Post by tonya on Nov 21, 2006 20:53:41 GMT -5
Cold and Getting Colder
The mercury has had a hard time climbing today, and the winds did not help matters. Wind chill advisories are once again in place overnight. Parts of Central Florida could dip into the mid 30's before sunrise Wednesday.
All that cold weather has led to a special alert by the Coalition for the Homeless in Central Florida.
They declared overnight Tuesday into Wednesday a "cold night."
The declaration means the coalition will not refuse anyone looking for shelter from the cold, regardless of space.
The agency already has spots for hundreds but will open overflow shelters if necessary to meet the demand for shelter.
While the front that is moving through is expected to bring wind and cold weather, there is also a small chance that it could bring a shower to the coast.
The Cold temperatures brought two groups of mammals out to Blue Spring State Park Monday, the manatees and tourists.
A spokesperson for the park says the park recorded the largest number of sea cows this early in the year, with 95 showing up. One of the manatees even had a transponder on its tail. Officials had only recently released the sea cow into the wild and are continuing to monitor it's health.
As for the other manatees, they splashed around to the delight of onlookers who chose the park over the beach, because of the weather.
A spokesperson for Blue Spring State Park says the largest recorded number of manatees inside the park at once was Valentines Day 2006, when 185 sea cows sought warm spring waters.
Cold Weather Heating Tips:
As the temperatures plummet, people will start cranking the heat up. That will keep you toasty, but it will also cost you.
There are some things you can do to minimize the impact on your bill.
First, try to keep the thermostat at around 68 degrees during the day and 65 degrees at night.
Each degree over 68 costs about eight percent more on the electric bill.
Ceiling fans are not just for the summer. Since hot air rises, they can actually help distribute the heat across a room.
Check your filters at least once a month, if they are not clean, clean or replace them.
If you use wood stoves or kerosene heaters to heat your home, make sure there is adequate ventilation to avoid carbon monoxide poisoning.
Never place space heaters close to flammable objects, such as drapes or bedding.
Stay warm!
Tonya
The mercury has had a hard time climbing today, and the winds did not help matters. Wind chill advisories are once again in place overnight. Parts of Central Florida could dip into the mid 30's before sunrise Wednesday.
All that cold weather has led to a special alert by the Coalition for the Homeless in Central Florida.
They declared overnight Tuesday into Wednesday a "cold night."
The declaration means the coalition will not refuse anyone looking for shelter from the cold, regardless of space.
The agency already has spots for hundreds but will open overflow shelters if necessary to meet the demand for shelter.
While the front that is moving through is expected to bring wind and cold weather, there is also a small chance that it could bring a shower to the coast.
The Cold temperatures brought two groups of mammals out to Blue Spring State Park Monday, the manatees and tourists.
A spokesperson for the park says the park recorded the largest number of sea cows this early in the year, with 95 showing up. One of the manatees even had a transponder on its tail. Officials had only recently released the sea cow into the wild and are continuing to monitor it's health.
As for the other manatees, they splashed around to the delight of onlookers who chose the park over the beach, because of the weather.
A spokesperson for Blue Spring State Park says the largest recorded number of manatees inside the park at once was Valentines Day 2006, when 185 sea cows sought warm spring waters.
Cold Weather Heating Tips:
As the temperatures plummet, people will start cranking the heat up. That will keep you toasty, but it will also cost you.
There are some things you can do to minimize the impact on your bill.
First, try to keep the thermostat at around 68 degrees during the day and 65 degrees at night.
Each degree over 68 costs about eight percent more on the electric bill.
Ceiling fans are not just for the summer. Since hot air rises, they can actually help distribute the heat across a room.
Check your filters at least once a month, if they are not clean, clean or replace them.
If you use wood stoves or kerosene heaters to heat your home, make sure there is adequate ventilation to avoid carbon monoxide poisoning.
Never place space heaters close to flammable objects, such as drapes or bedding.
Stay warm!
Tonya
Temps dropped to 40 with reports of snow flurries in Central Florida. 
