COLD WEATHER ADVISORY
We are in for a cold couple days as an arctic front passes through late Friday night, 2/3/23 into Saturday 2/4/23.
Wind could gust up to 45 mph and lead to wind chill values well below zero Friday afternoon into Saturday afternoon.
Although it will be a brief arctic blast, after an unseasonably mild January, hypothermia is possible if proper precautions are not taken. Frostbite may occur in as little as 15 to 30 minutes on exposed skin. In addition, poorly insulated water lines along exterior walls could freeze and burst.
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Protect Yourself, Your Family, Your Pets
- Wear layers of clothing, gloves and a hat to prevent body heat loss
- Bring pets indoors or make sure they have enough shelter to stay warm
- Know signs of frostbite: cold, prickly-feeling skin, numbness, skin that looks flushed, gray, white, blue or yellow. FROSTBITE CAN OCCUR IN UNDER 30 MINUTES
- Know hypothermia symptoms: confusion, dizziness, exhaustion, sever shivering
- Prevent pipes from freezing by running water at a trickle.
- NEVER use a stove or oven to heat your home. Many fires are started from these practices
- Check your car's tire pressure and battery before using after a severe cold snap
- Keep a winter safety kit in your car with a blanket, warm clothes and gloves in case of a break down
- from the National Weather Service, NY