New Wind Chill Advisory in effect

Wind Chill Advisory statement as of 3:22 am EST on December 30, 2017

Wind Chill Advisory in effect from midnight tonight to noon EST Sunday.

* what... very cold wind chills expected. The cold wind chills will

cause frostbite in as little as 30 minutes to exposed skin.

Expect wind chills to range from 15 below zero to 25 below

zero.

* Where... portions of northern New Hampshire and south central,

southwest and western Maine.

* When... from midnight tonight to noon EST Sunday.

* Additional details... although wind chill values will increase a

bit Sunday afternoon, even colder wind chills are possible

Sunday night and may last a few days.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A Wind Chill Advisory means that cold air and the wind will

combine to create low wind chills. Frost bite and hypothermia can

occur if precautions are not taken. Make sure you wear a hat and

gloves.

 

Special Statement as of 11:25 PM EST on December 29, 2017

Extreme cold through Saturday morning.

Arctic air remains in place across New England and temperatures

are once again falling well below zero across New Hampshire and

western Maine. Temperatures will vary strongly from one location

to the next, but many areas will see the temperature fall to 10 or

20 below zero. This will combine with light winds to produce wind

chill values of 20 below to occasionally as cold as 30 below

zero. This brutal cold will be capable of causing frost bite or

hypothermia in just a few minutes if precautions are not taken to

protect from the cold. If you must go outside, make sure you wear

a heavy coat and gloves, covering all exposed skin.

Kimble

1125 PM EST Fri Dec 29 2017