A surge of arctic air will bring a variety of cold weather impacts to the area from Monday through Wednesday of this week. Please see below for details by day.
...Monday...
Northerly wind will increase to 20-25 mph sustained with frequent gusts to around 35 mph from about 12 Noon on Monday through around Midnight on Monday night. Present indications suggest the wind will decrease mainly into the 15-25 mph range around Midnight on Monday night.
The strong, gusty winds combined with slowly falling temperatures (mainly in the 40s) will result in wind chill values in the 30s on Monday afternoon, and the upper 20s by Monday evening.
...Tuesday...
Wind Chill values will be in the 20s throughout the pre-dawn and much of the morning hours on Tuesday - including the morning rush/transportation period. During this time, minimum Wind Chill values are likely to reach the lower 20s especially from near 4am through about 8am on Tuesday morning.
Anyone who must be outdoors for extended time periods (i.e., working outdoors, waiting for a bus, etc.), should take precautions such as wearing loose fitting, layered clothing under a coat for additional insulation. Also be sure to cover the ears and wear gloves to minimize exposure to the cold wind chill temperatures if you will be outside for more than a few minutes during this time period.
Wind Chill values will moderate into the 30s by 11am to 12 Noon on Tuesday, and will continue at those levels (and perhaps reach the lower 40s) into Tuesday afternoon.
...Wednesday...
Temperatures are expected to reach freezing from well before dawn on Wednesday morning through about 7:30 am on Wednesday morning. Minimum temperatures will likely reach the 28-30 degree range from around 4am through about 6am on Wednesday morning.
This will likely be the first freeze, as well as a hard freeze, of the season across the area. Readings will quickly moderate during the daytime hours, reaching the lower to middle 50s by Wednesday afternoon.
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