Dangerously cold temperatures continue through midweek
Cold Weather Advisory in effect until noon Wednesday
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Arctic air has arrived and is here to stay for a bit. Some neighborhoods will not get above freezing until Thursday morning. The National Weather Service has put alerts in place for part of the area due to the dangerously cold temperatures:
Cold Weather Advisory is in effect until 10 AM Tuesday for Ashe, Watauga, Avery, Mecklenburg, Cabarrus, Union, Stanly, Anson, Richmond, York, and Chester counties as wind chills as low as 10° are possible.
Extreme Cold Warning is in effect from 10 AM Tuesday until noon Wednesday for Ashe and Watauga counties. Wind chills as low as 20 below zero are expected Wednesday morning.
Tuesday: It will be a frigid start as lows near 15°. Wind chills may drop into the single digits across the Piedmont early Tuesday and below zero in the mountains. Increasing clouds with a high hovering near freezing. There is an isolated chance we see flurries in the evening, but the higher snow amounts will stay east of us.
Wednesday: Wind chills may drop into the single digits across the Piedmont early Wednesday and below zero in the mountains. Sunny with highs near freezing.
Thursday: Another freezing start with morning lows in the teens.
5 P’s of Winter Preparedness:
PROTECT PEOPLE – Pay careful attention to children and the elderly. Dress in multiple layers when you are outdoors, especially at night when temperatures are below freezing.
PROTECT PETS – Bring your pets inside! If is too cold for you, it is too cold for them — especially with the cold, wet, and windy conditions. If your pet MUST absolutely be left outside, they should have shelter in a dry, warm place with their shelter facing AWAY from the wind.
PROTECT PLANTS – Cover them with blankets or bring them inside if you haven’t already.
PROTECT PIPES – Open cabinet doors to allow the warmth of your home to reach pipes under sinks and appliances near exterior walls. Open your faucets and allow a small stream of water to run at half the diameter of a pencil when temperatures drop into the 20s and teens.
PRACTICE FIRE SAFETY – Inspect all heating equipment before using. Check on your smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. Also remember, space heaters need space too. Be sure objects are at least 3 feet from space heaters.
