Chilling Forecast: Arctic Air and Dangerous Wind Chills Sweep Through IN and KY

Here in southern Indiana and western Kentucky, we had two significant winter storms in the same week. Winter Storm Blair brought a combination of snow and ice to the region. The issues from that storm were compounded by another storm which brought significant snowfall to the Ohio Valley.

Luckily, we were treated a relatively warm day last Friday. Temperatures pushed the 50 degree mark and that, combined with rain, managed to wash away most of the last remnants of snow and ice. However, Mother Nature has another surprise up her sleeve. A cold front moved through Saturday afternoon and evening and ushered in dangerously cold Arctic temperatures. That has prompted the National Weather Service to place western Kentucky and southern Indiana under a Cold Weather Advisory.

WHAT DOES A COLD ADVISORY MEAN?

The primary concern with the advisory is the potential for dangerously low wind chills.

So, just how cold is it going to get and feel? The National Weather Service office in Paducah outlined the possibilities with a city-by-city breakdown of low temperatures and subsequent wind chills. As you can see, late Sunday night and early Monday morning, many of us are going to be experiencing feels-like temps below zero. In Owensboro, it may feel like minus 4. Evansville, it could feel like minus 6. In Mount Carmel, it will be a bone-chilling minus 8.

Here's a look at your highs and lows expected for the work week. Luckily, there's a warming trend mid-week!

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In addition to providing forecast details, the National Weather Service office also provided some heating safety tips. When it's the cold outside, many Hoosiers and Kentuckians look to alternate sources of heat, several of which can be hazardous if not tended to and maintained properly.

While it may not seem like it while your teeth are chattering over the next couple of days, there is some good news in the forecast. By Thursday, we're going to climb into the 40s and we're going to be treated to abundant sunshine. It's a darn good thing! Trust me, after the last couple of weeks, we have earned it.