Now that the snow has moved on (at least the falling kind), you may have noticed that bone-chilling cold has taken over. And this is nothing to joke about, according to the weather service.
“Dangerous wind chills are expected through Sunday afternoon across all of North and Central Georgia,” the agency said in an early morning advisory. “(Be sure) to dress appropriately if going outdoors and avoid being outdoors for extended periods of time.
“Avoid prolonged exposure outdoors and have a safe heating source.
Feels-like temperatures of -5 to +5 are likely all day with -15s possible in the mountains. As of 6:00 this morning they had been in the single digits since 11:00 a.m. Saturday in Gainesville, the lowest being a -10 that was recorded at 6:45. At 6:00 the temperature at the airport was 14 and the wind chill +1 with 22mph winds. The top wind gust the past 24 hours was 33 mph.
The Gainesville area 24-hour forecast:
Today
Sunny, with a high near 33. Wind chill values as low as -1. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Showers. Low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 50.