Winter Safety Articles

Getting Traction: Tips for Travelling in Winter Weather

The weather has a habit of changing pretty quickly, especially during the winter season. Powerful winter storms driven by jet streams that often exceed 200 mph can bring copious amounts of snow and ice, along with blowing snow and whiteout conditions. In some cases the temperature can drop over 50 degrees in a matter of hours. If travelers don't check the weather forecast and plan accordingly, these fast-changing conditions can be a matter of life or death when we are on the road.

Closing for Cold

When parents think of winter, they may envision slow commutes to work, shoveling snow, or perhaps the dreaded school cancellation from adverse weather. When children think of winter, they imagine hot chocolate, playing outside in the snow, and those exciting school cancellations from adverse weather. These school cancellations, though viewed through different lenses, are common ground between parents and their children.

The Power of Water

Longtime residents who live in US coastal communities know the danger of storm surge damage all too well. Sure, it’s the tropical storms and hurricanes that get named and categorized. However, if you ask those same coastal residents, ones who’ve experienced dozens of ocean storms, what their memories are of the most destructive storm surge events, you likely won’t hear them rattle off any hurricane names. It’s the large winter ocean storms that send a flood of bad memories.