A severe cold snap is affecting various parts of the United States, with dangerously low wind chills reported across multiple regions. The National Weather Service in Los Angeles noted wind chills as low as 5 degrees in the mountains as of 7:20 am. A Wind Chill Watch is in effect from Saturday evening until Tuesday noon, with potential wind chill values dropping to 30 to 45 degrees below zero, posing a risk of dangerously cold wind chills and frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes. In Indianapolis, temperatures are expected to fall into the single digits over the weekend. The NWS in Indianapolis warns of plummeting temperatures into the 20s overnight, with the risk of black ice forming on roads due to freezing moisture, and light snow accumulating on roadways, especially north of I-70. A Wind Chill Warning has been issued for parts of North Central Indiana, with wind chill values as low as -30F to -35F due to temperatures below zero and winds of 15-25 mph. Residents are advised to bundle up as frostbite can occur in as little as 15 to 30 minutes. Central Indiana is under a Wind Chill Advisory through Monday, including Martin Luther King Day, following an Arctic front that brought light snow and dangerous wind chills.
Warning in effect with wind chills as low as -30 degrees https://t.co/GIYMnQoOjc https://t.co/RgLccza8VG
Current temperatures and wind chills. https://t.co/I9i0vtMynY
COLDEST WIND CHILLS TODAY: The Arctic front swept through last night and brought light snow, less-than-ideal road conditions and dangerous wind chills. Here are the coldest wind chill reports from Central Indiana. Wind Chill Advisory remains into Monday/MLK Day 🥶 #INwx @FOX59 https://t.co/y4Tqc4UCKv
Portions of North Central Indiana have been upgraded to a Wind Chill Warning through 1 PM today. Temperatures below zero with winds of 15-25mph have resulted in wind chill values as low as -30F to -35F. Frost bite can occur in as little as 15 to 30 minutes. Bundle up! #inwx https://t.co/UhcVuHniuW
Current wind chills. Stay safe out there https://t.co/cEOslPTqdQ
Are you ready for the cold arctic air to make its way to Indianapolis?❄️ Temperatures will be dropping into the single digits later this weekend. Stay warm and stay safe! @FOX59 @CBS4Indy https://t.co/6VcrUbzGsY
Temperatures will plummet into the 20s overnight with any lingering moisture on roadways freezing into black ice. In addition light snow may collect on roadways this evening and overnight, especially areas north of I-70. #INwx #indy https://t.co/RzzgKKDsFV
Wind Chill Watch is in effect from 9pm Saturday until Noon Tuesday. Dangerously cold wind will occur with values as low as 30 to 45 below zero. The dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes #iawx #Iowa #desmoines #blizzard https://t.co/VW5dsd4zu6
It's quite cold out there and the wind is making it even colder. Here is a map of the current Wind Chill readings as of 7:20am. Wind chills as low as 5 degrees in the mountains! https://t.co/bQRTz701Lk