#cold weather tips

[xiaq]

Hi! I saw your snow photos and thought of how soon I'll probably move from tx to somewhere cold and snowy. I was hoping you had some advice.

Hmm. Well, lets see.

Make sure you have an "emergency" kit in your car––water, first aid, some protein bars, a blanket. I've heard scary stories about folks getting stranded/stuck/sliding into a ditch on mountain roads due to ice or snow and then having a long wait for emergency services. Also, always bring a jacket/hat/gloves with you when you're driving somewhere and it's cold, even if it's just to run straight into a store. Many unplanned events could occur that require you to be out and about in the elements.

Get an ice-scraper/snow brush if you have a car and a snow shovel for your house/walk/driveway.

Get a snow suit. They are so dang convenient. I don't ski or snowboard but if it's below freezing (even if it's not snowing!) I'm pulling that thing on over my PJs every morning to take the dog for a walk. Do I look silly? Yes. Am I toasty and saved like 5 minutes putting on a dozen layers. Also yes.

Get a space heater. We keep the heat in our house at 60 and just run a space heater occasionally in our offices during the day/bedroom at night and it saves us a ton of money on heating bills. Also, blinds/curtains up during the sunniest parts of the day and down as soon as the sun starts to set. Makes a big difference in ambient temperature with no costs associated.

WOOL SOCKS. If I wasn't lazy I'd move this to the top of the list. Wool socks will keep your feet warm even if they get wet. Wool socks are magical. As are wool base layers in general.

Also get a solid pair of snow/waterproof hiking boots. And depending on conditions and if you do much walking outside, you'll probably want to get a pair of spikes as well (they stretch on over the bottoms of your normal boots and will save you from busting your ass on icy roads/trails).

If you're in a cold place with higher altitude, I highly recommend a humidifier. We have one in the bedroom that runs all day/night and one in my office because I'm a delicate flower. It makes it easier for me to breathe and my skin is noticeably less dry.

Oh, this may be silly but I didn't even know to get a balaclava for the first several months I lived in a cold place and my face was just freezing all the time when I'd go for walks. Also, even if you're not skiiing, get some snow goggles if you're planning to hike in snowstorms. Being able to see is nice.

If it's sub-0 temps, be careful with your eyelashes/brows. Your eyelashes especially with freeze, and if you rub your eyes you'll break them. I learned this the hard way. Get inside and let them thaw out before touching them.

Ok, I'm sure there are more. Anyone want to add things I've missed?

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[tatersgonnatate]

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[aphony-cree]

Cold Weather Tips for Broke People

I’m seeing mutuals worried about the price of heat for the winter, and I’ve seen a lot of posts about bundling up. But as someone who grew up broke in the Midwest with frequent power outages I have some tips I haven’t seen yet

If you can feel cold air coming in from under a door or window, roll up a towel and put it at the bottom. If the door is a high traffic area you probably can’t do this all day but doing it every night will keep your place warmer

If one part of a room is particularly cold, hang a blanket up. Make sure there are no outlets or other things that could catch it on fire and then nail an old blanket right to the wall or hang it over your window curtains. There’s a reason castles were full of big tapestries, they provided insulation

Sleep in a hat, maybe even gloves. Sleeping caps used to be a thing because people couldn’t keep their homes heated at night. If you bundle up at bedtime you can turn the heat down a bit more

Adjust your cooking habits if you can. The microwave may be faster than the oven but that oven will also help heat your place. Even cooking on the stove top provides heat, especially if it’s something you boil low and slow like homemade soup

Close the vent in your bathroom. You’re usually in there for short bursts so it doesn’t need to be as cozy as your living room, and it will get some heat from showers

Close doors to rooms you’re not in. If you’re hanging out in the living room you don’t need heat wafting into your bedroom, most of that will be displaced by the time you go to bed so it’s just a waste

If you’re having people over, turn down the heat. More bodies means more body heat, it takes less fuel to keep a room warm if it’s full of people

If you live with other people, encourage group activities. Watching TV in separate bedrooms means you’re heating and powering all those bedrooms. Watching TV together in one room will cut costs and you get the bonus of all that body heat helping to keep the room warm

If you’re coming in from the cold, don’t crank the heat right away. Your body needs time to adjust to such a drastic change in temperatures and you’re a very poor judge of what you need right then. Shake your arms and legs to get circulation going and wait a few minutes before deciding if the temperature needs to be adjusted

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[roses-red-and-pink]

It’s freezing here so here’s my hot tips for staying warm, from someone who lives in a cold climate.

