[SEE THE UPDATED STORY ABOUT THE COLD WEATHER ADVISORY AND HOW IT PROMPTED DACC TO CLOSE ON TUESDAY, JANUARY 21ST, 2025. The Cold Weather Advisory expires at 3:00 p.m. Tuesday but very cold conditions will continue.]
The National Weather Service has posted a ‘Cold Weather Advisory’ for our area warning of dangerous wind-chills that could reach 10 to 20-degrees below zero. The wind-chill reading is how cold it feels when you factor the temperature with wind conditions.
The ‘Cold Weather Advisory’ is effective from 6:00 p.m. Sunday until noon on Monday, January 20th. But wind-chill readings Monday night are expected to reach 10 to 18-degrees below zero. High temperatures on Sunday are only expected to reach 6 to 11 degrees, with Sunday night temperatures falling to zero to 3-degrees below zero.
Monday’s high temperature in the Danville area is only expected to reach 13 to 17 degrees. And lows Monday night are forecast to reach zero to 5 below zero as the wind-chill hits 10 to 18 below.
The dangerously cold conditions could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. And the National Weather Service says the bitterly cold conditions will persist through the first half of the week. Minimum wind-chill values of minus five to minus fifteen degrees will be common during the late overnight and early morning hours through Wednesday.
The Weather Service says you should limit your time outdoors during these conditions if possible. But if you do travel or spend time outdoors dress for the cold and have an emergency supply kit in your vehicle.
Also don’t forget to keep your pets warm and dry. Even with their natural fur coats, winter can be deadly for pets unless proper care is given. Provide them with plenty of food and water. Dehydration is especially dangerous in the winter. When outside, keep your pet bundled up. Limit the time your pet is outside, and thoroughly clean them (including their paws) when bringing them in.
These tips are from the National Weather Service which says extreme cold weather is imminent the next few days.
