Salt and de-icer can be both our friend and enemy during the harsh winter months. Good news for the roads, but potentially bad news for vehicles and pets.
Salt is used to treat roadways because it lowers the melting temperature of water. This in tern allows roadways to be wet rather than icy, even if the mercury dips below the freezing mark. However, salt is also highly corrosive. While it's doing wonders on the roadways it can away at your paint and rust away the undercarriage of your vehicle.
While it is nearly impossible to avoid getting salt on your car in snow prone areas, there are a few things you can do to minimize the effects.
When it comes to the pets, consider using nontoxic de-icer brands such as Safepaws or Morton Safe-T-Pet. These products to not contain salt or chloride, dangerous for pets to ingest.
Why can different types of precipitation be seen on Earth while temperatures remain constant?
Dangerous flash flooding is captured as an arroyo becomes filled with water in Carson Valley, Nevada.
The RealFeel Temperature uses an equation to determine how it actually feels outside.
Knowing what the different advisories, watches, and warnings mean will lead to more informed decision making when a winter storm threatens a particular area.
How can you determine if and when the ice is thick enough for safely going out on?
Seeking shelter in the event of a tornado could save your life, but is there really any safe place to hide?
Driving on a 90-degree angle away from the tornado is a good strategy to follow in order to distance yourself from the tornado.
Supercell thunderstorms have been responsible for major tornadoes that have demolished parts of the U.S.
After a cold, clear winter night without much wind, the ground and nearby tree branches may be covered by tiny, white ice crystals.
A major cause of post-snow flooding are ice jams in waterways.
Vanderbilt, MI (1934)
-51 degrees; record low for state.
Rio Grande City, TX (1960)
102 deg.(2 days later 10 inches of snow at Port Arthur).
Atlantic City, NJ (1967)
Second big storm in less than 3 days. 14 inches of snow.