Bitterly cold air with prolonged sub-freezing temperatures is expected early this week. From Saturday night, Dec. 30, 2017, through at least mid-week next week, temperatures will be at or below freezing across much of the area. (Image courtesy National Weather Service in Morristown)
Bitterly cold air with prolonged sub-freezing temperatures is expected early this week, according to the National Weather Service in Morristown.
From Saturday night, December 30, through at least mid-week this week, temperatures will be at or below freezing across much of the area, the National Weather Service said.
The forecast in Oak Ridge calls for a low of 18 degrees Fahrenheit on Saturday night, a high of 30 on Sunday, a low of 15 on Sunday night, a high of 25 on Monday, and a low of 9 on Monday night. The high on Tuesday is forecast at 29.
In the image below, the National Weather Service provides tips for dressing for chilly and cold weather, and extreme cold. In extreme cold, forecasters recommended three or more layers on your upper body, including one insulating layer; two or more layers on your lower body; a warm hat and face mask; an outer layer to keep out the wind; gloves; and waterproof boots.
Forecasters advised residents to bring outdoors pets indoors and to make sure they have a warm place to stay. Exposed pipes should be wrapped and protected, the National Weather Service said. Cabinets under faucets should be opened, and water should be allowed to slowly trickle to prevent pipes from freezing.
The highs on Saturday had been expected to be about 5 to 10 degrees below normal, primarily in the mid 30s to lower 40s, and colder air had been forecast to arrive behind a cold front late Saturday afternoon.
Prepare for the upcoming arctic cold weather conditions. (Image courtesy National Weather Service in Morristown)
More information will be added as it becomes available.
Do you appreciate this story or our work in general? If so, please consider a monthly subscription to Oak Ridge Today. See our Subscribe page here. Thank you for reading Oak Ridge Today.
Copyright 2017 Oak Ridge Today. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Leave a Reply