Monday, January 4, 2010

FCST: 1/4-5/10 Dangerous Wind Chills

This evening and overnight:
The NWS has issued a wind chill advisory for Cameron (Dekalb County) and points north and east from 9 p.m. Monday evening until 10 a.m. Tuesday morning.  Wind chill values are expected to be between -10 and -20 this evening with air temperatures at -10 to -15.  An observer south of Cameron reported -16F this morning.  Brrrrrrrrr.......

Tuesday-Wednesday time frame:
Forecast is still on track for a 3" to 6" band of snow to affect the local area late Tuesday night into Thursday.  Winds are expected to increast to the 20 to 30 mph range after the arctic front passes.  This will be the coldest air we have experienced in the last 10 to 20 years.  Wind chills are going to be quite dangerous Thursday into Saturday.  Please take necessary precautions now to outfit your vehicle with a winter survival kit, wear stocking caps, gloves and bring pets in from outside.  In addition, keep your livestock's water source in mind during this bout of VERY cold temperatures.

Current wind chills: As of 8:30 p.m. local time the air temperature was 1.2F and is expected to bottom out near -10.  Wind chills are forecasted to be in the -10F to -20F range. ~ CS

Here is a look at wind chill values as of 8:26 p.m local time:

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