#MEwx sun, a few clouds, lots of melting and SPF explained
I’ve put up an Ambient WS 5000 weather station where you can view real time weather readings from my location online by clicking here.
This morning we have partly sunny skies with highs in the upper 40s. Winds will be Light and variable, becoming west around 10 mph gusting to 20 mph this afternoon.
Tonight we’ll have partly cloudy conditions with lows in the upper 20s. Winds will be Northwest around 10 mph gusting to 20 mph in the evening, becoming light and variable.
We didn’t receive any rain or snow here over the past 24 hours, but there’s a lot of melting going on out there.
The wind is North between 2.5 MPH and 3.4 MPH.
The Relative pressure is 30.01, the Absolute pressure is 29.67 and rising with a weather graphic indicating sun and a few clouds.
Visibility is 10.0 miles / 16.1 kilometers with partly cloudy skies.
The UV index is 0 placing the average person at no risk and the solar radiation reading is 0.0W/m2 (sun isn’t up yet). Sunrise is 6:42 AM, sunset is 6:52 PM, moonrise is 6:57 AM and Moonset is 7:04 PM. The moon is a NEW MOON and it’s x% illuminated. We’ll have 12 hours 12 minutes of daylight today. The next Full Moon is on April 6 with our next new moon being on April 20, 2023 .
What the heck is the SPF factor we hear about every summer?
The Sun Protection Factor(SPF) is a guideline that tells you how long a sunscreen should protect you from the sun’s rays. A product with SPF 15 is the minimum you should use.
The more fair-skinned you are, the more easily you’re likely to burn—for some, that’s after just 5 minutes, so a higher SPF, like 30 or 50, is a better choice to use. It’s also a must for anyone planning on being outside for an extended period of time.
Here Are The Actual Numbers
SPF 15 blocks 94% of the sun’s rays.
SPF 30 blocks 97%.
SPF 50 blocks 98%.
SPF 50 offers just 1% more, and nothing blocks 100%.
Be aware that the false sense of security with a higher SPF may lead to overdoing exposure, and getting a burn.
Broad-spectrum sunscreen products filter higher amounts of damaging UVB rays, but guarding against a burn is only part of the protection you need. You also want a product that also screens out UVA rays, those that cause deep skin damage. Such products are labeled broad-spectrum.
Broad-spectrum sunscreens with SPF 15 or higher state specifically: “If used as directed with other sun protection measures, this product reduces the risk of skin cancer and early skin aging, as well as helps prevent sunburn.”
Even if the label says broad-spectrum, sunscreens with SPF of between only 2 to 14 have not been shown to help prevent skin cancer or early skin aging, and must display this fact as a warning.
Also, are U Flying? Put Your Seatbelt & Sunscreen on because the higher you fly the stronger the sun is.
One final thing to consider is that there are many “natural” types of sun block or sunscreen available out there – you need only google sun screen with “all natural” in the search field. You’ll get loads of returns.
But be careful. Not all of the actually work. If you’re allergic to skin care products in general make sure you know what chemicals will harm you and look for them in the sunscreen labeling.
OF course the best way to avoid sun damage to your skin is to stay out of the sun altogether.
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