Temperatures on Tuesday plummeted to icy lows, and as most mid-
Michigan residents know, the extreme cold can cause some big
problems. The record low was 18 degrees below zero. This is the
earliest in December that the weather has ever been this cold.
It breaks the old record of eight below zero on Dec. 3 in 1869.
The cold caused the water main on Cedar St. in Mason to break.
The department of public works says it usually takes a few days
of extreme cold before weaker pipes begin to break. The Michigan
Department of Transportation says on a day like this, its first
priority is de-icing the roads. Cold weather leads to cracked
roads later on down the road. The coldest temperature in
December in Lansing is 25 degrees below zero, set on Dec. 8,
1864. wilx.com: Extended Web Coverage Preparing for Cold Weather
Pay close attention to weather changes, especially when the
temperature falls quickly within a short period of time. Put on
dry, light and comfortable clothes that are good for keeping
warm. Do not put on clo