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Dangerously Cold Wind Chills Will Be Followed By Big Change In Weather Pattern Dangerously Cold Wind Chills Will Be Followed By Big Change In Weather Pattern
Dangerously Cold Wind Chills Will Be Followed By Big Change In Weather Pattern Dangerously cold wind chill temperatures will continue to impact the region throughout the day on Saturday, Feb. 4 before there's a big turnaround in temperatures. Wind-chill values of as low as 25 below zero have been reported early Saturday morning. "The cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes," the National Weather Service said. After mid-morning, the temperature will gradually begin to climb, reaching a high of around 20 degrees in most spots on Saturday, but wind chill values will be in the teens and single digits. Winds will n…

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by Joe Lombardi
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NY State Police Sergeant Rescues Man Trapped In Car For 10 Hours With No Heat During Snowstorm NY State Police Sergeant Rescues Man Trapped In Car For 10 Hours With No Heat During Snowstorm
NY State Police Sergeant Rescues Man Trapped In Car For 10 Hours With No Heat During Snowstorm A State Police trooper rescued a man whose car had been buried in the snow for 10 hours. The incident took place on Thursday, Dec. 17, when Sergeant Jason Cawley contacted Tioga County 911 to see if any emergency calls were pending due to the storm, said the New York State Police. Cawley was told they had received a number of 911 calls from a man who had run off the road and needed assistance, but law enforcement in the area had not located the driver. The Sergeant drove to the section of State Route 17C in the town of Owego, in the Campville area, patrolled the area himself but also di…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Dangerous Wind Chills: Thanksgiving Could Be Coldest In 147 Years Dangerous Wind Chills: Thanksgiving Could Be Coldest In 147 Years
Dangerous Wind Chills: Thanksgiving Could Be Coldest In 147 Years Get set for the coldest Thanksgiving in memory with potentially record-low temperatures carrying over into Black Friday. The cold air is already in place on Thanksgiving Eve Day, which will be partly sunny. Wednesday's high temperature will be around 40 degrees, but with winds between 5-15 mph and gusts up to 30 mph, it will feel like it's in the upper 20s during the day and between 5 and 15 degrees overnight as the low temperature plummets to 15 degrees. There is a slight chance of snow showers Thanksgiving Eve starting late in the afternoon until around 8 p.m. If you're heading to the&n…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Wind Chill Advisory Extended As Dangerous Cold Lingers Through Weekend Wind Chill Advisory Extended As Dangerous Cold Lingers Through Weekend
Wind Chill Advisory Extended As Dangerous Cold Lingers Through Weekend The Big Chill will be playing for one more day in the Hudson Valley. A Wind Chill Advisory has been extended until 8 a.m. Sunday for the area. Saturday night's overnight low will be around zero with dangerous wind chills of 10 below zero to 20 below zero that can cause frostbite in as little as 30 minutes to exposed skin, according to the National Weather Service. Sunday will be sunny and cold, with a high in the upper teens and wind-chill values between -5 and -15. Temperatures will warm up Monday with a high around the freezing mark. But skies will be cloudy with a chance of snow after …

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by Daily Voice
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Dangerous Cold Will Be Followed By New Storm Bringing Ice, Snow To Area Dangerous Cold Will Be Followed By New Storm Bringing Ice, Snow To Area
Dangerous Cold Will Be Followed By New Storm Bringing Ice, Snow To Area A dangerously cold weekend with wind-chill factors plummeting to as low -22 degrees in parts of the area will be followed a new storm system that will usher in warmer temperatures but not before bringing snow and ice. "While heavy precipitation is not anticipated by the storm at this time, it just takes a small amount of ice to make roads and sidewalks a skating rink," according to AccuWeather Chief Meteorologist Elliot Abrams. Saturday will be sunny and cold, with a high near 10 and winds gusting as high as 40 miles per hour, making it feel more like it's between -5 and -15 and i…

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by Joe Lombardi