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Wind chills as low as 20 degrees below zero possible overnight

Wind chill advisory issued for some Metro Detroit counties

Ice coats trees and the road as an SUV drives in Richardson, Texas, Thursday, Feb. 3, 2022. A major winter storm with millions of Americans in its path is spreading rain, freezing rain and heavy snow further across the country. (AP Photo/LM Otero) (Lm Otero, Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.)

The National Weather Service issued a wind chill advisory for several Metro Detroit counties.

Lenawee, Monroe, Washtenaw, and Wayne counties will be under a wind chill advisory from 1 a.m. until 1 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 14, 2023.

The NWS said that wind chills as low as 20 below zero are expected. In addition, some areas of Metro Detroit could see another one to four inches of snow accumulation Saturday night into Sunday morning.

---> Find the latest forecast here

The cold temperatures could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. Frostbite can typically occur at any temperature below 31 degrees Fahrenheit.

Hypothermia is most likely to occur in very cold temperatures, but it can happen at temperatures above 40 degrees Fahrenheit if the person is chilled from rain, sweat or submersion in cold water.

---> How to recognize the symptoms of frostbite, hypothermia

Symptoms of frostbite

If you’re exposed to cold weather and notice redness or pain on any area of your skin, you should get out of the cold to protect yourself.

There is a chance that someone with frostbite may not notice they have it until someone else points it out, that is because the area may be numb.

Any of the following signs can indicate frostbite: A white or grayish-yellow skin area, skin that feels unusually firm or waxy, and numbness.



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