Tag: Cold

Fahrenheit or Celsius: Different Ways to Measure Temperature.

Temperature is a numerical representation of the degree of hotness and coldness of a body or a particular entity. It is one of the most measured parameters; different scales developed to this effect over the years. Today, the two most important scales for measuring temperature is the Celsius and the Fahrenheit scales. The Fahrenheit Scale Read More

Winter Storms: The Ultimate Challenge

In recent years, especially the years 2017 and 2018, winter storms have been incredibly hazardous. All over the northern hemisphere, there have been devastating disasters. The East Coast of the USA has had one Nor’easter after another. This is creating feet of snow instead of inches. In Europe, they have had their share also. In Read More

What Is Hard Rime and Soft Rime?

Ice Crystals dangling Introduction Rime refers to a coating of ice. It is the buildup of ice usually in the form of small white crystals which occurs when small liquid droplets freeze upon making contact with a cold surface. There are two types of rimes depending on how they occur. These are hard rime and Read More

Measuring Snowfall: How and Where to Measure

Introduction Measuring snowfall is very important. Thousands of snow enthusiasts come out every year to see their surroundings turn into a ‘white heaven’ of winter. It’s even more fun in knowing the amount of accumulated snow that gathers in your area each year, but arriving at the right or official measurement is not always as Read More

Having the Right Survival Kits for Hiking

Thinking about Hiking? Hiking in Whatever Season Whether you hike in the Summer, Spring, Fall or Winter you need to have the right gear.  What if you sprained your ankle?  Or got an animal bite?  Being prepared is absolutely essential. Hiking in the Summertime you have to think of the heat, insects, fires, lack of Read More