Værmelding for Henrietta G Lewis Library

Cold Weather Advisory issued January 22 at 3:50AM EST until January 22 at 11:00AM EST by NWS Buffalo NY* WHAT...Bitterly cold wind chills 15 below to 20 below zero.* WHERE...Erie, Niagara, Orleans, Monroe, Wayne, Northern Cayuga,Oswego, Lewis, Genesee, Wyoming, Livingston, Ontario, Chautauqua,Cattaraugus, and Allegany Counties.* WHEN...Until 11 AM EST this morning.* IMPACTS...Bitterly cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero willcause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. Suchwind chill values can lead to hypothermia with prolonged exposure.This is a potentially hazardous situation to be outdoors. If youmust be outside, be sure to cover all exposed skin. Frostbite canoccur in 30 minutes or less with apparent temperatures of 15 belowzero or colder.Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, ahat, and gloves.

National Weather Service