Wind chills to stay near zero on Monday as brutally cold weather settles in

PITTSBURGH — Brutal cold and snowy roads to start the week, with temperatures barely reaching double digits during the day and falling below zero at night. Wind will make it feel like 10 to 15 degrees below zero at times Monday night and Tuesday morning, with even colder wind chills in the mountains.

Watch for snow-covered roads after Sunday night’s snow showers. Travel could be very slick and slow to start the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday.

A Cold Weather Advisory has been issued for much of the area, with an Extreme Cold Warning posted for the mountains until early Wednesday afternoon.

The worst of the wind chills will be Tuesday morning with many areas feeling like 8 to 15 degrees below zero. It will feel as cold as -25 degrees in the mountains. While the wind eases Tuesday night, the actual air temperatures could drop to double digits below zero to start Wednesday morning in parts of the area.

This bitter cold air should begin to lift out of the area by the end of the week.

Make sure to be prepared for the cold weather. Use caution when traveling, have extra layers and a blanket, limit time outdoors and keep pets inside. Don’t forget to protect pipes since they could freeze in this extended cold stretch.

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