- humidifier going all the time because it is DRY

- chapstick every hour because it is DRY

- jeans are sooo cold. Wear leggings underneath if you wear them. (Or be like my dad and wear your pj pants underneath)

-first layer should be a long sleeve shirt, preferably merino wool (but I’m not rich enough for that, and few people are) so I use a polyester blend t shirt.

-then you can put your chunky sweaters on overtop. They will trap warm air in there, but without the under-layer will be too cold.

-mask up again! No joke, cloth reusable masks are the best for cold weather because they stay on your face to keep your nose warm (unlike a scarf that slips) but can easily be taken off indoors.

-mittens are warmer than gloves. If it’s very cold, wear thin gloves inside your mittens.

-always wear a hat that covers your ears when you go out

-always always always keep a blanket in your car

#just a few things I’ve learned living in Canada #and I thought it was fitting to share given the North American cold snap currently going on #it’s hovered around -30 C here with -40 wind chills #cold weather #cold weather tips

[im-overstimulated-and-im-sad]

Tips for driving in snow/general winter fuckery, brought to you by someone who has driven in snow way too much recently and has so much anxiety:

This shit genuinely can start up in a second- it’s insane. Recently I was leaving work and I heard that there was a bad storm out, but when I was leaving work it was just flurries. Which I was like pssh- that’s nothing to worry about. And I was driving, carefully but still not super worried- and I could see ahead of me about a block. The air was clear and I could see the sky, and the block after that was completely white. By the time I got up to the light, I couldn’t really see more than a few feet- total whiteout conditions.

Don’t listen to music if it’s insane snow out. Which I get it, driving without music seems insane to me too, and this might be me but I can get distracted with the song playing or if I can’t remember which playlist it is I’ll be thinking about what song comes next. If it’s really bad out, either don’t listen to anything or play a playlist you know so completely through and through that you won’t be distracted by the dip in that one song or which song is coming up next on the playlist. Something that is so familiar to you it’s like a mantra. If it isn’t that and any part of it will take your attention, don’t put it on.

DO NOT let the cars behind you dictate what you are doing. There are people that always have to get somewhere as fast as they can, regardless of what the weather is doing. And this is coming from someone who is always worried that the people driving behind me are mad at me, or that anyone ever in life is mad at me because I am in their way. Coming from me, if it is snowing so much it’s whiteout conditions, and there’s snow on the road and in the air,

SLOW. THE. FUCK. DOWN.

Like down to 20 miles an hour- this way, you will still be moving, but you shouldn’t slide too much. Which, even in terrible weather, people behind you still might pass you. Let them. Maybe their car has a four wheel drive. Maybe they’re driving a big ass SUV. Maybe they just can’t stand to wait- but they are no concern to you. Let them pass. Just focus on moving forward.

But while moving forward- you will need to stop. Soon. Be prepared.

There will be a stop light or a crosswalk or the car ahead of you is slowing down. Try to slow down gradually and not all at once- you still might slide, but hopefully not as much.

Same with taking sharp turns- try to make it as least sharp as you can, go so slow people will think, is that car still moving? Again, you might still slide a little bit but it should be less.

Also, and this is the biggest tip of all-

If the weather looks too bad or shitty or just nasty out, DO NO GO OUT.

And believe me, I get it- I don’t get paid if I’m not at work. I also do not live remotely close to my office and in a city with too many freaking hills from damn glaciers (something I’ve often thought- what is it like to drive in bad weather in a place that is flatter?)

And I know this is different if you work in healthcare or a place where they will actually miss you- and I’m using myself as an example here- if I don’t go in, there will be other people there to sort the damn mail. And if I drive off one of the big ass hills and land in a ditch they will not miss me.

And in this same vein- this doesn’t just apply to work. If someone (like a pushy parent) wants you to come over but A) the weather is shitty and B) coming over requires leaving a building and going anywhere farther than say down the street- you do not have to do it!

