With temperatures dropping to dangerous levels, it's important to keep your pets' safety in mind. The number one recommendation is that when it is below freezing outside, you should bring your animals indoors. Make sure your home is pet proofed. Keep potentially harmful food and liquids up and away and be sure space heaters are in a safe spot, so they don't get knocked over or burn your pet.
After a very active past several weeks with rounds of rain and winter storms, a much different week is ahead as we track dry and quiet conditions lasting through Friday!
Lima Utilities Director Mike Caprella explains,” If you’ve had issues in the past, I mean it’s the first time it’s been this cold for a while, especially like it’s cold now. Let your water run a little bit. It doesn’t have to run a lot. No more than the size if a lead in a pencil and that will help keep your water from freezing. So, just take that precaution.”
A "balmy" morning for January with temperatures near 40°. The warmth has been funneled in by breezy southwest winds ahead of a cold front. Temperatures will fall for the afternoon after the front passes around midday. By 5PM, areawide temperatures should drop below freezing. Skies will turn mostly cloudy, but precipitation chances are low outside of a few sprinkles or a flurry.
While the sun can look deceiving during the day temperatures are struggling to stay above freezing. And when the sun goes down the mercury is expected to be in the low teens. With the frigid air, it becomes difficult for those that don’t have a shelter to stay warm. Jerome is homeless and says that nights that are well below freezing can be dangerous and exceptionally long.
It appears Old Man Winter isn't done with us as we are forecasted to see record lows dipping below freezing overnight. Allen County Master Gardeners have some tips to help protect your flowers and plants from the freeze. Fetzer says if you have any ferns, hanging baskets, and anything you have put time and energy in to go ahead and bring it in.
With the temperature dropping overnight to frigid conditions, it’s important to make sure you’re prepared for the weather before going outside. James Chang, an ER doctor at St. Rita’s in Lima, talked to us about the dangers of the cold weather. Chan says that any temperature below freezing could be harmful if you’re not wearing the right winter gear and could raise the chances of getting frostbite or even hypothermia. He says what would help if you find yourself suffering from the cold.
Freezing temperatures didn't keep people away from having some fun at an annual fall festival Saturday afternoon.
There was a petting zoo, axe throwing, and face painting at this year's event.
Did you have trouble starting your car today? If so, you're not alone.
