National Weather Service: SUB-ZERO WIND CHILLS THIS MORNING, Frostbite can occur

Report by Paula Antolini, January 11, 2022, 8:45AM EDT

Special Weather Statement National Weather Service New York NY 441 AM EST Tue Jan 11 2022 

For: Northern Fairfield-Northern New Haven-Northern Middlesex-Northern New London-Southern Fairfield-Southern New Haven-Southern Middlesex-Southern New London-Western Passaic-Eastern Passaic-Hudson-Western Bergen-Eastern Bergen-=Western Essex-Eastern Essex-Western Union-Eastern Union-Orange-Putnam-Rockland-Northern Westchester-Southern Westchester-Northwest Suffolk-Northeast Suffolk-Southwest Suffolk-Southeast Suffolk-Northern Nassau-Southern Nassau-
441 AM EST Tue Jan 11 2022 

SUB-ZERO WIND CHILLS THIS MORNING... NW winds of 10 to 20 mph will produce wind chill values this morning around zero at the coast and 0 to -10 across the interior. If you need to be outside, be prepared for the wind and cold, and dress in layers and wear a hat, heavy coat, as well as gloves or mittens. Frostbite can occur in a short amount of time, so dress in layers and make sure all exposed skin is protected.

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Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and cold, with a high near 15. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph.

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a temperature falling to near 9 by 8pm, then rising to around 14 during the remainder of the night. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Wind chill values between 5 and 15. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.

Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 4.

Saturday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 17.

Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.

Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.

Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.

M.L.King Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 33.


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