The warnings given by weather forecasters early last week about the Polar Vortex coming into the USA, took place last night, with temperatures utterly plummeting to below zero in the north central part of the country. It will keep coming, today.
I warned readers of this website and listeners to my radio show that this was coming and URGED they make preparations. Now, it's here. It's happening.
With the kind of wind chill temperatures seen on the graphic image above, this is the kind of cold that kills people. Stay home.
If you absolutely _have to_ go out, dress in multiple layers of clothing, including doubling-up on socks. Wear thermal underwear (long johns) or even sweat pants beneath jeans. Wear T-shirts, heavier sweater or other shirt. Make sure you wear a hat and gloves with your heavy winter coat.
Exposed skin can literally freeze within minutes in this kind of cold. Frost bite is a terrible injury and it can happen very fast in weather like this. Don't take chances, cover up in multiple layers of clothing if you go out.
Check on neighbors and friends during the day and overnight.
In areas where the polar vortex HAS NOT YET ARRIVED, you have only hours to prep. Check you car anti-freeze, and tire pressure. Make certain any pipes beneath your house are either insulated or wrapped in tape heater. If you already have tape heaters, plug them in to make sure they work.
Every minute counts because by tonight, a whole lot more geographic area is going to be covered by this cold.
