Dangerous Wind Chills Expected Into New Year's Day

BALTIMORE, MD — A wind chill advisory is in effect for Maryland heading into the new year. The National Weather Service advises that people can get frostbite quickly, within 30 minutes of being outside without sufficient protection.

The wind chill advisory is effective from 9 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 30, to 9 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 1.

During that time, cold air and wind will create low wind chills that can lead to frostbite and hypothermia if people do not take care to protect themselves.

Hypothermia occurs when the body temperature falls more quickly than it can rise and dips below 95 degrees, according to the Mayo Clinic. Frostbite happens when the body is exposed to cold and causes freezing of the skin and tissues underneath it.

"Make sure you wear a hat and gloves," the National Weather Service advises.

The wind chill advisory applies to much of Maryland, northern Virginia and the District of Columbia. Maryland counties included in the advisory include Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Calvert, Charles, Harford, Howard, Montgomery, Prince George's and St. Mary's.

Graphic shows the wind chill on New Year's Eve in the region. Image courtesy of the National Weather Service.

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