Extreme weather

Armed with dramatic views of highlands and picturesque sights of nature, Ronda is one of Spain’s quiet charm that asks for discovering. Fall in love with the majestic highlands and the history that stand behind the old town as founded by one of past’s distinct figures, Julius Ceasar. Dating back 4C AD, the foundation of this alluring city has been influenced initially by the Moorish. Centuries may have passed but Ronda impressively retained the old age atmosphere making it one of the most…

Smith College has been the focus of efforts to mitigate climate change. However, with the changes of climate already taking place, Smith College needs to take steps to prepare the college for the changes which will be coming to the area. To begin taking steps to address climate change impacts on campus a vulnerability assessment of Smith College was developed. The assessment was developed by looking at literature on expected climate change in the region, and by talking to stakeholders both on…

• Fall and Spring: the weather progressively becomes colder or warmer and much of the rainfalls occur. • Winter: very cold with temperature often below zero degree Celsius and snow covers the ground from December to March or April (except British Columbia is generally above zero…

include coastal flooding, massive snow accumulation, beach erosion, and cold temperatures. At SERVPRO of Brunswick, we advise homeowners in Georgia to observe proper preparation before the period to safeguard their properties and family members. Extreme winter storms lead to power outages, freezing to death, communication disruptions, heart…

Droughts occur when there is continuous days of dry weather and therefore, there is not enough water for people's needs. Australia is often affected by droughts because of its geography and rainfall change. High pressure systems over the land of Australia often initiates droughts. Social Impacts One of…

Climate change in Wisconsin will increase the frequency and amounts of rainwater and runoff. According to WICCA “there is growing scientific knowledge about the potential frequency of large rainfalls is sufficient to warrant immediate changes in the methods used to design and manage storm water-related infrastructure.” The WICCI has determined that it is likely that Wisconsin will experience “wetter conditions and high water levels” (WICCI), due to climate change. Wisconsin will also have warmer…

In the winter time, it can be extremely cold outside. Your dog may be inside his dog house shivering from the cold. While a dog house can protect a dog against wind and rain, it can't protect against freezing temperatures. Construction for Cold Temperatures Before you can heat a dog house, you need one that is properly constructed to withstand the elements. Heating in a poorly constructed dog house won't keep the dog warm. The heat will escape through the open doorway or cracks along the outer…

Chapter 10. It’s More Than Just Rain or Snow In this chapter, Foster goes into the topic of rain. He talks a bit about snow at the very end, but rain is really the main focus. As we all know, rain can mean a lot of different things. Very often, it is paired with a thunderstorm. In this context it most likely creates an aura of hardship. If a character is already at a difficult time in their life, putting them in the middle of a thunderstorm just amplifies that. Now it goes beyond whatever they…

Whether it be snow, freezing rain, sleet or hail, the wintery precipitation associated with colder temperatures can compound all sorts of issues: traffic accidents, commute times and slip and fall or trip and fall accidents. While slipping on the sidewalk may only leave a bruised ego for some, it can cause life-altering repercussions for others. Those affected by slip and falls or trip and falls may not be able to work for weeks, months, years or ever again depending on the severity of injury,…

This day is perfect I thought to myself. The sun was out, the birds were singing beautiful songs, there was a slight breeze in the air to balance out the hot summer sun. Nothing could ruin this day. So I thought... It was a hot summer day in June. A light breeze blew in the air as birds of a multitude of colors sang beautiful songs from atop tall tree branches. Butterflies and bees roamed the abundance of colorful flowers and roses at my old house in Portland. My dad decided on this gorgeous day…