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Extreme Cold Watch issued February 16 at 1:26AM MST until February 19 at 11:00AM MST by NWS Great Falls MT* WHAT...For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as lowas 35 below. For the Extreme Cold Watch, low temperatures of 15 to35 degrees below zero and dangerously cold wind chills as low as55 below zero are possible.* WHERE...Eastern Glacier, Western Toole, and Central PonderaCounties, Eastern Toole and Liberty Counties, Hill County, andNorthern Blaine County.* WHEN...For the Cold Weather Advisory, until 1 PM MST thisafternoon. For the Extreme Cold Watch, from this evening throughWednesday morning.* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbiteon exposed skin in as little as 5 minutes.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...While temperatures and subsequent wind chillswill moderate some during the daylight hours the prolonged periodof wind chills of 20 degrees below zero or colder will add to thestress on people and livestock.Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you mustgo outside.To see a graphical representation of the degree of stress on younglivestock please visit our webpage and select Local Programs thenCold Air Advisory for Newborn Livestock.

National Weather Service

Cold Weather Advisory issued February 16 at 1:26AM MST until February 16 at 1:00PM MST by NWS Great Falls MT* WHAT...For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as lowas 35 below. For the Extreme Cold Watch, low temperatures of 15 to35 degrees below zero and dangerously cold wind chills as low as55 below zero are possible.* WHERE...Eastern Glacier, Western Toole, and Central PonderaCounties, Eastern Toole and Liberty Counties, Hill County, andNorthern Blaine County.* WHEN...For the Cold Weather Advisory, until 1 PM MST thisafternoon. For the Extreme Cold Watch, from this evening throughWednesday morning.* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbiteon exposed skin in as little as 5 minutes.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...While temperatures and subsequent wind chillswill moderate some during the daylight hours the prolonged periodof wind chills of 20 degrees below zero or colder will add to thestress on people and livestock.Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you mustgo outside.To see a graphical representation of the degree of stress on younglivestock please visit our webpage and select Local Programs thenCold Air Advisory for Newborn Livestock.

National Weather Service