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Thursday, February 7, 2013

Winter Storm Nemo Is Coming; Plan to Come Home Early Friday

Here's the latest on how you need to prepare for Winter Storm Nemo in Needham.

Looks like Nemo is going to find us ... (Come on, you knew we couldn't get through this storm without at least a few Pixar references). As the day of Winter Storm Nemo's arrival draws closer, the forecasts aren't getting any less hairy. Looking at a couple of accumulation maps reveals that 16 inches for the Needham area appears to be the bare minimum. Eighteen inches minimum actually shows up on more maps, and the maximum numbers are at two feet or more. Fox 25 meteorologist Kevin Lemanowicz told Patch via a tweet that he'd recommend people head home by 3 p.m. Friday ("to be safe"), especially if they plan to use the T. If you drive to and from work, plan to be home around noon, Fox 25 Meteorologist Shiri Spear said on a morning newscast. …

Monday, December 17, 2012

Health Matters: Winter Storm Safety Tips

Article submitted by the Public Health Department with some tips for the beginning of the winter storm season.

  • GOVERNMENT
  • Monday, December 17, 2012

The following was submitted by the Needham Public Health Department: This has been a very unusual winter so far! We have been hit with extreme temperature fluctuations, from the mild 60s to the low 30s. This winter season has just begun, and we need to remember that it is very important to be prepared. This article talks about some important safety tips to follow in preparation for a winter storm. Winter storms are deceptive killers because most deaths are indirectly related to the actual storm. The major causes are automobile or other transportation accidents, exhaustion and heart attacks caused by overexertion, hypothermia or asphyxiation from improper heating sources.House fires occur more frequently in the winter due to lack of proper …

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