Sentences with phrase «icy conditions»

While consumers are obviously concerned with traction in icy conditions when choosing a winter tire, they also want longevity.

Some transmissions when you choose 2, it will start out in 2 from a stop, which is nice for icy conditions.

Someone may feel the need to exercise by taking a brisk walk outside but be prevented by icy conditions.

This is a look I wore earlier in the week while we were experiencing freezing rains and general icy conditions.

It doesn't handle snowy, icy conditions too well in general.

In the end, it's best to avoid icy conditions whenever possible.

Elsewhere on the website, you can get advice on topics from driving in icy conditions to preventing flood damage.

While the Old Trafford pitch benefits from under - soil heating, there are concerns about icy conditions outside the ground and the 76,000 fans due to attend have been encouraged to arrive early.

You'll want something like this for days with icy conditions or a vacay to the mountains.

Handles great on icy conditions.

Wed, 17 Jan 2018 02:05:33 +0000: Ice closes I - 10 from BR to Lafayette, Endom Bridge, overpasses still closed - GANNETT Syndication Service Icy conditions Thanks!

PREVENTION So, to prevent accidents from happening during icy conditions, it is essential that schools stock up on salt or grit and arrange for preventative gritting and clearance prior to prevent ice and snow settling, rather than relying on post «fall» gritting and clearance, which is much less effective (and much harder physical work).

Consider this: When traveling in icy conditions at 20 mph, the stopping distance of the tires in these assemblies can be reduced by as much as twelve yards — or about three car lengths — as compared with summer tires.

Hence, my pantry is more or less stashed with a little more than the basics — with dried and canned foodstuffs — to brace ourselves for any eventual snowy icy conditions.

NS = new snow; PO = powder; PP = packed powder; HP = hard packed snow; HB = hard base; GR = granular; FG = frozen granular; CO = corn snow; BC = breakable crust; UC = unbreakable crust; W = wet; IC = icy condition; BS = bare spots; DC = dangerous condition; CL = trail or slope closed.

Yesterday's icy conditions caught a lot of New Yorkers — including forecasters and emergency services officials — by surprise.

Despite the blizzard fizzle in New York City, a state of emergency remained in effect until midnight Tuesday, as sleety, icy conditions continued and high winds blew, Mayor Bill de Blasio said just after noon.

With wet weather, leaves, and icy conditions becoming a hazard outdoors anti-slip flooring is a necessity.

This is to be used at low speeds in snowy / icy conditions only as understeer is greatly increased in this mode.

The few complaints that I have are: built - in stereo speakers don't get very loud, ride is sometimes noisy on highways, and the low clearance tires can make its handling in wet or icy conditions somewhat unsteady.

In the wet and sometimes icy conditions we struck, the standard Pirelli tyres often let the rest of the package down, but unlike some of the other cars with less than ideal rubber, the inner brilliance of the Cayman shone through.

Hiking booties are a great idea in case of an injury and Musher's Secret is a great product in cold weather to protect paw pads from icy conditions.

Salty water freezes at lower temperatures than pure water — that's why we grit roads with salt if we're expecting icy conditions.

The ice core showed the Northern Hemisphere briefly emerged from the last ice age some 14,700 years ago with a 22 - degree - Fahrenheit spike in just 50 years, then plunged back into icy conditions before abruptly warming again about 11,700 years ago.

Many Chicago residents remained susceptible to injury from the weather even after they were warned about the dangerous icy conditions.

They have deeper grooves to grip icy conditions and more surface area to keep you firmly on the road.

While Jane doesn't hike mountains with elevations of over 20,000 feet, she occasionally will need to use an ice axe and crampons to combat icy conditions.

Too much power when driving in icy conditions or wet mud will simply cause the wheels to slip, so you might want to put the gear in to 2nd and then drive with low revs.

Finland witnessed the commissioning of the first offshore wind farm specifically designed for icy conditions, Pori Tahkoluoto 2 (Figure 1).

That scenario set up, how do Electric cars deal with icy conditions?

Wed, 17 Jan 2018 02:05:33 +0000: Ice closes I - 10 from BR to Lafayette, Endom Bridge, overpasses still closed - GANNETT Syndication Service Icy conditions

So, to prevent accidents from happening during icy conditions, it is essential that schools stock up on salt or grit and arrange for preventative gritting and clearance prior to prevent ice and snow settling, rather than relying on post «fall» gritting and clearance, which is much less effective.

Thus, a landowner, or tenant in control of the property, can be sued for injuries caused by icy conditions, tripping hazards, building codes violations, unguarded swimming pools and improperly installed or maintained playground equipment to exist on the property.

Icy conditions at an airport are generally bad news.

A large portion of Tallahassee's I - 10 was closed earlier this afternoon due to icy conditions.

We know, in short, that cold weather affects our mood in the short term, but does exposure to icy conditions have more lasting effects on your personality as well?

«We've got blowing snow out there, wet snow on the ground, icy conditions, low visibility, so we're fighting all those things,» Denver airport spokesman Heath Montgomery said.

Heck, even if I didn't feel like skiing on frigid cold days or icy conditions I would suffer through the poor conditions and possible frost bite just so I could enjoy the caramelized, buttery, sweet goodness.

He was on his way to a practice at the Wolverine Aquatic Club in Ann Arbor, Mich., where he was coach, when his car skidded out of control in icy conditions.

Arsenal all but secured a place in the round of 16 after outclassing the small Swedish club throughout, jumping out to a quick 2 - 0 lead that made sure the icy conditions and artificial pitch at Jamtkraft Arena weren't a factor.

My running mojo has been off for some time, and the cold, icy conditions are offering a good catalyst to shake things up!

The rubber sole will help keep your grip even in wet or icy conditions.

Every winter, when weather forecasters predict snow or icy conditions, local governments deploy trucks that dust roads with salt, sand or other chemical mixtures to help prevent ice build - up.

When roads are salted in icy conditions, some of the run - off is taken up by plants.

Other experiments conducted by team members at the University of Hawaii will explore what happens when researchers mix hydrocarbon gases in icy conditions and simulate cosmic radiation to see whether that may spark the creation of life - bearing molecules.

The grippy rubber soles make me feel secure in the iciest conditions.

Between the icy conditions outside, desert - like air inside, and requisite hand - washing to ward off cold and flu germs, your skin is under attack from damaging, drying elements throughout the winter.

Unfortunately, due to icy conditions in Texas at that time, the Dallas Marathon was canceled.

In pure celebration of not having school today due to icy conditions, I thought I'd share my favorite things to do on a snow day!