More Snow, Extreme Cold in Store for Walpole This Week

A snowy start to the week could herald more wintery conditions for Walpole, according to the National Weather Service.

Wednesday morning through Thursday are predicted to be clear, but with temperatures between 1 and 18 degrees.

A chance of snow is predicted again for Friday and Saturday, with limited accumulation.

According to the Centers for Disease Control:

When winter temperatures drop significantly below normal, staying warm and safe can become a challenge. Extremely cold temperatures often accompany a winter storm, so you may have to cope with power failures and icy roads. Although staying indoors as much as possible can help reduce the risk of car crashes and falls on the ice, you may also face indoor hazards. Many homes will be too cold—either due to a power failure or because the heating system isn't adequate for the weather. When people must use space heaters and fireplaces to stay warm, the risk of household fires increases, as well as the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning.

Exposure to cold temperatures, whether indoors or outside, can cause other serious or life-threatening health problems. Infants and the elderly are particularly at risk, but anyone can be affected.

Do you enjoy the cold? Are you counting down the days until spring? How do you keep warm around town? Tell us in the comments!