If you ever watched the holiday classic movie "A Christmas Story" you know that Ralphie convinces his mother that the BB-gun wound he sustained was actually caused by a falling icicle. It's one of the many humorous moments in the…
Property Owners Must Understand Their Responsibilities Snow and Ice are wet and slippery, and are obviously not conducive to safe travel by motor vehicles or pedestrians. Over 70 percent of the nation's roads are located in snowy regions, which receive…
The 2018-19 winter was one for the record books in some regions, for both temperature extremes and snowfall amounts. Many cities, towns, and businesses were not prepared and they suffered the consequences. According to a CBC.a news story, Montreal expended…
We have learned about snow forecasts over the years and if there is one thing we're sure of it's that they're not a sure thing. When it comes to looking ahead to the next winter, there is simply no way…
The 2018-2019 winter is over and it's time to reflect on the year and see how we did. From small one-truck freelancers who plow driveways and church parking lots to large snow plow operations who tackle shopping malls and football…
So what does a snow expert witness do during the spring, summer, and fall? This is the time to review the past and look forward to the future! Regarding temperatures, the winter of 2018-2019 was a mix of really cold…
Every year the weather experts predict what kind of winter is coming and every year we follow their prophesies with skepticism. We find it's best to plan for a cold and snowy winter every year, so we're always ready. 2019…
If you're buried under a ton of snow as many people are this time of year, and you need to go out for work or shopping or whatever, you're probably happy when the snow plows come and clear the roads.…
American novelist Belva Plain wrote "Danger hides in beauty and beauty in danger." We're not sure of the exact context for this quote, but it is true that many beautiful things in nature are also dangerous, and so the need…
The Old Farmer's Almanac has predicted the Winter weather forecast for 2018-2019 and published the article here: Winter Weather 2018-2019 Weather service recommendations and weather reports are available through Swenson Consulting on a case by case basis. Contact us for…