Fort Wayne, IN — The National Weather Service in Northern Indiana has issued an alert for dangerous overnight cold, with wind chills expected to fall between “0 and 10 degrees below zero” from late Thursday into early Friday morning.
Severe Overnight Cold Targets Northern Indiana
Residents across northern Indiana should brace for a bitter Arctic air mass that will push temperatures into the single digits. According to forecasters, “lows will range from -2°F to 4°F under clearing skies,” creating conditions far colder than typical early December nights.
The coldest areas will include Hillsdale, La Porte, and several northern counties, where brisk northwest winds will intensify the chill. Meteorologists warn that these winds will make temperatures feel significantly colder than the actual air readings.
Communities across the region are urged to prepare accordingly as frostbite can occur quickly when wind chills drop below zero.
What’s Driving the Risky Wind Chills
A surge of Arctic air has settled over the upper Midwest, bringing a sharp drop in temperatures. Overnight clearing will allow heat to escape rapidly from the surface, causing readings to plummet before sunrise…