The NWS says there is a Wind Chill Advisory in effect until Wednesday morning:
“A wind chill advisory means that very cold air and strong winds will combine to generate low wind chills. This will result in frost bite and lead to hypothermia if precautions are not taken. If you must venture outdoors…make sure you wear a hat and gloves.
Message summary: …wind chill advisory remains in effect until 10 am est wednesday…
* locations…lake george saratoga region…greater capital district…mohawk valley…schoharie valley…the southeast adirondacks…taconics and the mid hudson valley of eastern new york…southern vermont…the berkshires and litchfield hills.
* hazard types…dangerously cold wind chills.
* wind chill readings…as low as 15 to 29 below zero.
* timing…today through tomorrow morning.
* winds…west 15 to 25 mph with gusts 30 to 45 mph.
* impacts…wind chill temperatures between 15 and 29 below zero will will result in frost bite and lead to hypothermia if precautions are not taken.”
Stay warm.
