Wind chill advisory

Note from the Blogger: Right now it is 39 degrees out there.

Wind Chill Advisory Statement as of 3:23 PM EST on February 22, 2015

The National Weather Service in gray has issued a Wind Chill

Advisory which is in effect from 10 PM Monday to 8 am EST

Tuesday.

* Hazard types... very low wind chills.

* Wind chill... as low as 32 below due to temperatures 16 below

 to zero... and winds west 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.

* Timing... the cold airmass will begin to move into southern

sections Monday night. Temperatures will drop into early Tuesday morning.

* Impacts... frost bite and hypothermia are possible.

* Winds... west 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.

* Temperatures... 16 below to zero.

 

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A Wind Chill Advisory means that very cold air and strong winds

will combine to generate low wind chills. This will result in

frost bite and lead to hypothermia if precautions are not taken.

If you must venture outdoors... make sure you wear a hat and

gloves. Remember to bring your pets inside.