How to de-ice your windshield in seconds
I have never actually tried this trick, but I happened upon it the other day, and there are a lot of iterations of it on YouTube, so there’s probably something to it. This could be useful if we do get...
View ArticleSnowmageddon’ ready: Ayd Hardware has shovels, salt and sleds
As of Thursday morning, Ayd Hardware had a good selection of snow supplies — salt, shovels and sleds — but the joint was jumping, so you’d better hurry if you’re in need. You might also like:How to...
View ArticleSaving parking spots with chairs: the annual debate
Those of us who park on the street might be starting to get an anxious feeling in the back of our minds. After the initial excitement of the big storm wears off and we’ve all posted the obligatory...
View ArticleSnow and storm tips for Baltimore County
Councilman David Marks shared this info: County Executive Kamenetz’s aide Sam Moxley passed along the following last-minute tips. There is a lot of helpful information in here – what roads are done...
View ArticleTowson High’s PTSA asks that schools be closed all week
Here’s a message the group re-posted (from Howard County educator Rus VanWestervelt) to its page: An Open Appeal to Baltimore County Public Schools: It’s time to do the right thing and close schools...
View ArticleWhen will the snow melt?
Apparently there is no simple answer as to what temperatures are needed to melt the snow. But WTKR of North Carolina had a nice story about the factors that go into a snow meltdown: “If the air...
View ArticleBaltimore County says recent storm was costliest in history, prepping for more
“January’s blizzard brought not just the highest snow accumulations on record, it also topped the charts in terms of the cost of snow removal for a single storm in Baltimore County history,” the county...
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