I’m a bit of a hypocrite here because I am very bad at saying no and come from a very pushy family (who then wonder why I’m so quiet it’s like… y’all don’t ever stop talking and if I do say something you belittle it or talk over me?) Basically what I’m trying to say here is if there are too many obstacles, don’t ignore them.

For context- my car is about 20 years old (it was my grandmas) and the year this car came out, there was a defect with Toyotas where if the temperature (like the baseline not the wind hill) gets below say -11 degrees Fahrenheit, the car lights will turn on by themselves. They still stay on until either I realize it and run the car or they stay on until the battery drains and then the car says “fuck this I’m out” and dies. Where I live, it’s supposed to reach these deep negatives tomorrow- like the high for tomorrow is one degree. And still when I talked to my mom today (who knows my car does this) suggested I could still come over tomorrow night if I took an Uber. But I have two cats, and I was planning on still coming over the day after tomorrow which will be Christmas Eve and staying overnight. And my mo, isn’t alone- my brother lives out of state but he’s been at her place for a couple weeks (he works remote). And while my mom really doesn’t listen to me, I don’t know, ever? I still repeated a couple times they keep saying there’s going to be forty mile an hour winds, it seems smarter not to go out, and I need to be sure my cats are fed. I think she heard me- but we’ll see if this comes up tomorrow.

Like I know what time of year, but I did see Glass Onion in the theater with you. I will watch it with you when the temperatures are in the positive numbers.

Lastly (and this is more general) even if you are just taking something out to the trash, TAKE YOUR COAT. Honestly I would say take your phone just in case (obviously your keys) but please take your coat. Story time- when I worked in daycare, there was a girl who opened so she worked from to 6am to noon. She would never wear her coat when she went outside- again, this is a cold ass state. If she was taking something out to the trash or getting something from her car she wouldn’t put her coat on. Like once I was putting my coat on to take out the trash, and she asked, “why are you getting all bundled up? You’re just taking the trash out”. And I was like “it’s outside” and it was around the corner- it wasn’t right outside. And she was like “but you’ll be right back”. We went back and forth on this for a while. But my point is- you could fall. There could be ice. Especially if this is dark- if you are lying on the ground in the dark make sure someone can find you.

This is my street this morning.

It’s pretty but this shit is scary.

Please be safe

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[texscan]

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[freedomcdjrbyedmorse]

A Guide to Winterizing Your Car or Truck: Top Car Maintenance Tips

Nov 24, 2023

Winterizing a modern vehicle typically means performing basic maintenance tasks before winter begins. The best time to winterize your vehicle is in the autumn since you want to have your vehicle prepared for the first snowfall, icy rain, or freezing night.

Check Your Tires

Even if you have all-season tires on your vehicle, you may need to switch to winter tires. Winter tires perform best when the temperature falls below 45 to 40 degrees. Winter tires are designed to withstand colder air temperatures and grip slick or snowy roads more efficiently. This is because winter tires maintain their flexibility, unlike summer or all-season tires, which may become more rigid as the weather drops. 

If you choose not to switch to winter tires, you should have your regular all-season tires serviced before the winter. If your tread is low, then a mechanic may recommend buying new tires so you can maximize traction for your vehicle. 

Adjust Your Coolant Mix

Your owner’s manual will have information about the type of coolant that is best for your engine. During the winter months, your mechanic may recommend adjusting the coolant ratio in your engine to accommodate freezing temperatures. Even if your coolant mix does not need to be adjusted, topping off your coolant as part of routine maintenance before winter is a good idea.  

Check Your Engine Oil

If your vehicle has semi-synthetic or fully synthetic motor oil, it may be formulated to withstand very cold temperatures. However, even if you have a cold-weather formulated engine oil, it’s still a good idea to check your motor oil level or change your oil before winter so you don’t encounter vehicle performance issues. 

Should You Get Auto Repair at Your Jeep Ram Dealership Before Winter?

If you notice a particular problem with your engine, brakes, transmission, or other vehicle component, you should schedule service for these repairs before winter. Sometimes, repairing specific issues means the dealership will have to order parts, so visiting the dealership before the cold months is a good idea. Additionally, preparing for the winter in advance can help you avoid certain performance issues, such as an engine that won’t start in the cold. 

