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How to Best Cope with Summer Heat: Be Weather Ready
Special to The Truth
Summer can be hot, sticky
and downright uncomfortable. It can also be dangerous if you
are not prepared.
Cope with the heat this
summer and stay healthy and safe with these helpful tips.
• Maintain your air
conditioner. The last thing you need is a broken air
conditioner on a hot day. Regular maintenance of your unit
can help ensure it will work all summer long. The easiest,
and perhaps most important, maintenance task you can perform
yourself is to clean or change the filter routinely. For
more complicated tasks, you may wish to hire a professional
technician. Likewise, you’ll want to be sure your car’s air
conditioner is in good working order, particularly before a
major road trip or heat wave.
• Stay informed with
accurate weather information. Accurate weather information
is one of the best ways to make informed decisions and be
prepared for daily outdoor activities, family vacations and
travel plans. Consider a source recognized for its superior
accuracy – the AccuWeather app can be a good go-to resource
not only this summer, but year-round, to help keep you safe.
It features AccuWeather MinuteCast, an exclusive
minute-by-minute precipitation forecast for the next two
hours specific to your exact GPS location. Plus, the app’s
AccuWeather RealFeel feature lets you know how it actually
feels outside so you can properly plan for outdoor summer
activities and the day ahead – from what to pack to what to
wear. If you’re constantly on the go, don’t worry, because
the app delivers severe weather push alert notifications
that can help keep you safe and better prepared for anything
that comes your way. The award-winning AccuWeather app is
available on all of Android mobile devices, as well as on
iOS, for free.
• Know what to wear.
During the summer, lightweight, light-colored, loose-fitting
clothing can make all the difference to your comfort. The
less fabric you have actually touching your body, the cooler
you will be.
• Schedule outdoor
activities carefully. During periods of intense heat, stay
indoors and, if at all possible, remain in an
air-conditioned location. If your home does not have air
conditioning, consider going to a shopping mall or public
library for a few hours – spending time in air conditioning
will help your body stay cooler once you go back out into
the elements. Limit your outdoor activities to morning and
evening hours when it’s cooler.
• Stay hydrated. Summer
fun often means being outdoors, but listen to your body and
take breaks to rest, rehydrate and cool off. Bring water or
a sports drink with you when you are exercising, at the pool
or even just making your way around town. Make sure to avoid
alcohol and caffeine, as they can quickly dehydrate you.
With up-to-the-minute
knowledge at your fingertips and the right preparation, you
will be ready to cope with heat and all weather conditions
the summer season brings.
Courtesy StatePoint
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