Cold and breezy is not a good combination this weekend.
Wind chill advisories are in effect and wind chill watches have been issued for counties in our area.
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Wind chill advisories
A wind chill advisory is now in effect until midnight tonight for the following counties in our area, according to NWS in Wichita.
Ellsworth County
Lincoln County
Marion County
McPherson County
Saline County
Very cold air will drive wind chills as low as 20 below at times.
The cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.
This will be a long duration period of dangerously cold conditions that will span multiple days, potentially lasting into the middle of next week.
NWS in Hastings, Neb., has issued a wind chill advisory in effect from 6 p.m. Saturday through midnight tomorrow night for the following counties in our area.
Jewell County
Mitchell County
Very cold wind chills as low as 30 below zero are forecast.
The cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.
NWS in Topeka has issued a wind chill advisory in effect from 6 p.m. Saturday through midnight tomorrow night for the following counties in our area.
Clay County
Cloud County
Dickinson County
Ottawa County
Republic County
Wind chills as low as 25 below zero are forecast.
The cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.
Wind chill watches
NWS-Wichita has issued a wind chill watch in effect from late Sunday night through Tuesday morning for the following counties in our area.
Ellsworth County
Lincoln County
Marion County
McPherson County
Saline County
Wind chills as low as 25 below zero are forecast.
The cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.
NWS-Hastings has issued a wind chill watch in effect from late Sunday night through Tuesday morning for the following counties in our area.
Jewell County
Mitchell County
Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 40 below zero are forecast.
The dangerously cold wind chills possible late Sunday night through Tuesday morning could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.
NWS-Topeka has issued a wind chill watch in effect from late Sunday night through Tuesday morning for the following counties in our area.
Clay County
Cloud County
Dickinson County
Ottawa County
Republic County
Dangerously cold wind chills are possible, with wind chills as low as 30 below zero.
The cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. Keep a blanket and emergency kit inside your vehicle.