'Deadly' Arctic air to return to NYC this weekend, National Weather Service warns
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'Deadly' Arctic air to return to NYC this weekend, National Weather Service warns
"CITYWIDE - NEW YORK CITY RESIDENTS are about to experience another weekend of killing cold, according to the National Weather Service, which has issued an Extreme Cold Watch starting at 6 p.m. Saturday and extending to 1 p.m. Sunday. An Arctic air mass combined with strong northwest winds may produce dangerous wind chills as low as 15 degrees below zero from late Saturday afternoon into Sunday morning."
"winds may produce dangerous wind chills as low as 15 degrees below zero from late Saturday afternoon into Sunday morning. Hypothermia, frostbite or death are possible, NWS warns. NWS advises NYC residents to dress in layers including a hat, face mask and gloves when outside, and to keep pets indoors as much as possible. The cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes."
An Extreme Cold Watch runs from 6 p.m. Saturday to 1 p.m. Sunday for New York City due to an incoming Arctic air mass and strong northwest winds. Forecasted wind chills could reach 15 degrees below zero from late Saturday afternoon into Sunday morning, creating dangerous conditions that can cause hypothermia, frostbite or death. Residents are advised to dress in layers, including a hat, face mask and gloves, when venturing outdoors and to keep pets indoors as much as possible. Exposed skin may develop frostbite in as little as 30 minutes under the predicted wind chill.
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