By now you’ve seen the news. Winter will be early and brutal, with Northeast Ohio expected to be hit from all directions. Alberta clippers will send Canadian cold across the Great Lakes, dropping heavy lake-effect snows. Later, storms from the Gulf of Mexico will send rain, snow or both to our area. And according to NOAA’s National Weather Service, La Niña has re-emerged in the tropical Pacific Ocean and is forecasted to gradually strengthen into winter. La Niña winters often see wetter than normal conditions in various areas, including the Ohio Valley.
What might this mean for you, your family and home?

According to NOAA’s National Weather Service, La Niña has re-emerged in the tropical Pacific Ocean and is forecasted to gradually strengthen into winter.

Be prepared. Once a storm hits it is too late to gather what you need. Many websites list items to include in a basic emergency supply kit. Dominion Energy’s list includes: a gallon of water per person per day, a three-day supply of non-perishable food, battery powered or hand-crank radio and NOAA Weather Radio, flashlight, batteries, first-aid kit, whistle to signal for help, dust masks, moist towelettes, wrench or pliers to turn off utilities, can opener, local maps, and cell phone with appropriate chargers.

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