...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Temperatures as low as 55 below 0 for the Upper Tanana Valley. Wind chills between 50 and 60 below 0 for Fortymile Country and Eagle. * WHERE...Fortymile Country, mainly within the Yukon Riverbed to the AlCan border, and for locations such as Eagle, and Upper Tanana Valley. * WHEN...Until 3 PM AKST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 60 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 5 minutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Temperatures will remain around 50 below zero through this evening, especially for the Upper Tanana Valley. Temperatures are expected to warm slightly overnight. However, as temperatures begin to warm winds may also increase to around 10 mph. This will likely keep wind chill values around 50 below zero through Wednesday morning. For the Yukon Riverbed in Fortymile Country, although temperatures are warming from their minimum, winds will increase this evening keeping wind chill values around 50 below zero through late tonight. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. &&
