Updated: 15 to 24 Degrees Below Zero Wind Chill Advisory Issued

Thursday Update: A Wind Chill Advisory is now in effect until 10 am tomorrow (Friday). Northwest winds of 10 to 15 mph this afternoon with temps in the low single digits will hold wind chills around 15 degrees below zero. The coldest wind chills of 15 to 20 degrees below zero are forecast to occur between 6 PM and 10 PM tonight. Wind chills around 15 degrees below zero are possible tonight. These bitterly cold wind chills will lead to frost bite in 30 minutes or less. Prolonged exposure to this extreme cold will lead to hypothermia. Stay safe!

Wednesday: The National Weather Service has issued a Wind Chill Advisory which is in effect from midnight tonight to noon tomorrow. A brisk northwest wind combined with temperatures falling to 5 degrees below zero will result in wind chills of 15 to 24 degrees below zero. The coldest wind chills of close to minus 25 degrees will most likely occur between 4am and 8am. These bitterly cold wind chills will lead to frost bite in 30 minutes or less. Prolonged exposure to this extreme cold will lead to hypothermia. Stay safe!

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by Sara Swanson

Sara Swanson is an editor, writer and founder of the Manchester Mirror.