Strong Wind Chills Today, Tonight
By Mike Cejka
News 4 Meteorologist
A WIND CHILL ADVISORY is in effect for all of Western New York until 11 AM Saturday for wind chill vales in the -10’s and at times into the -20’s. A WIND CHILL WARNING is posted for the Northern Tier of Pennsylvania.
A LAKE SNOW WARNING is in effect for Southern Erie, Chautauqua and Cattaraugus counties until 1 AM Saturday and a LAKE SNOW ADVISORY is in effect for Wyoming County. Wind speeds have increased somewhat overnight but could actually increase a bit more after sunrise today.
Even though the actual air temperature will increase slightly today, with the wind, wind chill values will remain steady if not even worsen a bit during the day.
Lake snows will oscillate between the extreme southern suburbs; Hamburg, East Aurora, Wales, the ski country of Southern Erie and Wyoming Co’s and extreme northern sections of the Southern Tier where as much as 5-10 inches of snow could fall today. Expect sunny breaks with a few snow showers in the metro northward.
Over the next few days, it is suggested to protect exposed skin and limit exposure to the outdoors. Also, due the severity of this cold, check on elderly neighbors and keep pets out of the cold. Dressing in layers is the best safe guard against extreme cold.
At home, close off unused rooms and stuff towels in cracks under doors and around windows. Observe proper precautions when using electrical, gas burning and wood burning heating appliances. If caught outdoors unexpectedly, seek shelter out of the wind by standing near a building. In an open area, seek shelter in a wooded area where the wind speed would be more limited. It caught in a car, run the vehicle with the heater on for 10 minutes each hour. Open a window a little to avoid carbon monoxide poisoning and make sure that your exhaust pipe is not blocked.
News 4 Meteorologist
A WIND CHILL ADVISORY is in effect for all of Western New York until 11 AM Saturday for wind chill vales in the -10’s and at times into the -20’s. A WIND CHILL WARNING is posted for the Northern Tier of Pennsylvania.
A LAKE SNOW WARNING is in effect for Southern Erie, Chautauqua and Cattaraugus counties until 1 AM Saturday and a LAKE SNOW ADVISORY is in effect for Wyoming County. Wind speeds have increased somewhat overnight but could actually increase a bit more after sunrise today.
Even though the actual air temperature will increase slightly today, with the wind, wind chill values will remain steady if not even worsen a bit during the day.
Lake snows will oscillate between the extreme southern suburbs; Hamburg, East Aurora, Wales, the ski country of Southern Erie and Wyoming Co’s and extreme northern sections of the Southern Tier where as much as 5-10 inches of snow could fall today. Expect sunny breaks with a few snow showers in the metro northward.
Over the next few days, it is suggested to protect exposed skin and limit exposure to the outdoors. Also, due the severity of this cold, check on elderly neighbors and keep pets out of the cold. Dressing in layers is the best safe guard against extreme cold.
At home, close off unused rooms and stuff towels in cracks under doors and around windows. Observe proper precautions when using electrical, gas burning and wood burning heating appliances. If caught outdoors unexpectedly, seek shelter out of the wind by standing near a building. In an open area, seek shelter in a wooded area where the wind speed would be more limited. It caught in a car, run the vehicle with the heater on for 10 minutes each hour. Open a window a little to avoid carbon monoxide poisoning and make sure that your exhaust pipe is not blocked.
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