Weekend Snow Brings Warm Smiles
January 19, 2022
Above, Bonnie Henbest, 1, of Cassville, enjoys a day in the midwinter snow fashionably sporting a singular glove.
|
Westin Lassiter, 9, of Cassville, is shown building a snowman Saturday morning. Photo by Adriana Keeton.
|
Ezra DeVore
Freezing temperatures didn’t stop local kids from enjoying the outdoors, and the 4+ inches of snow much of Southern Missouri received on Saturday, following a 20 degree temperature drop. This chill will continue through this week, as the Arctic blast advances southward into Barry County and southern Missouri. Over the next week, temperatures will continue with highs commonly in the 30s, and lows often in the 20s or below; teens or below this weekend.
Now would be a great time to exercise precautionary measures to prevent weather-related accidents. If possible, keep your home at a minimum of 65 degrees. Temperatures inside the walls, where pipes are located, are often far lower than those within rooms. A temperature below 65 degrees may not prevent pipes from freezing.
Additionally, you may allow hot and cold faucets to drip slowly overnight to prevent freezing. Ensure your fireplaces, wood stoves, and electric heaters are operating properly, with no combustible or easily-flammable items near the primary heat sources. Lastly, people may ask a nearby neighbor to inspect their home if they plan to be away for an extended period of time.
Freezing temperatures didn’t stop local kids from enjoying the outdoors, and the 4+ inches of snow much of Southern Missouri received on Saturday, following a 20 degree temperature drop. This chill will continue through this week, as the Arctic blast advances southward into Barry County and southern Missouri. Over the next week, temperatures will continue with highs commonly in the 30s, and lows often in the 20s or below; teens or below this weekend.
Now would be a great time to exercise precautionary measures to prevent weather-related accidents. If possible, keep your home at a minimum of 65 degrees. Temperatures inside the walls, where pipes are located, are often far lower than those within rooms. A temperature below 65 degrees may not prevent pipes from freezing.
Additionally, you may allow hot and cold faucets to drip slowly overnight to prevent freezing. Ensure your fireplaces, wood stoves, and electric heaters are operating properly, with no combustible or easily-flammable items near the primary heat sources. Lastly, people may ask a nearby neighbor to inspect their home if they plan to be away for an extended period of time.