First Alert: Cold weather alerts are in effect

MERIDIAN, Miss. (WTOK) –

Chilly climate alerts might be in impact for our space beginning Thursday night time….lasting into the vacation weekend. An arctic entrance will cross our space Thursday night, and it’ll open the door to the coldest air we’ve skilled since February 2021 (there may be a short wintry combine/snow flakes flying…however no accumulations are anticipated).

Temps will fall into the mid teenagers by Friday morning, however the wind will gust over 30mph…giving us wind chill values beneath zero. Highs for Friday will keep beneath freezing into the higher 20s, then temps will drop down into the low teenagers by Saturday morning. Saturday afternoon brings highs close to the freezing mark, however lows will fall again into the higher teenagers by Sunday (Christmas) morning. Christmas afternoon brings hotter temps…close to 40 levels.

It’s essential to organize for the bitter chilly temps earlier than they arrive. Be sure to cowl uncovered pipes forward of time, put together a spot for pets to remain that’s heat, verify in on neighbors & relations to ensure they’ve correct working warmth, and be sure you have heat clothes out there in case you propose to go away the home. In case you do go outdoors through the bitter chilly snap, gown in layers & cowl your hand and head. Such a chilly could be harmful if you happen to’re not correctly ready, and also you’ll be extra weak to frostbite & hypothermia.

By early subsequent week, temps begin steadily warming up…and highs might be again close to the seasonable 60s by Thursday.

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