An arctic airmass produced temperatures in the single digits above and below zero from the Northwest Mountains to the Laurel Highlands. The anomalously cold air combined with brisk westerly winds resulted in bitterly cold wind chill values of -15 to -20 degrees below zero.
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An arctic airmass produced temperatures in the single digits above and below zero from the Northwest Mountains to the Laurel Highlands. The anomalously cold air combined with brisk westerly winds resulted in bitterly cold wind chill values of -15 to -20 degrees below zero.
The national radar mosaic for the moment the first event began.
7 extreme cold/wind chill. Local standard time, as filed.
Temperatures in the single digits above and below zero combined with brisk westerly winds produced bitterly cold wind chill values of -15 to -20 degrees below zero.
Temperatures in the single digits above and below zero combined with brisk westerly winds produced bitterly cold wind chill values of -15 to -20 degrees below zero.
Temperatures in the single digits above and below zero combined with brisk westerly winds produced bitterly cold wind chill values of -15 to -20 degrees below zero.
Temperatures in the single digits above and below zero combined with brisk westerly winds produced bitterly cold wind chill values of -15 to -20 degrees below zero.
Temperatures in the single digits above and below zero combined with brisk westerly winds produced bitterly cold wind chill values of -15 to -20 degrees below zero.
Temperatures in the single digits above and below zero combined with brisk westerly winds produced bitterly cold wind chill values of -15 to -20 degrees below zero.
Temperatures in the single digits above and below zero combined with brisk westerly winds produced bitterly cold wind chills values of -15 to -20 degrees below zero.
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