Cleveland, OH – Residents across northern Ohio are being urged to prepare for dangerously cold conditions as an Arctic front moves into the region Friday evening, bringing bitter wind chills and hazardous outdoor conditions through the weekend.
According to the National Weather Service Cleveland office, an Extreme Cold Warning and Cold Weather Advisory have been issued as temperatures rapidly fall Friday night. Wind chills are expected to drop well below zero overnight and continue into Saturday, with the most severe conditions occurring between 1 a.m. and noon Saturday.
Forecasters say areas under the Extreme Cold Warning could experience wind chills as low as 26 degrees below zero, while surrounding advisory areas may see wind chills near 20 below zero. Northwest wind gusts of 30 to 40 mph are expected Friday night, further increasing the risk of cold-related injuries.
The advisory and warning cover much of northern Ohio, including cities such as Cleveland, Akron, Sandusky, Mansfield, Findlay, and Youngstown, as well as nearby counties along the Lake Erie shoreline. The region is part of a broader cold air outbreak affecting portions of the eastern Midwest and Great Lakes.
The National Weather Service warns that exposed skin could develop frostbite in as little as 30 minutes under these conditions. Officials recommend limiting time outdoors, wearing layered clothing, covering exposed skin, and ensuring pets are kept indoors.
Very cold wind chills are also expected to return Saturday night into Sunday morning, and additional cold weather advisories may be issued as conditions evolve. Residents are encouraged to monitor local forecasts and check on vulnerable neighbors during the cold snap.
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