Wind chill advisories, 2-hour delays mean frigid overnight temps
WRAL meteorologists said there could be some "measurable snow" mid-week, mainly for eastern North Carolina.
Posted — UpdatedOn Monday temperatures were in the teens across the Triangle, but wind chills made it feel like the single digits. By mid-afternoon, temperatures had still not climbed above the freezing mark.
The forecast on Tuesday will be similar to Monday, with highs in the low 30s with low temperatures in the teens.
A wind chill advisory was issued for several counties, including Wake, Durham and Johnston, from midnight through 9 a.m. Tuesday as the wind chill could make temperatures feel as low as 2 degrees around the Triangle. The cold wind chills can cause frost bite to exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes, according to the National Weather Service.
"It's going to be absolutely bitter," WRAL meteorologist Aimee Wilmoth said. "Temperatures to be very careful and bundle up."
Wednesday will be just a bit milder, with highs in the upper 30s, before temperatures drop back into the low 30s and 20s again for the weekend.
For those who love snow, there could be some good news. WRAL meteorologist Mike Moss said there could be some "measurable snow" mid-week, mainly for eastern North Carolina.
"At this time, the best chance of any accumulating snow for parts of our viewing area would appear to come between midday Wednesday and daybreak or so on Thursday," said Moss.
According to Wilmoth, there is about a 50 percent chance to see less than the amounts in these green contours and a 50 percent chance to see more. "We'll be monitoring the systems as they develop, since the location and amount of precipitation could change," said Moss.
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