A severe cold snap is set to hit Texas and Central Indiana, with dangerous wind chills expected to affect the regions early next week. North Texas, including the Dallas-Fort Worth area, is forecast to experience below-zero wind chills Monday and Tuesday, while the Gulf Coast will feel like the 20s. A Wind Chill Watch is in effect from 9pm Saturday until Noon Tuesday, with a Wind Chill WARNING until noon today. Central Indiana is under a Wind Chill Advisory into Monday/MLK Day. The National Weather Service reports widespread dangerous wind chills due to sustained winds of 15-25 MPH combined with near to below zero temperatures. Wind Chill Warnings and Advisories have been issued, with frostbite possible on exposed skin within minutes. The City of Austin is responding by opening cold weather shelters from Saturday evening through Tuesday morning to help those in need during the freezing temperatures. Residents are reminded to protect pipes, pets, plants, and people from the extreme cold, with a Wind Chill Warning in effect until Tue 9 am.
Arctic air grips Central Texas! Wind Chill Warning in effect until Tue 9 am. Expect sub-zero chills. Extreme cold with air temps in teens, feels like -5° to 10°. More⬇️ https://t.co/PQ5LlAhJkV
PHOTOS: Winter weather, Arctic blast hits Central Texas https://t.co/xAI2UpQNXS
The National Weather Service's wind chill warning is in effect until noon tomorrow: "Dangerously cold wind chills. Wind chills as low as 35 below zero. ... The dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes."
Due to the freezing temperatures over the weekend and early this week, the City of Austin opened cold weather shelters on Saturday evening and will keep them open through Tuesday morning. https://t.co/hQz291QoVh
Cold Weather shelters activated in the City of Austin https://t.co/MWdaMK4hst
PHOTOS: Arctic blast hits Central Texas https://t.co/X4s1DfxOYi
Dangerous wind chills are expected and will fall below zero at times this morning and Tuesday morning, with actual temperatures falling into the single digits for some areas. Limit any time spent outdoors, and cover all exposed skin if you have to get out. #txwx #dfwwx #ctxwx https://t.co/I4Rxaw3nW9
Dangerous cold is expected to continue today and into Tuesday morning, with wind chills down to 30 to 35 below zero expected. If possible, limit outdoor exposure as much as possible and dress warmly. Stay warm out there! #iawx https://t.co/weyZ2iJsFJ
Warning in effect with wind chills as low as -30 degrees https://t.co/GIYMnQoOjc https://t.co/RgLccza8VG
Wind Chill Warning and Advisory continue until noon today. Some locations seeing wind chills nearing -30°. These conditions could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. @CBS4Indy @theWXauthority #INwx https://t.co/uayW9CnGGZ
Current temperatures and wind chills. https://t.co/I9i0vtMynY
The National Weather Service reported extreme cold and a wind chill minus 40 on Sunday morning and issued a wind chill advisory through 9 a.m. Wednesday. Wind chills Sunday night are expected to be similar to earlier in the day. https://t.co/Mcq5cw3dyQ
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
Very cold conditions will continue through Tuesday morning, with near zero ambient temperatures and -10 to -20 degree wind chills during the coldest periods of the day (overnight/early morning). Wind Chill Warnings and Advisory areas/times remain unchanged. #okwx #texomawx https://t.co/L03Eo1fVXa
Arctic blast: Cold weather shelters, warming centers available in Central Texas https://t.co/gGcwBvaYZ6
Austin live weather updates: Arctic cold front arrives in Central Texas https://t.co/VMFJsSBv5T
Sustained winds of 15-25 MPH in combination with near to below zero temperatures have resulted in widespread dangerous wind chills across central Indiana. If outdoors, make sure to cover exposed skin and wear layers. #INwx https://t.co/AV623RSFRr
Current wind chills. Stay safe out there https://t.co/cEOslPTqdQ
A Wind Chill WARNING is in effect Sun 12A-12P for the pink counties, including southern Will. Dangerously cold wind chills of -30 to -35º are expected. The cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as few as 10 minutes. #ilwx https://t.co/vIfjvukiuW
Cold weather shelters will open overnight Saturday, Jan. 13. Go to One Texas Center (OTC), 505 Barton Springs Road from 5 p.m. - 8 p.m. to register for overnight shelter. More info at https://t.co/MKRUn6cg0D or call the Cold Weather Shelter Hotline – (512) 972-5055. https://t.co/144G06FaPb
Periods of breezy wind will accompany cold temperatures Sunday through Wednesday morning making temperatures feel even colder than they are. The coldest wind chill is expected Tuesday morning where many locations will feel like they are in the single digits or below 0! #txwx https://t.co/rly6lIr0PX
Due to the freezing temperatures expected this weekend and early next week, the City of Austin is opening cold weather shelters beginning Saturday evening through Tuesday morning. https://t.co/hQz291QoVh
Dangerous cold is coming to Texas early next week. Wind chills Monday & Tuesday will be below-zero across North Texas including DFW, with it feeling like the 20s down to the Gulf Coast. Remember to protect pipes, pets, plants, and people. #txwx 🥶 https://t.co/2nYMC3WvSx
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