on Monday and through Tuesday. Temperatures
will dip into the single digits creating some dangerous situations.
Forecasts call for a low around 7 degrees, with wind gusts up to 50 mph.
The New York City Office of Emergency Management has tips for dealing with extreme winter weather. According to the OEM, exposure to cold can cause life-threatening health conditions. Here are some their tips:
In this interview, Mark Wysocki, with Cornell University's Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, offers these additional tips to stay warm:
The New York City Office of Emergency Management has tips for dealing with extreme winter weather. According to the OEM, exposure to cold can cause life-threatening health conditions. Here are some their tips:
- Wear a hat, hood, or scarf, as most heat is lost through the head.
- Keep clothing dry; if a layer becomes wet, remove it.
- If you lose heat, insulate your home as much as possible. Hang blankets over windows and doorways and stay in a well-insulated room while power is out.
- Keep fingertips, earlobes, and noses covered if you go outside.
- If your pipes freeze, open a faucet near the frozen point to release vapor from melting ice. You can also direct a hair dryer or heat lamp at the frozen section but never attempt to thaw a pipe with an open flame.
In this interview, Mark Wysocki, with Cornell University's Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, offers these additional tips to stay warm:
- Limit exposure outdoors to under three or four minutes to avoid frostbite on uncovered skin.
- If you have to work outdoors, you may want to invest in fiber-fill or moisture-wicking fabric to keep yourself warm and dry.
- Try to find a bus shelter if you have to wait outside to avoid wind gusts.
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Annmarie Fertoli, Associate Producer, WNYC News
Annmarie Fertoli is an Associate Producer at WNYC, working with the afternoon news team to produce All Things Considered.
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Lee Hernandez
Lee Hernandez is Morning Edition producer at WNYC.
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