Wind chill advisory in effect from Saturday evening into early Sunday
Bitterly cold temperatures and wind chills will affect North Brunswick during the President’s Day weekend.
The National Weather Service has issued a Wind Chill Advisory from 6 p.m. Saturday to 9 a.m. Sunday.
Temperatures will be dropping through the teens on Saturday as another round of Arctic air moves into the region. Low temperatures Saturday night may drop to zero with wind chills ranging from 15 to 20 below zero with winds of 15 to 25 miles per hour, with gusts up to 40 mph. Wind chills will slowly ease by late Sunday morning.
The low wind chills may lead to frostbite and hypothermia if precautions are not taken.
Please take extra precaution when venturing outdoors. Dress in layers with the outer layer of your clothing tightly woven and preferably wind resistant, to reduce body-heat loss caused by the wind. Keep your skin dry. Stay out of the wind when possible. Drink plenty of fluids since hydration increases the blood’s volume, which helps prevent frostbite.
Be sure to check on your elderly family members and neighbors.
Also, keep your pets warm and indoors. No matter the temperature, wind chill can threaten a pet’s life. Pets are sensitive to severe cold and are at risk for frostbite when outdoors during extreme cold.
Some snow showers are forecasted this evening and tonight which could produce a dusting.
Address/Location
Township of North Brunswick
710 Hermann Rd
North Brunswick Township, NJ 08902
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 732-247-0922