Wednesday, January 3, 2018

A cold start for the first day back to school (for many) tomorrow...

Bitter cold Wind Chill values of 15 to 25 degrees are likely from Midnight tonight through about 8-9am on Thursday morning. Within that time period, minimum Wind Chill values will average around 15 degrees from roughly 5:30-7:30 a.m. on Thursday.

Many area schools will resume classes on Thursday. It will be important to advise parents to ensure that children are properly dressed for the cold, especially if they must wait for a bus or spend other significant amounts of time outdoors early on Thursday morning.

Anyone who must be outside for extended time periods during the Advisory period should take precautions to prevent frost bite and/or increased fatigue due to the cold temperatures and bitter cold Wind Chills. We recommend wearing loose fitting clothing in multiple layers, as well as a heavy coat, gloves, scarf and a hat that covers the ears. For maximum protection, a ski mask or other face covering should be used especially if you must be outdoors for greater than 15 minutes at a time during the Advisory period, and especially during the periods of minimum Wind Chills noted above.

Present indications suggest that Wind Chill values will moderate into the upper 20s to lower 30s from 9am-11am on Thursday, and then into the upper 30s to lower 40s by Thursday afternoon.

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