Winter snowfall is beginning to melt and the artic air that gripped the eastern two-thirds of the country has retreated. What You Need To Know Parts of the…
Read more Prolonged snow coverage leads to areas of snow moldThe winter solstice will occur at 10:03 a.m. ET on Dec. 21 this year, and even though the day of the winter solstice is the shortest of the…
Read more The earliest sunset isn’t on the winter solsticeIf you have a ceiling fan, turn it on and look up at it. Which direction are the blades spinning? If they’re going counterclockwise, it’s time to change…
Read more It’s time to spin your ceiling fan the other wayIf you have a ceiling fan, turn it on and look up at it. Which direction are the blades spinning? If they’re going counterclockwise, it’s time to change…
Read more It’s time to spin your ceiling fan the other wayThe days are getting shorter, and temperatures are falling. Now that we’re heading toward winter, many parts of the country are going to begin to see snow in…
Read more When will it snow? It depends where you liveJanuary usually brings the coldest air of the season to much of the country, and this year has seen its fair share. What You Need To Know…
Read more Here comes the polar vortex, but what exactly is it?There is a different type of beauty during the winter. After months of seeing the luscious summer greenery and vibrant fall foliage, the colors fade and snow blankets…
Read more Your trees in the winter: Dead or dormant?O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree, how lovely are your branches… as long as the weather stays off the naughty list. What You Need To Know Christmas trees…
Read more Christmas trees need good weather to ‘stand in splendid beauty’You’ve almost certainly heard of the polar vortex. But what about “sudden stratospheric warming,” a weather term that’s started making the rounds on social media? They’re related to…
Read more ‘Sudden stratospheric warming’ can drive arctic outbreaks. Here’s howWinter means cold, and winter plus wind equals colder! The term to describe the combination of wind and cold is “wind chill.” What You Need To Know The…
Read more How you can calculate the wind chill this winterWe all know that road crews and plows work hard to keep roads clear and safe for drivers this time of year. What You Need To Know Road…
Read more Why is salt used on roads in the winter?Winter just began, and the coldest days of the season are on the horizon. Through much of the country, many will reach to their thermostats to crank up…
Read more The most sustainable and cost-effective ways to heat your homeIt’s December, there’s a chill in the air, and more places are seeing snow. With the days getting shorter and the nights longer, the transition to winter is…
Read more Short day, long night: The winter solstice explainedIf you notice more sniffles and worsening allergy symptoms this time of year, you may suffer from “Christmas Tree Syndrome,” according to the Ohio State University Wexner Medical…
Read more Christmas tree syndrome: Why your allergies may flare up
