On 27 December 2017 at 04:49, Roland Francis <[email protected]> wrote:
> Starting from Boxing Day and lasting the coming week, Toronto experiences > very cold weather with an average temperature of minus 20C going up to > minus 29C Wednesday evening with wind chill. > > At that temp, all-season tyres no longer retain much traction and snow > tyres are almost a must. Snow tyres are made of a softer rubber compound > and therefore have a better grip in the cold, but they wear out faster when > it’s no longer cold. > > Walking around in extreme cold weather causes frostbite in a couple of > minutes on any naked flesh, so no walking more than you have to for more > than that time. > > Other than that, the cold crisp air is invigorating and the air purity > high. A hearty hot soup, or hot chocolate drink or a VSOP brandy harkens on > returning indoors. > > Roland Francis > Toronto. > > COMMENT: Here's what the experts prefer:- Posted 3 hours ago A period of very cold wind chills is expected. Wind chill values of minus 30 or below are occurring this morning. Wind chills will moderate during daytime hours today. Tonight wind chills are expected to be slightly warmer than this morning, however they will still be quite low, with values in the minus 22 to minus 27 range expected. ### Extreme cold puts everyone at risk. Risks are greater for young children, older adults, people with chronic illnesses, people working or exercising outdoors, and those without proper shelter. Watch for cold related symptoms: shortness of breath, chest pain, muscle pain and weakness, numbness and colour change in fingers and toes. Extreme cold warnings are issued when very cold temperatures or wind chill creates an elevated risk to health such as frost bite and hypothermia. Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to [email protected] or tweet reports using #ONStorm. Recommended actions Dress warmly. Dress in layers that you can remove if you get too warm. The outer layer should be wind resistant. Cover up. Frostbite can develop within minutes on exposed skin, especially with wind chill. Keep emergency supplies in your vehicle such as extra blankets and jumper cables. If it’s too cold for you to stay outside, it’s too cold for your pet to stay outside. Outdoor workers should take regularly scheduled breaks to warm up. *http://tinyurl.com/y9gzjpa6 <http://tinyurl.com/y9gzjpa6>* *As for the rodent looks charming but can wreck **havoc if they get into one's attic. Electric wires chewed and you won't get sleep as they wake up early and jump around! We had a Small Super Mart that sold Frozen ones...seems quite nice to eat LOL.* *Some blighter imported them to this Country to the detriment of the local red. They have caused **havoc. * -- DEV BOREM KORUM Gabe Menezes.
