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Lexington, Massachusetts, USA

35°F
2/16/2025 7:17pm 
  • Lexington Conditions: Light snow, Overcast
  • Temperature: 35.1°F / 1.7°CColder 0.1°F than last hour.
  • Dew Point: 32.4°FDecreased 0.1°Fsince last hour.
  • Relative Humidity: 90% 
  • Wind: Calm, 10-min avg: Calm, gust: None
  • Barometer: 29.00 inFalling 0.05 inHg/hr Falling Slowly
  • Visibility: 10 miles
  • Rain Today: 0.01 in
  • UV Index: $VPuv None
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Extreme Cold Warning

Issued by the National Weather Service - Greenville-Spartanburg, SC

    EXTREME COLD WARNING  

Madison, NC; Yancey, NC; Mitchell, NC; Swain, NC; Haywood, NC; Northern Jackson, NC

Extreme Cold Warning issued January 26 at 10:09AM EST until January 27 at 12:00PM EST by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC

EXTREME COLD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON EST TUESDAY ABOVE 3500 FEET... ...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON EST TUESDAY BELOW 3500 FEET

Areas Affected: Madison; Yancey; Mitchell; Swain; Haywood; Northern Jackson

Urgency: Expected

Severity: Severe

Certainty: Likely

Alert Sent: Monday 10:09am EST

Alert Effective: Monday 10:09am EST

Alert Expires: Monday 6:00pm EST (expect updated alert by this time)

Event Onset: Monday 6:00pm EST

Event Ends: Tuesday 12:00pm EST

Issued by: NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC

Details: 
...EXTREME COLD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON EST TUESDAY ABOVE 3500 FEET... ...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON EST TUESDAY BELOW 3500 FEET...

* WHAT...For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low
as 10 below expected. For the Extreme Cold Warning above 3500
feet, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 18 below expected.

* WHERE...Haywood, Madison, Mitchell, Northern Jackson, Swain, and
Yancey Counties.

* WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to noon EST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 19 below zero
could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.
An extended period of freezing temperatures could cause ruptured
water pipes.

Information: 
Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must
go outside.

To prevent water pipes from freezing, wrap or drain or allow them to
drip slowly.

Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure
portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills
inside.

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a
hat, and gloves.

Meta data: 
ID: urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.92c9407e2d925b1910bbbe8baea5acfff6069ecc.001.2
Codes: NCZ048, NCZ049, NCZ050, NCZ051, NCZ052, NCZ059
Link: https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.92c9407e2d925b1910bbbe8baea5acfff6069ecc.001.2