* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 10 below expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, northern, and southern Delaware, northeast Maryland, central, northern, northwest, and southern New Jersey, and east central and southeast Pennsylvania. * WHEN...Until 10 AM EST Saturday. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 10 below zero could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken. Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures.
Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. Keep pets indoors as much as possible. Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills inside.
6 AM – 6 PM
Mostly sunny. High near 19, with temperatures falling to around 17 in the afternoon. Wind chill values as low as -12. Northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
6 PM – 6 AM
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -7. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.