* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 13 below. * WHERE...Portions of central, northern, and northwest New Jersey and east central and southeast Pennsylvania. * WHEN...Until 10 AM EST this morning. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 15 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 cloudy. High near 24, with temperatures falling to around 22 in the afternoon. Wind chill values as low as -8. North wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
6 PM – 6 AM
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -2. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.