NWS Issues Cold Weather Advisory, Possible Snow Accumulations in Bucks County

The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a Cold Weather Advisory for Friday night , along with an updated Winter Storm Watch which was originally issued on Thursday.

NSW Information:

The Cold Weather Advisory is in effect from 10 p.m. Jan 23 through Saturday morning 10 a.m. Jan. 24.

Portions of east central and southeast Pennsylvania along with  central, northern, and northwest New Jersey are expected to experience very cold wind chills as low as 11 below.

The cold wind chills as low as 10 below zero could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken. Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures. Wind chill values can lead to hypothermia with prolonged exposure.

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. Keep pets indoors as much as possible.

If you do not have heat in your home or lack shelter, you can call 211 for assistance locating appropriate shelter from the cold.

Click here to see the NWS  latest updates to the Winter Storm Watch forecast.