Active AlertsAxeville, NY
Cold Weather Advisory
Issued at Thu 12:41 PM Jan. 29
Issued by: National Weather Service
Description
What: Bitterly cold wind chills as low as 24 below zero expected.
Where: Erie, Niagara, Orleans, Monroe, Wayne, Northern Cayuga, Oswego, Genesee, Wyoming, Livingston, Ontario, Chautauqua, Cattaraugus, and Allegany Counties.
When: From 7 PM this evening to 10 AM EST Friday.
Impacts: Bitterly cold wind chills as low as 24 below zero will cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures.
Recommended Action
This is a potentially hazardous situation to be outdoors. If you must be outside, be sure to cover all exposed skin. Frostbite can occur in 30 minutes or less with apparent temperatures of 15 below zero or colder.
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