Extreme Cold Watch issued February 5 at 12:49AM EST until February 8 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Binghamton NY

DESCRIPTION: * WHAT…Dangerous wind chills colder than 20 below zero possible.

* WHERE…All of central New York and northeast Pennsylvania.

* WHEN…From late Friday night through Sunday afternoon.

* IMPACTS…The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 30 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…An arctic front will bring cold air and strong winds to the region Saturday morning. Below normal temperatures and blustery winds will result in wind chills dropping well below zero Saturday morning. Wind chills will remain below zero through the rest of the weekend.

INSTRUCTIONS: Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside.

Keep pets indoors as much as possible.

Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates.

Issued By: NWS Binghamton NY

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Extreme Cold Watch issued February 5 at 1:01AM EST until February 8 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Buffalo NY

DESCRIPTION: * WHAT…Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 25 below zero possible. The coldest wind chills are expected to be late Friday night through Saturday.

* WHERE…Erie, Niagara, Orleans, Monroe, Wayne, Northern Cayuga, Genesee, Wyoming, Livingston, Ontario, Chautauqua, Cattaraugus, and Allegany Counties.

* WHEN…From late Friday night through Sunday morning.

* IMPACTS…Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 25 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 15 minutes.

INSTRUCTIONS: This is a potentially dangerous situation to be outdoors. If you must be outside, be sure to cover all exposed skin. Frostbite can occur in 15 minutes or less with apparent temperatures of 25 below
zero or colder.

Issued By: NWS Buffalo NY