On Friday at 9:06 a.m. an updated cold weather advisory was released by the National Weather Service valid from 7 p.m. until Saturday 11 a.m. for Northern Erie and Southern Erie as well as Crawford County.
The weather service states, “Very cold wind chills as low as 21 degrees below expected.”
“The cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes,” says the weather service. “Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.”
Understanding cold weather alerts
Cold weather advisory: Be Aware. A cold weather advisory is issued when seasonably cold air temperatures or wind chill values, but not extremely cold values, are expected or occurring. Be sure you and your loved ones dress appropriately and cover exposed skin when venturing outdoors…