WIND CHILL ADVISORY
Warning Issue Date: 241 PM EST SAT JAN 02 2010
...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST SUNDAY
ABOVE 3500 FEET...
A WIND CHILL ADVISORY ABOVE 3500 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
NOON EST SUNDAY.
SNOW SHOWERS HAVE TAPERED OFF THIS AFTERNOON ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS
SO THE WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED.
COLD OVERNIGHT TEMPERATURES COMBINED WITH NORTHWEST WINDS GUSTING
OVER 40 MPH...WILL CREATE VERY COLD WIND CHILLS AGAIN TONIGHT.
EXPECT WIND CHILL TEMPERATURES IN THE -5 TO -10 DEGREE RANGE...
MAINLY AT ELEVATIONS ABOVE 3500 FEET.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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.
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