Northerly winds in the 20mph range are expected to persist across Jefferson County through mid-day today as an arctic air mass descends upon the County. Temperatures will plummet into the single digits this morning, this coupled with the winds will make it feel like 20 degrees below zero. Below is the forecast from the National Weather Service.
Wednesday: Areas of blowing snow before noon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. Wind chill values between -12 and -22. Blustery, with a north northwest wind between 11 and 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -9. Wind chill values between -15 and -20. West northwest wind between 6 and 10 mph.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values between -13 and -23. Southwest wind between 8 and 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 4. South southwest wind between 11 and 13 mph.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Sunday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday: Mostly cloudy and blustery, with a high near 22.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy and blustery, with a low around -1.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 16.
In these conditions frostbite and hypothermia are major concerns.If you have to venture out during the day make sure you dress appropriately.
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