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Pennsylvania – Steel-gray skies hang over western Pennsylvania before dawn as dangerous cold tightens its grip on the region. Wind cuts through the Ohio Valley, driving wind chills to life-threatening levels and setting the stage for a prolonged stretch of harsh winter weather.
An Extreme Cold Warning remains in effect this morning for Pittsburgh and surrounding counties. Actual temperatures have dropped into the single digits, while wind chills plunge as low as 15 to 25 degrees below zero. Frostbite can develop on exposed skin in minutes under these conditions. Travel early today is discouraged unless necessary…