It’s been this cold before, but not since the National Weather Service revised the language used in headlines to describe warnings they issue. And so Sheboygan County – along with much of Wisconsin – is under its first-ever “Extreme Cold Warning”. Wind chill is still the culprit, but that term has been replaced by more descriptive language and also depends on geography.
The scope of the warning area is immense, involving all of Wisconsin except the extreme southeast corner, and extends westward to Montana and Wyoming. The Cold Weather Advisory now in effect will be replaced by the Extreme Cold Warning at midnight when plunging temperatures and winds combine to make it feel as cold as 35 below zero in most of Sheboygan County until Noon on Tuesday when the warning expires.
The primary concern is that people are properly protected for any duration when outside. Experts advise dressing in multiple layers, covering any exposed skin and limiting exposure time overall. Pets should be similarly protected by limiting outdoor time, bringing even outdoor pets inside and checking their paws after going out. Inside the home, a slow drip from faucets can help avoid frozen and broken water pipes, and use extreme caution when using auxiliary heaters.
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Weather should begin to ease by later Tuesday, but only slightly so, as temperatures will still struggle to exceed the zero mark until sometime on Wednesday.
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