Pending Arctic Outbreak ~

The latest information concerning the pending arctic outbreak is that it will be bringing a rain/snow mix, most probably snow of 5 to 15 cm to our area on Sunday evening, accompanied by high winds.  By Monday afternoon the skies should clear but we will be sitting in arctic air that may go down to -8 C.  It would be a good idea to check your generators for fuel, the anti-freeze in your vehicles, and have ice-melt and a snow shovel ready.  Some people spray WD40 on the car door rubber weather strips and in their door locks to keep them from freezing.  With possible high winds and ice we may be facing power interruptions.  If we do have accumulations of snow, please consider your age and health before deciding to shovel.  Talk to your neighbours.

Thetis Island Fire Dept.

FollowUp Note in Response to the Above Article: from George Demetre regarding WD40

I would not use WD40 on rubber. It can dry in up and cause brittleness. Use lock de-icer, which has alcohol, on the locks. If I was concerned about freezing rubber, I would research using Vaseline.

A temperature of -8C should not be a problem for the cars on Thetis. Maybe -25C.

Writing this from Calgary, where it will get to -25 by Wednesday.

Stay home, throw another log in the fire, and sip on hot rum toddy.