Dangerously Cold Arctic Blast Moving In

Alerts:
CPV Weather
         -Champlain Valley Weather has issued a Wind Chill Warning for Saturday Night through Monday Night for wind chills in the 25F to 35F below zero range in the Champlain Valley, and extreme Southern Vermont, with Wind chills of 35F to 55F below zero outside of the Champlain Valley, with the coldest readings across portions of the extreme Northern Adirondacks, and the Northeast Kingdom of Vermont.

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National Weather Service Alerts:
         -The National Weather Service has not yet issued an alerts.

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Champlain Valley Weather Discussion:
OVERVIEW
         An arctic front will continue to push through the region tonight, bringing in the coldest air of the season tonight through Tuesday, with the coldest readings from Sunday to Monday. A persistent light wind will produce dangerously cold wind chills, on top of the dangerously cold temperatures. While Wind Chills may only be marginal for Warning criteria Saturday night and Sunday during the day, due to the fact this being a long lasting shot of arctic air, and the fact its by far the coldest weather we have seen in a while, a Warning will hammer the point home. Sunday night, the Warning will be very much needed.

TEMPERATURES
         Temperatures for tomorrow will be in the 5F to 15F above zero area wide. For Saturday night, temperatures will range from -10F to -25F area wide. For Sunday temperatures will range from -5F to 5F above zero area wide. For Sunday night, the coldest night of this arctic blast, temperatures will range from -20F to -35F area wide. For Monday temperatures will range from -5F to 5F area wide, and for Monday night temperatures will range from -15 to -30F.

WIND CHILLS
         The temperatures above, combined with a persistent wind of 3-7MPH will result in dangerously cold wind chills. For tomorrow wind chills will range from 0F to -15F. For Saturday night wind chills will range from -20F to -40F. For Sunday wind chills will range from 0F to -20F. For Sunday night wind chills will be the most dangerous with wind chills ranging from -30F to -55F. For Monday wind chills will be from 0F to -20F, and for Monday night wind chills will range from -25F to -50F.

PREPAREDNESS
         This is going to be an extremely dangerous situation. Temperatures this cold can cause frostbite in under 15 minutes. Death from hypothermia can occur much quicker in temperatures, and wind chills such as these. These cold temperatures have not been witnessed at the very latest, since mid January of 2009. With the country not seeing such widespread cold temperatures since 2007.

         It is extremely important to make sure your heating system is functioning properly, and make sure its cleaned. Also make sure Chimneys are cleaned, vents are clear of snow, and you have a working carbon monoxide and smoke detector in your home. For you Vehicle make sure to keep a full tank of gas to prevent your fuel lines from freezing, and make sure your vehicle is in top shape if planning to travel. When starting your vehicle make sure to let it run at the very least 30 minutes before driving as you can damage your vehicles engine. Also make sure to dress warmly, and in layers. Make sure to wear a heavy winter jacket if planning on venturing out doors. Make sure you have gloves or mittens, a hat and hood, and scarf or something to cover your face. For more tips on protecting yourself in extreme cold weather please visit the two links below.

National Weather Service Office, Burlington, VT. Public Information Statement On Arctic Blast

CDC Safety Tips On Extreme Cold Weather