Something to think about this Winter

Syracuse got a break from the heavy snow that blanked the area. Some people are relying on four-wheel drive to get them through the winter months. Places that are putting winter tires on the cars are backed up do a high demand. If you haven’t gotten tires yet you might have to wait a day or two.

Here are a few safety tips to think about:
•Flashlights and extra batteries
•Battery-operated radio and batteries
•Fire extinguisher
•can opener
•Bottled water
•Extra blankets
•First aid kit
•Emergency heating equipment
•Emergency non-perishable foods

Deputy Robin Stark of the Onondaga County Sheriff Office said it is dangerous out on the roads in the wintertime. Just because the ice is not seen on the roads, there is black ice. Deputy Stark stated, the way you know you hit black ice is when you’re siding. Black Ice is a glazed coat of ice on the road, which can’t be seen while driving. Make sure to give two lengths of space in case the car in front stops unexpected

The snow crews have been working over 15 hours to keep the roads clear. Later through the day you see them laying down salt to help melt the left over ice. Some people ask what these guys do in the summer time. Most of them work for the city to help fix the roads or landscaping. The Weather Channel gives information about the weather that will happen do to the Lake Effect. This condition is when cold winds move across long expanses of warmer lake water.