#Newton weather manual

There should be a first-aid kit, essential prescription medicines, non-perishable foods (those that require no refrigeration such as canned goods, dried fruits and nuts), a manual can opener, water (one gallon per person, per day), flashlights and extra batteries along with a portable radio or NOAA Weather Radio, baby-care or pet supplies items, extra blankets, sleeping bags and a fire extinguisher. Ensure your Emergency Kit is stocked with supplies to enable you to survive on your own for at least three to five days.Frost/Freeze Warning - Below freezing temperatures are expected and may cause damage to plants, crops or fruit trees.Winter Weather Advisory - Winter weather conditions are expected to cause significant inconveniences and may be hazardous, especially to motorists.Blizzard Warning - Snow and strong winds combined will produce blinding snow, near zero visibility, deep drifts, and life-threatening wind chill.Winter Storm Warning - Take action, the storm is in or entering the area.Winter Storm Watch - Be alert, a storm is likely.Know the winter terminology used by weather forecasters:.As with most potential disasters: preparedness, monitoring the Media and common sense can minimize the danger to you and your family. House fires occur more frequently in the winter due to lack of proper safety precautions when using alternate heating sources, like unattended fires and space heaters. The major causes are automobile or other transportation accidents, exhaustion and heart attacks caused by overexertion, 'freezing to death' and asphyxiation from improper heating sources. Winter storms are also deceptive killers because most deaths are indirectly related to the actual storm. Storm effects, in New England, include large snow accumulation, extremely cold temperatures, heavy, wet snow or icing on trees and power-lines, roof collapses, coastal flooding and beach erosion. The aftermath of a winter storm can have an impact on a community or the entire region for days, weeks or even months. People can become stranded in their automobiles or trapped at home, without utilities or other services. Caution! The reflection of snow can nearly double the intensity of the Sun's UV radiation.Tips from Massachusetts' Official Website of the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security Winter StormĪ winter storm in New England can range from a moderate snowfall over a few hours to a Nor'easter, bringing blizzard conditions with blinding wind-driven snow that lasts several days. Sun-protective clothing, a long-sleeved shirt and pants, a wide-brimmed hat, and UVA and UVB-blocking sunglasses are particularly helpful in blocking UV radiation's harmful effects. The Sun's most intense and consequently most harmful UV radiation during midday hours should be decreased by minimizing exposure and seeking shade.

#Newton weather skin

Take precautions - Protection against skin and eye damage is obliged. Note: The daily maximum UV index of 3 in October interpret into the following advice: A UV Index estimate of 3 to 5 represents a medium vulnerability from exposure to the Sun's UV radiation for the ordinary person. UV indexThe average daily maximum UV index in October is 3. SunshineThe average sunshine in October is 6.1h. On the last day of October, sunrise is at 7:17 am and sunset at 5:39 pm EDT.

On the first day of the month, sunrise is at 6:42 am and sunset at 6:26 pm. DaylightThe average length of the day in October is 11h and 3min. Snowfall June through October are months without snowfall in Newton. Throughout the year, there are 85.9 rainfall days, and 5.87' (149mm) of precipitation is accumulated. Rainfall In Newton, during 6.9 rainfall days, 0.51' (13mm) of precipitation is typically accumulated. HumidityIn October, the average relative humidity in Newton is 76%. In October, in Newton, the average low-temperature is 47.3☏ (8.5☌). TemperatureIn October, the average high-temperature drops from a pleasant 73☏ (22.8☌) in September to an enjoyable 61☏ (16.1☌). October, like September, in Newton, Massachusetts, is another comfortable autumn month, with an average temperature ranging between min 47.3☏ (8.5☌) and max 61☏ (16.1☌).