Wind Chill Advisory in effect today; subzero wind chills continue

Billy May was bundled up against the cold Tuesday as he walk down the street in downtown Springfield Tuesday. BILL LACKEY/STAFF

Billy May was bundled up against the cold Tuesday as he walk down the street in downtown Springfield Tuesday. BILL LACKEY/STAFF

A Wind Chill Advisory is in place for most of the Miami Valley until Monday afternoon, according to the National Weather Service in Wilmington.

Today partial sunshine shows up after two days of cloudy or rainy conditions on Friday and Saturday with highs in the lower to mid-teens. Wind chill values will be as low as minus-11. Blustery conditions continue with a west wind of 14 to 16 mph.

Below normal temperatures are expected all week.

The cold wind chills could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken, the NWS said. Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat and gloves.

Tonight will be mostly cloudy but blustery and very cold. Lows will be around 4 degrees with wind chill values as low as minus-9.

The NWS said wind chills are forecast to be less than five below zero on Monday, Tuesday, Saturday and less than 10 below zero Wednesday.

On Martin Luther King Jr. Day, freezing temperatures continue with a mostly cloudy sky turning into sunshine later on. The high will be near 16 degrees, however, wind chill values will make it feel even more cold.

Overnight, expect cloudy skies with a slight chance of snow showers. Little to no snow accumulation is expected. The low will fall around 8 degrees.

Tuesday will be partly sunny with a high of 16 degrees. Tuesday night will be mostly clear with a low of 6 degrees.

A sunny sky sets in Wednesday with a high of 25 degrees, followed by a mostly cloudy overnight with a low of 19 degrees.

Thursday sees a return of slightly warmer temperatures.

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