In general, modern vehicles don’t need extensive winterization to get through the coldest months of the year. However, there are still some basic maintenance tasks every driver should perform to prepare for the cold winter nights. Without winterizing certain vehicle components, you may face performance trouble during the coldest months of the year. Schedule service at Freedom Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram FIAT By Ed Morse today.

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[laele25]

Hello Polar Vortex 2022

A friend of mine in Northern Florida warned me it was gonna be 14 down there on Christmas.  As someone who grew up in a very cold climate (rural Nebraska), I offer some tips to help you survive your flirtation with Jack Frost.

First thing.  Run water in all your faucets. Hot and cold.  The entire time.  It doesn’t have to be a lot, just a dribble, but it will help keep your likely uninsulated pipes from freezing and breaking. 

Try to seal up any cracks around your windows and doors.  A rolled up towel makes a great draft dodger for the bottom of doors. Stuffing old rags in cracks around your windows will help keep out drafts. Even something as thin as an old tee shirt ripped up will do.

If all you have is a space heater, try to move everybody (especially elderly and young children and pets who don’t have thick fur) to that room.  Close the doors to the area and seal out the drafts.  Wear layers of clothing, you can always take off extra clothing as it warms up. 

Drink warm drinks and eat hot, comforting foods.   So basically, the opposite of what you’re used to.  Hot tea is amazing for surviving cold weather.  Since it’s Christmas, break out the hot cocoa.

When you go outside, the cold air will hurt.  It will sting like you just plunged your face into a tub of ice water.  You will be momentarily blinded and probably start coughing when the cold air hits your windpipe.  Once again, layers are your friend.  Do not stay out in those temperatures any longer than you have to.

Before the polar bears from Wisconsin chime in, people in warm weather climates do not have your tolerance for the cold.  And once you move to a new climate, you change fast.  First winter here in Seattle, the two days of slushy snow didn’t bother me.  By the fifth year?  I’d lost all my cold tolerance.  Folks who aren’t used to cold don’t need to be out in the cold.

If you’re also dealing ice and snow, a few tips.  A bag of clay kitty litter can save your life.  Spinkle it on your exterior steps and walkways to keep them clear.   Put it in your trunk to help keep your back wheels on the road and it can also be used to melt snow and ice if you get stuck.  Drive slowly and try to stick for clear areas.  Look out for black ice on roads and sidewalks.  It looks like dark concrete and it is slippery AF.  Take small steps and honestly, if your footwear is waterproof, if you have a choice between a couple of inches of snow and a slippery sidewalk, choose the snow.  Try to keep your feet dry, though.  Frostbite happens faster than you think, so if you don’t have gloves, keep your hands in your pockets as much as you can.  Hats are mandatory when it’s cold, they keep heat from escaping your head.  Even a ballcap is better than nothing.

Hopefully, y’all’s power and lights stay on.  I’ll be thinking about you and if anybody has anything to add, reply or reblog it because 14 degrees in Florida means everybody else is getting blasted too. 

#cold weather tips #weather #polar vortex

[grandmawitch]

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[practicalsolarpunk]

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[agoodpairofsocks]

Survival Tip #1

If you're ever in a situation where you could get frost bite, shove your fingers up your ass.

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[tabloidweather]

2 January 2024

35 TIPS FOR SURVIVING THE BRUTAL COLD

These tips for everybody else I guess

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[allerod]

okay enough sharing personal thoughts. i gotta go but some merino underwear so i dont freeze to death next weekend, when we go camping in near 0 degrees weather

#if anyone has any tips on surviving sleeping in cold weather.... drop them pls

[the-tutorial]

Lesson 20: Temperature

Yes, there is in fact a temperature bar.

It's very simple. If you spend time in a very cold place without appropriate clothing or heat source your temperature decreases, and if it goes down too much, you start taking damage.

The opposite is for really hot places. You need lighter clothing and cold sources like ice cream. Also make sure to drink water.

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[texscan]

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[vintagelivingbydaisyb]

Daily Vintage: Eaton’s Fall/Winter Catalog, 1948-49 Cold Weather Head Coverings

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