NWS Issues Cold and Winter Weather Advisories in Multiple States

The National Weather Service issued a series of cold weather and winter weather advisories across multiple states on Saturday, warning of hazardous conditions from snow accumulations and dangerously low wind chills expected to impact travel and outdoor activities through early next week.

In Pennsylvania's Somerset County, a cold weather advisory took effect Sunday at 7 a.m. and remains in place until Monday at 1 a.m. Officials noted very cold wind chills between 10 and 15 degrees below zero in the Laurel Highlands area, which could lead to hypothermia without proper precautions. Residents are advised to dress in layers, wear hats and gloves, and cover exposed skin when outside.

Further south, in Alabama, a cold weather advisory covers Choctaw, Washington, Clarke, Wilcox, Monroe, Conecuh, Butler, Crenshaw, Escambia, Covington, Mobile, and Baldwin counties from Monday midnight until 9 a.m. Wind chills are forecast as low as 10 degrees north of Interstate 10 and 15 degrees south of it. The service indicated that an extreme cold warning might be necessary along the immediate coastline if conditions worsen. Prolonged exposure could result in hypothermia, particularly for those...