Earth, Northeast and cold
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Some forecasters say a complex dance involving the polar vortex could send some of Earth's most extreme cold toward the United States.
Snow was falling over the northern Rocky Mountains Saturday morning and it’s expected to spread into the upper Midwest.
The Mount Washington Observatory in New Hampshire says its weather observers are "bracing for an extreme cold and wind event."
One of the most important things people can do to stay safe is ensure they are dressed appropriately for the weather, Bedno said. In extreme cold, this means wearing layers, wearing loose clothing, covering exposed skin and protecting your extremities.
The National Weather Service says people exposed to extreme cold are susceptible to frostbite, and hypothermia can start in a matter of minutes. Hypothermia happens when your body loses heat faster than it can produce it. A good way to stay safe is remembering the 4 P’s: People, pets, pipes and plants.
Even with plummeting temperatures, some things can be done ahead of time to avoid troubles come Thursday morning.
The Genesee County Health Department is warning of an expected prolonged period of below-freezing weather and advising individuals to seek help if they don’t have shelter.
An extreme cold alert was issued Thursday for Montgomery County following a forecast of freezing temperatures.
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