#a winter storm?

[happyheidi]

𝖦𝗅𝖾𝗇 𝖢𝗈𝖾, 𝖡𝗅𝖺𝖼𝗄 𝖱𝗈𝖼𝗄 𝖢𝗈𝗍𝗍𝖺𝗀𝖾, 𝖲𝖼𝗈𝗍𝗅𝖺𝗇𝖽

𝖡𝗒 𝖦𝖺𝗋𝗒 𝖧𝗈𝗈𝗄

[maureen2musings]

sariheikkin

[aqua-regia009]

A flock of sheep in a snowstorm, 1912 - oil on canvas — Joseph Farquharson (Scottish, 1846-1935)

[creelarke]

Gonna tell my kids these are their great grandparents during World War II

[theygender]

Tips for dealing with below 0°F temperatures, for anyone who's not used to it and is now having to deal with it in this winter storm:

Tuck your shirt into your pants to prevent the cold from sneaking in

Put on a sweater or a hoodie over that, and then also wear a coat over that

Put on a beanie and then pull your hood up over that (BOTH hoods if you're wearing a hoodie instead of a sweater)

Wear a scarf underneath your coat hood. You want it to be kept as close to you as possible, and hopefully high enough that you can tuck your nose into it while walking outside

Wear solid pants like jeans, and put on tights, leggings, or (if you actually have any) long underwear underneath

Wear two pairs of socks—at least one of which is long socks—and tuck your leggings into those

Wear boots or some other thick shoe with good traction if you have any

GLOVES. Wear two pairs if you need to. I only have one pair and now my hands are my only weak point 😭

Try not to stay outside for too long if you can help it, frostbite and hypothermia are painful and very dangerous. When you're inside, make sure you're eating plenty of food and drinking plenty of water. Your body needs energy and hydration to fight off the cold. Stay safe out there everyone

[ragingcitrustree]

There’s a nasty winter storm that’s going to hit most of the central regions of the US tomorrow (21 December 2022), especially tomorrow night. Please check your local forecasts if you live anywhere east of the rocky mountains, even down as far south as Texas. In some areas of the Plains region, windchill is likely to be -50F to -70F. That is so cold that you will develop frostbite in minutes. You will lose extremities without protection if you are exposed to windchill that cold. -70F is “surface of Mars” cold.

My part of the US is going to be below freezing all next week. This is normal for some. Not so normal for others.

If your area is likely to be impacted by the storm, please prepare now. The most important thing is staying warm and staying inside until things warm up outside. Specific tips I can offer, as somebody who regularly deals with cold winters are:

Put blankets over windows and doors. This will help your house retain heat.

Stay well-fed. Buy food now. You will get hungry faster because your body will burn calories to stay warm.

Stay hydrated. If your lips are chapped you’re probably dehydrated.

Stay dry. Remove wet clothing as soon as possible. It is better to be naked than wet when it is cold.

If it is going to get below freezing for more than an hour or two, run your water at a trickle or drip to prevent your pipes from bursting. The colder it gets the faster your pipes will freeze.

Here’s the weather forecast for this storm:

[atomikats]

no way bro

[mother-lee]

a few of my favorite george inness (1825-1894) paintings

[huariqueje]

Big snow (changes) -    Sebastian Blanck , 2022.

American, b. 1976 -

Pen and ink with gouache on paper , 60 x 72 in.

[erkmurray]

Western Oregon. El Niño year

[wigglebox]

Suptober - Day 4 | Birthday

[maureen2musings]

jukkarisikko

[mournfulroses]

Sara Teasdale, from The Collected Poems of Sara Teasdale; "A Winter Night,"

[crumb-crumblet-s-crumbington]

"are you scared? its ok, i am too"

[summerwages]

Snow moon rise..from Whiskey Butte..

[geopsych]

December 2019. I could see something along the top of the ridge from down in the valley. I thought it might be hoarfrost but it was ice, ice that coated every twig, every stone, every hemlock needle, every blade of grass. I walked in a crystal forest. Okay I might have slipped a few times but it was worth it.