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New York — The cold bites instantly this morning. Breath crystallizes in the air, engines strain to turn over, and even brief exposure feels punishing across the Capital Region.
An Extreme Cold Warning remains in effect for Albany and surrounding counties through early afternoon. Temperatures hovered near 5 degrees below zero before sunrise, while northwest winds drove wind chills down to 20–25 degrees below zero. At those levels, frostbite can develop on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes…