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Winter chill gripped Southeast Nebraska on Tuesday with temperatures failing to eclipse the single digits. Although a warm-up trend is expected to begin on Wednesday, temps are still forecasted to remain under 20 degrees.
Factor in the wind chill and the “feels like” temperature is even colder.
How do you stay warm?
Experts favor the use of several layers of light weight clothing over just a heavy coat. Long underwear is also suggested as a strategy to stay warm.
Indoors, use blankets and external heat sources to stay warm. Experts note that care should be taken when using an external heat source, such as a heating pad.
Wraps or pads that can be microwaved should be favored since the user doesn't have to remember to “turn them off” as they would a heating pad, thus reducing the chance of burns.
Winter chill gripped Southeast Nebraska on Tuesday with temperatures failing to eclipse the single digits. Although a warm-up trend is expected to begin on Wednesday, temps are still forecasted to remain under 20 degrees.
Factor in the wind chill and the “feels like” temperature is even colder.
How do you stay warm?
Experts favor the use of several layers of light weight clothing over just a heavy coat. Long underwear is also suggested as a strategy to stay warm.
Indoors, use blankets and external heat sources to stay warm. Experts note that care should be taken when using an external heat source, such as a heating pad.
Wraps or pads that can be microwaved should be favored since the user doesn't have to remember to “turn them off” as they would a heating pad, thus reducing the chance of burns.
