The faster the wind speed, the faster body heat is removed and the colder it'll feel. What to do: 5 things to know to prepare for Nashville's upcoming deep freeze Why does it feel colder?Īs wind blows across your body, it takes the heat you naturally produce and blows it away, the NWS said. When the temperature remains the same, but wind speeds increase, it'll feel colder. The colder the air temperature and the higher the wind speeds, the colder it will feel on the skin outside. Wind chill is a used to describe what the air temperature feels like to the human skin, according to the NWS. If you *have* to be outside, do it in short bursts and cover up skin!"īut what does the NWS mean when they talk about wind chill? What is wind chill? "Many have never experienced anything like this," the NWS said. Latest updates: Nashville temperatures reach 0 degrees wind chill warning in effect across Middle Tennessee Nashville and Middle Tennessee is facing "dangerous and potentially life-threatening" wind chills in the next couple of days.įriday morning the wind chill will be close to -20 with an actual temperature close to 0, the National Weather Service in Nashville said.Įxposure to such extremes can cause frost bite in 15 to 20 minutes, the NWS said. Overnight, factoring in wind chill, it'll feel colder than 30 below zero.View Gallery: Nashville, Middle Tennessee hit by snow wind chill warning in effect In the Twin Cities, the high temperature expected for Sunday (Valentine's Day) is 3 below zero. In those conditions, frostbite takes about 30 minutes to sink its teeth in exposed skin.Īccording to forecasters, the coldest period of this arctic blast will be the weekend, particularly Saturday night into Sunday morning. Wind chill factors in the advisory area could be as frigid as 30 degrees below zero. It does not include into the Twin Cities metro. This area includes Fergus Falls and Brainerd to the north and extends to Willmar and St. South of the warning area, much of central and north-central Minnesota is under a wind chill advisory until noontime Sunday. When venturing into the cold, proper clothing is a must. Weather officials say that residents should avoid outdoor activities for the next few days, if possible. Starting just north of Moorhead, the warning area extends to the Canadian border and cuts eastward across the state, including Bemidji, Hibbing and areas just north of Duluth and the North Shore. During that period, wind chill factors could be as cold as 40 below zero, with frostbite able to set in on exposed skin in just 10 minutes. MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) - The National Weather Service has issued a wind chill warning for much of northern Minnesota extending from Wednesday morning through the weekend.
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