1140 KSOO - Live Local Radio in Sioux Falls, SD » Cold Weather http://ksoo.com The talk of Sioux Falls Sat, 18 May 2013 17:43:50 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 Protect Pets From Cold Weather http://ksoo.com/protect-pets-from-cold-weather/ http://ksoo.com/protect-pets-from-cold-weather/#comments Tue, 19 Feb 2013 13:43:25 +0000 Jerry Dahmen http://ksoo.com/?p=67014 .Brrrr---it's cold outside!  If you have pets, I'd like to offer several suggestions to protect your companion animals when the mercury dips.

1.  Keep your cat inside.  Outdoors, felines can freeze, become lost or be stolen, injured or killed

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]]> http://ksoo.com/protect-pets-from-cold-weather/feed/ 0 Wind Chill Advisory Issued http://ksoo.com/wind-chill-advisory-issued/ http://ksoo.com/wind-chill-advisory-issued/#comments Tue, 19 Feb 2013 12:50:19 +0000 Jerry Dahmen http://ksoo.com/?p=67009 Sub zero weather is embracing Sioux Falls and the region on Tuesday.

With wild chill temperatures expected to be 21 below to 27 below zero, the National Weather Service urges you to follow these safety tips

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]]> http://ksoo.com/wind-chill-advisory-issued/feed/ 0 Cold Weather, As Promised http://ksoo.com/cold-weather-as-promised/ http://ksoo.com/cold-weather-as-promised/#comments Thu, 31 Jan 2013 19:30:35 +0000 Gene Hetland http://ksoo.com/?p=60287 The cold weather that was predicted showed up as forecasters said it would.

We're talking about temperatures and wind chill low enough to call off school in many area districts. ?The wind chill reading in Sioux Falls at mid-day Thursday was 30 degrees below zero

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]]> http://ksoo.com/cold-weather-as-promised/feed/ 0 Cold temperatures and bitter wind chills prompted many school districts in eastern South Dakota and the surrounding area to either call off classes or start late on Thursday. Cold Weather Safety Tips http://ksoo.com/cold-weather-safety-tips-2/ http://ksoo.com/cold-weather-safety-tips-2/#comments Thu, 31 Jan 2013 10:21:13 +0000 Jerry Dahmen http://ksoo.com/?p=59942 A deep freeze with dangerous wind chill is upon us.  Sioux Falls Fire Rescue offers cold weather safety tips!

Do not venture out if you do not have to.  If you do go out, limit your exposure and know your limitations

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]]> http://ksoo.com/cold-weather-safety-tips-2/feed/ 0 When Staying Warm is a Priority http://ksoo.com/when-staying-warm-is-a-priority/ http://ksoo.com/when-staying-warm-is-a-priority/#comments Wed, 30 Jan 2013 19:38:46 +0000 Gene Hetland http://ksoo.com/?p=59685 Another of those cold winter days South Dakotans are familiar with is a time when staying warm is a priority.

A forecast that calls for falling temperatures and dangerous wind chills makes me think of those who can't find a warm place for shelter

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]]> http://ksoo.com/when-staying-warm-is-a-priority/feed/ 0 Winter again brings cold temperatures and bitter wind chills to the Northern Plains, although forecasters say this cold snap won't last long. Cold Weather Tips for Pets http://ksoo.com/cold-weather-tips-for-pets/ http://ksoo.com/cold-weather-tips-for-pets/#comments Wed, 30 Jan 2013 12:40:46 +0000 Jerry Dahmen http://ksoo.com/?p=59403 In light of the sub zero weather that is embracing the Sioux Falls community and region, area veterinarians urge us to pay special attention to keeping pets safe and warm.

Here are some life saving tips:

During cold weather, pets need extra shelter and outdoor pets may need to be brought inside

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]]> http://ksoo.com/cold-weather-tips-for-pets/feed/ 0 How Cold Is It? http://ksoo.com/how-cold-is-it/ http://ksoo.com/how-cold-is-it/#comments Wed, 23 Jan 2013 17:26:54 +0000 Mark Tassler http://kxrb.com/?p=52895 Sioux Falls and the region saw wind chills to 36 below zero on Monday.

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]]> http://ksoo.com/how-cold-is-it/feed/ 0 Christopher Furlong, Getty Images Frigid Temps, Dangerous Wind Chills in South Dakota http://ksoo.com/frigid-temps-dangerous-wind-chills-in-south-dakota/ http://ksoo.com/frigid-temps-dangerous-wind-chills-in-south-dakota/#comments Mon, 21 Jan 2013 14:45:21 +0000 Associated Press http://ksoo.com/?p=55505 SIOUX FALLS - Frigid temperatures have moved into the Dakotas as an arctic air mass continues to spread across the region.

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]]> http://ksoo.com/frigid-temps-dangerous-wind-chills-in-south-dakota/feed/ 0 Tom Lynn/Getty Images Study: You Can Be Allergic to Cold Temperatures http://ksoo.com/study-you-can-be-allergic-to-cold-temperatures/ http://ksoo.com/study-you-can-be-allergic-to-cold-temperatures/#comments Wed, 26 Dec 2012 17:32:22 +0000 Jeff Harkness http://easy1001.com/?p=35405 No wonder you feel so lousy during the winter.

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]]> http://ksoo.com/study-you-can-be-allergic-to-cold-temperatures/feed/ 0 © Pascal Boegli/Getty Images Update On The Furnace Contest http://ksoo.com/update-on-the-furnace-contest/ http://ksoo.com/update-on-the-furnace-contest/#comments Mon, 05 Nov 2012 17:15:58 +0000 Chad McKenzie http://ksoo.com/?p=29407 It is with heavy heart that I, the reigning "Great and Powerful Furnace Master," must inform you that this year's annual "Neighborhood Furnace Contest" has come to an end - and I have lost.

Congratulations Rick and Donna (made up names to protect the innocent).  You were a wor

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