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NWS: Extreme Cold WARNING in Effect 7 PM Friday
Through 1 PM Saturday
Published: January 22, 2026
at 12:30 p.m.
By: Weather Alert
from National Weather Service
Extreme Cold
Warning
URGENT - WEATHER
MESSAGE
National Weather
Service Buffalo NY
1217 PM EST Thu
Jan 22 2026
NYZ007-008-230530-
/O.UPG.KBUF.EC.A.0001.260124T0000Z-260124T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KBUF.EC.W.0001.260124T0000Z-260124T1800Z/
Jefferson-Lewis-
Including the
cities of Watertown and Lowville
1217 PM EST Thu
Jan 22 2026
...EXTREME COLD
WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM FRIDAY TO 1 PM EST
SATURDAY NORTH
COUNTRY...
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WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 30 to 40 below zero
expected North Country, especially across
the higher terrain of
the Tug Hill region.
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WHERE...Jefferson and Lewis Counties.
* WHEN...From 7
PM Friday to 1 PM EST Saturday.
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IMPACTS...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 30 to 40 below
zero could cause frostbite on exposed
skin in as little as 10
minutes. Frostbite and hypothermia will
occur if unprotected skin
is exposed to these temperatures. An
extended period of freezing
temperatures could cause ruptured water
pipes.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS
ACTIONS...
This is a
potentially dangerous situation to be outdoors. If you
must be outside,
be sure to cover all exposed skin. Frostbite can
occur in 15
minutes or less with apparent temperatures of 25 below
zero or colder.
Dress in layers
including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must
go outside.
To prevent
freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes
they should be
wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly.
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