{"id":88,"date":"2021-04-26T23:58:27","date_gmt":"2021-04-26T23:58:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/inside.wooster.edu\/iss\/?page_id=88"},"modified":"2023-12-18T09:57:01","modified_gmt":"2023-12-18T14:57:01","slug":"climate","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/inside.wooster.edu\/iss\/ohio-life\/climate\/","title":{"rendered":"Climate"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Ohio weather is characterized by four distinct seasons and variations of temperature. Summers are typically hot and humid; winters can be very cold. Precipitation occurs year-round, and severe weather (such as thunderstorms, tornadoes, snowstorms etc.) are not uncommon. For most of the year though, Wooster has a pleasant\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.weather.com\/weather\/today\/l\/44691:4:US\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">climate<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Be Ready for Winter (Yes, There Will Be Snow)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Ohio winters can be quite challenging for students coming from warmer climates. \u2028It helps to dress for the cold! Here are a few \u201csurvival tips\u201d:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Bring a warm <strong>winter coat<\/strong>. Wearing layers of clothing is recommended for added warmth, so the coat should be big enough to allow for this. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Wear a <strong>hat<\/strong>. Over half of your body heat is lost from your head.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Wear warm <strong>gloves or mittens<\/strong>. Mittens are warmer than gloves (they let your fingers share their warmth with each other). <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A<strong> scarf <\/strong>is helpful in keeping your neck warm and can be pulled up around your face in very cold weather. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dress in <strong>layers<\/strong> (i.e. T-shirt, long sleeve shirt, sweater). For your legs, you may wish to buy a thin base layer you can wear under your pants (called long underwear, long johns, or woolens). <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Warm, waterproof <strong>boots<\/strong> with warm <strong>socks <\/strong>are vital when it snows. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dry skin can be a problem during the winter. Combat this with moisturizer\/lotion for your skin and lip balm. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tornadoes (They Happen Occasionally: Know What to Do)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.weather.com\/storms\/tornado\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Weather Channel<\/a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ready.gov\/tornadoes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ready.gov<\/a>&nbsp;can provide more information about tornadoes and being safe during a tornado.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Familiarize yourself with these terms to help identify a tornado hazard:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tornado Watch<\/strong>&nbsp;&#8211; Tornadoes are possible. Remain alert for approaching storms. Watch the sky and stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio, commercial radio or television for information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tornado Warning<\/strong>&nbsp;&#8211; A tornado has been sighted or indicated by weather radar. Take shelter immediately.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">If you&#8217;re in a building<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Seek shelter in the lowest level of your home, such as a basement or storm cellar. If you don&#8217;t have a basement, go to an inner hallway, a smaller inner room or a closet.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Keep away from all windows and glass doorways.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If you&#8217;re in a building such as a church, hospital, school or office building, go to the innermost part of the building on the lowest floor. Do not use elevators because the power may fail, leaving you trapped.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You can cushion yourself with a mattress, but don&#8217;t cover yourself with one. Cover your head and eyes with a blanket or jacket to protect against flying debris and broken glass. Don&#8217;t waste time moving mattresses around.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Stay inside until you&#8217;re certain the storm has passed, as multiple tornadoes can emerge from the same storm.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Do not leave a building to attempt to &#8220;escape&#8221; a tornado.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">If you&#8217;re outside<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Try to get inside a building as quickly as possible and find a small, protected space away from windows.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Avoid buildings with long-span roof areas such as a school gymnasium, arena or shopping mall, as these structures are usually supported only by outside walls. When hit by a tornado, buildings like these can collapse, because they cannot withstand the pressure of the storm.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If you cannot find a place to go inside, crouch for protection next to a strong structure or lie flat in a ditch or other low-lying area. Cover your head and neck with your arms or a jacket, if you have one.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ohio weather is characterized by four distinct seasons and variations of temperature. Summers are typically hot and humid; winters can be very cold. Precipitation occurs year-round, and severe weather (such as thunderstorms, tornadoes, snowstorms etc.) are not uncommon. For most of the year though, Wooster has a pleasant\u00a0climate.\u00a0 Be Ready for Winter (Yes, There Will [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":11,"featured_media":0,"parent":86,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-88","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/inside.wooster.edu\/iss\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/88","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/inside.wooster.edu\/iss\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/inside.wooster.edu\/iss\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/inside.wooster.edu\/iss\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/11"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/inside.wooster.edu\/iss\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=88"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/inside.wooster.edu\/iss\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/88\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":390,"href":"https:\/\/inside.wooster.edu\/iss\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/88\/revisions\/390"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/inside.wooster.edu\/iss\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/86"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/inside.wooster.edu\/iss\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=88"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}