Dangerously Cold Wind Chills Across The Entire Region!

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   Temperatures Of 30F To 40F Below Zero In Northeastern Vermont! JRWeather Wind Chill Warning & Wind Chill Advisory In Effect Until 12PM Today...


JRWeather WIND CHILL WARNING
     JRWeather Has Issued A Wind Chill Warning for Orleans, Essex, Caledonia, Lamoille, Washington, Eastern Franklin, and Eastern Chittenden Counties In Vermont Until 12PM Today.

     A strong arctic air mass in place has allowed temperatures to drop in the 20F to 30F below zero range across the Northeast Kingdom of Vermont. A light wind of 5MPH is occurring, but that 5MPH of wind, combined with temperatures in the 20F to 30F below zero range, will put wind chill values into the 35F to 45F below zero range. Wind chills of this magnitude are extremely dangerous.

     Temperatures should rise just enough to allow the Wind Chill Warning to expire at noon today, although winds chills will still be very cold, in the 10F to 20F below zero range. Wind chills of 35F to 45F below zero, are extremely dangerous, frostbite and hypothermia can occur in about 10 minutes. It is strongly recommended, to limit exposure to the outdoors until noontime today. Remember pets are also vulnerable to the elements too. If possible allow them indoors, if not possible make sure they are in a warmer area. If you do go outside, make sure to cover all exposed skin, and dress in layers. Make sure to wear a hat, and mittens as well. A Wind Chill Warning is issued for extremely dangerous wind chills of 30F below zero, or colder. Stay tuned.


JRWeather WIND CHILL ADVISORY
     JRWeather Has Issued A Wind Chill Advisory for Grand Isle, Addison, Rutland, Orange, Windsor, Windham, Bennington, Western Franklin, and Western Chittenden Counties In Vermont And All Of Northern New York Until 12PM Today.

     A strong arctic air mass in place has allowed temperatures to drop in the 10F to 20F below zero range across much of the area. A light wind of 5MPH is occurring, but that 5MPH of wind, combined with temperatures in the 10F to 20F below zero range, will put wind chill values into the 20F to 30F below zero range, with isolated colder wind chills in areas near or colder then 20F below zero. These type of wind chills are dangerous.

     Temperatures should rise enough to allow the Wind Chill Advisory to expire at noontime today, although winds chills will still be very cold, in the 0 to 10F below zero range. Once again make sure to dress warmly in layers, and wear a heavy duty winter coat, along with a good pair of gloves, and a hat. If you do not do this and are outside, frostbite can occur on exposed skin in about 30 minutes, and hypothermia can set in with much less time. A Wind Chill Advisory is issued for wind chills in the 15 below to 30 below zero range. Stay tuned.


DISCUSSION
     It is absolutely frigid out there right now. Across Northern and Central Vermont, and Northern New York. Temperatures are ranging from 15F to 30F below zero. Across Southern Vermont Temperatures are ranging from 5F to 15F below zero. Right at this very moment in Island Pond, Vermont, located in the Northeast Kingdom, the temperature reading is 40F below zero!! Compared to the rest of the temperatures, this sounds a tad skeptical right? Not at all, this is a very trusty station, located at the John H. Boylan state airport, and this specific area is known for temperatures falling several degrees below surrounding towns even. This area could still see another 5 to 10 degree drop before it finally starts warming up!!! Fortunately though mind numbing temperature readings such as 40F below zero, wont be a common occurrence for the rest of the early morning hours. Although widespread 30F below zero readings will be likely across Northeastern Vermont.
     More locally the temperatures here in the Champlain Valley are not to shabby either. Temps are generally running at 12F to 18F Below Zero with isolated areas in the Valley down to 25F below Zero. So with these temperatures, and with the slightest wind of only 5MPH, this will cause dangerously cold wind chills. I have issued a Wind Chill Advisory for the entire region, except for North-Central, and Northeast Vermont where a Wind Chill Warning is in effect.
     Just to have a little fun with the numbers, the current temperature at the Island Pond airport of 40F below zero, combined with a 5MPH wind, results in a Wind Chill of 57 below zero!!!!! Now that's some truly arctic air right there. Even in the Champlain Valley, with one of the Warmer temps of 15 Below Zero in Burlington, that combined with a wind of only 5MPH result in a wind chill of 28F below zero! So anyway you slice it, its down right frigid. I am now going to go get in my nice warm bed, and cuddle up with my puppy. Darn good place to be when its this cold! JRWeather Current Alerts map below...


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